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.
Black Jack (1996)
6.4/10
Director: Osamu Dezaki
Joe Carol Brain attempts to hire Dr. Black Jack on a breed of superhumans that have the strength, intellectual, athletic, and artistic skills with gre... Read more
Blaze (2022)
6/10
Starring: Simon Baker, Josh Lawson, John Waters
After accidentally witnessing a violent crime, a young girl is left catatonic with shock, and struggles to make sense of what she saw, ultimately find... Read more
Blood: The Last Vampire (2000)
6.7/10
Director: Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Starring: Youki Kudoh
At the Yokota Air Force base in Japan, a nervous American military is on the brink of the Vietnam War. But a greater threat exists within the walls of... Read more
Blue's Clues: Blue's Big Musical Movie (2000)
6.8/10
Director: Todd Kessler
Starring: Steven Burns
Today is the day for Blue's big backyard music show. But when Tickety loses her voice, we need to play Blue's Clues to find Blue a new singing partner... Read more
Bob The Builder: Building Sky High (2016)
5.5/10
Bob the Builder and his machine team are ready to tackle any project. Bob and the Can-Do Crew demonstrate the power of positive thinking, problem-solv... Read more
Bob the Builder: Can-Do Crew (2012)
5.5/10
Hold on to your hardhats as the machine team shows what hard work and teamwork are all about in this Can-Do Crew Collection featuring 5 amazing episod... Read more
Bob the Builder: Pilchard Steals the Show / Skateboard Spud / Chip Off the Old Block (2002)
5.4/10
A Bob the Builder Triple Bill! Join Bob and his friends as they help each other out, get into the muck and mayhem of construction sites and generally... Read more
BoJack Horseman (2014)
8.5/10
Starring: Will Arnett, Aaron Paul, Alison Brie
A humanoid horse, BoJack Horseman -- lost in a sea of self-loathing and booze -- decides it's time for a comeback. Once the star of a '90s sitcom, in... Read more
Bolt (2008)
6.9/10
Director: Byron Howard, Chris Williams
Starring: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Malcolm McDowell, James Lipton
Thanks to his starring role on a hit television show, Bolt (John Travolta) the pooch has become a household name. But he has bought into his own heroi... Read more
Bolt ( Blu-ray ) (2008)
6.9/10
Director: Byron Howard, Chris Williams
Starring: John Travolta, Malcolm McDowell, James Lipton, Susie Essman, Miley Cyrus
Thanks to his starring role on a hit television show, Bolt (John Travolta) the pooch has become a household name. But he has bought into his own heroi... Read more