Thanks to Netflix, reliving your childhood is so simple. You can teleport back to the early 2000s straight from your bed. Is this a time machine? Nope. It is the availability of the likes of “The Lizzie McGuire Movie,” “High School Musical” and “The Cheetah Girls” right at your fingertips. Here are four reasons why next time you are feeling a little down, you should turn to some cheesy Disney classics.
1- Nostalgia
When you are all curled up watching Troy serenade Gabriella, you remember the times when life was simpler. Watching them sing and dance brings you back to a time when the next HSM movie was the most important thing in your life.
2- Sparks old memories
Remember the High School Musical Sing-a-longs? Did you and your childhood friends spend your days memorizing the lines to all the words? Maybe you haven’t spoken to these friends in a while, and watching an old goodie can encourage you to rekindle an old friendship.
3- Relaxation
People tend to watch movies to relax, but watching a movie intended for children makes it so much more relaxing. The twists are minor, concepts simple and the plots easy enough to understand. Nothing like a performance by the Cheetah Girls to calm your mind
4- Wisdom
A staple of older Disney movies is the often cheesy moral, usually centered around the importance of friendship or family. However, hindsight is 20/20, and after all these years maybe Gordo’s loyalty to Lizzie will inspire you to be a more devoted friend.