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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.

The Simpsons: Season 9 (1997)

7.6/10
Starring: Voices Of, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Han...

Season 9 is an important one in The Simpsons' run because, to many fans, it represents the top of the rainbow. At this point, the show is still at the... Read more

The Simpsons: Season 6 (1994)

7.6/10
Starring: Voices Of, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Han...

The classic to clunker ratio is still extraordinarily high, though The Simpsons' sixth season could give some devoted viewers pause. The show that tak... Read more

Protectors of the Universe (1983)

Director: Larry M. Jackson

In the far reach of space, a new star evokes. At that very moment, a horrible roaring sweeps across the universe. This sudden roaring, like a helpless... Read more

Phantom 2040: Season 1 (1994)

7.3/10
Director: David J Corbett
Starring: J.D. Hall, Margot Kidder, Scott Valentine, Mark Hamill, Ron Perlman

The 24th Phantom, the 'Ghost Who Walks,' battles crimes in the future of 2040. Phantom 2040 is a French-American animated science fiction television s... Read more

Dexter's Laboratory: Season 1 (2002)

6.4/10

Dexter's Laboratory is the story of a young boy prodigy. Born with an extraordinary mind, Dexter has built his very own extremely high tech and expans... Read more

Epic (Blu-ray & 3D) (2013)

6.7/10
Director: Chris Wedge
Starring: Colin Farrell, Beyonce Knowles, Steven Tyler, Josh Hutcherson, Chris O'Dowd, Ama...

Computer-animated adventure from the creators of "Ice Age. Teenage M.K. (voice of Amanda Seyfried) is skeptical about her estranged botanist father's... Read more

Thunderbirds: The Complete Series (Part 2) (1965)

7.6/10
Director: Gerry Anderson

Set 100 years in the future from when it was made this classic marionette series has become a cult favourite. All 32 episodes have been digitally rem... Read more

Thunderbirds: The Complete Series (Part 1) (1965)

7.6/10
Director: Gerry Anderson

Set 100 years in the future from when it was made this classic marionette series has become a cult favourite. All 32 episodes have been digitally rem... Read more

Human Lost (Blu-ray) (2019)

5.2/10
Director: Fuminori Kizaki
Starring: Takahiro Sakurai

In a future where disease has been conquered but economic disparity has grown, a young biker discovers that he has superhuman powers. Read more

Two by Two Overboard (2020)

Adrift on a flood, two misfit castaways struggle to reunite an unorthodox family, out-run a volcano, and negotiate a peace deal on a creaking Ark. Read more