One of the best. From start to finish this film is unique in its storytelling, visuals, and music. A gem of a film is belatedly becoming well known.
Fantastic Planet
on DVD
(1973) Starring:Jennifer Drake, jennifer drake (voice), Sylvie Lenoir Director:Rene Laloux Certificate: Watch now:Subscribe and watch this as part of an unlimited package.
Set in a far distant world human beings or "Oms" have been domesticated by the gigantic Draags. Wild Oms however are a problem and are exterminated by the dozen. One domesticated Om, Terr, is able to escape with technology that may allow him and his kind to rebel against their masters.
Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
on DVD
(1937) Starring:Adriana Caselotti, Harry Stockwell, Moroni Olsen Director:David Hand Certificate:
The world's first full-length animated feature, Walt Disney's Academy Award winning masterpiece Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs began the Disney tradition of family entertainment complete in its delightful charm, dynamic storytelling and breathtaking animation. Alive with fairy-tale magic, suspense ..read more »
Wonderful animated rendition of Tokyo from the streets. The film covers some very dark themes, being about the homeless in Tokyo. But the film has themes of joy, sexuality, innocence, coincidences. A very wholesome film.
Tokyo Godfathers
on DVD
(2003) Director:Shogo Furuya, Satoshi Kon Certificate:
Thoroughly modern in its story, its characters, its urban Tokyo setting, its absurdly funny action sequences, and its understated and ironic self-mockery, TOKYO GODFATHERS is an anime gem from director Satoshi Kon (MILLENNIUM ACTRESS). It is a snowy Christmas in Tokyo and three homeless people--..read more »
Akira Collection
(2 discs)
on DVD
(1988) Starring:Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama Director:Katsuhiro Otomo Certificate:
In 1988, the landmark Anime film Akira, by director Katsuhiro Otomo, defined the cutting edge of Anime around the world. By today's standards, Akira remains a landmark achievement in cel animation and retains the explosive impact of its highly detailed animation and its intensely violent saga of ..read more »
The Castle Of Cagliostro
on DVD
(1980) Starring:Yasuo Yamada, Bob Bergen, Eiko Masuyama Director:Hayao Miyazaki Certificate:
The feature film debut of Hayao Miyazaki (NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND, PRINCESS MONONOKE), THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO depicts one adventure of the master thief Lupin and his rough-around-the-edges gunman, Jigen. Something of a cross between Batman, James Bond, and Cary Grant's character in TO ..read more »
Toy Story
on DVD
(1995) Starring:Tom Hanks, Annie Potts, Tim Allen Director:John Lasseter Certificate:
A full-length computer-animated feature which follows the story of a group of toys who fall out with each other when a space ranger threatens the leadership of an old wooden cowboy.
WALL-E
on DVD
(2008) Starring:Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin, Ben Burtt Director:Andrew Stanton Certificate:
The year is 2700 and the Earth is polluted, barren and exhausted. Wall-E is the last of a group of clean-up robots, sent to restore the Earth by lifting and compressing the endless quantities of rubbish left behind by a human race that has withdrawn to the safety of space.
Wall-E spends every ..read more »
The Brave Little Toaster(1988) Starring:Jon Lovitz, Timothy Stack, Timothy E. Day Director:Jerry Rees Certificate:
A story filled with love and courage about five dejected appliances left alone in a country cottage for five years after their young master moved away. Led by the Courageous Toaster, the compatriots embark on a long and arduous journey to the big city in search of the boy.
The Iron Giant
on DVD
(1999) Starring:Jennifer Aniston, Eli Marienthal, Harry Connick Jr. Director:Brad Bird Certificate:
Based on poet Ted Hughes' 1968 children's book, (former SIMPSONS producer) Brad Bird's adaptation proves to be a work of art the family can enjoy together- simple and visually captivating enough for kids and sharp and touching enough for adults. Hogarth is a young boy in 1950s Maine. When he finds ..read more »
Laputa Castle In The Sky
on DVD
(1986) Director:Hayao Miyazaki Certificate:
The magic touch of master animator Hayao Miyazaki is visible from start to finish in Laputa: Castle In the Sky, an imaginative tale full of mystery and adventure. The high-flying journey begins when Pazu, an engineer's apprentice, finds a young girl, Sheeta, floating down from the sky, wearing a ..read more »