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.
Justice League: Paradise Lost (2003)
6.6/10
The galaxy's ultimate crime-fighting strike squad, Justice League, continues its ongoing battle against enemies on the Earth and beyond! In "Paradise... Read more
Justice League: Starcrossed the Movie (2004)
6.6/10
A spaceship is coming to Earth, and its occupants look familiar...like Hawkgirl! When a Thanagarian armada descends upon Earth, the Justice League tur... Read more
Justice League: The Brave and the Bold (2003)
6.6/10
The first of two power-packing plots pairs Green Lantern and The Flash against Gorilla Grodd, an evil genius primate with a mind-controlling device an... Read more
Justice League: The New Frontier (2008)
7/10
Director: Dave Bullock
Starring: Voices Of, Kyle MacLachlan, Lucy Lawless, Jeremy Sisto, David Boreanaz, Miguel F...
Inspired by the best-selling graphic novel by Darwyn Cooke and produced by the multiple Emmy Award-winning animation legend, Bruce Timm, this is the e... Read more
Kaena: The Prophecy (2003)
6.1/10
Director: Pascal Pinon, Chris Delaporte
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Richard Harris, Anjelica Huston
A visually stunning animated epic from France. Axis, a gigantic coiling plant, stretches high above the clouds and protects a village in its centre. T... Read more
Kai Doh Maru (2001)
4.9/10
Director: Kenji Wakabayashi
Set in the political intrigue of Japan's Heian Era (794 to 1185 AD), explosive action intertwined with a complex human drama brings to life a story of... Read more
Karas: Part 1 - The Prophecy (2006)
7/10
Director: Kei'ichi Sato, Akira Takata
A slick, supernatural sci-fi with shape-shifting warriors who previously protected humankind from another dimension, overlaid but unseen, on their own... Read more
Karas: Part 2 - The Revelation (2005)
7/10
Starring: Matthew Lillard, Jay Hernandez, Cree Summer
From legendary anime studio Tatsunoko Productions ('Speed Racer') comes the second installment in the 'Karas' story. Picking up exactly where the firs... Read more
Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)
5.5/10
Director: David Gumpel
Starring: Kermit the Frog
A fun-filled family adventure detailing Kermit the Frog's early years. Join 10 year old Kermit and amphibian friends Goggles and Croaker as they leave... Read more
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
7.9/10
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Rarely does a film touch so many hearts or reach such artistic heights as the highly accliamed 'Kiki's Delivery Service', the magical adventure of an... Read more