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8. All Dogs Go To Heaven

All Dogs Go To Heaven
United Artists

Though it was buried by The Little Mermaid at the box-office, All Dogs Go To Heaven has since garnered a strong cult following. It's definitely not up to that Disney standard, but Don Bluth's follow-up to The Land Before Time is still an admirable piece of animation due to its bravery in depicting some very dark subject matter.

Indeed, if you grew up in the '90s, All Dogs Go To Heaven probably traumatized you at least once or twice. Early on, protagonist Charlie is hit with a car and killed. There's also a kidnapped orphan, a nightmare set in hell, and dogs generally being mistreated and harmed throughout. It's surprisingly serious stuff, but this only makes it more engaging to watch, since the characters are challenged in genuinely trying ways.

Its rough visual style also gives the movie a lovingly handcrafted feel, an effect that feels magical when compared to today's era of glossy, computer-generated animated flicks. It's a scrappy little animation with dark themes and a coat of gleeful childlike whimsy, and it's definitely worth checking out if you're up for a Disney-esque animated musical, with a bit more of an edge.

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