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.
James and the Giant Peach (1996)
6.7/10
Director: Henry Selick
Starring: Paul Terry, Miriam Margolyes, Joanna Lumley
A wondrous adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantasy about a young orphan, mistreated by his Aunts, who goes on a remarkable journey when he enters a huge, m... Read more
Jane and the Dragon: Dragon Rules (2006)
7.8/10
Co-produced by WETA workshop and Canadian production company Nelvana, this animated series continues adventures of the utterly charming twelve-year-ol... Read more
Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
5.5/10
Director: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
The futuristic stone-age family make their big-screen debut. George Jetson (voiced by George O'Hanlon) has had a job offer from his tightwad boss, Mr... Read more
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)
6/10
Director: John A Davis
Starring: Voices Of, Mary Hart, Martin Short, Patrick Stewart
The spiral-haired scientific whiz kid and Nickelodeon TV star blasts off in his first feature-length animated adventure. When he inadvertantly contact... Read more
Jin-Roh (1999)
7.5/10
Director: Hiroyuki Okiura
An incredible animated feature from the creators of "Akira" and "Ghost in the Shell". Ten years after the end of World War II, anti-terrorist cop Fuse... Read more
Johnny Bravo: Season 1 (1997)
7.3/10
Director: Various
Starring: Voice Of, Jessica Biel, Alec Baldwin, Weird Al Yankovic, Adam West, Seth Green,...
Johnny Bravo, a perfectly buffed and coiffed specimen of manhood is on the look-out for love, or at the least a flattering reflection. The sweet (but... Read more
Josee, The Tiger And The Fish (DVD & Blu-ray) (2020)
7.7/10
Tsuneo is a university student and Josee is a young girl who has rarely gone out of the house by herself due to her being unable to walk. The two meet... Read more
Jungle Emperor Leo (1996)
6.9/10
Director: Yoshio Takeuchi
Kimba the white lion is now fully grown and is the king of the jungle. But human greed threatens his peaceful home and all the animals living in it.... Read more
Justice League (2002)
6.6/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl
The greatest superheroes of all time team up to battle for truth, justice and freedom when Martian Manhunter comes to Earth to warn of an impending al... Read more
Justice League: Justice on Trial (2003)
6.6/10
The mightiest crime-fighting team in the universe once again combines their awesome powers to defeat the forces of evil. "In Blackest Night" (2 parts)... Read more