The 10 best films based on cartoons

Cinema has always used literature as one of the main sources for adapting stories. However, over the course of its development, other forms of art and media, such as comics and video games, also became rich sources of inspiration.

And, as expected, cartoons are also included in this list. Below we list the 10 best films based on animated series.

Starring Charlize Theron, “Æon Flux” is an action and science fiction film that was poorly received by critics and a real flop at the box office. However, the feature film is based on the cult cartoon of the same name, an avant-garde series created by Peter Chung that aired on American MTV in the 1990s.

The film is set in the year 2415, in a dystopian world governed by an authoritarian regime, where the majority of the population has been decimated by a virus. Æon Flux is a rebel agent sent on a mission to kill the government leader. However, he uncovers a web of lies and secrets.

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Did you know that this comedy starring Brendan Fraser is also based on a cartoon? The film is an adaptation of the 1960s cartoon series of the same name.

The story revolves around George (Fraser), a man raised in the African jungle by animals since he was a child and who becomes the king of the forest. However, he falls in love with an heiress (Leslie Mann) after saving her from an attack by a lion. When she brings him to civilization, George must return to the forest, as her spoiled boyfriend (Thomas Haden Church) captures her friend Ape, a talking gorilla who raised him.

Another film starring Brendan Fraser, “Polícia Desmontada” is based on the animated series “Dudley Do-Right of the Mounties”, known in Brazil as “Dudley, o Certinho” or “Janota Age Certo”. The cast also includes Sarah Jessica Parker, Alfred Molina and Eric Idle.

The film is a slapstick comedy and follows Dudley Do-Right (Fraser), a dedicated but clumsy Canadian soldier. In the plot, the villain Snidely Whiplash (Molina) plans to start a fake gold rush in the city and Dudley Do-Right must stop him.

This film based on the cartoon “Mr. Magoo” was a box office failure. Leslie Nielsen plays Mr. Magoo, a rich, short-sighted older man who finds himself in a series of confusing and amusing situations due to his lack of eyesight. Directed by Stanley Tong, the plot revolves around a stolen precious diamond that inadvertently puts Mr. Magoo in the middle of a criminal conspiracy.

Based on the 1980s cartoon series, the live-action film “Inspector Gadget” chronicles the origins of the bumbling detective with an array of technological devices on his body.

In the story, security guard John Brown (Matthew Broderick) is seriously injured after an explosion planned by the villain Dr. Claw (Rupert Everett). However, scientist Brenda (Joely Fisher) transforms him into a cyborg equipped with cutting-edge crime-fighting tools.

This adaptation of one of the most famous cartoons in the world marked the childhood of many people. With a screenplay by James Gunn, the film was directed by Raja Gosnell and featured the iconic Scooby-Doo dog in CGI animation.

The film stars Matthew Lillard (Shaggy), Freddie Prinze Jr. (Fred), Sarah Michelle Gellar (Daphne) and Linda Cardellini (Velma). The cast also includes actor Rowan Atkinson, famous for his role as Mr. Bean.

In the story, the Mystery Inc. gang reunites after a breakup to investigate supernatural events at a resort on the island of Espanto. The film received a sequel in 2004

The film version of the popular 1960s animated series, “The Flintstones – The Movie,” brought the humorous satire of modern life into the Stone Age into live-action.

The main cast includes John Goodman (Fred Flintstone), Rick Moranis (Barney Rubble), Elizabeth Perkins (Wilma Flintstone) and Rosie O’Donnell (Betty Rubble), as well as Kyle MacLachlan, Halle Berry and Elizabeth Taylor.

In the plot, a crooked executive and his secretary plan a coup at the company where Fred Flintstone works, using him as a scapegoat by giving him a promotion.

Live-action adaptation of the educational cartoon “Dora the Explorer”. This film stars Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Peña, Eva Longoria, and Danny Trejo (as the voice of Botas).

In the film, Dora (Moner) embarks on a journey to save her parents, who were lost during an expedition to find a lost city.

Famous director Robert Altman directed this live action film Popeye into an unusual musical comedy. Robin Williams plays the sailor who gets stronger every time he eats spinach, Shelley Duvall plays Olivia Oyl.

Poorly received upon its release, the film has become a cult favorite over the years. In the story, Popeye arrives in a port town in search of his missing father. There he falls in love with Olivia Palito and meets his archenemy Brutus (Paul L. Smith).

The 1980s animated series “He-Man and the Defenders of the Universe” is much loved by Brazilians. The attraction is based on Mattel’s Masters of the Universe toy line.

However, in 1987, Cannon Group produced “Masters of the Universe” and brought the characters from Mattel’s hit series to the big screen. The film was poorly received by audiences and critics upon release; however, over the years it has achieved cult status.

In the plot, He-Man (Dolph Lundgren) and his friends arrive on Earth with the mission to save the universe from their enemies, Skeletor (Frank Langella) and Maligna (Meg Foster). Courteney Cox (of “Friends”) also appears in the production.

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