This photo collage features posters from the films “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl,” “Madagascar” and “Corpse Bride.”
From comedy adventures to CGI nightmares, these films from 2005 bring nostalgia to the tail-end millennials and early Gen Z.
Here are a few classic childhood titles to revisit this holiday season.
‘Madagascar’
This animated comedy sees animals at the Central Park Zoo end up shipped off to Madagascar. Its success as one of the highest-grossing films of 2005 would spawn a “Madagascar” franchise, including spinoff films and series.
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‘The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl’
This infamous fever dream sees imaginary superheroes, Sharkboy (Taylor Lautner) and Lavagirl (Taylor Dooley), come to life. Despite overwhelmingly negative reviews on its bizarre script and special effects, the film managed to gain a nostalgic cult following.
‘Corpse Bride’
Its status as a children’s movie may be contested by some, but its status as a cult classic is cemented by a generation enthralled by this unique stop-motion animation.
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‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’
We go from one Tim Burton-Johnny Depp project to another. In this movie, a young boy wins the tour of his dreams: exclusive access to a magical chocolate factory.
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‘Chicken Little’
The titular character is convinced that the sky is falling, after a piece of it falls and hits him on the head. The Disney film became the second highest-grossing animated film of 2005, behind “Madagascar.”
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‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’
Based on the classic books by C.S. Lewis, the first installment of the Chronicles of Narnia film series was among the top three highest-grossing films of 2005, alongside “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” and “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.”
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