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.
Spider-Woman, Agent Of S.W.O.R.D. (Blu-ray) (2009)
6.3/10
After the failed alien invasion of Earth, revenge-seeking P.I. Jessica Drew, a.k.a. Spider-Woman, is recruited by S.W.O.R.D., an agency specialized in... Read more
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
7.1/10
Director: Kelly Asbury, Lorna Cook
Starring: Voices Of, Matt Damon, James Cromwell, Daniel Studi
Exciting and heartfelt animated sagebrush saga detailing the adventures of Spirit (narration voiced by Matt Damon), a courageous mustang. After being... Read more
Spirit: Untamed (2002)
7.2/10
Director: Ennio Torresan Jr
Starring: Voices Of, Walton Goggins, Andre Braugher, Julianne Moore, Jake Gyllenhaal
Lucky Prescott's life is changed forever when she moves from her home in the city to a small frontier town and befriends a wild mustang named Spirit. Read more
Spirit: Untamed (Blu-ray) (2002)
5.4/10
Director: Ennio Torresan Jr
Starring: Voices Of, Walton Goggins, Andre Braugher, Julianne Moore, Jake Gyllenhaal
Lucky Prescott's life is changed forever when she moves from her home in the city to a small frontier town and befriends a wild mustang named Spirit. Read more
Spirited Away (2002)
8.6/10
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
From Hayao Miyazaki ('Princess Mononoke') comes this magical animated adventure about 10-year-old Chihiro, who, along with her parents, is trapped by... Read more
SpongeBob SquarePants: Fear of the Krabby Patty (2006)
8.1/10
Join SpongeBob in eight more underwater adventures, as he develops an inexplicable fear of Krabby Patties, takes the place of Mr Krabs at his reunion,... Read more
SpongeBob SquarePants: Lost In Time (2006)
8.1/10
Journey back to Medieval Bikini Bottom, to the land of fair maidens, evil knights, fire-breathing jellyfish and daring rescues. Thou art in for an exc... Read more
SpongeBob SquarePants: Whale of a Birthday (2005)
8.1/10
Join Spongbob and his friends for more over-the-top antics in seven new underwater adventures! Including: 'All That Glitters' - When SpongeBob's trust... Read more
SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary? (2005)
8.1/10
Featuring Season 4 Episodes! 6 Splashing Tales! Includes the 2-parter 'Have You Seen This Snail?' - While trying to beat a paddleball world record, Sp... Read more
Spot Favourites (2000)
Have twice as much fun with Spot and his friends with two favourite Spot videos now available on one dvd! "Spot Favourites" contains sixteen animated... Read more