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.
Room on the Broom (2012)
7.5/10
Director: Max Lang, Jan Lachauer
Starring: Gillian Anderson, Martin Clunes, Timothy Spall, David Walliams, Simon Pegg, Sall...
"Room on the Broom" is a magical animated tale about friendship and family from best-selling author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler, cr... Read more
Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
7.7/10
Director: Rich Moore
Starring: John C Reilly, Jane Lynch, Sarah Silverman, Alan Tudyk, Jack McBrayer
For decades, Wreck-It Ralph (voiced by John C. Reilly) has played the villain in a popular '80s video game. Looking to expand his horizons and prove h... Read more
Wreck-It Ralph ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
7.7/10
Director: Rich Moore
Starring: John C Reilly, Jane Lynch, Sarah Silverman, Alan Tudyk, Jack McBrayer
For decades, Wreck-It Ralph (voiced by John C. Reilly) has played the villain in a popular '80s video game. Looking to expand his horizons and prove h... Read more
Mouk: See the World with Mouk! (2012)
7.6/10
Join Mouk and his best friend Chavapa as they travel the world on their bicycles. Mouk and Chavapa see every corner of the earth on their adventures;... Read more
Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (2012)
7.4/10
Director: Guy Vasilovich
Your favourite characters are back to save the galaxy in LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out.The heroes of the Rebel Alliance, including heroic Luk... Read more
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2012)
8.4/10
Director: Jay Oliva
Starring: David Selby, Peter Weller, Michael Emerson, Mark Valley, Ariel Winter
The Dark Knight and the brave, young Carrie Kelly at his side as Robin have finally reclaimed Gotham City and allowed a ray of hope to penetrate the r... Read more
Frankenweenie (2012)
7/10
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Catherine O'Hara, Martin Landau, Martin Short, Winona Ryder, Charlie Tahan, Atti...
Tim Burton adapted his 1984 live-action short film for this black & white stop-motion animated tale that follows young monster movie fanatic Victor as... Read more
Frankenweenie ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
7/10
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Catherine O'Hara, Martin Landau, Martin Short, Winona Ryder, Charlie Tahan, Atti...
Tim Burton adapted his 1984 live-action short film for this black & white stop-motion animated tale that follows young monster movie fanatic Victor as... Read more
Looney Tunes Super Stars: Pepe Le Pew (2012)
Starring: Pepe Le Pew
Love stinks in these 17 scent-sational cartoons from "ze locksmith of love", Pepe Le Pew. See the love-struck skunk falling hard for felines, canines... Read more
Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2 (2012)
8.1/10
Disney and Pixar present an incredible new collection of 12 short films, featuring multiple Academy Award nominees (Best Short Film, Animated: "Presto... Read more