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.
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
7.1/10
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky
Starring: Adam Sandler, David Spade, Fran Drescher, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, Kevin Ja...
Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, a lavish resort owned by Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler) that serves as a no humans allowed vacation spot for werewolv... Read more
Hotel Transylvania ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
7.1/10
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky
Starring: Adam Sandler, David Spade, Fran Drescher, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, Kevin Ja...
Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, a lavish resort owned by Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler) that serves as a no humans allowed vacation spot for werewolv... Read more
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
6.9/10
Director: Eric Darnell, Conrad Vernon, Tom McGrath
Starring: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Frances McDormand, Martin Short, Sacha...
In this third chapter of the popular animated franchise, Alex (Ben Stiller), Marty (Chris Rock), Melman (David Schwimmer), and Gloria (Jada Pinkett Sm... Read more
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
6.9/10
Director: Eric Darnell, Conrad Vernon, Tom McGrath
Starring: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Frances McDormand, Martin Short, Sacha...
In this third chapter of the popular animated franchise, Alex (Ben Stiller), Marty (Chris Rock), Melman (David Schwimmer), and Gloria (Jada Pinkett Sm... Read more
Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (2012)
Director: Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier
Starring: Denis Leary, Jennifer Lopez, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Ray Romano
In their fourth feature film, Scrat's acorn antics cause a cataclysmic crack-up sending Manny (Ray Romano), Sid (John Leguizamo) and Diego (Denis Lear... Read more
Ice Age 4: Continental Drift ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
Director: Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier
Starring: Denis Leary, Jennifer Lopez, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Ray Romano
In their fourth feature film, Scrat's acorn antics cause a cataclysmic crack-up sending Manny (Ray Romano), Sid (John Leguizamo) and Diego (Denis Lear... Read more
Brave (2012)
7.1/10
Director: Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews
Starring: Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Rob...
Pixar's animated fantasy, set in a mythical, ancient Scotland, has a fine central character in Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald), the headstrong daugh... Read more
Brave ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
7.1/10
Director: Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews
Starring: Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Rob...
Pixar's animated fantasy, set in a mythical, ancient Scotland, has a fine central character in Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald), the headstrong daugh... Read more
The Best of Batman: Volume 1 (2012)
It's the ultimate in villain-thwarting, Gotham-saving super hero action as the Dark Knight stars in 7 all-time fan-favourite Batman animated episodes!... Read more
The Best of Batman: Volume 2 (2012)
The ultimate confrontation between heroes and villains: the Dark Knight, superhero of Gotham, is at the heart of the action in these 6 episodes of Vol... Read more