Movies made for kids are truly special because they can entertain both children and adults who feel young at heart. There are many types such as fun animations, exciting adventures, and funny comedies and they’ve become even more popular over time. Thanks to streaming services people can now enjoy these movies at home instead of going to the theatre.
One great place to find them is Paramount+ which has lots of choices from cartoons to live-action films. So grab your snacks and get cozy because here are the 4 best movies for kids on Paramount+ that will fill your family time with laughter and heartwarming moments.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Based on the popular Sonic video games, “Sonic the Hedgehog” is an action, adventure, and comedy movie that came out in 2020. It’s the first movie in the Sonic film series, written by Josh Miller and Pat Casey and directed by Jeff Fowler.
Starring Jim Carrey, James Marsden, and Tika Sumpter, the film is about a super-fast hedgehog who starts living on Earth. He becomes friends with a man named Tom, and together they try to stop an evil scientist called Dr Robotnik who wants to take over the world.
After the first movie, more movies and a show were made, “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” came out in 2022, “Sonic the Hedgehog 3″ in 2024, and a TV mini-series called ‘Knuckles” in 2024. Another movie, the fourth one, is planned to be released in 2027.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
“The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie” is an animated adventure and comedy film based on the Nickelodeon show “SpongeBob SquarePants.” Released in 2004, the movie was produced, co-written, and directed by the show’s creator, Stephen Hillenburg.
It includes the same voice actors from the TV show such as Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Bill Fagerbakke, Mary Jo Catlett, Rodger Bumpass, Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, and Carolyn Lawrence. Alec Baldwin, Jeffrey Tambor, and Scarlett Johansson are some guest stars who voice new characters and David Hasselhoff appears as himself in real life (not animated).
In this film, Plankton makes an evil plan to ruin his rival Mr Krabs, steal the Krabby Patty secret recipe, and take over the world. He does this by stealing King Neptune’s crown and blaming Mr Krabs for it. So, SpongeBob and Patrick go on a mission to Shell City to get the crown back, save Mr Krabs and stop Plankton from controlling Bikini Bottom.
The Adventures of Tintin
“The Adventures of Tintin” is an animated adventure movie that came out in 2011. It was directed by Steven Spielberg who also produced it along with Kathleen Kennedy and Peter Jackson. The script of the movie was written by Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish, and Steven Moffat. In some places, it was released with the longer title “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn.”
Starring Andy Serkis, Jamie Bell, and Daniel Craig, the movie follows Tintin, his dog Snowy and Captain Haddock as they search for the treasure of the Unicorn, a ship once captained by Haddock’s ancestor, Sir Francis Haddock. Along the way, they are chased by Ivan Sakharine, whose ancestor was the enemy of Sir Francis.
When the movie came out, it got mostly positive reviews. Critics liked the animation, how well the characters were designed, the visual effects, the action scenes, the actors’ performances, and the music.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
The movie “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” was released in 2019 and is an adventure-comedy. It is the first full-length film in the “Dora the Explorer” franchise and is somewhat inspired by the original animated TV show. James Bobin directed the film while Matthew Robinson and Nicholas Stoller wrote the script.
In the film, the mythical “Lost City of Gold” is inspired by the Inca legend of Paititi. The cast includes Eugenio Derbez, Isabela Moner, Eva Longoria, and Michael Peña while Danny Trejo gives his voice to Boots the monkey.
The story follows Dora as she leaves the jungle and tries to survive high school, which becomes her toughest adventure yet. She faces this new challenge with a group of teens and her monkey friend, Boots.
