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.
Frozen (2013)
7.5/10
Director: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Starring: Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff
Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey - teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his loy... Read more
Frozen ( Blu-ray ) (2013)
7.5/10
Director: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Starring: Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff
Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey - teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his loy... Read more
Turbo (2013)
6.4/10
Director: David Soren
Starring: Samuel L Jackson, Paul Giamatti, Michelle Rodriguez, Snoop Dogg, Ryan Reynolds,...
"Turbo" is a high velocity comedy about an underdog snail (voiced by Ryan Reynolds) who kicks into overdrive when he miraculously attains the power of... Read more
Harlock: Space Pirate ( aka Space Pirate Captain Harlock ) (2013)
6.5/10
Director: Shinji Aramaki
Captain Harlock is the one man standing between the Gaia Coalition and their quest for complete intergalactic rule. Seeking revenge against those who... Read more
The Garden of Words (2013)
7.6/10
Director: Makoto Shinkai
When Takao, a young high school student who dreams of becoming a shoe designer, decides to skip school one day in favour of sketching in a rainy garde... Read more
Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue (2013)
5.5/10
The fate of Never Land hangs in the balance as magical treasures are mysteriously vanishing: Jake's sword, Izzy's pixie dust - even the directions on... Read more
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
6.4/10
Director: Cody Cameron, Kris Pearn
Starring: James Caan, Benjamin Bratt, Anna Faris, Neil Patrick Harris, Terry Crews, Andy S...
Inventor Flint Lockwood thought he saved the world when he destroyed his most infamous invention - a machine that turned water into food causing chees... Read more
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 ( Blu-ray ) (2013)
6.4/10
Director: Cody Cameron, Kris Pearn
Starring: James Caan, Benjamin Bratt, Anna Faris, Neil Patrick Harris, Terry Crews, Andy S...
Inventor Flint Lockwood thought he saved the world when he destroyed his most infamous invention - a machine that turned water into food causing chees... Read more
Planes (2013)
5.7/10
Director: Klay Hall
Starring: Anthony Edwards, John Cleese, Sinbad, Stacy Keach, Teri Hatcher, Val Kilmer, Ju...
The world of "Cars" takes flight in "Planes", Disney's high-flying animated comedy revved up with action and adventure. Join Dusty (voiced by Dane Coo... Read more
The Smurfs 2 (2013)
5.4/10
Director: Raja Gosnell
Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Katy Perry
Evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties hoping they will let him harness the magical Smurf-esse... Read more