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 Croods (2013)
7.2/10
Director: Chris Sanders, Kirk De Micco
Starring: Catherine Keener, Cloris Leachman, Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, Clar...
Animated comedy-adventure follows the world's first modern family, Grug (voiced by Nicolas Cage), his wife Ugga (Catherine Keener), daughter Eep (Emma... Read more
Monsters University (2013)
7.3/10
Director: Dan Scanlon
Starring: Billy Crystal, Helen Mirren, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi
Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) are an inseparable pair, but that wasn't always the case. From the moment... Read more
Monsters University ( Blu-ray ) (2013)
7.3/10
Director: Dan Scanlon
Starring: Billy Crystal, Helen Mirren, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi
Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) are an inseparable pair, but that wasn't always the case. From the moment... Read more
Epic (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
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
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
Despicable Me 2 ( Blu-ray ) (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
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special (2013)
7.9/10
Superman! Batman! Wonder Woman! For more than 75 years, the DC Comics Universe has been home to the world's most iconic superheroes! Robot Chicken! It... Read more
Escape from Planet Earth (2013)
5.9/10
Director: Cal Brunker
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, William Shatner, Jessica Alba, Jane Lynch,...
Sibling rivals from the Planet BAAB, brainiac Gary Supernova (Rob Corddry) works all the gizmos at Mission Control, while his studly brother Scorch (B... Read more
Superman: Unbound (2013)
6.7/10
Director: James Tucker
Starring: John Noble, Stana Katic, Matt Bomer, Molly Quinn
An unstoppable android on the horizon. A mysterious fireball hurtling toward Earth. A fearless - and beautiful - reporter who'll stop at nothing to ge... Read more