Grave of the Fireflies
It is the end of the Second World War and Japan has just surrendered, the movie follows two children and their quest to survive the horror around them.
A truly sad film this is one of Studio Ghiblis many enduring classics, showing the hardship and unimaginable damage caused by war. (Isao Takahata, 2013)
A truly sad film this is one of Studio Ghiblis many enduring classics, showing the hardship and unimaginable damage caused by war. (Isao Takahata, 2013)
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Shaun The Sheep Movie
Shaun and his woolly friends must rescue there farmer from the big city and get into a few capers along the way.
Another gem from Aardman, although this it is completely devoid of dialogue it manages to pack more comedy and emotion than most animations in recent memory. (Mark Burton, 2015)
Another gem from Aardman, although this it is completely devoid of dialogue it manages to pack more comedy and emotion than most animations in recent memory. (Mark Burton, 2015)
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The Triplets of Belleville
A young boy who dreams of winning the Tour de France is kidnapped by gangsters, forcing his eccentric Grandmother and dog to try to rescue him.
Unexpected and oddly charming this a splendid animation that has a complex dark side that means it is more for adults than kids. (Sylvain Chomet, 2003)
Unexpected and oddly charming this a splendid animation that has a complex dark side that means it is more for adults than kids. (Sylvain Chomet, 2003)
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Porco Rosso
If pigs could fly, apparently they would be really good at it. We follow a porker pilot's adventures in the sky as he battles air pirates and smugglers.
Visually stunning (all hand-drawn), funny and heart-warming, it is a charming Studio Ghibli piece. (Hayao Miyazaki, 2003)
Visually stunning (all hand-drawn), funny and heart-warming, it is a charming Studio Ghibli piece. (Hayao Miyazaki, 2003)
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How To Train Your Dragon
In a Viking town where brawn is best, the chieftains scrawny son befriends one of their mortal enemies, a dragon.
Incredible visuals and a brilliant story elevate this animation, and the comedy is sharp enough to have something for everyone. (Peter Hastings, 2010)
Incredible visuals and a brilliant story elevate this animation, and the comedy is sharp enough to have something for everyone. (Peter Hastings, 2010)
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Cartoon stars live in a ghetto in Los Angeles under the control of the human majority, when one of them is framed for murder.
Mixing live action and cartoon this groundbreaking classic is more then just a technical accomplishment it is smart and funny to boot. (Robert Zemeckis, 1988)
Mixing live action and cartoon this groundbreaking classic is more then just a technical accomplishment it is smart and funny to boot. (Robert Zemeckis, 1988)
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Monsters Inc
In a world of monsters where fuel comes from scaring human children we follow two friends who couldn't be more different.
Surprisingly touching and funny, this is absolute gold from Pixar that will delight the child in all of us. (Peter Docter, 2001)
Surprisingly touching and funny, this is absolute gold from Pixar that will delight the child in all of us. (Peter Docter, 2001)
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Finding Nemo
A protective father must cross the ocean to try to rescue his beloved son from a dentist's fish tank.
Stunning animation brings the ocean to life, combined with a great story and characters equals another unmissable Pixar gem. (Andrew Stanton, 2003)
Stunning animation brings the ocean to life, combined with a great story and characters equals another unmissable Pixar gem. (Andrew Stanton, 2003)
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Fantastic Mr Fox
A crafty fox thinks up a splendidly eloborate scheme to rob three dastardly farmers of their produce.
A brilliant imagining of the classic Roald Dahl tale told in gorgeous stop-motion with George Clooney voicing the title character. (Wes Anderson, 2009)
A brilliant imagining of the classic Roald Dahl tale told in gorgeous stop-motion with George Clooney voicing the title character. (Wes Anderson, 2009)
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Waltz With Bashir
The haunting tale of the palestinian massacre perpetrated in the first Lebanon war, as remembered by an Israeli soldier that was there.
Troubling and difficult, this is an original and striking take on a history lesson, as well as an examination on guilt and remorse. (Ari Folman, 2008)
Troubling and difficult, this is an original and striking take on a history lesson, as well as an examination on guilt and remorse. (Ari Folman, 2008)
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Up
An old man goes on a adventure along with an unlikely companion to a paradise filled with talking dogs and prehistoric birds.
Pixar at their absolute finest, this heartfelt and funny examination of growing old and dealing with loss is one of the greatest animations of all time. (Peter Docter, 2009)
Pixar at their absolute finest, this heartfelt and funny examination of growing old and dealing with loss is one of the greatest animations of all time. (Peter Docter, 2009)
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Wallace and Grommit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
When the town's prize-winnning vegetables start going missing Wallace and Gromit discover that it is no normal vermin responsible.
Aardman are at their best with this exciting and original story featuring some charming voice-acting and limitless imagination. (Nick Park, 2005)
Aardman are at their best with this exciting and original story featuring some charming voice-acting and limitless imagination. (Nick Park, 2005)
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Chicken Run
The Great Escape, but with chickens led by the charismatic Rocky (weirdly voiced by Mel gibson) literally trying to fly the coup.
Great action, a heartfelt story and perfect voice acting elevate this to the absolute pinnacle of stop-motion animation from the masters of the form Aardman. (Jane Horrocks, 2000)
Great action, a heartfelt story and perfect voice acting elevate this to the absolute pinnacle of stop-motion animation from the masters of the form Aardman. (Jane Horrocks, 2000)
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Nightmare Before Christmas
The king of Halloween is bored after his date passes until he stumbles upon Christmastown and decides to leave his mark on a new holiday.
Excellent stop-motion entertainment from Tim Burton, whose mark seems to be originality and a joyous brand of the macabre. (Henry Selick, 1993)
Excellent stop-motion entertainment from Tim Burton, whose mark seems to be originality and a joyous brand of the macabre. (Henry Selick, 1993)
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The Illusionist
An aging magician strikes up a fatherly relationship with a young girl in Scotland as he comes to terms with the decline of his craft.
A homage to older animation fans, this is a touching and beautifully drawn story full of charm and feeling. (Sylvain Chomet, 2010)
A homage to older animation fans, this is a touching and beautifully drawn story full of charm and feeling. (Sylvain Chomet, 2010)
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Ghost in the Shell
A cyborg police officer tries to track down a master hacker in Neo-Tokyo who is capable of robbing people of their memories.
Seminal anime that is as exciting and visually stunning as it is ambitious, not just great animation but great filmmaking period. (Mamoru Oshii, 1996)
Seminal anime that is as exciting and visually stunning as it is ambitious, not just great animation but great filmmaking period. (Mamoru Oshii, 1996)
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Spirited Away
An Alice-in-Wonderlandesque tale about a young girl trying to free her parents by working in a bath-house for monsters in a strange world.
A fabulous animated film from the inimitable Studio Ghibli, it is heartfelt and curious not to mention stunningly drawn. (Hayao Miyazaki, 2001)
A fabulous animated film from the inimitable Studio Ghibli, it is heartfelt and curious not to mention stunningly drawn. (Hayao Miyazaki, 2001)
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Toy Story 3
As their owner gets ready to move to college a group of toys must accept that they have been grown out of once and for all.
Told with such skill and love this heartfelt story of growing up and the changes that come is an exceptional piece of film-making. Bring tissues. (Lee Unkrich, 2012)
Told with such skill and love this heartfelt story of growing up and the changes that come is an exceptional piece of film-making. Bring tissues. (Lee Unkrich, 2012)
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Ernest and Celestine
The story of an unlikely friendship between sworn enemies, a troubadour bear and an artistic mouse.
Charming and old-fashioned fun for the whole family, this french animation looks wonderful and will leave all with a smile. (Stephane Aubier , 2014)
Charming and old-fashioned fun for the whole family, this french animation looks wonderful and will leave all with a smile. (Stephane Aubier , 2014)
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Ratatouille
An inspired rodent chef teams up with a bumbling young busboy to create incredible cuisine in a Parisian restaurant.
Touching and hilarious in equal turns this is stellar Animation from Pixar that was well worth it's Oscar and will leave your stomach grumbling. (Brad Bird, 2007)
Touching and hilarious in equal turns this is stellar Animation from Pixar that was well worth it's Oscar and will leave your stomach grumbling. (Brad Bird, 2007)
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Princess Mononoke
A mysterious war is being fought between the Animal Gods and humans in 14th century Japan.
This epic animation became Japan's highest grossing film of all time for good reason, it is exciting and sumptious. (Hayao Miyazaki, 1999)
This epic animation became Japan's highest grossing film of all time for good reason, it is exciting and sumptious. (Hayao Miyazaki, 1999)
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Coraline
A young girl moves with her family to a new house that has a lot more to it than meets the eye.
Classic stop-motion loveliness, the fascinating plot exists in an exquisitely realized world, proving how much more charm can be found in this medium than in the often souless computer animated vehicles. (Henry Selick, 2009)
Classic stop-motion loveliness, the fascinating plot exists in an exquisitely realized world, proving how much more charm can be found in this medium than in the often souless computer animated vehicles. (Henry Selick, 2009)
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Arrietty
Based on the same tale as the Borrowers, it tells the story of a tiny family living underneath the floorboards of a country house.
Like all Studio Ghibli, its is beautifully presented, and the plot is heart-warming and engaging to boot. Easy Sunday afternoon watching at it's best. (Hayao Miyazaki, 2001)
Like all Studio Ghibli, its is beautifully presented, and the plot is heart-warming and engaging to boot. Easy Sunday afternoon watching at it's best. (Hayao Miyazaki, 2001)
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Wall-E
The last robot left cleaning up earth alone for the humans who destroyed it stumbles across a sprout of hope.
Never has such life been given to a machine, this is a funny and touching story that deserves its Oscar for tackling the question of our imapct on the world. (Andrew Stanton, 2008)
Never has such life been given to a machine, this is a funny and touching story that deserves its Oscar for tackling the question of our imapct on the world. (Andrew Stanton, 2008)
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Persepolis
Poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young girl in Iran set during the Islamic Revolution.
Definitely one to watch when in the mood for something mature and challenging, it is thought provoking and charming. Not an easy watch though. (Vincent Paronnaud, 2007)
Definitely one to watch when in the mood for something mature and challenging, it is thought provoking and charming. Not an easy watch though. (Vincent Paronnaud, 2007)
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