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.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Volume 9 - Pain and Lust (2004)
8.6/10
The boys are separated when kidnappers take Al to their hideout, leaving Ed frantic to find his brother. Izumi steps in to hep her protégés as always,... Read more
Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)
7.7/10
Starring: Billy West, Phil LaMarr, Katey Sagal, Coolio, Sarah Silverman, Mark Hamill, Al...
Matt Groening thrills fans of his cult animated comedy with this feature-length movie about, well, evil alien telemarketers, a tattoo on Fry's backsid... Read more
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009)
7.3/10
Director: Peter Avanzino
Starring: Katey Sagal, Billy West, John Di Maggio, Maurice LeMarche
In the most epic 'Futurama' ever, dark forces older than time itself are on the attack, hell-bent on stopping the dawn of a wondrous new green age. Ev... Read more
Futurama: Season 1 - Volume 1 (1999)
8.5/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Fry, Bender, Leela, Zapp Brannigan, Professor Farnsworth
Join 20th Century slacker and pizza delivery boy Philip J. Fry in his adventures as a 31st Century interstellar delivery boy. Other characters in the... Read more
Futurama: Season Eight (2013)
7.6/10
Director: Various
Starring: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Phil LaMarr
The series follows Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1,000 years and revived on December 31, 2999. Fry finds work at the interplanetar... Read more
Futurama: Season Five (2009)
7.6/10
Director: Various
Starring: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Phil LaMarr
The series follows Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1,000 years and revived on December 31, 2999. Fry finds work at the interplanetar... Read more
Futurama: Season Four (2003)
7.6/10
Director: Various
Starring: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Phil LaMarr
The series follows Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1,000 years and revived on December 31, 2999. Fry finds work at the interplanetar... Read more
Futurama: Season One (1999)
8.5/10
Director: Various
Starring: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Phil LaMarr
The series follows Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1,000 years and revived on December 31, 2999. Fry finds work at the interplanetar... Read more
Futurama: Season Seven (2012)
7.6/10
Director: Various
Starring: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Phil LaMarr
The series follows Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1,000 years and revived on December 31, 2999. Fry finds work at the interplanetar... Read more
Futurama: Season Six (2011)
7.6/10
Director: Various
Starring: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Phil LaMarr
The series follows Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1,000 years and revived on December 31, 2999. Fry finds work at the interplanetar... Read more