These Are the 10 Disney Channel Original Movies Your Kids Need to See

Year: 1999

Tagline: "The temperature is down, but the surf is up!"

Reasons they need to see it: When Johnny — a legendary kid surfer from Hawaii — is forced to move to Vermont, he has to adapt to his new surroundings. He makes new friends, discovers that his specific talents can lend to learning other skills that he enjoys just as much, and handles bullying like a champion — by challenging them to an epic snowboarding race (specific, yet effective).