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.
Despicable Me 2 (2013)
7.4/10
Director: Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
Starring: Steve Coogan, Benjamin Bratt, Steve Carell, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove, Ken...
Arch-criminal Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) and his minions return in this hit computer-animated sequel. Although now living a life of domestic bliss i... Read more
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988)
7/10
Starring: Scooby-Doo, Scrappy-Doo, Shaggy
This feature-length adventure begins when Scooby and Shaggy sign on as gym teachers at Miss Grimwood's School for Ghouls - only to discover the pupils... Read more
The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
6.9/10
Director: Hendel Butoy, Mike Gabriel
Starring: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Voices Of, George C Scott
A thrilling animated feature about an intrepid pair of mouse adventurers, Bernard and Miss Bianca, who journey via 'Albatross Express' to Australia to... Read more
Read or Die (2001)
7.5/10
Director: Kouji Masunari
A sinister plot is afoot and only one young schoolteacher with an overdeveloped affinity for literature can stop it - Ms. Yomiko Readman... better kno... Read more
Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
6/10
Director: Stefan Fjeldmark, Jesper Moller
Starring: Voices Of, Paul Giamatti, Brad Garrett, Sean Astin, Evan Rachel Wood, John Di Ma...
After hearing that fear gives villagers wings, and completely missing the metaphor, Viking Chief Timandahaf sends his officers to Gaul to kidnap a lil... Read more
The Land Before Time (1988)
7.4/10
Director: Don Bluth
Starring: Littlefoot
A wonderful animated feature film about a young brontosaurus who sets off in search of the legendary green valley where dinosaurs can thrive and live... Read more
Animal Farm (1954)
7.2/10
Director: John Halas, Joy Batchelor
Starring: Gordon Heath, Voices Of, Maurice Denham
George Orwell's allegorical examination of totalitarianism and revolutionary thought is transported into animated form to tell the tale of the oppress... Read more
The Snowman (1982)
8.2/10
Director: Diane Jackson
Starring: The Snowman
An Academy Award-nominee, this delightful animated tale, from the Ramond Briggs book, weaves a spell of magic enchantment as a young boy's snowman com... Read more
FernGully... The Last Rainforest (1992)
6.5/10
Director: Bill Kroyer
Starring: Tim Curry, Samantha Mathis, Robin Williams
A wonderful, environmentally conscious animated feature about a human boy who is joined by a group of fairies on an adventure through the Amazon rain... Read more
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
6.4/10
Director: Hironobu Sakaguchi
Starring: Ming-Na, Voices Of, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi, James Woods, Donald Sutherland,...
The year is 2065 A.D. The Earth is infested with alien spirits and mankind faces total extinction. Led by a strange dream and guided by her mentor, Dr... Read more