Sometimes we forget that some of our favorite movies began as very popular cartoons. Lets countdown to our favorite of all time!
7. Curious George
Curious George first made it to our television screens in the late 80’s, early 90’s on the Disney Channel. In 2006 Will Ferrell led his voice to Ted, the man with the yellow hat and the movie even led to a sequel.
6. The Smurfs
The Smurfs were created by a Belgian comic artist in 1958. The animated cartoon made its way to North America in 1981 and was nominated for multiple Daytime Emmy awards throughout it’s run up until 1989. In 2011 The Smurfs made their way to the big screen featuring the very talented Neil Patrick Harris.
5. Alvin and the Chipmunks
Originally created as a musical group called, The Chipmunks in 1958, the trio soared to new heights in 1983 when Alvin and the Chipmunks began an eight-season run until 1990 as a very popular cartoon. The film hit theaters in 2007 and has paved the way for many squeak-quels.
4. Madeline
Growing up, if I heard the line, “In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines,” I could recite the rest of Ludwid Memelmans famous quotes from his book written in 1939. A television show was made in 1960 and even in the 90s. Following this, the feature film was released in 1998 starring Francis McDormand as Miss Clavel.
3. The Goofy Movie
This movie and its sequel The Extremely Goofy Movie are based on the Disney cartoon, Goof Troop which premiered in 1992. If there is anything you should take away from this movie, it’s the music. Please find the soundtrack now and blast it in your car, you won’t be sorry.
2. The Flintstones
In 1994 the town of Bedrock was brought to life with the help of John Goodman as Fred Flinstone, Rick Moranis as Barney Rubble and more great actors including Rosie O’Donnell, Halle Berry and Rick Moranis. Even as a kid I remember thinking that the casting for the film couldn’t have been better. It’s exactly what I would imagine the cartoon brought to life would look like.
1. Casper
Casper was created in the late 1930s as a book and later adapted as a cartoon released by Paramount in 1945. It isn’t until 1995 when Bill Pullman and Christina Ricci move into an abandoned house and the whole world melts when they hear the words, “can I keep you?”
