Best Nostalgic Movies

1980 • Rating 8.4 • adventure, action, science fiction

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

Genre: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Style: Cerebral, Futuristic

Audience: Teens

Plot: Rebellion, Android, Spacecraft, Asteroid, Rebel, Space Battle, Snowstorm, Space Colony, Swamp, Sequel

Time: Year 1980, 1980S, 1980-05-20

Place: United States Of America, English, Space

Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse

1995 • Rating 7.9 • animation, drama, family

Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: "Seiji Amasawa."

Genre: Animation, Drama, Family

Style: Mind Bending, Surreal

Audience: Date Night, Family

Plot: Dreams, Library, Italy, Violin, Writing, Education, Love, Train, Based On Manga, Cartoon Cat

Time: Year 1995, 1990S, 1995-07-15

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Yoko Honna, Issey Takahashi, Takashi Tachibana, Shigeru Muroi, Minami Takayama, Mayumi Izuka

2014 • Rating 7.7 • fantasy, action, adventure

Five years after uniting the dragons and Vikings of Berk, Hiccup and Toothless soar beyond their homeland, charting the vast unknown. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider with a startling connection to Hiccup. And as the ruthless dragon conqueror Drago Bludvist rises to seize control of both dragons and people alike, Hiccup must step into his role as a true leader and, alongside his friends and Toothless, protect Berk from a devastating war.

Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation, Family

Style: Psychological

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Rescue, Husband Wife Relationship, Sacrifice, Parent Child Relationship, Loss Of Loved One, Villain, Melancholy, Vikings (Norsemen), Sequel, Dragon

Time: Year 2014, 2010S, 2014-06-05

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill

2010 • Rating 7.7 • fantasy, animation, family

14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.

Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Family

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Based On Novel Or Book, Cat, Forest, Based On Children'S Book, Little People, Dollhouse, Nostalgic, Anime, Year-Old Arrietty And The Rest Of The Clock Family Live In Peaceful Anonymity As They Make Their Own Home From Items, Borrowed

Time: Year 2010, 2010S, 2010-07-16

Place: France, Japan, United States Of America, Japanese

Cast: Mirai Shida, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Tomokazu Miura, Keiko Takeshita, Kirin Kiki, Shinobu Otake

2023 • Rating 7.6 • family, comedy, adventure

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

Genre: Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Gorilla, Plumber, Villain, Anthropomorphism, Magic Mushroom, Based On Video Game, Nostalgic, Toad, Aftercreditsstinger, Duringcreditsstinger

Time: Year 2023, 2020S, 2023-04-05

Place: Japan, United States Of America, English

Cast: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen

2023 • Rating 6.1 • comedy, drama, family

Gym-freak brat Rocky falls in love with Rani, who comes from a well-educated Bengali family. Being from polar opposite worlds, the two decide to switch their families to adjust to each other's cultures and backgrounds and to know if their marriage will survive. Rocky and Rani are trapped in a world where they are united by love but divided by families and the ultimate question is will they fit in?

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance

Style:

Audience: Date Night, Family

Plot: Musical, Nostalgia, Love Interest, Nostalgic, Wealthy Family, Gym-Freak Brat Rocky Falls In Love With Rani, Who Comes From A Well-Educated Bengali Family, Being From Polar Opposite Worlds, The Two Decide To Switch Their Families To Adjust To Each Other'S Cultures And Backgrounds And To Know If Their Marriage Will Survive, Rocky And Rani Are Trapped In A World Where They Are United By Love But Divided By Families And The Ultimate Question Is Will They Fit In

Time: Year 2023, 2020S, 2023-07-28

Place: India, Bengali, Hindi, English

Cast: Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Dharmendra, Aamir Bashir