Animated movies I've seen
These are all the animated movies I saw recently enough to give a fair review of, ranked with a short review. Enjoy!
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- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsDaveigh ChaseSuzanne PleshetteMiyu IrinoDuring her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.An enchanting, dazzling and utterly uplifting fantasy which will transport everyone, young and old, through the looking glass and into it's powerful, magical seemingly perfect world. I didn't want it to end.
- DirectorPete DocterBob PetersonStarsEdward AsnerJordan NagaiJohn Ratzenberger78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway.With the some of the best first five minutes in cinematic history, it's easy to forget the rest of the movie is also a heart warming, thrilling and hilarious adventure movie which is arguably the highlight of Pixar's filmography.
- DirectorJohn LasseterAsh BrannonLee UnkrichStarsTom HanksTim AllenJoan CusackWhen Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out on a rescue mission to save Woody before he becomes a museum toy property with his roundup gang Jessie, Prospector, and Bullseye.Not so much a sequel as a hilarious, dazzling, action packed roller coaster ride smashing through all the contending animated studios, this is better than the first (only just though) with great action, wonderful characters and a touching, terrific storyline.
- DirectorJohn LasseterStarsTom HanksTim AllenDon RicklesA cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman action figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's bedroom.The first ever CGI feature length movie remains one of the best. This is visually gob smacking and endlessly eye popping, but what takes this to infinity and beyond is the wit, depth and charm of the screenplay.
- DirectorGil KenanStarsMitchel MussoSam LernerSpencer LockeThree teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.Spooky, hilarious, thrilling and ingenious this disgustingly underrated animated masterpiece may have been forgotten by almost everyone and lost the Oscar to a film full of dancing penguins but it still stands high and tall above most animated films of the 2000s.
- DirectorBrad BirdStarsCraig T. NelsonSamuel L. JacksonHolly HunterWhile trying to lead a quiet suburban life, a family of undercover superheroes are forced into action to save the world.Heroic and heart warming, The Incredibles is another bravura animation from Pixar which takes an old genre and gives it heart, punch and brains. Absolutely, positively incredible.
- DirectorSteve BoxNick ParkStarsPeter SallisHelena Bonham CarterRalph FiennesWallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest.A delightfully eccentric, endlessly funny and surprisingly touching burst of clay-mation gold, TCOTWR boasts great set pieces, wonderful humour and cinema's greatest dog.
- DirectorPhil LordChristopher MillerStarsChris PrattWill FerrellElizabeth BanksAn ordinary LEGO construction worker, thought to be the prophesied as "special", is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the LEGO universe into eternal stasis.Everything is awesome. Everything. No I mean everything. Every character is awesome. Every action scene is awesome. Every plot point is awesome. Every thoughtful and sweet moment is awesome. Every single tiny little thing is awesome.
- DirectorVincent ParonnaudMarjane SatrapiStarsChiara MastroianniCatherine DeneuveGena RowlandsA precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.Proving simple black and white images can be just as effective as any kind of animation, Persepolis is a powerful, gripping, almost superhuman autobiographical masterwork which never lets you go.
- DirectorPete DocterDavid SilvermanLee UnkrichStarsBilly CrystalJohn GoodmanMary GibbsIn order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think.Monstrously good fun with endless heaps of charm, warmth, thrills and tear jerking moments which takes an ingenious premise and turns it up to 11. The result is an ace which is great enough to define a childhood.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsYôji MatsudaYuriko IshidaYûko TanakaOn a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime.With mind blowing visuals and an epic, stirring story, Princess Mononoke puts most American animators in their place and has enough energy, emotion and power to light up the Las Vegas strip.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsHideaki AnnoHidetoshi NishijimaMiori TakimotoJiro Horikoshi studies assiduously to fulfill his aim of becoming an aeronautical engineer. As WWII begins, fighter aircraft designed by him end up getting used by the Japanese Empire against its foes.It's sad that Hayao Miyazaki is retiring, but his swansong is unhampered by the excessive length and is deeply moving, visually magical and genuinely astounding in terms of story, writing and artistic merit.
- DirectorRoger AllersRob MinkoffStarsMatthew BroderickJeremy IronsJames Earl JonesLion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.A rich, stirring, emotionally devastating, musically brilliant and visually stunning animated masterwork from Disney. Fun fact: it's based on Hamlet, so it's also one of the best Shakespeare movies of all time.
- DirectorPeter LordNick ParkStarsMel GibsonJulia SawalhaPhil DanielsWhen a cockerel apparently flies into a chicken farm, the chickens see him as an opportunity to escape their evil owners.With ingenious slapstick, awesome action scenes and a fun story this is just as good as Wallace & Gromit and an utterly delightful movie for the whole family.
- DirectorHenry SelickStarsDakota FanningTeri HatcherJohn HodgmanWandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, an 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.Scary, relentlessly thrilling and utterly stunning on a visual level, Coraline is a vivid, twisted and deliciously dark showcase of Neil Gaiman's imagination.
- DirectorAndrew StantonLee UnkrichStarsAlbert BrooksEllen DeGeneresAlexander GouldAfter his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.The sea has never looked better than in this stunningly animated and emotionally resonant adventure which also has plenty of big laughs and thrills.
- DirectorWilliam CottrellDavid HandWilfred JacksonStarsAdriana CaselottiHarry StockwellLucille La VerneExiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household.The heroine may be flat, but otherwise this musical, endearing, endlessly uplifting animated landmark is near impossible to dislike.
- DirectorHenry SelickStarsDanny ElfmanChris SarandonCatherine O'HaraJack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.Although you know where it's going, this shows how powerful and magical animation can be, and it boasts a memorable and touching story as well.
- DirectorTrey ParkerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneMary Kay BergmanWhen Stan Marsh and his friends go see an R-rated movie, they start cursing and their parents think that Canada is to blame.Matt Stone and Trey Parker's big-screen treatment of their brilliant TV show is very successful overall thanks to the endlessly brilliant gags and wonderful satire. It's also probably one of the best musicals of recent times. Who'd have thought?
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsHitoshi TakagiNoriko HidakaChika SakamotoWhen two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby.Although slighter than other Ghibli movies, this utterly magical movie will bring a smile to even the hardest of cynics with its enchanting visuals and various dazzling sequences of fantasy fun.
- DirectorPete DocterRonnie Del CarmenStarsAmy PoehlerBill HaderLewis BlackAfter young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.While not Pixar's best film thanks to a rushed story progression, it is an extremely powerful adult drama with all of its elements in the right place. It's not a brilliant family film, but it is quite a brilliant film.
- DirectorCory EdwardsTodd EdwardsTony LeechStarsAnne HathawayGlenn ClosePatrick WarburtonLittle Red Riding Hood, the Wolf, the Woodsman and Granny all tell the police the events that led up to their encounter.Red Riding Hood Rashomon style has animation so bad it looks like a badly animated computer game at times, but it's ingenious, inventive, sharp, hilarious and boasts a great voice cast. As if that wasn't enough, it also contains cinema's greatest goat.
- DirectorStéphane AubierVincent PatarStarsStéphane AubierJeanne BalibarNicolas BuysseCowboy and Indian's only wish was to come up with a brilliant idea for Mr Horse's birthday, but when their plan ends up in utter disaster, they'll need to travel the world and back to make things right again.Not enough people have seen this original, wonderfully clever and endlessly amusing stop motion gem. A truly underrated film which needs to get the attention it deserves. It produces Aardman levels of laughter. Yes actually.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsJamie BellAndy SerkisDaniel CraigIntrepid reporter Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock's ancestor.Although it can feel like a video game and doesn't measure up to the comics, Steven Spielberg's brilliant direction, amazing animation and a fun screenplay add up to an entertaining adventure that nails the right tone.
- DirectorBrad BirdStarsCraig T. NelsonHolly HunterSarah VowellThe Incredibles family takes on a new mission which involves a change in family roles: Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) must manage the house while his wife Helen (Elastigirl) goes out to save the world.A mostly strong sequel which captures what everyone loved about the original film and serves up another satisfying mix of family drama and superhero action. It isn't as good as its predecessor, but it would be a miracle to be as good as that.