Remember the good ol' days? I am talking about the times when we weren't stressed about school or getting a job. We would come home, grab a pack of gushers, and plop on the couch to watch Disney Channel. Those were the days. Not to mention, you knew it was going to be a rockin' day when there was a Disney Channel original movie on the schedule. By the time 7:00pm rolled around, you could barely contain your excitement. The classic Disney movie intro came on (yep that one, with all the kid actors jumping in the air) and a huge smile formed on your face. Here are 20 Disney original movies,that you probably forgot about, that will take you back in time to relive the glory days. Take some time off, grab a box gushers, and enjoy.
1. Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
Zenon, a teen in the space world ends up being sent down to Earth. She gets a lesson in Earth culture and gravity while dealing with a villain who wants to destroy her home space station.
2. The Thirteenth Year
Yes, this is the one about the boy who starts turning into a fish when he turns thirteen. Talk about puberty.
3. Cow Belles
The dynamic duo Ally and AJ work on a dairy farm after setting their kitchen on fire. Working hard or hardly working?
4. Smart House
Remember the house we all dreamed to live in when we were kids? Until of course the system went out of control.
5. The Luck of the Irish
A star baseball player starts turning into a leprechaun. He battles for a gold charm to keep his family from being controlled by an evil leprechaun. Ryan Merriam, holy moly, he can be mine, even if he was a tiny Irish fella.
6. Cadet Kelly
Hillary Duff plays a preppy teenager forced to go to military school. She struggles but works through her difficulties and learns something along the way, as she joins the drill team to impress her hunky classmate.
7. The Even Stevens Movie
Old school Shia LaBeouf, gotta love it. The Stevens family unknowingly become a part of a reality TV show when the producer sends them to an island for a vacation.
8. Stuck in the Suburbs
Like many of you who are reading this, a teenager is bored with her suburban life. THEN when her friend's phone is switched with a pop star's by accident, they go on an adventure of a lifetime.
9. Go Figure
A teenage girl figure skate joins the girls hockey team in hopes of a scholarship.
10. Wendy Wu Homecoming Warrior
Another powerful female role. Wendy Wu played by Brenda Song learns she is the reincarnation of a Chinese warrior who must fight off evil (while simultaneously trying to win homecoming queen).
11. Jump In!
Corbin Bleu, a promising boxer, joins an all-girl double dutch team and kicks butt. ~swoon~
12. Princess Protection Program
Demi AND Selena?! A great movie about friendship where a princess is sent to live undercover with an agent and her daughter.
13. Radio Rebel
Debby Ryan gives hope for every shy high schooler as she plays a teenager who is secretly a popular radio DJ.
14. Get a Clue
Lindsay Lohan at it again. This time she is working with her friends to solve a mystery when her English teacher goes missing.
15. Double Teamed!
Twins take an unusual route to becoming basketball superstars. They learn to accept each other's differences and deal with their overbearing father. Getcha head in the game!
16. The Color of Friendship
This movie is easily one of the most impactful and noteworthy movies that Disney has created. Politics, apartheid, and racism are all presented in a light manner that is easy for young kids to understand.
17. Johnny Tsunami
Johnny, a born surfer, has to adjust the slopes of Vermont. Who could forget the surprise of Grandpa Tsunami's insane boarding talent?
18. My Date With the President's Daughter
This situation is completely out of the box. A boy asks a girl out who (surprise!) just happens to be the President's daughter? Regardless, we are hooked by the story of the daughter's need to escape the pressure and strict life she leads.
19. Lemonade Mouth
Like the start of any good punk band, five students meet in detention. They create music that empowers students to speak up for what they believe in.
20. Pixel Perfect
A technology genius creates a virtual hologram to become a singer for his band. They are still probably better than any boy band in today's generation.
You're welcome.
