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.
Happy Feet (2006)
6.5/10
Director: George Miller
Starring: Voices Of, Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weavi...
In the frozen wastes of Antarctica you are penguin-non-grata if you can't sing. And Mumble (voiced by Elijah Wood) can't sing - but he sure can dance... Read more
Shrek the Third (2007)
6/10
Director: Christopher Miller, Raman Hui
Starring: Voices Of, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andre...
The jolly green giant returns, now a married man with an ogre on the way; but the unexpected death of Fiona's dad brings the added pressure of becomin... Read more
Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Movie (2006)
5.2/10
Starring: Strawberry Shortcake
Join Strawberry Shortcake, and her favourite friends in this feature-length adventure. Strawberry Shortcake has a dream of fresh new field of berry b... Read more
The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
6.7/10
Director: Peter Lord
Starring: Hugh Grant, Imelda Staunton, Jeremy Piven, David Tennant, Martin Freeman
Fun-filled computer-animated adventure from Aardman ('Wallace and Gromit", "Chicken Run") focuses on the Pirate Captain (voiced by Hugh Grant), an ine... Read more
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
6.8/10
Director: Klay Hall
Starring: Anjelica Huston, Jane Horrocks, Mae Whitman, Lucy Liu, Kristin Chenoweth, Jesse...
Pixie Hollow is buzzing with preparations for autumn and Tinker Bell is hard at work on her latest invention when she is unexpectedly summoned by Quee... Read more
My Neighbour Totoro ( Blu-ray ) (1988)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
From legendary Manga director Hayao Miyazaki comes that rare delight - a family film that really appeals to all ages. While their mother is in hospita... Read more
Kubo and the Two Strings ( Blu-ray ) (2016)
7.8/10
Starring: Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes, (Voices of)
Kubo and the Two Strings is an epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan from acclaimed animation studio LAIKA. Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voice... Read more
Ocean Waves (Blu-Ray) (1993)
6.9/10
Director: Tomomi Mochizuki
As he journeys back from Tokyo to his high school for a reunion, Taku Morisaki recounts his memories of his school days, focussing in particular on a... Read more
101 Dalmatians (Disney) (Copy) (1961)
7.7/10
Director: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Wolfgang Reitherman
Starring: Cate Bauer, Lisa Davis, Rod Taylor
The Walt Disney charmer concerning a family of Dalmatians which run afoul of the deliciously evil Cruella De Vil. In keeping with the jazzier soundtra... Read more
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (Blu-Ray) (2018)
6.8/10
Director: Aaron Horvath, Peter Rida Michail
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Stan Lee, Wil Wheaton, Will Arnett, Greg Cipes, Patton Oswalt, Joh...
It seems to the Teens that all the major superheroes out there are starring in their own movies-everyone but the Teen Titans, that is. But de facto le... Read more