Toys (1992)
Feb 18, 2002Toy-Maker Wars/Gonzo Fantasy
Genuinely eccentric Barry Levinson film that plays out as a post-Reaganite version of Willy Wonka and features some of the most amazing sets ever designed for a film.
Joan Cusack
Addams Family Values (1993)
Aug 8, 1999Kinky Perverse Family
Sequel to the live-action Addams Family film that reunites the same cast who fine-tune their roles, while the black comedy has an even more barbed bite second time around
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Dec 2, 1999Pixar Animation/The Secret Life of Toys
Pixar's sequel to their first film and arguably an even better work where they get the plaintive emotion, character arcs and witty humour down perfect
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
Dec 16, 2003Toon Adventures
Joe Dante makes a toon film winding in dozens of cameos from Warner Brothers cartoon characters. The results prove enormously playful and creative. Infinitely more creative and fun that the Space Jam films
Chicken Little (2005)
Jan 7, 2006Disney Animation/Talking Animals/Alien Invasion
Head-scratching animated oddity from Disney that adapts the talking animal fairytale only to throw in a series of bizarre plot elements that end up as an alien invasion story
Martian Child (2007)
Oct 9, 2008Adopting a Possibly Alien Child
Adapted from a David Gerrold book, this is essentially the Adam Sandler adopts a kid film Big Daddy by way of K-PAX and its ambiguous alien visitor
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Jun 19, 2010Pixar Animation/The Secret Life of Toys
After such high standards with the previous two films, there is considerable onus on Pixar when it comes to this third entry nevertheless they manage to wring some strong and effective new twists on the familiar
Mars Needs Moms (2011)
Mar 13, 2011Animation/Boy's Adventures on Mars
Motion-capture animated version of a popular children’s book. The title suggests a 1950s B movie and the subtext doesn’t bear close examination but the results are engagingly put together
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil (2011)
May 7, 2011Animation/Fairytale Parody
A wholly unnecessary sequel to Hoodwinked!, this again runs the fairytale characters over with modern quips and pop culture references
Toy Story 4 (2019)
Oct 12, 2019Pixar Animation/The Secret Life of Toys
Pixar sequelise their very first film for a third time but the surprise is a film that creates a range of eccentric characters and finds the wit and warmth that has been missing through their last few films