Looking for interesting, underrated movies? This page can help. It provides underrated movies, their genres, the streaming platforms, quotes from students who’ve watched them, and movie ratings from www.rottentomatoes.com. If you’re stuck deciding what your next movie to watch is, then this page is definitely for you. The genres this page provides include adventure, comedy, science fiction, and romance. All are either rated G or PG, which creates a safe environment for those under 13. There are five movies to choose from, each with a summary of the movie. Above the summary is something called a tomatometer, which is the rating that movie critics have left. The higher the meter, the more critics have liked it.
Where the Wild Things Are (Rated PG) |Genre: Adventure| [Where to watch: Max, Hulu, Youtube TV, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video]
Year it was Made: 2009
Tomatometer: 73%
Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy, feels misunderstood at home and flees to where the Wild Things are. He lands on an island and meets strange, mysterious creatures whose emotions are wild and actions are unpredictable.
The Goonies (Rated PG) |Genre: Adventure| [Where to watch: TBS, Tru TV, TNT, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Youtube]
Year it was Made: 1985
Tomatometer: 77%
This story focuses on a group of kids in Astoria, Oregon’s “Goon Docks” neighborhood. They go on a quest to track down the long-lost treasure of the famous pirate, the One-Eyed Willy, when they come upon an old treasure. The kids move ahead on this journey to save their homes and discover hidden treasures while having to navigate dangerous obstacles. “This movie had a perfect character combination because it gives off the vibes of the old friend groups I’ve been in,” stated Hailey Algarme, a seventh-grader.
Enchanted (Rated PG) |Genre: Comedy| [Where to watch: Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV]
Year it was Made: 2007
Tomatometer: 93%
Gisella, a fairytale princess, is magically transported from her animated kingdom to real-world New York City. She navigates the complexities of modern life, finds unexpected love, and faces challenges to traditional fairy tale endings.
The Iron Giant (Rated PG) |Genre: Science Fiction| [Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Youtube]
Year it was Made: 1999
Tomatometer: 96%
During the Cold War in the 1950s, in a small town in Maine, a young boy named Hogarth Hughes finds a large robot from space that eats metal. They create a pretty weird friendship as Hogarth tries to teach the Giant about bravery and humanity. They interact with difficulties and misunderstandings caused by fear. Jason Usach, a sixth grader who had seen this movie, stated in his review: “I’d suggest this film to anybody. The Iron Giant, the protagonist, appealed to me since it was overpowered.” Would you watch this movie?
Anastasia (Rated G) |Genre: Romance| [Where to watch: Hoopla, Disney+, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video]
Year it was Made: 1997
Tomatometer: 83%
Anastasia, a young amnesiac orphan, goes on a journey to discover her true identity as the lost daughter of the Russian royal family. With the help of two con men, she travels from Russia to Paris, facing various challenges and threats from the sinister Rasputin. A review a ninth grader, Vanessa Ypersiel, left was, “The movie was very entertaining, especially because of the music in there. The music sounded exponential. I liked the outfits, and the story was nice too. I like how it was based on the actual history of Anastasia and what happened to the family.”
