Cult Animation
Like your animation a little weird and wonderful? Then look no further, you have arrived. From works as diverse as Jan Svankmajer and The Brothers Quay to that of Richard Linklater ("Waking Life", pictured), from the "Simpsons" to the "Bloggs" (in "Where the Wind Blows"). For Japanese Animation, check out "Japanime", for those oldies but goodies (1920-1965) check out "Classic Animation".
Protectors of the Universe (1983)
Director: Larry M. Jackson
In the far reach of space, a new star evokes. At that very moment, a horrible roaring sweeps across the universe. This sudden roaring, like a helpless... Read more
Barefoot Gen / Barefoot Gen 2 (1983)
Director: Kazuo Oga
The powerful and tragic autobiographical story of manga artist Keiji Nakazawa, just six years old when an atomic bomb was dropped on his hometown of H... Read more
Bananaman - The Ultimate Collection (1983)
Starring: Voices Of, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden
Back in the '80s, the adventures of Bananaman were brought to life with a tad of animation and a decent dollop of voice acting from The Goodies. The... Read more
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)
7.5/10
Excitement and adventure await in the mystical land of Eternia! Join He-Man and his faithful friends and allies as they battle against Skeletor and hi... Read more
Fire and Ice (1983)
6.6/10
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Starring: Susan Tyrrell, Maggie Roswell
In a nest of volcanoes the good king Jarol lives in his fortress of fire. His only enemy, the evil Ice Lord Nekron lives with his army of Subhumans in... Read more
Rock and Rule (1983)
Director: Clive A Smith
Starring: Don Francks, Paul Le Mat, Susan Roman
Animated fantasy about a rock and roll star who has plans to bring forth a demon from another dimension. The one vital element that he keeps searching... Read more
Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981)
7/10
Director: Alexander Stitt
Starring: Peter Ustinov, Arthur Dignam
'Grendel, Grendel, Grendel' is an animated re-telling of the epic poem 'Beowulf', told from the perspective of the great monster, Grendel (Peter Ustin... Read more
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981)
7.1/10
Director: Friz Freleng
Starring: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Mel Blanc, Voice Of
Hare we go again! The ear-repressible Bugs Bunny takes top billing in this rollicking, rambunctious feature-length romp through some of the craziest c... Read more
Heavy Metal (1981)
6.7/10
Director: Gerald Potterton
Starring: Voices Of, Richard Romanus, John Candy, Joe Flaherty
This animated film based on the French science fiction comic book of the same name combines the sexy sci-fi art style pioneered by Frank Frazetta with... Read more
The Complete Works of Yuri Norstein ( Tale of Tales, Hedgehog in the Fog, Heron and the Crane, Fox and Rabbit ) (1978)
Director: Yuri Norstein
Yuri Norstein is a world renowned Russian animator, whose painstaking attention of detail and craft have become legendary. On this Disc are collected... Read more