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.
Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Volume 4 (1998)
7.7/10
Starring: Ben Stiller, Tyra Banks, Kevin Smith, Michael Moore
Often referred to as the most important season of the whole Space Ghost run, 1998 continued to raise the bar on insightful celebrity interviews as the... Read more
Space Jam (1996)
6.3/10
Director: Joe Pytka
Starring: Bugs Bunny, Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, Bill Murray
Basketball superstar Michael Jordan stars in this live-action/animated feature where he is 'hi-jacked' into the cartoon world of Bugs Bunny and the re... Read more
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
4.4/10
Director: Malcolm D Lee
Starring: LeBron James, Sonequa Martin-Green, Xosha Roquemore, Wood Harris
A rogue artificial intelligence kidnaps the son of famed basketball player LeBron James, who then has to work with Bugs Bunny to win a basketball game... Read more
Speed Racer (1967)
7.2/10
Director: Anon
Japanese animated tv classic from the late 60's. Contains 2 double episodes. 'The Great Plan' (Part 1 & 2) - Speed wins a practice race and qualifies... Read more
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
8.7/10
Starring: Shameik Moore, Oscar Isaac, Hailee Steinfeld, Jason Schwartzman, Daniel Kaluuya,...
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn's full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a tea... Read more
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
8.7/10
Director: Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, Bob Persichetti
Starring: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry...
Teen Miles Morales becomes Spider-Man of his reality, crossing his path with five counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realitie... Read more
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Blu-Ray) (2018)
8.7/10
Director: Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, Bob Persichetti
Starring: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry...
Teen Miles Morales becomes Spider-Man of his reality, crossing his path with five counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realitie... Read more
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series - Season 1 (2003)
7.3/10
Based on the legendary Marvel comic book, "Spider-Man: The New Animated Series" combines state-of-the-art 3D animation with amazing voice talents to b... Read more
Spider-Man: The Return Of The Green Goblin (2002)
7.3/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Animation
It's double the action, double the thrills and double the Goblins as Spider-Man is unmasked and tangled in a web of treachery. The webslinger faces... Read more
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga (2004)
7.3/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Animation
After rescuing the pilot of a space shuttle carrying two strange meteors, Spider-Man notices a black stain on his costume and a disturbing change in h... Read more