Hotel for Dogs (2009)
85
Two kids secretly take in stray dogs at a vacant hotel.
comedy
compassion 9/10
teamwork 8/10
friendship 7/10
responsibility 7/10
creativity 6/10
violence 3/10
Up (2009)
79
78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway.
animation
adventure
comedy
drama
friendship 10/10
love 10/10
bravery 9/10
loyalty 8/10
perseverance 8/10
kindness 7/10
responsibility 7/10
fear 3/10
violence 2/10
dark 2/10
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
77
A local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know that things are about to take a turn for the worst.
animation
adventure
comedy
fantasy
sci-fi
creativity 9/10
teamwork 8/10
humor 8/10
responsibility 7/10
perseverance 6/10
violence 3/10
fear 2/10
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
70
An urbane fox cannot resist returning to his farm raiding ways and then must help his community survive the farmers' retaliation.
animation
adventure
comedy
crime
drama
teamwork 9/10
creativity 8/10
humor 8/10
perseverance 7/10
loyalty 7/10
violence 3/10
fear 2/10
language 2/10
Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
68
Professor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife, Hachi endears himself to the family and grows to be Parker's loyal companion. As their bond grows deeper, a beautiful relationship unfolds.
biography
drama
loyalty 10/10
love 9/10
compassion 8/10
friendship 8/10
patience 7/10
dark 5/10
fear 3/10
A Christmas Carol (2009)
37
An animated retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
animation
adventure
comedy
drama
fantasy
empathy 9/10
generosity 9/10
forgiveness 8/10
compassion 8/10
gratitude 7/10
fear 8/10
dark 7/10
violence 4/10
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
33
Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king.
adventure
drama
fantasy
creativity 9/10
bravery 8/10
empathy 7/10
friendship 6/10
self-control 6/10
fear 7/10
dark 6/10
violence 5/10
Coraline (2009)
27
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, an 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.
animation
drama
fantasy
bravery 9/10
curiosity 8/10
perseverance 8/10
creativity 7/10
love 7/10
responsibility 6/10
dark 9/10
fear 8/10
violence 5/10
sorcery 4/10
The Secret of Kells (2009)
27
A young boy in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids is beckoned to adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives with an ancient book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers.
animation
adventure
fantasy
bravery 8/10
creativity 7/10
curiosity 7/10
friendship 6/10
responsibility 5/10
fear 6/10
dark 5/10
violence 4/10
sorcery 4/10