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.
Tom and Jerry's Greatest Chases: Volume 2 (2009)
8/10
That wily mouse outsmarts the lumbering cat every time, but by jove the feline keeps trying! Contains 14 of the greatest Tom and Jerry shorts ever, in... Read more
Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1993)
8.7/10
Director: Phil Roman
Starring: Richard Kind, Dana Hill, Voices Of, Anndi McAfee
After 50 years of cat fights, that frisky feline and resourceful rodent (appearing in their first feature length adventure), unite to save a young gir... Read more
Tom Goes to the Mayor: The Complete Series (2004)
6.7/10
Starring: Voices Of, Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Stephanie Courtney, Jack Black, Kyle Ga...
Yet another off-beat entry from the adult swim department at Cartoon Network that started life as a web cartoon on timanderic.com. Tom Peters is new... Read more
Top 10 Forgotten Cartoons of All Time (2002)
Director: Dave Fleischer
The first to create cartoons by tracing live-action footage, Producer Max Fleischer and his brother, director Dave Fleischer, used this patented inven... Read more
Top Cat: The Complete Series (1961)
7.2/10
Director: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
The coolest cat in town is here with his kitty cohorts, always on the look-out for a profitable swindle, despite Officer Dibble's best efforts. TC an... Read more
Toy Story (1995)
8.3/10
Director: John Lasseter
Starring: Annie Potts, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, John Ratzenberger, Tim Allen, Tom Hanks, W...
A very clever, incredible-looking computer animated feature film telling the tale of a boy's favourite toy, a cowboy doll named Woody who's feeling th... Read more
Toy Story ( Blu-ray ) (1995)
8.3/10
Director: John Lasseter
Starring: Annie Potts, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, John Ratzenberger, Tim Allen, Tom Hanks, W...
A very clever, incredible-looking computer animated feature film telling the tale of a boy's favourite toy, a cowboy doll named Woody who's feeling th... Read more
Toy Story 2 (1999)
7.9/10
Director: John Lasseter
Starring: Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Tim Allen, Tom Hanks
When Woody is mistakenly left in a yard sale and taken by a fanatical toy collector, it's up to Buzz, Slinky Dog, Mr. Potato Head and the gang to stag... Read more
Toy Story 2 ( Blu-ray ) (1999)
7.9/10
Director: John Lasseter
Starring: Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Tim Allen, Tom Hanks
When Woody is mistakenly left in a yard sale and taken by a fanatical toy collector, it's up to Buzz, Slinky Dog, Mr. Potato Head and the gang to stag... Read more
Toy Story of Terror! (2013)
7.6/10
Director: Angus MacLane
Starring: Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, Tom Hanks
Join Woody, Buzz, Jessie and their pals in a frighteningly fun animated adventure. What starts out as an exciting road trip for the Toy Story gang tak... Read more