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.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
7.7/10
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Charles Fleischer, Joanna Cassidy
Groundbreaking blend of live-action and animation in which jaded, 1940's detective Bob Hoskins goes searching for a murderer with prime suspect, and c... Read more
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002)
6.8/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Winnie The Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet
Share the joy and magic of the holidays as Pooh and his lovable friends celebrate Christmas and New Year's in a delightful tale about spending special... Read more
Wizards (1976)
6.5/10
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Starring: Richard Romanus, Jesse Wells, Bob Holt
Ralph Bakshi presents this animated futuristic fantasy for adults as a dry run for 'The Lord of the Rings' feature he was planning. A cigar-chomping,... Read more
Wolf Children (2012)
8.2/10
Director: Mamoru Hosoda
From award-winning director Mamoru Hosoda ("Summer Wars", "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time"), an elegiac animated fantasy which follows the growth and... Read more
Wolverine and the X-Men: Vol 1 - X-Calibre (2008)
8.1/10
'Wolverine and the X-Men' is an all new animated Marvel series, featuring the popular superhero known for shooting razor sharp claws out of his hands.... Read more
Wonder Woman ( animated ) (2009)
7.5/10
Director: Lauren Montgomery
Starring: Voices Of, Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Alfred Molina, Rosario Dawson, Marg Hel...
The Amazonian princess gets a reboot for the 21st century in this animated feature from Lauren Montgomery ('Superman: Doomsday', 'Batman: Gotham Knigh... Read more
Wreck-It Ralph (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
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