Twitches (2005)Twitches really plugs into the teen fantasies of finding a long-lost identical twin sister and learning that you’ve got a magical destiny in another land. The whole thing lights up the same pleasure centers in my brain as other Euro-musical delights like The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Mamma Mia, and the ending of Shrek 2. When her dog named Boi (insane) auditions for a dog musical (in-sane), he falls in love with a rival dog named Countess. It is a musical with terrible, lazy music, the kind that people who think they hate musical theater think all musical theater is. Garrett Clayton and Jordan Fisher round out the cast as singing human Ken dolls. ", Read More: 15 of the best high school movies of all time. A decent DCOM about a family who adopts and develops a connection with a chimpanzee. It’s so much fun. 105. Mulan becomes captain of the school fencing team. He’s ostracized at school for “cooking,” and he has a crush on Bobby Flay, who makes a cameo as himself. They are paced strangely and slowly and follow kid logic or, rather, a TV executive’s idea of kid logic. Where this one loses the mark for me is that it’s a sci-fi caper about a plan to mind-control sets of twins. It was cute, but also a little overemotional," wrote one commenter. , "The idea is so original based on Disney's own fairytale villains and was adapted perfectly into an enjoyable family movie.". 46. "Choreography is amazing and the chemistry between characters is better than the first film.". The five teens learn to follow their dreams and even battle another local band in "Lemonade Mouth. His character’s name is “Zeke,” as this DCOM was released in the era when there had to be at least one character per film named “Zeke.” Time travel is always a minefield, but Minutemen has a fun, solid take on it that holds up. Two surfers are swept up in a wave and transported into a beach-themed version of "West Side Story." This movie about kids who discover a mummy and reunite it with its lost-mummy-love is a decent first effort, but it pales in comparison to Disney Channel’s later kiddie-macabre fare. Some viewers of "Cloud 9" wrote that they appreciated the inspirational message behind a typical sports movie, but felt the romance and acting was cheesy at times. Mom’s Got a Date With a Vampire (2000) 6. The pair learn about the value of hard work as they try to save his struggling business. After the fateful events of High School Musical, the gang all get jobs at truly the nicest country club you have ever seen in your life, which is of course owned by Sharpay and Ryan’s family. Cadet Kelly holds up on rewatch decades later as a charming, funny classic of the era, with lots of positive anti-authoritarian messages about being yourself, and how liking N*SYNC and making bracelets doesn’t make a person any less virtuous than someone who does Tough Mudders for fun (okay, maybe I’m projecting). But there is a subplot about all-time baddie and icon London Tipton (Brenda Song) talking to dolphins, which is very good, because it’s much more in the kooky spirit of the series. 27. Fine. This movie is played so earnest that it will win you over if you let it. Thirty? RELATED: 10 Movies Based On Disney Channel Original Shows Ranked, According To IMDb. 89. Disney was really trying to make the Hannah Montana sidekick and sibling to Haley Joel happen, you know? ", Two intelligent teens build a virtual boyfriend in ". " One reviewer wrote, "The way Johnny Kapahala seizes the day and learns to out-do his opponent after only weeks of training goes leaps and bounds over what is expected with your run-of-the-mill Disney movie.". Bad Hair Day (2015)The plot of this movie is that on the day of the prom, prom-queen hopeful Laura Marano gets swept into a rote buddy-cop comedy with an adult PI played by Leigh-Allyn Baker, all while taking her driving test and having a very bad hair day. And it’s also a semi-mockumentary about the “making of” the teen magician competition reality series, by one of the teen producers, Aly Michalka. Jackson Kale. But it’s also a teen magician competition reality series where the producers, camerapeople, and boom operators are also teens. Her dad decides to her whole family on vacation and chaos ensues. The plot about the pitfalls of private-company-owned space exploration (hi, Elon) and British boy-band fandom still rings true today Space in general terrifies me, but Zenon made it seem like an endless sleepover. Feels like it, but it’s worth it. The two work together to overcome their own personal obstacles. "I really enjoyed the movie, direction, screenplay, and the acting,". 8. Princess Protection Program (2009)Demi Lovato is a princess of an off-brand Genovia who must go into hiding with regular American tomboy Selena Gomez in her Louisiana swamp home. "The villain is likable and very hilarious, and the story is not great but has a lot of heart. Honey, what is the point. Instead of Johnny Depp, though, his sibling is a girl who escapes into a sitcom fantasy life, Abed Nadir style. It’s premiering on Valentine’s Day, so expect more Adam Driver lust. Right on Track (2003)Did you know there was a period of time that doesn’t get talked about in American-history class, when if you put Beverly Mitchell and Brie Larson side-by-side in a movie, Mitchell was the more famous of the two? So much of this movie stops making sense when you realize that Tia and Tamera Mowry were almost 30 when they made this. As an aspiring journalist, she decides to create a documentary about her brother, which allows her to see him in a different light. shows the adversity they overcame to become champion racers in a mostly male-dominated sport. Many fans lauded LaBeouf's performance in this movie and appreciated the film's deeply familial messages. They’re their own thing. Good Luck Charlie is the first DCOM adaptation of a Disney Channel series on this list, because it is the worst, because it is based on the worst, most boring show. , "It has catchy tunes, but what truly makes it a stand-out are its relatable, genuine characters, well-acted by a talented ensemble. She must acclimate to her new life while also warning her family of the space station's evil plan. The movie is so much more heightened and ridiculous than the first. of "The Proud Family" show wrote that they enjoyed the animated group's return in this full-length movie. Lots of Disney Channel Original Movies feature food fights or people falling into goop. What happens when the zombies go to human school? "I really enjoyed the movie, direction, screenplay, and the acting," wrote a fan. 71. It was cute, but also a little overemotional,", Adorable and silly, but worth the watch because it is a feel-good family movie. Radio Rebel (2012)A DCOM so bad, Disney has more or less disowned it. Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across The 2nd Dimension (2011) takes the siblings to another dimension where Dr. Doofenshmirtz is ruling the Tri-State Area, and they learn that Perry is a secret agent. Cadet Kelly (2002)Cadet Kelly gave the children of the year 2002 everything they could possibly want with this story of an arty cool teen played by Hilary Duff who single-handedly tries to bring down the military-industrial complex, mostly by being a bossy bottom to her military school’s drill sergeant Christy Carlson Romano. Now that she knows her family's history, Skylar must battle monsters that are trying to stop her. seemed to enjoy this remake, some audience members wrote they felt it doesn't live up to the original. The threequel finds the pop group traveling to India to compete against each other for the lead role in a Bollywood film called “Namaste, Bombay.” Raven Symone left the project, though, and her absence is certainly felt. The movie was produced by Hallmark Entertainment and it the rights are now held by Universal, which would explain why it’s not available on Disney+. Finn Wittrock plays the love interest! Starring Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez, "Princess Protection Program" is about a princess who escapes capture in her native land and seeks refuge in Louisiana to stay with an American family. Disney 1. a popular in-line skater who accepts a corporate sponsorship to help his family pay the bills. the movie had a slow start, but picked up during the exciting racing moments. Bobby Moynihan voices a talking dog named “Dude.” There is a teen wedding. served as a movie premiere to a TV series and some fans wrote that they felt excited to check out the show after. Ranking Disney Channel's Best and Worst Original Movies. 35,140 views made by Christine Louise Delparte Wilson. Disney Channel Original Movie spin-offs of top-tier Disney films are great and all, but I just don’t think they hold up against the good shit (the OG DCOMS). The Proud Family Movie (2005)A quadruple-long episode of Proud Family? However, many wrote that they thought it was enjoyable, commenting, "The voice-actors, action animation, music, and comedy continues to entertain fans of the series.". 40. Song! The 2012 Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth … Read on for a ranking of the 50 best DCOMs of all time, according to audiences. A talking dog with a C-3P0 accent. It’s about hypercompetitive twin sisters who are supposed to be 14 at most but who I believe are played by non-twin non-sister actors who are maybe 29 and who I believe were cast not for any acting ability but for being tall. "Tangled: Before Ever After" served as a movie premiere to a TV series and some fans wrote that they felt excited to check out the show after. Brown, though, so it’s a significant milestone in DCOM history. 53. "This movie is inspiring and it teaches you that anything is possible," wrote. " Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (2007)The original Johnny Tsunami was predicated on a brilliantly simple premise: What if a tropical surfer dude became a snowboarder? ", ," two teenagers (played by Brenda Song and Danielle Panabaker) accidentally swap cell phones with a famous pop singer played by "Saturday Night Live" star. Ben Schwartz and His Cornrows Appear in the New Trailer for Sia’s Movie, Dr. Dre Now Recovering From Brain Aneurysm. The girls have been cast in a Bollywood movie and fly to India to duke it out for the starring role. Twitches. , "Cute cool movie that proves that girls are just as good at any sport as guys. Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get more of it. 105. 88. There’s lots of talk of how when dads and coaches say things like “You throw like a girl,” it’s perpetuates really hateful stuff: The kids have an “I am Spartacus” moment about this. As a Harry Potter–obsessed tween, I remember liking Twitches a whole lot. Frenemies (2012)This movie stars Zendaya and Bella Thorne; therefore, it should be a masterpiece. Some sports warrant multiple movies, like how every other DCOM is about basketball. He finds that snowboarding is a good alternative to surfing and figures out how to fit in this new state. They are bullied at school because they are tall, but they are also 29-year-old women who look nothing alike, surrounded by kids. I personally think it’s a sub–Dave the Barbarian–tier Disney cartoon that hit huge because it came out in an era when “random” automatically meant “funny,” but didn’t have the artistry of its far wackier Cartoon Network contemporaries or the sincerity of earlier Disney Channel cartoons and … Oy. Teenage witch Marnie wants to go to a mortal high school but makes a promise that if anything goes wrong, she'll lose all her magical powers. wrote one fan. Based on the true story of basketball players Heather and Heidi Burge, "Double Teamed" shows two girls' journeys from high-school sibling rivals to the Women's National Basketball Association. Jackson is a spitfire! 76. A girl makes a documentary about her brother in “Tru Confessions” (2002).. Overall, many people commented that they found the plot to be funny. , Disney has been creating made-for-TV movies for its viewers under the Disney Channel Original Movies (DCOM) umbrella. It has an equally meme-able moment in Alyson Stoner’s impromptu DJ set, and nothing in the sequel reaches the musical heights of Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas singing “This Is Me.”. It’s streets ahead of Camp Rock, even without Demi’s star power. Jump In! 41. "'Brink!' Fans showed a lukewarm response to this film, giving it a 56%. Fans can also spot Netflix star Noah Centineo in this movie. The only thing I don't like about this movie is that Marnie is played by a different actress. Brenda! Twitches Too (2007)The sequel to Tia and Tamera Mowry classic Twitches is so very overladen with such a tiresome plot: In the magical land of Coventry, there is a shadow from the shadow realm attacking other shadows. (And they were 30 when the sequel came out.) Aubrey Page ranks 100 Disney Channel Original Movies, from Zenon and Motorcrossed to Descendants and The Suite Life Movie, and everything in between. Maybe so. The concept of there being a whole world under the bed where the bogeyman lives is a good one; it’s a shame that they saved it for the last 20 minutes of the movie. Brown of Halloweentown fame narrates the whole thing in a Clarissa Explains It All–style fourth-wall break. The Dimes Square VFiles sk8r-boi aesthetic owes eeeeeverything to Brink! becomes a Girl Scout troop leader in order to win the affections of the popular girl. Although this was the third "The Cheetah Girls" movie, it was ranked the highest out of the series. 67. 99. is about a princess who escapes capture in her native land and seeks refuge in Louisiana to stay with an American family. One reviewer commented, "I laughed a couple of times and I found the scenes with the dog delightful, but I can't find any other reason why I would watch this film again.". is about a girl and her twin brother who has some developmental disabilities. There’s a Brie Larson song on the soundtrack. about how sushi is yucky raw fish. received many positive reviews from fans, with many praising the premise of the movie. How to Build a Better Boy (2014)Mae and Gabby are unpopular nerds at their high school, which is confusing because whoever did the costume design for this went off and made them look pretty cool. She mixes up her journal with an English essay and turns her personal diary in to her teacher who ultimately gets it published as a book. Michalka play dairy heiresses who have to learn about responsibility by doing farm work. 55. A fan noted, "A great summer movie with an incredible soundtrack and an epic story, and it's so entertaining for kids and families.". "The story line is touching and original and Shia LaBeouf is impeccable as always. Even so: Who was the audience for this movie about a bunch of teens who listen to doo-wop music and are into bowling to a humorless degree in the year 2000? The two girls must learn to set aside their rivalry when the kids one of them is babysitting go missing. They need to learn about Smart House. 92. 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