Movies Like The Valentine's Day That Almost Wasn't

If you liked The Valentine's Day That Almost Wasn't (1982), a movie directed by Paul Fusco, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Alien Xmas (2020)
★ 6.4/10
A young elf mistakes a tiny alien for a Christmas gift, not knowing her new plaything has plans to destroy Earth's gravity — and steal all the presents.
2
Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009)
★ 6.1/10
Susan Murphy (a.k.a. Ginormica) and the Monsters are now working with the US government as special ops. So when an alien presence is detected in Susan's hometown of Modesto, California -- right before Halloween -- the…
3
Angels in the Outfield (1994)
★ 6.1/10
Roger is a foster child whose irresponsible father promises to get his act together when Roger's favourite baseball team, the California Angels, wins the pennant. The problem is that the Angels are in last place, so…
4
Geek Charming (2011)
★ 6.7/10
Film geek Josh is looking for the subject of his new documentary when a chance meeting puts the perfect star in his sights—Dylan, his school's most popular junior. But Dylan's hopes of using the film to become Blossom…
5
Slugterra: Ghoul from Beyond (2014)
★ 8.3/10
Just when the evil Dr. Blakk has been defeated and Eli Shane's duties as protector of Slugterra become easier, a new danger emerges from beyond the 99 caverns.
6
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
★ 7/10
Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and will encounter a…
7
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008)
★ 7/10
Fresh off ripping space-time a new one at the end of "Bender's Big Score," the Planet Express crew is back to mend the tear in reality, or (hopefully) at least not make it worse. Beyond the tear, though, lurks a being…
8
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012)
★ 6.4/10
Two high school students become stranded on a tropical island and must rely on each other for survival. They learn more about themselves and each other while falling in love.
9
Love in Winterland (2020)
★ 6.6/10
Ally, a final contestant on a dating show, must face her high school sweetheart when she is chosen for the Hometown Date.
10
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)
★ 7.4/10
When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.
11
Plankton: The Movie (2025)
★ 6.7/10
Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.
12
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
★ 6/10
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she…
13
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel (2013)
★ 6.6/10
Phineas and Ferb team up with the Avengers to save the world from Dr. Doofenshmirtz and a group of dangerous supervillains.
14
Barbie as Rapunzel (2002)
★ 7/10
Barbie stars as Rapunzel, a young girl who is entrapped by a magical barrier by the wicked, Gothel. Rapunzel finds an escape where she finds a Prince and a feud between two kingdoms which goes back to the day she was…
15
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars (2017)
★ 5.9/10
Federation trooper Johnny Rico is ordered to work with a group of new recruits on a satellite station on Mars, where giant bugs have decided to target their next attack.
16
Hogfather (2007)
★ 6.8/10
It's the night before Hogswatch, usually a time of joy on Discworld, but there are suspicious going-on and the criminal underworld is abuzz. The beloved Hogfather - the jolly bearer of glee and pork-related gifts for…
17
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)
★ 8/10
It's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared with his best friend. But the Vikings…
18
Next Gen (2018)
★ 7/10
A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.
19
Zog (2018)
★ 6.7/10
Zog is a keen young dragon who wants to learn to fly, roar, and breathe fire, so he studies at the Dragon School. He is desperate to impress his teacher and win a golden star, but he is prone to accidents and he has to…
20
Invisible Sister (2015)
★ 6.7/10
Teenager Cleo's school science project goes quite awry, causing her popular older sister Molly to go invisible.