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10 Best Movies Like You Can't Take an Island with You

If you loved You Can't Take an Island with You, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Ghoulies II

Ghoulies II

1987★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to You Can't Take an Island with You for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Ghoulies II picks up a short time after the first movie, a few of the little nasties stow away on an amusement park ride and bring big bucks to a dying fair. The creatures are mad ...

#2
Capturing Avatar

Capturing Avatar

2010★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to You Can't Take an Island with You for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Capturing Avatar is a feature length behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Avatar. It uses footage from the film's development, as well as stock footage from as far bac...

#3
Aliens vs Avatars

Aliens vs Avatars

2011★ 3.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to You Can't Take an Island with You for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Six college friends blowing off steam on a camping trip, find themselves caught up in a cat and mouse hunt with an Alien monster. Not knowing what to do or who to trust, they strug...

#4
Fear Street: 1978

Fear Street: 1978

2021★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to You Can't Take an Island with You for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

In 1978, two rival groups at Camp Nightwing must band together to solve a terrifying mystery when horrors from their towns' history come alive....

#5
Avatar: Scene Deconstruction

Avatar: Scene Deconstruction

2009★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to You Can't Take an Island with You for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The deconstruction of the Avatar scenes and sets...

#6
Barbie Presents: Thumbelina

Barbie Presents: Thumbelina

2009★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to You Can't Take an Island with You for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Meet a tiny girl named Thumbelina who lives in harmony with nature in the magical world of the Twillerbees that's hidden among the wildflowers. At the whim of a spoiled young girl ...