For those of us in the Northeast, it’s been a long; frigid winter. Our collective cabin fever hit a boiling point. But here we are just a few days from Daylight Savings Time followed by the official start of spring! As such, I would like to provide a list of springtime movie suggestions to get you and your family in the right mood to get outside for some long-awaited adventure!

This list is presented in alphabetical order and is not intended to be a ranking system.

A Bug’s Life

On behalf of “oppressed bugs everywhere,” an inventive ant named Flik (voiced by Dave Foley) hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper (Kevin Spacey). Little does Flik know that his tough “warriors” are really circus performers who have no clue when it comes to combat. Pixar takes you inside the miniature world of insects for this larger-than-life adventure. (from Netflix.com)

Antz

In this animated hit, a neurotic worker ant (Woody Allen) in love with a rebellious princess (Sharon Stone) rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier (Sylvester Stallone). Signing up to march in a parade, he ends up under the command of a bloodthirsty general (Gene Hackman) who’s leading a war against a termite army. The all-star cast includes the voices of Anne Bancroft, Jennifer Lopez, Christopher Walken and Danny Glover. (from Netflix.com)

Bee Movie

Jerry Seinfeld stars in this animated comedy as recent college grad Barry B. Benson, a worker bee stuck in a dead-end job making honey who files a lawsuit against humans when he learns they’ve been stealing bees’ nectar all along. Co-written by Seinfeld, the film features an all-star voice cast, including Renée Zellweger, John Goodman, Matthew Broderick and Chris Rock, as well as “Seinfeld” alumni Michael Richards and Patrick Warburton. (from Netflix.com)

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

Inventor Flint Lockwood creates a machine that makes clouds rain food, enabling the down-and-out citizens of Chewandswallow to feed themselves. But when the falling food reaches gargantuan proportions, Flint must scramble to avert disaster. Can he regain control of the machine and put an end to the wild weather before the town is destroyed? Bill Hader and Anna Faris lend their vocal talents to this Golden Globe-nominated animated adventure. (from Netflix.com)

Everyone’s Hero

Inspired by executive producer Christopher Reeve’s indomitable perseverance, this animated fable chronicles the story of young ballplayer Yankee Irving (voiced by Jake T. Austin), who journeys a thousand miles to help Babe Ruth and the Bronx Bombers win the World Series. A host of stars lend their voices, including Brian Dennehy, William H. Macy, Whoopi Goldberg, Rob Reiner, Robert Wagner and Dana Reeve. (from Netflix.com)

James and the Giant Peach

When young orphan James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of the world’s biggest peach — a massive fruit that rolls, floats and flies him away to strange and distant lands. But that’s not half as odd as the inhabitants James finds living inside its juicy flesh: a talking centipede (Richard Dreyfuss), a ladybug (Jane Leeves) and a spider (Susan Sarandon) who want to help the boy escape his wicked aunts. (from Netflix.com)

Open Season

After saving a mule deer from a hunter’s clutches, a domesticated grizzly finds himself relocated to the wild — and unprepared for the real world. Can the furry pals make it to safety before open season starts, or will they end up mounted on a wall? Ashton Kutcher, Gary Sinise, Martin Lawrence, Billy Connolly, Debra Messing and Jon Favreau lend their voices to this animated adventure that’s perfect for the whole family. (from Netflix.com)

Over The Hedge

Awakening from a long winter nap to find a subdivision in their backyard, a colony of critters, led by a gun-shy tortoise (Garry Shandling), is forced to face its worst fear — humans — with help from an opportunistic raccoon (Bruce Willis). This animated comedy’s star-studded voice cast includes Thomas Haden Church, Nick Nolte, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Avril Lavigne, William Shatner and Wanda Sykes. (from Netflix.com)

The Ant Bully

Fed up with being targeted by the neighborhood bully, 10-year-old Lucas Nickle (voiced by Zach Tyler) vents his frustrations on the anthill in his front yard … until the insects shrink him to the size of a bug with a magic elixir. Convicted of “crimes against the colony,” Lucas can only regain his freedom by living with the ants and learning their ways. This animated film’s all-star voice cast includes Nicolas Cage and Julia Roberts. (from Netflix.com)

Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo

Spring has sprung, and baby Roo is excited to get out and explore and make new friends. But Rabbit seems preoccupied with spring cleaning. Leave it to Roo to show Rabbit — through love — that it’s more important who you love and not who’s in charge. Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and all of A.A. Milne’s cherished characters are on hand to celebrate the season and the blessings of friendship. (from Netflix.com)