I'm sure a lot of us have favorite cartoon shows. Some of these famous cartoons have been made into movies. These movies can be very fun to watch, or they could be terrible. Here are my picks for the best and worst movies based on cartoons:
Best
South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut
I usually hate musicals, but I can't deny how much I love this film.
Bigger, Longer, and Uncut is packed with tons of hilarious scenes. I never get tired of seeing Cartman use the V-chip to help save the world, the formation of La Resistance, the capturing of Terrance and Phillip, and the epic battle at the end always manages to crack me up.
This South Park movie really does push the envelope, and when it comes to vulgarity and shocking moments, this movie goes far beyond any regular episode of South Park. We also get to see Kenny's face in this film. Bigger, Longer, and Uncut can be a real treat for any South Park fan.
The Flintstones
I loved watching The Flintstones re-runs as a kid. The first Flintstones film really delivered.
The casting for this film was done so well. John Goodman was a perfect choice for Fred. He had the size, and he did a great job portraying one of the most popular cartoon characters ever. Rosie O'Donnell did look kind of chubby, but she was a nice fit for Betty. Kyle MacLachlan played the perfect villain. He was slimy, sneaky, and he was really convincing as a scum bag. I wish we could've seen more of Mr. Slate, but I do think Dann Florek did a nice job with the character. Also, having Halle Berry play Flintstone's personal secretary was a nice touch.
This Flintstones film was very funny, and there never was a dull moment in this movie. This film was also able to capture the lifestyle and culture in Bedrock perfectly. Everything just felt so authentic. The Flintstones is worth watching if you were a fan of the cartoon show, and I always try to take a look at this film when it's on TV.
Worst
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
The first Flintstones film was funny and entertaining, but the prequel was shit.
This film just wasn't funny. The humor here was very corny, and the acting was terrible. Mark Addy as a younger Fred Flintstone did work, and Stephen Baldwin wasn't right for the Barney Rubble character. Viva Rock Vegas comes off as being very strange. I'm not sure what they were going for here, but it's hard to tell if this movie is aimed at adults or children, because there are some adult themes in this film.
When I first saw this film years ago, I was excited to see the story of how The Flintstone clan came to be. I wanted to see how everything began. I don't know what this film was trying to accomplish, but if you ask me, they failed miserably.
Alvin and the Chipmunks
You know something, as a kid, I really enjoyed the cartoons. They were funny, and Alvin was one of those cool rebels who you could get behind, but I really hated the movie.
The dull jokes weren't funny, and the singing drove me nuts after a while. I guess the people who made this movie thought the squeaky voices would get some cheap laughs, but it just annoyed the hell out of me.
The cartoon would always take me on an adventure, but I thought the film was just trying to capitalize off of the popularity of the cartoon. This film didn't take me on a trip down memory lame. Maybe some people the younger crowd thought the chipmunks were cute. Maybe they enjoyed the goofy singing, but I couldn't get into it. This movie just felt like lousy and cheesy comedy blockbuster, and I haven't bothered to watch the second one, because this managed to truly piss me off.
Well, those were my picks. What are yours?
Best
South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut
I usually hate musicals, but I can't deny how much I love this film.
Bigger, Longer, and Uncut is packed with tons of hilarious scenes. I never get tired of seeing Cartman use the V-chip to help save the world, the formation of La Resistance, the capturing of Terrance and Phillip, and the epic battle at the end always manages to crack me up.
This South Park movie really does push the envelope, and when it comes to vulgarity and shocking moments, this movie goes far beyond any regular episode of South Park. We also get to see Kenny's face in this film. Bigger, Longer, and Uncut can be a real treat for any South Park fan.
The Flintstones
I loved watching The Flintstones re-runs as a kid. The first Flintstones film really delivered.
The casting for this film was done so well. John Goodman was a perfect choice for Fred. He had the size, and he did a great job portraying one of the most popular cartoon characters ever. Rosie O'Donnell did look kind of chubby, but she was a nice fit for Betty. Kyle MacLachlan played the perfect villain. He was slimy, sneaky, and he was really convincing as a scum bag. I wish we could've seen more of Mr. Slate, but I do think Dann Florek did a nice job with the character. Also, having Halle Berry play Flintstone's personal secretary was a nice touch.
This Flintstones film was very funny, and there never was a dull moment in this movie. This film was also able to capture the lifestyle and culture in Bedrock perfectly. Everything just felt so authentic. The Flintstones is worth watching if you were a fan of the cartoon show, and I always try to take a look at this film when it's on TV.
Worst
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
The first Flintstones film was funny and entertaining, but the prequel was shit.
This film just wasn't funny. The humor here was very corny, and the acting was terrible. Mark Addy as a younger Fred Flintstone did work, and Stephen Baldwin wasn't right for the Barney Rubble character. Viva Rock Vegas comes off as being very strange. I'm not sure what they were going for here, but it's hard to tell if this movie is aimed at adults or children, because there are some adult themes in this film.
When I first saw this film years ago, I was excited to see the story of how The Flintstone clan came to be. I wanted to see how everything began. I don't know what this film was trying to accomplish, but if you ask me, they failed miserably.
Alvin and the Chipmunks
You know something, as a kid, I really enjoyed the cartoons. They were funny, and Alvin was one of those cool rebels who you could get behind, but I really hated the movie.
The dull jokes weren't funny, and the singing drove me nuts after a while. I guess the people who made this movie thought the squeaky voices would get some cheap laughs, but it just annoyed the hell out of me.
The cartoon would always take me on an adventure, but I thought the film was just trying to capitalize off of the popularity of the cartoon. This film didn't take me on a trip down memory lame. Maybe some people the younger crowd thought the chipmunks were cute. Maybe they enjoyed the goofy singing, but I couldn't get into it. This movie just felt like lousy and cheesy comedy blockbuster, and I haven't bothered to watch the second one, because this managed to truly piss me off.
Well, those were my picks. What are yours?