The 10 Best Animated Movies For Kids

2. Shrek (2001)

Dreamworks’ Shrek really came out of nowhere with its popularity. Looking back though, it had a star-studded cast and snuck in a lot of jokes for parents who had to be watching as well. Shrek ended up becoming a series and spawning three sequels, with an apparent fourth one currently in production. In the first movie, we see Shrek and Donkey rescue Princess Fiona so that she may marry Lord Farquaad and Shrek can go back to living alone in peace.

Of course, things all change when the scary ogre falls in love, after all, there are many layers to Shrek! That’s one of the reasons it’s so good. Whether you’re ten or twenty, Shrek is always a top tier pick for movie night.