Top 20 movies like Flying Squirrels and the Pyrotechnician
Top 20 Movies like Flying Squirrels and the Pyrotechnician
- 1. Meet Joe Black
- 2. The Last Episode
- 3. Fandango
- 4. The Little Mermaid
- 5. Zus & Zo
- 6. Refrain Blue: Chapter 3 - Eternal Blue Waves
- 7. Breaking All the Rules
- 8. An Unusual Exhibition
- 9. A Monkey in Winter
- 10. Fireworks
- 11. Stone Cold
- 12. 3 Foot Ball and Souls
- 13. Roadside Prophets
- 14. Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror
- 15. Chasers
- 16. Lucky 7
- 17. Ice Age: Collision Course
- 18. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- 19. Place publique
- 20. Safety Second
1. Meet Joe Black
William Parrish, media tycoon, loving father, and still a human being, is about to celebrate his 65th birthday. One morning, he is contacted by the inevitable, by hallucination, as he thinks. Later, Death enters his home and his life, personified in a man's body: Joe Black has arrived. His intention was to take William with him, but accidentally, Joe's former host and William's beautiful daughter Susan have already met. Joe begins to develop certain interest in life on Earth, as well as in Susan, who has no clue with whom she's flirting.
It has an average vote of 7.339 on TMDB.
2. The Last Episode (Sai Shoo Wa)
Futako, a woman made from the remains of fireworks, is fated to explode at the fireworks festival this summer. After spending time with Ichiro, she forgets her role as a firework and is forcibly reincarnated at a special ritual.
3. Fandango
In 1971, five college buddies from the University of Texas embark on a final road trip odyssey across the Mexican border before facing up to uncertain futures, in Vietnam and otherwise.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
4. The Little Mermaid
This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.
It has an average vote of 7.352 on TMDB.
5. Zus & Zo (Zus & zo)
In this Oscar-nominated comedy, three wacky sisters try to save their inheritance from their supposedly gay brother, who suddenly appears with a fiancé in tow. If he gets married, their father's will stipulates that he gets the family hotel in Portugal. So the sisters put aside their personal differences and set out to stop the wedding at all costs.
It has an average vote of 5.031 on TMDB.
6. Refrain Blue: Chapter 3 - Eternal Blue Waves (Refrain Blue 第3章「碧波の永遠」)
In the last chapter of the Refrain Blue series, the bond between Yoshihiro Matsunaga and Nao Morisawa grows stronger, while Yoshihiro finally finds out the identify of the mysterious girl from the first chapter.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
7. Breaking All the Rules
Three robbers hide a stolen jewel inside a stuffed animal at one of the midway games in an amusement park. When Jack—a teen with a part-time summer job in the park—his best friend David and two girls hang out at the park, they get mixed up in the robbers' scheme to take back their jewel.
It has an average vote of 5.3 on TMDB.
8. An Unusual Exhibition (არაჩვეულებრივი გამოფენა)
The war is over. Once a young sculptor, and now a soldier, he returned home. Married, there were children. In search of work, he was hired to make grave monuments. Time passed... At one time, visiting a cemetery with friends, he saw with different eyes all his work done over the years...
It has an average vote of 4.4 on TMDB.
9. A Monkey in Winter (Un singe en hiver)
The story of an inn keeper who has stopped drinking, and dreaming, and who, thanks to a young guest , tries to forget a long lost love in drink again during one exciting evening.
It has an average vote of 7.6 on TMDB.
10. Fireworks (打ち上げ花火、下から見るか?横から見るか?)
Moshimo, Japan. The annual fireworks festival is about to take place and a group of schoolboys, arguing over whether they are round or flat when viewed from different angles, set out to find it out.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
11. Stone Cold
A lonely, recluse sculptor must confront his inner turmoil and reckon with his romantic desires when his statue comes to life.
12. 3 Foot Ball and Souls (三尺魂)
A group of four decides to commit suicide using gigantic fireworks. But every time the fireworks explode, they find themselves back in time before they carried out the plan. They suspect the cause to be the young age of one of the members and try to convince the high school girl to quit.
It has an average vote of 5.8 on TMDB.
13. Roadside Prophets
On a quest to fulfill a friend's last wish, Joe takes to the desert road on his 1957 Harley-Davidson. Joined by wannabe biker Sam, Joe journeys from Los Angeles to Nevada, meeting all sorts of characters along the way.
It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.
14. Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror (ホッタラケの島 遥と魔法の鏡)
Your favourite teddy bear. That model kit that took so long to complete. The picture book you used to read over and over again. The shining stone you found that day in the park. Where do all your childhood's treasures go when you grow up? In this story, we meet fantastic creatures that gather all these little objects that fall into oblivion as they are forgotten by their owners when they step into adulthood. These creatures sneak into our world from a different dimension, and unseen by humans, they take all the ditched and forgotten "treasures" into their world. Here, they use their booty to build their own city, a fairy tale-like place called... Oblivion Island!
It has an average vote of 6.444 on TMDB.
15. Chasers
Military men Rock Reilly and Eddie Devane are tasked with taking a prisoner, blonde bombshell Toni Johnson, on what becomes an unforgettable road trip. Toni, an enlistee who's in trouble for deserting her unit, soon proves that she's craftier than most inmates.
It has an average vote of 5.4 on TMDB.
16. Lucky 7
Instead of really living her life since losing her mother at age 7, Seattle lawyer Amy Myer sticks to a foolproof 'timeline' her mother drew as a guideline to help plot the course of her life. The timeline, which proves to be accurate in all other respects, predicts that Amy should marry her seventh boyfriend. However, Amy must question her instincts when she feels that her sixth boyfriend is the one she should marry, not the predicted seventh. Now she must decide whether to follow her mother's advice, or follow her own heart.
It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.
17. Ice Age: Collision Course
Set after the events of Continental Drift, Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the planet. To save themselves from peril, Manny, Sid, Diego, and the rest of the herd leave their home and embark on a quest full of thrills and spills, highs and lows, laughter and adventure while traveling to exotic new lands and locations.
It has an average vote of 6.097 on TMDB.
18. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.
It has an average vote of 8.414 on TMDB.
19. Place publique (Place publique)
Revolves around Castro, who was once a very famous TV host, but as he grows old, his popularity is dwindling.
It has an average vote of 5.5 on TMDB.
20. Safety Second
It's Independence Day, and Jerry's little nephew, Nibbles, wants to celebrate with fireworks, while Jerry reminds him to "keep it safe and sane." Initially, this backfires against Jerry, as his attempts to dispose of the firecrackers Nibbles lights explode in his face, but ultimately, Nibbles saves Jerry from Tom with the usual cartoon uses of black powder.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.