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.
Brother Bear (2003)
6.8/10
Director: Aaron Blaise, Bob Walker
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix
After his oldest brother is killed by a ferocious grizzly, reckless and impulsive Indian warrior Kenai vows revenge and slays the beast. But when Kena... Read more
Brother Bear 2: The Moose Are On The Loose (2006)
6.2/10
Director: Ben Gluck
Starring: Voices Of, Mandy Moore, Patrick Dempsey, Rick Moranis, Kathy Najimy, Wanda Sykes
Since being turned into a bear Kenai has managed to find true happiness and a compelling sense of purpose in his new relationship with adopted brother... Read more
Bugs Bunny's 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982)
A wild and woolly feature length Bugs adventure with our long-eared hero finding himself in the Sultan's court under the unwanted title of Chief Story... Read more
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000)
6.7/10
Director: Victor Cook
Starring: Voices Of, Tim Allen, Wayne Knight, Nicole Sullivan
To Infinity.... and Beyond! Buzz lightyear, the plastic spaceman who helped conquer the toy box in the very popular "Toy Story", returns here in this... Read more
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017)
6.2/10
Director: David Soren
Starring: Kristen Schaal, Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Thomas Middleditch, Jordan Peele, Nick Kro...
George Beard and Harold Hutchins are two overly imaginative pranksters who spend hours in a treehouse creating comic books. When their mean principal... Read more
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (Blu-ray) (2017)
6.2/10
Director: David Soren
Starring: Kristen Schaal, Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Thomas Middleditch, Jordan Peele, Nick Kro...
George Beard and Harold Hutchins are two overly imaginative pranksters who spend hours in a treehouse creating comic books. When their mean principal... Read more
Care Bears Movie 2: A New Generation (1986)
Director: Dale Schott
Join the adorable Care Bear family as they save the Kingdom of Caring from evil in this exciting animated adventure for the young and young at heart! Read more
Cars (2006)
7.1/10
Director: John Lasseter, Joe Ranft
Starring: Voices Of, Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, Tony Shalhoub, J...
Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) is a pedal-to-the-metal racer determined to make it to across country to California for the Piston Cup Champ... Read more
Cars ( Blu-ray ) (2006)
7.1/10
Director: John Lasseter, Joe Ranft
Starring: Voices Of, Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, Tony Shalhoub, J...
Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) is a pedal-to-the-metal racer determined to make it to across country to California for the Piston Cup Champ... Read more
Cars 2 (2011)
6.2/10
Starring: Michael Caine, Owen Wilson, Emily Mortimer
Pixar's silly and sensational sequel has race car superstar Lightning McQueen travelling to Japan in order to participate in the World Grand Prix. At... Read more