Animation
Animation refers to the process in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by photographing a drawn image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model, and then photographing the result. When the frames are strung together and the resulting film is viewed at a speed of 16 or more frames per second, there is an illusion of continuous movement (due to the persistence of vision). Generating such a film is very labour intensive and tedious, though the development of computer animation has greatly sped up the process.
Here Alice has assembled all the very best of this craft; scroll below alphabetically or search using the sub-categories in green on the left. 'Family Animation', 'Classic Animation', 'Cult Animation' or 'JapanAnime'.
Right: Nick Park's endearing Wallace and Gromit.
Wreck-It Ralph ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
7.7/10
Director: Rich Moore
Starring: John C Reilly, Jane Lynch, Sarah Silverman, Alan Tudyk, Jack McBrayer
For decades, Wreck-It Ralph (voiced by John C. Reilly) has played the villain in a popular '80s video game. Looking to expand his horizons and prove h... Read more
X-Men: The Animated Series (Series 1-5) (1992)
8.4/10
A team of mutant superheroes fight for justice and human acceptance in the Marvel Comics universe. Read more
X-Men: The Legend of Wolverine (2003)
7.4/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Animation
The most popular Super Hero team in history is here in this action-packed animated adventure. When a familiar face from Wolverine's former life resurf... Read more
X-Men: Volume 1, Episodes 1-8 (1992)
7.4/10
Director: Various
A fondly remembered treatment of Marvel's classic super-hero team. This series from the early 1990s brought cutting-edge animation and design to Satur... Read more
X-Men: Volume 1, Episodes 9-16 (1992)
7.4/10
Director: Various
In a world that hates and fears them, several mutants (humans who are born with unique powers and abilities) have banded together to fight the hatred,... Read more
Yellow Submarine (1968)
7.4/10
Director: George Dunning
Starring: The Beatles, Blue Meanies
Join the greatest band of all time for this mind-blowing voyage into the unearthly paradise of Pepperland and save it from the Blue Meanies, with humo... Read more
Yellow Submarine (Blu-ray) (1968)
7.4/10
Director: George Dunning
Starring: Dick Emery, Lance Percival, John Clive, Geoffrey Hughes, (Voices of) , Paul Ange...
The Beatles have arrived in high definition with the revelatory Blu-ray release of Yellow Submarine. The 1999 standard DVD reissue of the animated f... Read more
Your Name (2016)
8.4/10
Director: Makoto Shinkai
Starring: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Ryo Narita, Mone Kamishiraishi
Mitsuha is the daughter of the mayor of a small mountain town. She's a straightforward high school girl who lives with her sister and her grandmother... Read more
Your Name (Blu-Ray) (2016)
8.4/10
Director: Makoto Shinkai
Starring: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Ryo Narita, Mone Kamishiraishi
Mitsuha is the daughter of the mayor of a small mountain town. She's a straightforward high school girl who lives with her sister and her grandmother... Read more
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004)
4.7/10
Director: Hatsuki Tsuji
My monster can beat your monster! Or can it? The duels, strategies, lore and flat-out fun of the hottest trading-card game around supercharge this fir... Read more