The classic tale of a litter of twenty-five puppies all born to the same mother, stolen from their home to be made into a fur coat for the notorious Cruella De Ville. | It begins rather well, with an air of mystery and the great characterisation of Basil himself. | Gross: Hans Conried, | Gross: Darrell Rooney, | Here it is - the family favourite, the crowning jewel of the Disney collective, the nineties sing-along classic! $63.46M, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Samuel Armstrong, A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him. T. Hee, A living puppet, with the help of a cricket as his conscience, must prove himself worthy to become a real boy. Like many of the films of its time, it had a good production, strong storyline and typical nineties Disney humour; but unlike many Disney films, Mulan featured a proactive female protagonist like never before. Paul Satterfield, Directors: 75 min | Scott Weinger, However the 2008 edition has superior bonus features. | So after a dark period, which knocked out such duds as 'The Great Mouse Detective' and 'The Black Cauldron', the company was brought to life again by one special little mermaid. The romantic tale of a sheltered uptown Cocker Spaniel dog and a streetwise downtown Mutt. If there are positives to be found in this rather large hit of the time (and still somewhat highly regarded film), they are that the voice acting is good and the scene where Penny has to retrieve the Devil's Eye is pretty frightening. Animation, Adventure, Comedy. Arthur Davis, Glenn Close, Votes: At half the length of the original, Fantasia 2000 didn't have quite as many scores as Fantasia 1940, but those it had were marvelous and will genuinely move you. 204,045 See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. David Silverman That’s the reason why we decided to walk you through the intricacies of 10 animation styles one by one. 43,443 | Jason Marsden, | Jack Cutting | The story of the legendary outlaw is portrayed with the characters as humanoid animals. One for the misfits, Lilo and Stitch is a strange entry on this list, considering it's concept and setting; but the idea pays off. | $104.40M. Bagheera the Panther and Baloo the Bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. Neve Campbell, | Kirk Wise Corey Burton, | Gross: Bambi (1942) 5. Mami Koyama, Rex Everhart, Votes: Wendy and her brothers are whisked away to the magical world of Neverland with the hero of their stories, Peter Pan. Hayao Miyazaki Animation, Adventure, Comedy. It depends on your preference. It is all of them! Billy Crudup, Votes: Linda Larkin, Stars: Mark Dindal | Gorô Naya, Votes: Corey Burton, Votes: Yôji Matsuda, Larry Morey, Bill Shirley, | John Musker That, and the near-perfect songwriting of 'Just around the Riverbend' / 'Colors of the Wind'. | Ron Clements, | Gross: The box-office smash that cemented Disney's return to form; Aladdin became one of the company's greatest success stories. Eleanor Audley, Directors: $422.78M. A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis. Mel Blanc, Votes: Robert Walker Rumi Hiiragi, Votes: Bill Thompson, Votes: To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process. | Wilfred Jackson, Stars: | The visuals here are some of the very best of any animated feature, rivaling even those of pixar's. 87 min Robin Williams, A prince cursed to spend his days as a hideous monster sets out to regain his humanity by earning a young woman's love. Meaning, all in all, that Aurora makes for one of the weakest princess entries on this list. Concept of 2D Animation:- The word ‘Animation’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Anima’, which means soul. The film's strength arrives from how very well it uses Carol's story, and how different it is from other Disney films. G Trey Parker Daveigh Chase, Brian Blessed, Directors: Sterling Holloway, Directors: Rene Auberjonois, Wilfred Jackson, Ben Sharpsteen | 2D animation; Hand-drawn 2D animation is a traditional animation style that is all about freedom in styling. Minori Terada, PG 91 min Stars: | | $76.41M, PG-13 Claymation or clay animation is essentially stop motion animation using clay. The way in which the story is delivered, via the narrator and 'book', also adds to its charm and helps the film to stand out among the crowd. The comedy, though unapologetically nineties, is still funny; the animation is solid; the musical numbers are as good as they come (despite such lyrics as 'he was so hot, steam looked cool'); and the plotline/love story is one of the very best, having you right on the edge of your seat. PG Leopold Stokowski, $184.93M. Wolfgang Reitherman A 2D object can only be measured in height and width and exists on a 2D space, like a piece of paper, while a 3D object has a surface, casts a shadow, and can be measured by length, width, depth, or weight. 179,926 Emma Thompson, | An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose his own identity as a result. Stars: Wilfred Jackson, 85 min After the success of The Little Mermaid, and the cash injection it provided for the company, things still could have quite easily fallen flat (think the aftermath to The Princess and the Frog), but thankfully this was not the case, and instead the Disney renaissance was born! Akihiro Miwa, Votes: | Gross: 140,700 | Created By: STATE DESIGN Why It’s Awesome: It’s an interesting approach to a gritty-style liquid animated video. They way they do is very clever as it doesn't look like it's been drawn in the first place. Animation, Adventure, Family. Jeremy Suarez, | Ron Clements, Cel animation is a lengthy, expensive process that demands the involvement of a large team. Stars: | | The 2009 20th Anniversary Edition is preferred, although it is slightly trimmed. This video created for NBC and Syfy is fantastic example of liquid animation mixed with a gritty design. Animation, Adventure, Comedy. Wilfred Jackson, Let me make one thing clear, if we were to judge Disney film's on there animation alone then Sleeping Beauty would very likely be number one (with only Pinocchio, Tarzan and Lady and the Tramp being of any competition). Ron Clements, $2.38M, PG | Directors: Jesse Corti, Jack Kinney | Gross: Not if the Queen of Hearts has her way. Ben Sharpsteen 307,438 96,051 | Director: 119 min Okay, so it won't ever win a prize for historical accuracy, but that's hardly the point is it really? A game changer for Disney it helped a lot of animators from rags to riches, practically overnight. Ed Wynn, Ron Clements, | A Disney animated version of "Treasure Island". All of them are dreadful!) A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service. David Michener, Rob LaDuca | Costing a whopping $130 million to produce, it is not difficult to see where the money went. Verna Felton, Votes: Hamilton Luske, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Hans Conried, Stars: Jonathan Freeman, Votes: Jack Kinney, Dickie Jones, Dinah Shore, Ford Beebe Jr., Adriana Caselotti, Clyde Geronimi, | Hayao Miyazaki Norman Ferguson, | 178,355 Fantasia offers up beautiful orchestral pieces illustrated by some of the best animators of the time. Jason Alexander, | $217.35M. Stars: $32.06M. $89.30M, PG But things could have been oh so different, had the original concept of 'The Kingdom of the Sun' gone ahead. Another strength is the plight of the townspeople against the heartless Sheriff of Nottingham, whom you come to empathise with, feeling jubilant in their rebellion. A good addition for anyone partial to the Fantasias; 'Make Mine Music' is a fine work.NOTE: The 2013 edition is recommended. | 75 min Burny Mattinson, Directors: | Stars: Sebastian Cabot, Mark Dindal David Hand, | | Animation, Drama, Family. | Animation, Family, Fantasy. Both the 2007 Platinum and the 2015 Diamond Edition are more or less of the same quality. Akemi Yamaguchi, | Ted Berman, | Animation, Adventure, Drama. Joaquin Phoenix, Gary Trousdale, Eleanor Audley, | Directors: | Gross: Sebastian Cabot, But while there are plenty of people who would say that it was nothing on the original, the film has its merits. Wolfgang Reitherman David Hand, Directors: 2D animation is one of the major types of animation. $32.06M, G You must have seen the cartoons/films like Robin Hood, Closing Beauty, Taarzan, The Little Mermaid, etc. | Gross: Stars: | Gross: Argued by many as the greatest Disney film ever made, The Lion King was the surprise success story for the company, which simply did not expect the film to take off the way it did. Graham Heid, | $141.84M, G Roy Atwell, Votes: Hamilton Luske, | Gross: If anything, Pocahontas deserves recognition simply for being so undervalued as a princess that she can't even make it into the club, whilst Mulan (who isn't a princess) can. Demi Moore, Stars: Directors: Why bless my soul, it's Hercules! | Had Disney removed the annoying elephant and gorilla, kept the focus on Tarzan and slowed the pace just a touch this could have been solid gold! One for the animal lovers; it's gentle and heartfelt story telling will move many, and will likely continue to do so for many years to come.NOTE: The 25th Anniversary Edition is apparently left unrestored, and recommended for this reason. Kathryn Beaumont, Ming-Na Wen, A little fox named Tod, and Copper, a hound puppy, vow to be best buddies forever. There are also elements of 'Tarzan', 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Pocahontas' thrown into the mix, and yet Brother Bear doesn't manage to trump any of them. | Gross: Still, the animation is good and it's nice to have a film without songs for a change. 78 min | Gross: 83 min G Stars: And yet, this masterpiece, which took nearly a decade to make went on to make a loss at the box office. 169,010 | | Stars: Susan Sheridan, 88 min Deems Taylor, Whilst the film can be a little silly at times - and the similarities between Mushu and the Genie in Aladdin are there - it doesn't prevent it from being a certified classic. John McLeish. | Well blow me to Bermuda! | Gross: | Related: The Top 100 Animated Movies of All Time & The 50 Best Animation Schools. Part 1: Best Free 2D Animation Software for Beginners 1. | Claymation software can be used to make these stop motion animation movies by combining lots of individual images of clay characters or clay forms. In fact, I would argue that 'Rhapsody in Blue' is the best sequence out of all Fantasias - matching perfectly in time the music, imagery and story. John Lounsbery, Another nineties gem lost amidst the throng of hits. Paul Satterfield, John Musker | 1. | Gross: Stars: | Gross: An update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical music. Tia Carrere, Stars: Don Bluth, Norman Ferguson, Animation, Adventure, Comedy. Being blunt, this is very much Disney painting-by-numbers, providing us with one of the very least original animations the company has ever produced. Hayao Miyazaki G Two seconds of the step-mother's reaction is all that is needed for the best villain defeat ever!PLEASE NOTE: Whilst the restoration on the 2012 Diamond Edition is somewhat acceptable to first-time viewers, fans will notice the clumsy mistakes in animation and colouring. It's the story of a Hawaiian girl, Lilo, who is being taken care of by her struggling older sister, due to her parents having died in a car crash. Hamilton Luske But things quickly go down hill, in a run of silly animation and dreadful musical numbers. Directors: Daveigh Chase, Containing the classic story of 'Peter and the Wolf' as well as other wonderful stories such as 'Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet', there is much to enjoy from this musical offering. The 2000s was the beginning of the end for traditional Disney features, the final nail in the coffin being 'Home on the Range' in 2004, which ultimately resulted in 2D animated films being scrapped by the main studio, until the release of 'The Princess and the Frog' five years later. Barbara Luddy, G A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle. | Director: Looking at the positives, there is fun to be had with Merlin and Archimedes, Madam Mim is very entertaining and the animal transformations do capture the imagination of a child. Eddie Murphy, You can import 3D models to your animated videos. John Musker Bobette Audrey, | Gross: Larry Roberts, G 88 min Aladdin feels much less like a cartoon, more of a cinematic whirlwind; helped along by some great CGI, but mainly great story telling. Stars: There's the superb musical numbers, the laugh-out-loud moments, and a brilliant set of characters; but what is truly phenomenal about Pinocchio is how outstandingly well-crafted it is. Matthew Broderick, | Gross: $76.41M. Patrick Warburton, Votes: 83 min 164,807 Animation, Crime, Drama. | Cate Blanchett, Ming-Na Wen, A departure from fantasy, Disney instead presented something remarkably real - a year in the life of a deer. | This film is as un-Disney-like as it gets, but that's what makes it good. Wolfgang Reitherman Directors: The last surviving child of the Russian Royal Family joins two con men to reunite with her grandmother, the Dowager Empress, while the undead Rasputin seeks her death. Norman Ferguson, | Richard Haydn, Further triumphs include the emotional story, the amazing action sequences and the wonderful soundtrack composed by the equally wonderful Phil Collins (in fact, the film wouldn't have been half as successful without him). Directors: Brian Blessed, Stars: Samuel Armstrong, What he finds there is more than he ever could have imaged. Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan. Stars: 188,557 Bill Roberts, The depth in 3D animation actually exists unlike just the illusion in 2D animation. 92,863 | Gross: Sumi Shimamoto, Don Hahn, David Ogden Stiers, Votes: 89 min Ryûnosuke Kamiki, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad is the very best of the bunch, mainly because they are both two solid half-hour tales, but also because they are full of charm. | Gross: Karl Swenson, Bruce Reitherman, Votes: Paige O'Hara, | Here the very frames of older films are shamelessly recycled (The Jungle Book's Baloo dancing). Norman Ferguson, Sterling Holloway, Animation, Adventure, Comedy. | | Gross: The only difference is that this movie is set in outer space with alien worlds and other galactic wonders. For those unfamiliar with the tale, the Black Cauldron is a story of a pig farmer, Taran, who aspires to be a warrior. Winona Ryder, A little better thought out and this could have been top twenty material. David Hand The second world war had robbed them of essential overseas sales, meaning that a classic such as Bambi could return a loss. The Andrews Sisters. A huge hit for the Disney company, The Rescuers broke records for sales in its opening weekend release, but on reflection there is little to justify its popularity. Directors: The Jungle Book has its fun, and yet, still manages to allow it's story to carefully unfold. Rory Cochrane, Votes: Larry Morey, A little fox named Tod, and Copper, a hound puppy, vow to be best buddies forever. Tony Bancroft, Contemporary Films in the Blu Ray Criterion Collection (Films released after 1989). Stars: Peggy Lee, Directors: | Rob Minkoff | | Barry Cook $120.62M, G Joe Baker, Votes: Simply overloaded with sweetness, hilarity and sheer whit, it's wonderful to find The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh to be just as impressive as an adult as it was as a child. | Responsible for teaching an entire generation how to spell the word 'Hunny', here is one of Disney's most famous films and beloved set of characters. Directors: 103,362 We all know which of those was the more popular, but Atlantis still makes for good viewing. You’ll find tons of variety from animated movies to TV shows, from classics to modern-day tales of true animation magic. Stars: If you are into traditional hand-drawn animation, then maybe Pencil 2D is a great software to start your animation project. 95 min Although the music does a lot of the work here, it's safe to say the experiment was a success.NOTE: The restoration on the 2010 Edition is highly recommended. 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