13 funny cartoons that will amuse children and adults

1. Hercules

Hercules

• USA, 1997.
• Adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 93 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.3.

The king and queen of the gods - Zeus and Hera - have a son who is destined to become a great warrior. The lord of the underworld Hades, dreaming of seizing power on Olympus, orders his servants to kidnap and kill the child. True, everything goes awry, and young Hercules, instead of perishing, turns into a mortal and remains to live among people. But one day the boy finds out about his origin and firmly decides to become a real hero.

The writers did not literally follow the myths Ancient Greece and rewrote familiar plots in a new way. The result is a very funny cartoon, and the villain Hades got the lion's share of caustic and funny phrases.

- Hades, haven't seen each other for a long time! How are things going in the afterlife?

- Well, how can I tell you... It's dark, gloomy, at rush hour mountains of corpses, as always.

Zeus and Hades

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2. The Emperor's Adventures

The Emperor's New Groove

• USA, 2000.
• Adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 78 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.3.

The narcissistic young emperor of Cuzco turns into a lama due to the intrigues of a former adviser. The only person who could help the lord return to his own body is a resident of one village. Cuzco was going to destroy it for the sake of a mansion with a swimming pool.

Initially, the cartoon was thought to be dramatic, but they wanted to take the novel as a basis. Mark Twain "Prince and the Pauper". But the producers did not like this option, so the picture was redone in just two weeks.

- How do we kill the emperor, lady?

“I’ll create a spell that will cause snowfall. The valley will drift, and we... will make snowballs and draw archangels on the snow!

- Uh-uh ...

- Yes, you are right, the plan is not without flaws.

Kronk and Izma

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3. Shrek

Shrek

• USA, 2001.
• Adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.8.

A huge green ogre named Shrek lives alone in a swamp, from time to time scaring the villagers. His idyll is violated by fairy creatures expelled from the kingdom by the order of the evil Lord Farquad. To get back peace and quiet, Shrek must free Princess Fiona, imprisoned in a tower guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. And he will be helped by a pesky companion - the talking Donkey.

For its time "Shrek"Was a real breakthrough, and not only a technological one. The action takes place in a fabulous medieval setting, but at the same time the characters behave and speak like the characters of a modern comedy. As a result, the cartoon has become a cult and beloved by both children and adults.

Many of you will die, but I am ready to accept this sacrifice.

Lord Farquad

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4. The Incredibles

The incredibles

• USA, 2004.
• Adventure, action, family comedy.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 8.0.

After the US government has banned superheroes from their work forever, the latter are forced to go into hiding. Bob Parr, who was previously known by everyone as Mister Exceptional, yearns for his former life, but one day he again gets the opportunity to show his unusual abilities to save the world.

In addition to the fact that "The Incredibles" subtly parodies comics about the Fantastic Four and films about James Bond, director Brad Byrd managed to create really vivid and memorable characters. By the way, the prototype for the designer Edna Maud was a real person - the legendary Hollywood costume designer Edith Head.

- All are unique in their own way.

- Then it turns out that no one is unique.

Helen Parr and Shastik

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5. Kung Fu Panda

Kung fu panda

• USA, 2008.
• Adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 91 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.5.

Panda Po deeply dreams of becoming a kung fu master, but instead delivers orders at his father's restaurant. Everything changes when the hero is chosen by chance as the Dragon Warrior. Now the inexperienced and stupid panda will have to fight the ruthless Tai Lung, who threatens to destroy the valley.

Another funny cartoon by DreamWorks, which will delight both children and adults alike. In addition to the excellent humor, the audience will surely remember the cartoon battles, staged by the creators with special care and love. The studio subsequently released two continuationwithout lowering the quality bar.

Maybe the crap I showed you today hasn't been seen in the entire history of kung fu! Throughout the history of China! In the entire history of sludge!

Po about his first workout

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6. Rapunzel Tangled

Tangled

• USA, 2010.
• Adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 100 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.7.

Evil mother Gothel steals a newborn princess named Rapunzel from the royal family and locks her in a tower, pretending to be the girl's mother. The hair of a child has magical properties, thanks to which Gothel remains young for many years. But Rapunzel is growing and increasingly wants to see the world around her with her own eyes. And one day an unexpected guest appears, ready to help her with this.

The writers decided to deviate as far as possible from the original gloomy tales of the Brothers Grimm. As a result, they succeeded perfectly and the cartoon marked the beginning of the revival of the Walt Disney studio after another major stagnation.

You broke my pug!

Flynn Ryder talks about Rapunzel's favorite communication method

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7. Megamind

Megamind

• USA, 2010.
• Adventure, action, comedy.
• Duration: 95 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.2.

Two baby extraterrestrials come to Earth, one of which, having matured, becomes a superhero named Machomen, and the other - the genius villain Megamind. They have been at odds with each other for many years, until Megamind, without expecting it, finally destroys the universal protector and favorite.

The victory does not bring him the expected joy, but it helps, under the guise of a nice guy Bernard, to win the heart of journalist Roxanne Richie. At the same time, Megamind is trying to create a new enemy for itself, and chooses the cowardly and stupid cameraman Hal Stewart as the "source material".

One of the funniest full-length projects by DreamWorks, featuring characters voiced by Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt and other famous actors, joke nonstop on the topic of famous phenomena of pop culture.

- You now possess immeasurable strength!

- What power?

- Immeasurable... Well, she has no measure!

Megamind in the form of "space dad" and Hal

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8. Ralph

Wreck-it ralph

• USA, 2012.
• Adventure, family comedy.
• Duration: 101 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.7.

The good-natured hulk Ralph works as a villain in the arcade toy Master Felix Jr. and suffers from the fact that the good guy Felix gets universal love, and he himself - at best, silent neglect. After Ralph is not invited to the celebration of the anniversary of his own game, the thug goes in search of recognition in a nearby slot machine.

The cartoon will especially appeal to adult gamers who will recognize the many supporting characters from Pac-Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, Mortal kombat, Street Fighter and other arcade retro.

- You, girl, would go from here until we finish work here.

- Who are we"?

- Lesconfetnadzor.

- So you're with yourself on you?

- It's more fun.

Ralph and Vanellope

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9. Monsters university

Monsters University

• USA, 2013.
• Adventure, family comedy.
• Duration: 107 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.3.

Monster Mike Wazowski enters a prestigious faculty that trains future intimidation specialists. He studies hard but lacks ability. His talented but lazy classmate James P. Sullivan considers his studies a waste of time. After the strict dean excludes both of them, the guys decide to win the University Scary Games in order to remain students. But in order to do this, they will have to leave their differences and learn to cooperate.

The prequel to "Monsters, Inc." though falls short of recognized masterpieces Pixar Studios, but still filmed very high quality, and the humor of the cartoon will resonate in the heart of everyone who was once a student.

- We have everything to win!

- Friendship?

- I, the club!

Sally explains to the team why they should win.

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10. Puzzle

Inside out

• USA, 2015.
• Adventure, family comedy, drama.
• Duration: 95 minutes.
• IMDb: 8.2.

Five emotions live in the head of 11-year-old schoolgirl Riley Anderson: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust. Thanks to their well-coordinated work, everything in the girl's life is going well. But Riley's familiar world is crumbling with the move from a small town to a bustling metropolis. At the same time, due to a system failure, Joy and Sadness disappear from the brain center, and now they need to find a way to go back in order to fix everything.

A witty and touching cartoon, saturated with nostalgia for the passing of childhood, will make viewers laugh and even cry heartily. Director Pete Docter and the writing team created an amazing world, populated it with non-standard characters and came up with an exciting adventure, which will not only amuse, but also throw a lot of food for thought.

- You will get lost.

- You have to be more confident!

“I’m sure you’ll get lost there.”

Sadness and Joy in the labyrinth of memory

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11. Zootopia

Zootopia

• USA, 2016.
• Adventure, family comedy, detective.
• Duration: 108 minutes.
• IMDb: 8.0.

The cheerful rabbit Judy Hopps goes to work in the police of the huge city of Zootopia, inhabited by a variety of animals. However, her colleagues are condescending to her, and the boss even instructs to write out parking tickets. To prove that the rabbits are not worse than the rest of the police, Judy undertakes to solve a serious kidnapping case, and her partner becomes the cunning fox Nick Wilde, a swindler and a rogue.

Walt Disney has created a brilliant cartoon that combines hilarious comedy and twisted detective. At the same time, Zootopia talks about serious topics: prejudice at work, segregation and corruption.

- The morning is wiser than the evening…

- It depends what morning!

Judy and her ubiquitous neighbors

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12. Coco's Secret

Coco

• USA, 2017.
• Adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 105 minutes.
• IMDb: 8.4.

A simple Mexican boy Miguel secretly dreams of becoming a musician, but his household considers this occupation a shame. Suddenly, the guy discovers that he has something in common with his beloved singer Ernesto de la Cruz, and miraculously finds himself in the fantastic land of the Dead, where he meets the souls of his ancestors.

Despite the fact that the cartoon touches on such complex topics as death and farewell to family, it is impossible to watch it without laughing: there are too many great jokes in it. At the same time, he is emotionally close to the audience of all ages.

Clean your boots, and do not pour out your soul.

One of Miguel's clients

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13. Forward

Onward

• USA, 2020.
• Adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 102 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.6.

Two elf brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot live with their mother in a world inhabited by elves, trolls, centaurs and other unusual creatures. True, all of them have not used their magical abilities for a long time, preferring progress and technology. On his birthday, Ian receives a gift left by his father once — a magic staff that can return a person from the world of the dead for one day.

The brothers try to see their father again, but something goes wrong, and only the lower half of the body appears. And now they need to go on a journey to complete the magic rite and chat with dad. But they have very little time.

This kind and light cartoon laughs throughout the entire timing. It's hard not to burst out laughing, looking at how all kinds of fabulous creatures behave in modern realities. For example, unicorns dig in the garbage like raccoons, and fairies have turned into brutal bikers who better not cross the road.

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Tell us, have you watched the cartoons from the list? Which ones, in your opinion, are worth adding to them?