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.
Hans Christian Anderson: The Tinder Box (2001)
7.4/10
This collection of unique fairy tales has been created in the Danish monastery of Borglum, where Hans Christian Anderson himself once lived. The fairy... Read more
Happily N'Ever After (2006)
4.5/10
Director: Paul J. Bolger
Starring: Voices Of, George Carlin, Andy Dick, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr, S...
Once upon a time will n'ever be the same again. When Fairy Tale Land's resident wizard (George Carlin) takes a vacation, his bumbling assistants can't... Read more
Happy Feet (2006)
6.5/10
Director: George Miller
Starring: Voices Of, Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weavi...
In the frozen wastes of Antarctica you are penguin-non-grata if you can't sing. And Mumble (voiced by Elijah Wood) can't sing - but he sure can dance... Read more
Happy Feet ( Blu-ray ) (2006)
6.5/10
Director: George Miller
Starring: Voices Of, Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weavi...
In the frozen wastes of Antarctica you are penguin-non-grata if you can't sing. And Mumble (voiced by Elijah Wood) can't sing - but he sure can dance!... Read more
Happy Feet Two (2011)
5.9/10
Director: George Miller
Starring: Anthony LaPaglia, Brad Pitt, Elijah Wood, Hank Azaria, Hugo Weaving, Magda Szuba...
Toe-tapping follow-up to the animated hit returns to the Antarctic, where penguin protagonist Mumble (voiced by Elijah Wood) has grown up to be a dad.... Read more
Happy Tree Friends: Volume 1 - First Blood (2002)
7.3/10
Director: Rhode Montijo, Kenn Navarro
Who are the cutest, most cuddly cartoon characters around? The Happy Tree Friends, silly! They're so cute and adorable you'll want to squeeze them unt... Read more
Harlock: Space Pirate ( aka Space Pirate Captain Harlock ) (2013)
6.5/10
Director: Shinji Aramaki
Captain Harlock is the one man standing between the Gaia Coalition and their quest for complete intergalactic rule. Seeking revenge against those who... Read more
Harvey Birdman - Attorney at Law: Volume 1 (2000)
8/10
Starring: Voices Of, Gary Cole, Thomas Allen, Stephen Colbert, Michael McKean, Phil LaMarr...
For cartoon characters wronged everywhere, he's the bird to see. Attorney to the (animated) stars. Harvey Birdman (voiced by Gary Cole) wasn't quite... Read more
Harvey Birdman - Attorney at Law: Volume 2 (2004)
8/10
Starring: Voices Of, Gary Cole, Thomas Allen, Stephen Colbert, John Michael Higgins, Paget...
Harvey and his dedicated legal crew are back, defending the rights of cartoon characters everywhere. Sort of. Familiar faces featured in this volume... Read more
Harvey Birdman - Attorney at Law: Volume 3 (2008)
8/10
Here It Is! Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, The Third DVD! You read right: The Third DVD! How many shows can say they've got three DVDs - I'm sorry?... Read more