Cartoons that would make great live action movies
by writer6886 | created - 15 Jun 2015 | updated - 12 Jan 2016 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. The Pirates of Dark Water (1991–1992)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young man learns that he is a Prince with an urgent quest to save his world by finding thirteen magical treasures of rule.
Stars: Hector Elizondo, Frank Welker, George Newbern, Jodi Benson
Votes: 2,879
This would not make a great movie...It would make a great trilogy.
2. Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (1989–1990)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Chip and Dale are chipmunks that start a detective agency, Rescue Rangers, with their friends. The gang deals with crimes that are 'too small' for the police to manage.
Stars: Tress MacNeille, Corey Burton, Jim Cummings, Peter Cullen
Votes: 21,525
With Alvin and the Chipmunks on screen I think it's time to see Chip and Dale.
3. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983–1985)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The most powerful man in the universe, He-Man, goes against the evil forces of Skeletor to save the planet Eternia and to protect the secrets of Castle Grayskull.
Stars: John Erwin, Alan Oppenheimer, Linda Gary, Lou Scheimer
Votes: 20,045
I know they already made a movie of this but with today's technology I think it's high time a remake should be done.
4. She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985–1987)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Princess Adora raises her magic sword and becomes She-Ra, the most powerful woman in the universe, to aid her friends in defeating the Evil Horde so their planet Etheria can be free.
Stars: Melendy Britt, George DiCenzo, John Erwin, Linda Gary
Votes: 6,724
She-ra has more potential than He-man. He-man was on a planet where his father ruled. She-ra was on a planet leading a rebellion.
5. Dinosaucers (1987)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Two factions of warriors from outer-space crash land on Earth; a good one in light blue armor and an evil one of red dinosaurs in dark blue armor . The good join forces with several Earth ... See full summary »
Stars: Len Carlson, Rob Cowan, Marvin Goldhar, Dan Hennessey
Votes: 772
Great would be pushing it but still it has potential that would attract children across the globe.
6. Jonny Quest (1964–1965)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Quest family and their bodyguard investigate strange phenomena and battle villains around the world.
Stars: Mike Road, Tim Matheson, Don Messick, Danny Bravo
Votes: 5,328
It's been in talks for years but never reached the screen. Why?
7. Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984–1985)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
This series focuses on five lion robots and their pilots as they fight the evil forces of King Zarkon and Prince Lotor.
Stars: Peter Cullen, Michael Bell, Jack Angel, Lennie Weinrib
Votes: 5,187
We have Pacific Rim where is Voltron?
8. Centurions (1986)
TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Family
The adventures of a unit of elite soldiers who wear special frames that accept various weapons and transportation equipment teleported from a space station.
Stars: Pat Fraley, Neil Ross, Vince Edwards, Ron Feinberg
Votes: 2,172
if anyone has seen Iron Man then you can imagine the possibilities of this film.
9. Gargoyles (1994–1997)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A clan of heroic night creatures pledge to protect modern New York City as they did in Scotland one thousand years earlier.
Stars: Keith David, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Jeff Bennett, Thom Adcox-Hernandez
Votes: 18,552
Another cartoon that has potential for not one film but three films if not four.
10. TaleSpin (1990–1991)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Baloo the Bear from The Jungle Book (1967) is cast as a 1930s Pacific Islands bush pilot.
Stars: Ed Gilbert, R.J. Williams, Sally Struthers, Jim Cummings
Votes: 15,947
This is a little tricky I know. Should they remain bears or change the characters to people? Regardless this show would make an on the edge of your seat film.
11. Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993–1995)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In a world of anthropomorphic felines, two demoted fighter pilots battle evil as high flying masked vigilantes.
Stars: Barry Gordon, Charlie Adler, Gary Owens, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 4,788
Another tricky idea with Mass potential.
12. Biker Mice from Mars (1993–1996)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When three alien motorcycle riding mice are forced to leave their home planet of Mars thanks to the evil mining Plutarkians, they rebel against their enemies on planet Earth and the city of Chicago.
Stars: Dorian Harewood, Rob Paulsen, Ian Ziering, Leeza Miller McGee
Votes: 4,923
Stranger movies have been made.
13. Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A quintet of teenagers work together to encourage environmentally responsible behavior and can summon a superhero to deal with ecological disasters.
Stars: David Coburn, Joey Dedio, Kath Soucie, LeVar Burton
Votes: 12,622
With Superhero movies making money hand over fist this should be one on the screen.
14. Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats (1984–1987)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The misadventures of the feline troublemaker while the Catillac Cats gang have adventures of their own.
Stars: Mel Blanc, Stan Jones, Danny Mann, Ted Zeigler
Votes: 2,987
We have had Garfield now it's Heathcliff's turn.
15. Princess Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic (1995–1996)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation
Princess Tenko inherits a school of magic, she and her students battle former students turned evil, twin magicians Jana and Jason for control of a power source known as Starfire Gems.
Stars: Michael Sorich, Paula Tiso, Webster Williams, David Thomas
Votes: 91
Honestly you have to watch it to understand how amazing this show is and how it would make a great movie.
16. Blackstar (1981–1982)
TV-Y7 | 390 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
An astronaut, stranded on a primitive planet in a distant universe, fights against the tyranny of the Overlord.
Stars: George DiCenzo, Linda Gary, Patrick Pinney, Alan Oppenheimer
Votes: 856
A decent writer could make this an epic film.
17. Thundarr the Barbarian (1980–1981)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Thundarr the Barbarian and his companions Ookla the Mok and Princess Ariel wander a devastated future Earth and fight evil wherever they find it.
Stars: Henry Corden, Robert Ridgely, Nellie Bellflower, Dick Tufeld
Votes: 1,808
Similar to Blackstar and Conan it still could be into a great movie.
18. Spider Riders (2005–2007)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
A bunch of these guys that ride around on giant arachnids to try and stop that bad guys! The badguys are really evil, and ride scorpions, and the spiders talk!
Stars: Cameron Ansell, Melanie Tonello, Yui Makino, Lawrence Bayne
Votes: 214
Giant talking spiders that are ridden. What more do you need to make a movie.
19. InHumanoids (1986)
30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A team of human subterranean explorers and their allies are the surface's main defence against evil invading monsters.
Stars: Michael Bell, William Callaway, Dick Gautier, Ed Gilbert
Votes: 462
A different take monsters battling it out.
20. Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys (1996–1997)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
A NASA monkey shot into space goes off course and is found by an alien race that mistakes him for Earth's dominant species. Charlie is given intelligence, the rank of Captain, a ship and a mission: to defeat the evil Nebula.
Stars: Jeff Bennett, Jerry Doyle, Karen Maruyama, Maurice LaMarche
Votes: 281
Another show where great might be pushing it but still it would be amusing to watch.
21. Rainbow Brite (1984–1986)
TV-G | 24 min | Animation, Family
The adventures of the color protector and her friends (sidekick Twink, the color kids, her horse Starlite, and her human friend Brian).
Stars: Bettina Bush, Peter Cullen, Pat Fraley, Robbie Lee
Votes: 1,490
22. Samurai Jack (2001–2017)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A samurai, sent through time, fights to return home and save the world.
Stars: Phil LaMarr, Mako, Kevin Michael Richardson, Jeff Bennett
Votes: 59,658
This is another cartoon that could make a great trilogy.
23. Mummies Alive! (1997–1998)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In present day US, a kid releases four ancient Egyptian mummy warriors who help him fight a revived Egyptian evil mummy sorcerer who wants to take over the world.
Stars: Scott McNeil, Dale Wilson, Graeme Kingston, Cree Summer
Votes: 1,500
24. Recess (1997–2001)
TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Comic tales of a group of good friends, four boys and two girls, during breaks in primary school, as they grow up, relate to each other, and have brushes with authority.
Stars: Andrew Lawrence, Ashley Johnson, Jason Davis, Rickey D'Shon Collins
Votes: 28,149
The movie was great taking it to the next level would be epic.
25. Fillmore! (2002–2004)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Action, Animation, Comedy
Former delinquent now fights for the good guys at X Middle School.
Stars: Orlando Brown, Tara Strong, Don LaFontaine, Horatio Sanz
Votes: 3,018
A unique cartoon that has potential for a hit movie series. Hallmark mystery should pick that up.
26. Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century (1999–2001)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A defrosted Holmes teams with a robotic Watson and a female Inspector Lestrade to stop the criminal rampage of Moriarty's clone.
Stars: Jason Gray-Stanford, John Payne, Akiko Morison, Viv Leacock
Votes: 540
A middle to late 1800's detective solving crime in the future. The best way to make this a movie is get Robert Downey Jr. to reprise his role as Sherlock Holmes.
27. Mobile Fighter G-Gundam (1994 Video Game)
Action
A fighting game for the Super Famicom.
Votes: 13
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