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.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
8.7/10
Starring: Shameik Moore, Oscar Isaac, Hailee Steinfeld, Jason Schwartzman, Daniel Kaluuya,...
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn's full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a tea... Read more
Mighty Mouse and Friends (1944)
Director: Dave Fleischer, Max Fleischer
Starring: Mighty Mouse
A Dave and Max Fleischer classic. Mighty Mouse once again saves the day with this assortment of 9 timeless animated wonders that feature the diminutiv... Read more
Henry's Cat: Series 1 (1983)
7.1/10
Bob Godfrey's classic animated series featuring the quietly wry, laid-back Henry's Cat. While he doesn't say much, his chatty friend Chris Rabbit mor... Read more
Stan Lee Presents: Mosaic (2006)
Director: Roy Allen Smith
Starring: Voices Of, Anna Paquin, Kirby Morrow, Cam Clarke, Gary Chalk, Stan Lee
Anna Paquin voices the character of Maggie, an up-and-coming student actress who finds her life is dramatically changed after being caught between a m... Read more
H.R. Pufnstuf: The Complete Series (1969)
7.6/10
Director: Hollingsworth Morse
Starring: Jack Wild, Billie Hayes
From the world of Sid and Marty Krofft comes the kids show favourite with dragon H.R. Pufnstuf. Travel to Living Island with Jimmy and Freddie, his ta... Read more
Clone High: Volume 3 (2002)
8.2/10
Starring: Will Forte, Phil Lord, Michael McDonald, Christa Miller, Nicole Sullivan
Join Abe Lincoln, Cleopatra, J.F.K, Gandhi and Joan of Arc (well, their clones) in a high school series that bravely tackles teen issues such as sleep... Read more
Sesame Street: Old School - Volume 2 (1974)
8.2/10
Starring: Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Ernie, Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Lily Tomlin, Madeline Ka...
Can you dig it? The retro Volume 2 picks up right where Volume 1 left off, including all the grooviest Sesame Street memories from 1974 to 1979! You'l... Read more
Rick and Morty: Season 3 (2017)
8.4/10
Starring: Keith David, Danny Trejo, Tom Kenny, Sarah Chalke, Nolan North, Maurice LeMarche...
Re-live the Season that broke the internet better than Kim K ever could. From putting the pressure on McDees to bring back Szechuan Sauce to inspiring... Read more
Playmobil: The Movie (2019)
4.6/10
Director: Lino DiSalvo
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Gabriel Bateman, Jim Gaffigan, Daniel Radcliffe
When her younger brother Charlie unexpectedly disappears into the magical, animated universe of PLAYMOBIL®, unprepared Marla must go on a quest of a l... Read more
Ride Your Wave (Blu-ray) (2019)
Director: Masaaki Yuasa
Hinako is a surf-loving college student who has just moved to a small seaside town. When a sudden fire breaks out at her apartment building, she is re... Read more