Classics are generally considered among the best movies of all time. While this includes old favorites, it can also include some more recent "instant classics." An example of a recent classic movie is "Shrek," which can also be categorized as an animation movie. As of early 2011, there were four sequences of animated movies staring Shrek, an ogre. They included "Shrek" (2001), "Shrek 2" (2004), "Shrek the Third" (2007) and "Shrek Forever After" (2010). Shrek movies took digital animation to a new level, and for the decade they have been around have managed to capture the imagination of millions of kids.
Family movies are movies that are designed to appeal to grown-ups as well as kids. Notable examples of family movies are films about Harry Potter. Harry Potter is a boy magician who fights evil in all its incarnations. Another example of a family movie is "Karate Kid," a 2010 remake of the 1984 classic. "Karate Kid" stars Jaden Smith, the son of Will Smith, and Jackie Chan.
Recent animation movies are among the kids' favorites. As of early 2011, an example of a recent animated movie was "Toy Story 3," a third sequence of the 1995 animation classic of the same title. Fifteen years after the original "Toy Story" was released, "Toy Story 3" (2010) was equally well-received by kids, their parents and other fans of animated movies. The main character of the movie, "Woody," is voiced by Tom Hanks. Other animated movies of 2010 included "Shrek Forever After" and "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore."
Educational films do not necessarily have to be intended for an adult audience. For example, "Babies" (2010) is a documentary. It depicts the lives of four babies from birth to first birthdays. The babies come from Namibia, Japan, Mongolia and the U.S. The movie teaches children to understand and respect different cultures. American parents will also find the movie interesting, as they can compare how children are looked after in the U.S. and in non-Western societies. For example, some babies in the movie share their bath water with goats. Other educational films include the "March of the Penguins" (2005) and "Arctic Tale" (2007), both produced by National Geographic.