An animated Disney Channel original series favorite, The Proud Family ran from 2001 to 2005, though the series only had two complete seasons. 67. The original idea for The Disney Channel started in 1977, but ended up getting shelved because The Walt Disney Company was still focused on opening and developing Epcot Center at Walt Disney World. One audience member wrote, "Handled with sensitivity with powerful performances from its mainly young cast.". Much like an aged parmesan or Zac Efron’s abs, ranking the best Disney Channel Original Movies is hard, yet delicious. One reviewer wrote, "I love this movie. Now You See It … (2005)Now You See It is a hat on a hat on a hat. They aren’t the cast of a new Real Housewives offshoot. Starstruck (2010)A celebrity superstar falls in love with just a regular girl. 7. Overall, many people commented that they found the plot to be funny. ", writing they felt that the story was a bit cheesy but fun. The real frighteningly vast frontier where no one can hear you scream, at least in Zenon, is Vancouver. The works of Disney’s greatest living auteur, Kenny Ortega, for one. 41. stars Disney-Channel actresses Sabrina Carpenter and Sofia Carson. 53. 20 photos. I never thought I’d say this, but: Five babies is too darn many. Both the South-African girl and the American teenager made assumptions about the race of the other prior to meeting and now must work through perceived differences. And removes the three “saves” typically incorporated into the selection process. Now, Wendy must train to defeat an ancient evil spirit that is trying to destroy the world, all while running for Homecoming Queen. All-Star Cast. More hats, please! The Thirteenth Year (1999)A young merbaby is abandoned by his mermom at birth and grows up in the human world, unaware of his origins, and a fan of competitive swimming. , though many viewers agreed it's a great choice for kids. There’s something that feels very aimless and lost in translation about Bad Hair Day, like it was a neutered Melissa McCarthy project that went through rounds of rewrites before becoming a DCOM. Many fans of "The Proud Family" show wrote that they enjoyed the animated group's return in this full-length movie. Why was this done? "Halloweentown" (1998) 3. "This movie is inspiring and it teaches you that anything is possible," wrote. " follows a girl named Zenon, who's grown up on a space station, as she is banished to Earth. "'Radio Rebel' is a half-enjoyable kids film with an impressively presented moral," commented one fan. And unlike other DCOMs in general, the performances and filmmaking are actually good. Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across The 2nd Dimension (2011) takes the siblings to another dimension where Dr. Doofenshmirtz is ruling the Tri-State Area, and they learn that Perry is a secret agent. "Halloweentown" has a cult following from many people who saw the movie during their childhood. "Not a lot of accurate time travel going on but a fun movie all the same," wrote. " wrote that they enjoyed the action sequences and message that girls can do anything they set their minds to do. Only one way to find out. 10. Maybe you’re watching these out of nostalgia or boredom; maybe you have kids at home and are looking for all-ages content to play during quarantine. wrote one viewer. that it was imperative to have some background with the "Kim Possible" television show to understand the story in the movie. One reviewer wrote, "Choreography is amazing and the chemistry between characters is better than the first film.". is about a girl and her twin brother who has some developmental disabilities. The pair and their friends must find a cure before midnight. Like Uncut Gems after it, Full-Court Miracle dares to ask the question: What is it with Jewish boys and basketball? Her dad decides to her whole family on vacation and chaos ensues. One reviewer commented, "I laughed a couple of times and I found the scenes with the dog delightful, but I can't find any other reason why I would watch this film again.". The pair and their friends must find a cure before midnight. They are bullied at school because they are tall, but they are also 29-year-old women who look nothing alike, surrounded by kids. Here, it’s a vat of chocolate in a chocolate factory. This movie is very “just fine.” It will roll right off your quarantine-smoothed brain like water off a duck’s back. Bollywood and Hollywood mixed together to make a great movie.". © 2021 Vox Media, LLC. The real reason why Radio Rebel isn’t available on Disney+ probably has less to do with shame and more based on distribution rights, due to it being a co-production with Canadian kids network YTV. is about a teenage hip-hop musician whose friend takes credit for his talented lyrics as his crush starts to fall for his lying friend. "It had me on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next,". " Many fans commented that they enjoyed the sequel for its change of pace and catchy songs, but felt that it didn't feel it live up to the first movie. It’s not a perfect DCOM by a long shot, but kudos for ambition. The movie is so much more heightened and ridiculous than the first. "Read It and Weep" received mixed reviews from fans, who sometimes described it as forgettable and cheesy. The sequel, which does the obvious thing of “You’ve seen these modern kids in ’60s movie world, now let’s see the ’60s movie kids in the modern world” that was teased in the original Teen Beach post-credits. ?” and it’s the best thing about this movie. (2003)The sidekick from Even Stevens and the sidekick from Lizzie McGuire join forces in a sidekick jamboree about a boy who wishes his little brother, Spencer Breslin, went away. , Disney has been creating made-for-TV movies for its viewers under the Disney Channel Original Movies (DCOM) umbrella. wrote that they still enjoyed this fun Halloween-themed movie. Johnny Kapahala is back!" Disney Channel Original Movie spin-offs of top-tier Disney films are great and all, but I just don’t think they hold up against the good shit (the OG DCOMS). 17. "This movie is inspiring and it teaches you that anything is possible," wrote a fan. The works of Raven Symone, for another. This story about SoCal inline-skating teens and dueling sponsorship offers is just a whole cheerful mood and will take you out of your 2020 woes to a simpler time, when pop punk reigned. Garrett Clayton and Jordan Fisher round out the cast as singing human Ken dolls. As soon as she arrives, magic is banned and it becomes clear that she needs to discover the secrets held in an ancient prophecy. Also, and this is what always got me, it acknowledges the blunt reality that it would take a literal Hanukkah miracle for a team of Jewish kids to beat literally any other middle school in basketball. Geek Charming features DCOM gender politics at their worst, though: All girls are inherently catty, shallow, and cruel, and boys are dopes of substance. "It's totally unbelievable yet it is totally fun!" Some fans wrote that they felt the movie had a slow start, but picked up during the exciting racing moments. But when they start using it, they open a black hole and the government intervenes. As a Harry Potter–obsessed tween, I remember liking Twitches a whole lot. commented, "I think most of the funny moments come from the overdramatization of girls crushing on a famous person. Only it’s not Breaking Bad; it’s a Christmas DCOM from 2001 where he has to be Santa for a night. Which is good news for Phineas and Ferb fans, which I’m sure many of you are! Fans of "Rip Girls" wrote that they enjoyed the Hawaiian setting and heartfelt story. The concept of there being a whole world under the bed where the bogeyman lives is a good one; it’s a shame that they saved it for the last 20 minutes of the movie. Like, for fun. Also, Brandon Baker was adorable as the plucky lead. The Proud Family Movie served as the finale to the series and aired in August of 2005. One fan wrote, "I enjoyed the Spanish music, and the story was a bit livelier than the first.". falls along the lines of how great Disney was in its glory days. Avalon High (2010)I love Arthurian nonsense, and so I’m all for this Meg Cabot adaptation about a daughter of medieval-studies professors whose high school is tied to the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. In "Girl vs. Monster," a girl named Skylar unleashes a monster being held by her parents and discovers that she is the fifth generation of a monster-hunting family. Notably, these scores are based solely on the reviews left by viewers. "Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board" received slightly higher audience ratings than its predecessor, with fans enjoying the movie's extreme sports and original song by the Jonas Brothers. (2007)Corbin Bleu plays a boxer who enters the world of competitive double Dutch and joins forces with Keke Palmer. We decided to combine these two passions — feminism and Disney Channel Original Movies — and rank the 50 DCOMs that have left the strongest impact on us through a feminist lens, looking at strong female characters, feminist messaging, and overall quality of each movie equally. 88. What doesn’t make total sense is that the twin witches in question are 21 and not, you know, tweens. the movie had a slow start, but picked up during the exciting racing moments. You don’t. It is about a teen magician competition. As one fan wrote, "'Brink!' 72. Oh, and there’s a plot about the recording industry that plays like Josie and the Pussycats lite. 14. Some of them hold up wonderfully or are at least great examples of Y2K fashion. The girls have been cast in a Bollywood movie and fly to India to duke it out for the starring role. 92. 63. One reviewer commented, "I laughed a couple of times and I found the scenes with the dog delightful, but I can't find any other reason why I would watch this film again. She soothes a skittish horse using noise-canceling headphones. "I really enjoyed the movie, direction, screenplay, and the acting,". Now that she knows her family's history, Skylar must battle monsters that are trying to stop her. wrote one viewer. DCOM adaptations of live-action Disney Channel series usually feel like distinct works, because they switch from the sitcom multicam to a more cinematic single cam. wrote. 11. It’s about the boys discovering the truth about Perry the Platypus. Before zombies went to human high school or villains went to good-guy high school, the Halloweentown franchise arranged an exchange program for some monster kids, including some High School Musical backbenchers like Lucas Grabeel and Olesya Rulin. Some fans compared this movie to the original with many agreeing that it wasn't quite as entertaining. "Jump In!" commented that they enjoyed the songs throughout the movie, but found the plot to be cheesy and the special effects lackluster. " Hilary and Christy are giants of Disney Channel lore. Only one way to find out. Gotta Kick It Up! Now that she knows her family's history, Skylar must battle monsters that are trying to stop her. Disney+’s first animated original feature returns to the world of Phineas and Ferb, the hugely popular series that ran on Disney Channel and Disney XD for nearly a decade (from 2007 to 2015). 93; Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new … Loretta’s post-human perfection includes doing impossible backflips and choreo onstage. After the fateful events of High School Musical, the gang all get jobs at truly the nicest country club you have ever seen in your life, which is of course owned by Sharpay and Ryan’s family. What’s the deal with the, Music Producer Phil Spector Is Dead at 81. Both the South-African girl and the American teenager made assumptions about the race of the other prior to meeting and now must work through perceived differences. He finds that snowboarding is a good alternative to surfing and figures out how to fit in this new state. And “These movie characters don’t know what a phone is!” jokes don’t make me laugh quite as hard as “these Gen-Zers don’t know who Gidget is!” jokes, because the former are done to death and the latter are patently insane. There’s an evil-colonizer–resort-developer subplot. As an aspiring journalist, she decides to create a documentary about her brother, which allows her to see him in a different light. Extreme-sport movie "Brink!" The two work together to overcome their own personal obstacles. RELATED: 10 Disney Channel Stars Who Missed Out on Major TV or Movie Roles. This movie is probably a shade too kooky for its own good, but how can I be mad at a DCOM about teens who build a bioweapon prom date and face off with a shadowy arms dealer? The pair become engrossed in their new lives in the musical and realize they must figure out how to get home. But most DCOMs walk like a movie and talk like a movie and yet feel like an uncanny species of sub-movie. A decent DCOM about a family who adopts and develops a connection with a chimpanzee. the movie for addressing serious social issues in a careful manner. This is kind of a fever dream, but it edges out Zombies because Kristin Chenoweth plays Maleficent and Kathy Najimy plays the Evil Queen, and those casting decisions are huge for me, personally. Horse Sense (1999)Joey and Andrew Lawrence pet pretty horsies and build the perfect treehouse in this very good-enough DCOM. follows Kim Possible as she has to save the world from an evil villain while balancing finding a date to the junior prom. And not including movies like Teen Beach Movie, a.k.a., a Disney Channel Original Movie for the new generation of Disney Channel … Some might even say they bop … to the top. 68. "Very cute movie about learning responsibility and selflessness. One fan wrote, "Good story, decent cast, great music - impressive for a Disney Channel movie.". 66. 1 favorite romantic trope. Know your history. Some fans wrote that they found the movie to be fluffy but liked that it had a positive message. The Scream Team (2002) 3. Many fans found this movie to be cute and charming. I mean!!!!!!! Bobby Moynihan voices a talking dog named “Dude.” There is a teen wedding. Giving all the cheetahs cute Spanish love interests and a rival Eurovision dance-mom villain are just smart moves all around. all of them are available to stream on Disney+. ", In "Twitches," Tia and Tamara Mowry star as two identical twin sisters who were separated at birth and both have magical powers. "A decent DCOM about a family who adopts and develops a connection with a chimpanzee. A reviewer wrote, "Cute cool movie that proves that girls are just as good at any sport as guys. "I love this movie. By Mey July 14, 2017 11:00am PDT. Ready to Run (2000)Like the David Milch series Luck, only without all the horse death … that we know of. Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure (2011)Can a movie not premiere on Disney Channel and still be a Disney Channel Original Movie? Make sense? Photos from Ranking Disney Channel's Best and Worst Original Movies. His hair turns red and his ears turn pointy and he becomes very small, which is a problem because he plays basketball, and his grandfather is an evil leprechaun named Reilly O’Reilly, and … actually, is this movie super-offensive to Irish-Americans? ", Continuing from the "Phineas and Ferb" television show, in ", Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension. 51. The teens long for a more exciting life than their suburban existence, and find it through a swapped-cell-phone mix-up with pop star–hunk Jordan Cahill, played by Taran Killam. The gay undertones between the sons of Jafar and Gaston are overtones. "I really enjoyed the movie, direction, screenplay, and the acting," wrote a fan. However, many wrote that they thought it was enjoyable, commenting, "The voice-actors, action animation, music, and comedy continues to entertain fans of the series.". "It had me on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next," one reviewer wrote. Not enough dogs, not enough blogs. 10 Iconic Disney Channel Original Movies To Watch During The Holiday Season, Ranked 10 You Wish!. Follow their dreams and even battle another local band in ``. `` ``. Dcom, descendants was an absolute phenomenon when it came out. their doorstep and chaos ensues station as! “ Wall of Sound ” pioneer was serving a 19-year sentence for the month of October. ``..! 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