Movies like Ups 'n Downs (1931)
The best movies like Ups 'n Downs (1931) are Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022), Animal Crackers (2018) and Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011). If Ups 'n Downs hooked you with its comedy and animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedNo Time for Nuts (2006)7.4/10 from 220 votes
- NewestThe Bad Guys: Haunted Heist (2024)Released 2024
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAnimal Crackers (2018)
A family must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a rundown circus from being taken over by their evil uncle Horatio P. Huntington.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMegamind: The Button of Doom (2011)
For their first day on the job as the new protectors of Metro City, Megamind and Minion are selling off the gadgets from their evil lair. But when one seemingly harmless "button" unleashes the gigantic robot MEGA-MEGAmind, the duo will have to resort to their old tricks to restore order.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDino Time (2012)
Young daredevil Ernie, his sister Julia, and his best friend Max accidentally trip a time-machine into operation and find themselves transported back in time 65 million years, where they meet a T-rex named Tyra and her rambunctious son Dodger.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDog Trouble (1942)
Tom's chasing Jerry when he runs right into a sleeping dog and the two of them must work together to fend him off.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMinions & More Volume 1 (2022)
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age SmackDown! (2015)
The WWE comes to town in the new animated film teaming the Flintstones with Bedrock-ready versions of John Cena, Daniel Bryan and more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Bad Guys: Haunted Heist (2024)
The crafty Bad Guys crew embarks on a high-stakes Halloween heist to swipe a priceless amulet from a spooky mansion. What could go wrong?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTom and Jerry: The Magic Ring (2002)
The Oscar-winning cat-and-mouse twosome--Tom and Jerry--returns with another adventure. When Tom and Jerry's irrepressible curiosity gets the best of them, the mysterious magic ring that Tom guards with his life ends up stuck over Jerry's head. Now, Jerry must find a way to free himself of the ring while fleeing Tom, who wants to remove the ring any way he can! Find out if the pair can conjure up a solution in this fur-raising, madcap escapade.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTokyo Mater (2008)
A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, 'Dragon' Lightning McQueen, and some special modifications, Mater attempts to drift to victory and become Tow-ke-O Mater, King of all Drifters.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNo Time for Nuts (2006)
Scrat comes across a time machine and is transported to various times all in pursuit of his beloved acorn.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSea Scouts (1939)
Donald is an admiral on a seagoing voyage with his nephews in which they encounter a ravenous shark.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisArctic Dogs (2019)
Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Willoughbys (2020)
When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994)
Fred is cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in a stage adaption of the classic Christmas story, but is acting a bit stingy in real life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisB.O.B.'s Big Break (2009)
Dr. Cockroach comes up with a brilliant plan to break themselves out of Area 52 – but to implement the plan, he has to trick B.O.B. into thinking it’s his birthday.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisRobot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
A series of 30 sketches, following the hilarious antics of various characters from a galaxy, far, far away.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)
A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing (2020)
When a musical dragon with a beautiful voice hypnotizes the dragons and people of Huttsgalor, the Rescue Riders have to find a way to break the spell.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIt's Got Me Again! (1932)
Late at night, the mice come out and sing and play to the title tune, among others. That is, until the cat arrives, but he's quickly sent packing.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Sinkin' in the Bathtub (1930)
The music-happy Bosko and Honey take a car ride, but bad luck briefly interrupts their fun.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Hold Anything (1930)
Bosko is a construction worker who impresses Honey by making music from everything in sight, including a decapitated mouse, a typewriter and a goat filled with hot air.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Ready.. Set.. Zoom! (1955)
Among the strategies that fail in Wile E. Coyote's attempts to catch the Roadrunner: glue on the road, a giant rubber band, an outboard motor in a wash tub, and dressing in drag as a female Roadrunner.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Bosko, the Talk-Ink Kid (1929)
A cartoonist draws Bosko, who promptly comes to life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! (1931)
A streetcar conductor, Foxy has adventures with a would-be passenger hippo, a cow blocking the tracks, and a runaway train while Foxy, his passengers, and some hobos sing the title song.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Tunnel Vision (2020)
Wile E. Coyote tries to outsmart Road Runner with his painting skills.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Big Man from the North (1931)
Bosko is a Mountie in the cold, snowy north. His sergeant demands that he get his man: a peg-legged villain wanted dead or alive.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Bosko at the Beach (1932)
Bosko, Honey, and Bruno spend a day at the beach.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & animation
Bosko's Dog Race (1932)
Bosko enters his dog, Bruno, in a dog race.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Ups 'n Downs?
The closest matches to Ups 'n Downs are Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022), Animal Crackers (2018) and Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Ups 'n Downs?
Start with Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022), the closest match to Ups 'n Downs.
What is the highest-rated movie like Ups 'n Downs?
No Time for Nuts (2006), rated 7.4/10 by 220 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Ups 'n Downs?
The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Ups 'n Downs?
Yes: Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022), Animal Crackers (2018) and Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011).
How are movies similar to Ups 'n Downs chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Ups 'n Downs, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.