1) The Incredibles (2004)
Genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Comedy, Action/Adventure, Kids/Family and Animation
Running Time: 1 hr. 55 min.
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Synopsis: Once one of the world's top masked crimefighters, Bob Parr--known to all as "Mr. Incredible"--fought evil and saved lives on a daily basis. But now fifteen years later, Bob and his wife--a famous superhero in her own right--have adopted civilian identities and retreated to the suburbs to live normal lives with their three kids. Now he's a clock-punching insurance claims adjuster fighting boredom and a bulging waistline. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top-secret assignment.
What I like about the movie: Action packed. Pretty intensive climax with all the fighting scenes. I thought the exaggerations and facial expression of the characters were pretty well done. Bob is a superstrength character and everything just seems so miniature to him. His unenthusiastic pokerface just tells me how sick he is of normal life. I can go on and talk about other characters but it will be too long of a review. It is just pretty well animated. Yeah! Good stuff if your looking for some superpower character movies!
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
2) Ratatouille (2007)
Genres: Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids/Family and Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 51 min.
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Sypnosis: A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unlikely - and certainly unwanted - visitor in the kitchen of a fine French restaurant, Remy's passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down.
What I like about the movie: Food! I love food! The cooking and the whole french thing is just a great cinematic experience. I love the tagline: Everyone can cook. A rat is the last thing you want to see in a kitchen and I just simply love the irony that this film creates. Paris is so beautiful even when it was 3d modelled. Lol. I love the sense of humour and the awkward moments.
Rating: 4/5
3) Toy story series
Toy Story (1995)
Genres: Kids/Family, Comedy, Action/Adventure, Animation and Science Fiction/Fantasy
Running Time: 1 hr. 21 min.
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Sypnosis: Woody, a traditional pull-string talking cowboy, has long enjoyed a place of honor as the favorite among six-year-old Andy's menagerie of toys. Quick to calm their anxieties about being replaced by newer arrivals, Woody finds his own confidence shaken, and his status as top toy in jeopardy, upon the arrival of Buzz Lightyear, simply the coolest space action figure ever made. Woody plots to get rid of Buzz, but things backfire and he finds himself lost in the outside world with Buzz as his only companion. Joining forces to find their way home, the two rivals set out on an adventure that lands them in the clutches of Sid, a sadistic neighborhood kid who is notorious for dismembering and reassembling "mutant" toys in his bedroom. As "guests" of Sid and his dog, Scud, the two fugitive toys forge a genuine friendship and learn that only through mutual trust and respect do they have any chance of survival.
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Running Time: 1 hr. 25 min.
Sypnosis: The adventures of toys Woody and Buzz Lightyear continue when their owner Andy goes off to summer camp, leaving them to their own devices. Things take a bad turn when an obsessive toy collector kidnaps Woody because he is a highly valuable collector's item. Buzz Lightyear, Mr. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, Rex and Hamm, all leap into action to rescue Woody and get home before Andy returns from camp.
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Running Time: 1 hr. 38 min.
Sypnosis: Woody and Buzz had accepted that their owner Andy would grow up someday, but what happens when that day arrives? In the third installment, Andy is preparing to depart for college, leaving his loyal toys troubled about their uncertain future.
What I like about the movie: I believe that toys is the most treasured item that the kid will ever have. A big part of our childhood revolves around it and really having a film on toys answered our need. It is interesting that everything is shot in the point of view of the toys. All the behaviour of each toy is so interesting. I just love every plot of the series! It is one of the rare series that has high ratings for each film. Very well animated and I love the colours and framing of the shots. Disney has done it again!
Rating: 5/5
4) Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
Genres: Animation, Adaptation and Kids/Family
Running Time: 1 hr. 21 min.
Studio: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group
Sypnosis: Inspired by Ron and Judi Barrett's beloved children's book of the same name, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs follows inventor Flint Lockwood (voice of Bill Hader) and a brainy weathergirl (voice of Anna Faris) as they attempt to discover why the rain in their small town has stopped, and food is falling in its place. Meanwhile, lifelong bully Brent (voice of Andy Samberg) relishes in tormenting Flint like he did when they were kids, and Mayor Shelbourne (voice of Bruce Campbell) schemes to use Flint's latest invention -- a device designed to improve everyone's lives -- for his own personal gain
What I like about the movie: Yay! Another animation on food! Gosh this is one yummy movie with food falling from the sky. Well I think all animation with food is really appealing. The 3d cloth is really well done. I think this movie has a great sense of humour. Well all animation does but jokes about food is good. Just watch it.
Rating: 4/5
5) Meet the Robinsons (2007)
Genres: Animation, Adaptation, Kids/Family and Science Fiction/Fantasy
Running Time: 1 hr. 36 min.
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Sypnosis: When Lewis meets a mysterious boy from the future named Wilbur Robinson, the two travel forward in time where Lewis discovers the amazing secret of the Robinson family. Lewis is a brilliant twelve-year-old with a surprising number of clever inventions to his credit. His latest and most ambitious project is the Memory Scanner, which he hopes will retrieve early memories of his mother and maybe even reveal why she put him up for adoption. But before he can get his answer, his invention is stolen by the dastardly Bowler Hat Guy and his diabolical hat - and constant companion - Doris. Lewis has all but given up hope in his future when a mysterious boy named Wilbur Robinson whisks our bewildered hero away in a time machine and the two travel forward in time to spend a day with Wilbur's eccentric family. In a world filled with flying cars and floating cities, they hunt down Bowler Hat Guy, save the future and uncover the amazing secret of Lewis' future family.
What I like about the movie: I really like the character Goob. He is so adorable. The facial expression is very well animated. I love time travelling and if you do then you should watch this. One great adventure to the future!
Rating: 4/5
6)Kung fu panda series
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Genres: Animation, Kids/Family, Action/Adventure and Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 31 min.
Studio: DreamWorks Animation
Sypnosis: A clumsy panda bear becomes an unlikely kung fu hero when a treacherous enemy spreads chaos throughout the countryside in this animated martial arts adventure featuring the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, and Jackie Chan. On the surface, Po (voice of Black) may look like just another portly panda bear, but beneath his fur he bears the mark of the chosen one. By day, Po works faithfully in his family's noodle shop, but by night he dreams of becoming a true master of the martial arts. Now an ancient prophecy has come to pass, and Po realizes that he is the only one who can save his people from certain destruction. With time running short and malevolent snow leopard Tai Lung (Ian McShane ) closing in, Furious Five legends Tigress (Jolie), Crane (David Cross ), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Viper (Lucy Liu), Monkey (Chan), and their wise sensei, Master Shifu (Hoffman), all draw on their vast knowledge of fighting skills in order to transform a lumbering panda bear into a lethal fighting machine. Now, if the noble Po can master the martial arts and somehow transform his greatest weaknesses into his greatest strengths, he will fulfill his destiny as the hero who saved his people during their darkest hour.
Running Time: 1 hr. 31 min.
Sypnosis: Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five. But Po's new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. He must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will Po be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.
What I like about the movie: This movie is seriously hilarious if you're looking for a good laugh. The fat panda doing kungfu is just funny to look at perhaps it reminded me of my friend. I do have some doubts about this movie at first but after watching it I think it is really worthwhile. It's about chinese martial arts and some good old chinese saying is in it.
Rating: 4.5/5
7) Rango (2011)
Genres: Comedy, Action/Adventure and Animation
Running Time: 1 hr. 47 min.
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Sypnosis: Rango is a sheltered chameleon living as an ordinary family pet facing a major identity crisis. After all, how high can you aim when your whole purpose in life is to blend in? When Rango accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt -- a lawless outpost populated by the desert's most wily and whimsical creatures -- the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt.... until he starts to become the hero he once only pretended to be.
What I like about the movie: This movie is very different from the rest of the movie I'd watched. In a wild west setting, this movie just brings out a cowboyish vibe. I simply love the lighting! Very well lit and brings out the awe of the deserts. Spectacular film and I must say that I am pretty impressed with the composition and texturing of the characters. This movie has pretty good soundtracks too.
Rating: 4/5
8) Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Genres: Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Animation
Running Time: 1 hr. 43 min.
Studio: Studio Ghibli
Sypnosis: Veteran animator Hayao Miyazaki directs this buoyant children's adventure yarn about a young witch striking out on her own. At her mother's behest, 13-year-old Kiki sets out on a year-long apprenticeship with her black cat in tow. With a shaky command of her broom, she ends up in a charming little coastal town that looks like a cross between the French provincial and San Francisco. Unfortunately, the local hotels have a strict "no witches" policy and the police have taken a dim view of her recent aerial mischief-making. She's saved from the street by a kindly baker's wife, who offers her room and board in exchange for her delivering by broom the baker's wares. Soon she befriends a college-aged artist, an old women who fusses over her, and a boy her same age who is nursing a massive crush. All is well until she wakes up one day and realizes that she can't make her broom levitate nor can she talk to her cat. What will Kiki do?
What I like about the movie: Hayao Miyazaki is one of my favourite animators. That's the reason I bought the a box of dvds of Studio Ghibli with all the epic animations. I must say Studio Ghibli make one of the best 2d animation. This one classic film. A young witch on a broom with her cat and away from home. I just love anything magical, socery or anything that brings me to another realm. It is sort of an escape from reality. It is just rare to see full length feature of 2d animation nowadays.
Rating: 4/5
9) My Neightbour Totoro (1988)
Genres: Action/Adventure, Kids/Family and Animation
Running Time: 1 hr. 27 min.
Studio: Studio Ghibli
Sypnosis: The story follows Satsuke and Mei, two young girls who find that their new country home is in a mystical forest inhabited by a menagerie of mystical creatures called Totoros. They befriend O Totoro, the biggest and eldest Totoro, who is also the king of the forest. As their girls' mother lies sick in the hospital, O Totoro brings the sisters on a magical adventure but also helps them to understand the realities of life. Like most films released by Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli, this family-oriented feature has a powerful ecological theme.
What I like about the movie: Another great film. I googled and found out that Tororo is actually a creatur known as Galesaur (correct me if I'm wrong) except that it is gigantic and magical. It colour and composition of nature is really awesome. Kids and animals are really best friends.
Rating: 4/5
10) Finding Nemo(2003)
Genres: Comedy, Kids/Family, Animation and Action/Adventure
Running Time: 1 hr. 40 min.
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Sypnosis: Life along the Great Barrier Reef is full of dangers when you are a tiny clown fish. And for Marlin, a single parent determined to protect his only son Nemo, there are constant fears and anxieties. When, on his first day of school, Nemo defies his father and swims off alone to investigate a boat, he is suddenly scooped up by a diver as Marlin helplessly watches. Marlin turns desperate as he frantically swims off in search for his son. As he passes a school of fish he bumps into Dory, an agreeable blue tang with severe short-term memory loss, who offers to help. Together this aquatic odd couple set out on an impossible mission, finding themselves in troubled waters and contending with such hazards as sharks, deadly angler fishes and a forest of jellyfish. Meanwhile, in a dentist's office overlooking Sydney Harbor, Nemo has landed in a fish tank that is home to a colorful group of characters who want to initiate him into their gang. When word of Marlin and Dory's ocean adventures gets back to Nemo, he is so thrilled to learn of his father's search for him that he becomes motivated to move forward with a daring escape plan of his own.
What I like about the movie: Another LOL movie. Can I say I really love Dory the fish. Dory fish. This amazing adventure of Marlin looking for his son. I thought the caustics was very well done. There are a few annoying characters (in a positive way) that brings out the film. Another nice animation for kids and family.
Rating 3.5/5
11) Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
Genres:Action/Adventure, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Animation and Art/Foreign
Running Time:1 hr. 59 min.
Studio: Studio Ghibli
Synopsis: Sophie, a diligent teenage girl working in her family's
hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her
feet by a handsome-but-mysterious wizard named Howl. This innocent encounter
engages the vain and conniving Witch of the Waste, who transforms into a
90-year-old woman. Sophie's efforts to break the curse bring her to Howl's
magical moving castle, where she befriends Markl, Howl's apprentice, and the
hot-headed fire demon Calcifer. Her love and support have a major impact on
Howl, who can be maddeningly self-indulgent and singularly noble: He defies
royal orders to participate in a meaningless war and risks his life to bring
peace to the kingdom.
What I like about this movie: Magic! How many times do I have to say I love magic. The idea of a moving house is fascinating! I love the whole steam punk idea and it is pretty darn amazing of an adventure to me. Good plot, cute fire!
Rating: 4.5/5
12) Fantastic Mr. Fox(2006)
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Adaptation and Action/Adventure
Running Time:1 hr. 28 min.
Studio: 20th Century Fox Animation
Synopsis: Mr and Mrs Fox live an idyllic home life with their son
Ash and visiting young nephew Kristopherson. But after 12 years, the bucolic
existence proves too much for Mr Fox's wild animal instincts. Soon he slips back
into his old ways as a sneaky chicken thief and in doing so, endangers not only
his beloved family, but the whole animal community. Trapped underground and with not enough food to go around, the animals band together to fight against the
evil Farmers -- Boggis, Bunce and Bean -- who are determined to capture the
audacious, fantastic Mr Fox at any cost.
What I like about the movie: Stop motion. I mean it is quite rare to see stop motion films and I think they pulled it off really well. Good modelling and nice colours. Good adaptation from Roald Dahl's book. I love Roald Dahl and I read all his books when I was a kid.
Rating: 4/5
13) Spirited Away (2001)
Genres:Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Animation and Action/Adventure
Running Time: 2 hrs. 5 min.
Studio: Studio Ghibli
Synopsis: Tale of the fanciful adventures of a ten-year-old girl
named Chihiro, who discovers a secret world when she and her family get lost and
venture through a hillside tunnel. When her parents undergo a mysterious
transformation, Chihiro must fend for herself as she encounters strange spirits,
assorted creatures and a grumpy sorceress who seeks to prevent her from
returning to the human world.
What I like about this movie: Basically everything. If I were to rank these animations, Spirited Away is easily at the number 1 spot. I love the mysterious vibe of the animation. The transformation of the girl is amazing under difficult circumstances. This is a rather melancholy film for me and I love the soundtrack! This film got pretty good orchestra composition. I read Spirited Away book by Hayao Miyazaki and some of the sketches and preliminary sketches are pretty amazing. Must watch!
Rating: 5/5
14) Wall-e(2008)
Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Animation
Running Time: 1 hr. 37 min.
Studio: Pixar Animation Studios
Synopsis: After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was
built for, Wall-E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers
a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek
search robot named Eve. Eve comes to realize that Wall-E has inadvertently
stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report
her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe
to return home). Meanwhile, Wall-E chases Eve across the galaxy.
What I like about the movie: I love the lighting. You should borrow the Wall-e book. It's got pretty impressive digital painting of the storyboards. I'm really intrigued by robots - sound they make, the buttons and such. This is a comical and touching story that in a sense mock at human. Amazing.
Rating: 4.5/5
15) The Lion King (1994)
Genres: Animation, Kids/Family, Musical/Performing Arts, Comedy, Action/Adventure and Romance
Running Time:1 hr. 27 min.
Studio : Walt Disney Studio
Sypnosis: A heroic coming-of-age story which follows the epic
adventures of a young lion cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the
responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king of the jungle. As a
carefree cub, he is both excited and anxious to become king, one day, and spends
his days frolicking with his pal, Nala. His father, King Mufasa, the revered
ruler of Pride Rock and the lands that surround it, teaches him about the
"Circle of Life"--the delicate balance of nature which bonds all animals
together; Simba's father cautions him to prepare for the day when he will be
called upon to lead. Mufasa's evil brother, Scar, hopes that day will never
arrive and schemes to do away with the king and Simba so that he can assume the
throne for his own tyrannical purposes. Scar and his hyena henchmen--Shenzi,
Banzai, and Ed--lure Simba into the path of a wildebeest stampede in which
Mufasa is killed trying to save his son. Scar convinces Simba that he is
responsible for his father's death and urges him to leave the Pride Lands and
never return. A frightened and guilt-ridden Simba flees into exile where he is
befriended by a wacky but warmhearted warthog named Pumbaa and his free-wheeling meerkat companion, Timon. Under the dubious guidance of this nature's odd couple, Simba adopts their "Hakuna Matata" (no worries) attitude towards
life--taking things one day at a time. The cub matures into a young adult and is
able to forget his past until a beautiful young lioness--who turns out to be his
childhood friend Nala--arrives on the scene. She tells him of the hard times and
suffering that have come to the Pride Lands under Scar's reign, and beseeches
him to take his place as king. With the help of Rafiki, a wise shaman baboon,
Simba realizes that his father's spirit lives on in him and that he must accept
the responsibility of his destined role.
What I like about the movie: This is a must watch animation for all the aspiring animators. If you'd done 2d animation you would have known that the pencil test are pretty darn challenging and Lion King is amazing. Animals are brought to live and it is one of those classics that Disney is famous for. This show is about courage and love. Teehee.
Rating: 5/5
16) Tangled (2010)
Genres: Animation, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
Running time: 1hr. 40mins.
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Synopsis: When the kingdom's most wanted-and most charming-bandit Flynn Rider hides out in a mysterious tower, he's taken hostage by Rapunzel, a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn's curious captor, who's looking for her ticket out of the tower where she's been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse, an over-protective chameleon and a gruff gang of pub thugs.
What I like about the movie: The crappiness. I like the idea that this is not really a classical Rapunzel movie but rather an exaggeration of the story. If you're looking for a good laugh, you can try this.
Rating: 3/5
17) Up (2009)
Genres: Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy
Running time: 1hr. 29mins.
Studio: Pixar Animation Studios
Synopsis: A feisty septuagenarian teams with a fearless wilderness ranger to do battle with a vicious band of beasts and villains in this computer-animated adventure scripted by Pixar veteran Bob Peterson and co-directed by Peterson and Monsters, Inc. director Peter Docter. Carl Fredricksen is a 78-year-old balloon salesman. His entire life, Carl has longed to wander the wilds of South America. Then, one day, the irascible senior citizen shocks his neighbors by tying thousands of balloons to his home and finally taking flight. But Carl isn't alone on his once-in-a-lifetime journey, because stowed away on his front porch is an excitable eight-year-old wilderness explorer named Russell. Later, as the house touches down on the world's second largest continent, Carl and his unlikely traveling companion step outside to discover that not only is their new front lawn considerably larger, but that the predators therein are much more ferocious than anything they ever faced back home.
What I like about this movie: I love the plot. Who doesn't want to fly away in a house by balloons? The adventure of an old man and a young boy is rather a good combination. Russell's lovable character just adds to the film. Rather spectacular views and the animation is very heartwarming. Awesome!
Rating: 4.5/5
18) The adventures of Tin Tin (2011)
Genres: Kids/Family, Action/Adventure, Animation and Adaptation
Running time: 1 hr. 40mins.
Studios: Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sypnosis: Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures Present a 3D Motion Capture Film The Adventures of Tintin directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Steven Moffat and Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish. Starring Jamie Bell as Tintin, the intrepid young reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure, and Daniel Craig as the nefarious Red Rackham.
What I like about the movie: If you're crazy fans like me who read the adventures of tin tin, you should watch this. Just a thrilling adventure of explorer with his dog. Lol.
Rating: 3.5/5
19) Coraline (2009)
Genres: Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Running time: 1hr. 40mins.
Studio: Focus Features
Sypnosis: A young girl walks through a secret door and discovers a parallel reality that is eerily similar to the life she already knows, yet deeply unsettling in a number of ways, in director Henry Selick's animated adaptation of Neil Gaiman's international best-seller. Eleven-year-old Coraline Jones (voice of Dakota Fanning) is fearlessly courageous, and perhaps far too adventurous for her own good. Coraline and her parents (Teri Hatcher and John Hodgman) have recently relocated to Oregon from Michigan. Bored in her new home since her parents are distracted by work and she has yet to make any new friends, Coraline passes the time by exploring her new neighborhood with an annoying local boy named Wybie Lovat (Robert Bailey Jr.). But after paying a visit to her eccentric neighbors Miss Spink (Jennifer Saunders) and Miss Forcible (Dawn French), a pair of aging British actresses, and crossing paths with the outright weird Mr. Bobinsky (Ian McShane), the precocious young girl becomes convinced that her new surroundings are just as dull as she'd initially suspected. Shortly thereafter, Coraline discovers a hidden door in her new house, and decides to investigate. Venturing into the eerie passageway inside, Coraline emerges into an alternate version of her own reality. At first glance, this strange new world seems even better than the real thing; there her parents aren't distracted by work, and Coraline is always the center of attention. There's even a mysterious Cat (Keith David) that's fascinated by her every move. But when Coraline's button-eyed Other Mother (also Hatcher) attempts to make her stay permanent, the frightened young girl must summon her resourcefulness and bravery in order to find her way back home and save her real family.
What I like about the movie: This is one creepy movie that moves into a different realm. Great visuals and just pure bizarreness (in a good way)
Rating: 3.5/5
20) Arthur Christmas
Genres: Kids/Family, Holiday and Animation
Running time: 1 hr. 37 min.
Studios: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, Sony Pictures Animation
Synopsis: 'So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?' The answer: Santa's exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But this year, Santa's son Arthur has an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns.
What I like about this movie: It just nice to watch an animation revolving around a festive theme. It adds to the mood and is heartwarming! I love the character design. Awesome!
Rating: 4/5
21)Despicable me (2010)
Genres: Comedy, Animation and Kids/Family
Running Time: 1 hr. 28 min.
Studio: Universal Pictures
Synopsis: In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon, yes, the moon. Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world's greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes
What I like about the movie: Epic cute characters. Agnes and those yellow creatures are adorable. I love how Gru is a complete failure to be an asshole. Putting cuteness and evilness side by side is a good combo. Great movie for a good laugh!
Rating: 4/5
22) Megamind (2010)
Genres: Kids/Family, Thriller, Adaptation, Comedy, Action/Adventure and Animation
Running Time: 1 hr. 36 min.
Studio: DreamWorks Animation Synopsis: Megamind is the most brilliant super-villain the world has ever known... and the least successful. Over the years, he has tried to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way -- Each attempt, a colossal failure thanks to the caped superhero known as "Metro Man," until the day Megamind actually defeats him in the throes of one of his botched evil plans. Suddenly, the fate of Metro City is threatened when a new villain arrives and chaos runs rampant, leaving everyone to wonder: Can the world's biggest "mind" actually be the one to save the day?
What I like about the movie: I like the twist in the movie. Not gonna have spoilers here. I read the book on Megamind and the concept art is really good. Baby megamind was way cuter. Great comedy and thriller!
Rating: 4/5
23)How to train your dragon
Genres: Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Animation, Adaptation, Comedy and Action/Adventure
Running Time: 1 hr. 30 min.
Studio: DreamWorks Animation
Synopsis: A Viking teenager named Hiccup lives on the island of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life. The teen's smarts and offbeat sense of humor don't sit too well with his tribe or its chief... who just happens to be Hiccup's father. However, when Hiccup is included in Dragon Training with the other Viking teens, he sees his chance to prove he has what it takes to be a fighter. But when he encounters (and ultimately befriends) an injured dragon, his world is flipped upside down, and what started out as Hiccup's one shot to prove himself turns into an opportunity to set a new course for the future of the entire tribe.
What I like about the movie: I love dragons. I like how the way the respect between human and animals are portrayed. The fighting scenes are pretty intense and the awe of dragons are brought out. They got some great lighting too!
Rating: 4/5
24) Cinderella (1950)
Genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Animation and Kids/Family
Running Time: 1 hr. 16 min.
Studio: Walt disney Studios
Synopsis: Cinderella, treated as a slave by her selfish stepfamily, dreams of going to the Prince's ball. She gets her wish courtesy of her Fairy Godmother, who warns her to be home by midnight, or else...
What I like about the movie: It is basically a fairy tale that everyone with a childhood would have known. Not much of a suprise since I'd already known the plot but for people who never read the Cinderella tales this can be quite a good twist. I'm not a fairy tale kind of person but this is one of the important classics that all animators should watch!
Rating: 4/5
25) Bambi (1942)
Genres: Animation
Running Time: 1 hr. 10 min.
Studio: Walt Disney Studios
Synopsis: In Disney's spectacularly animated forest fable, a fawn named Bambi is born, destined to become "Prince of the Forest." He soon befriends other woodland creatures such as Flower, a bashful skunk, and Thumper, an outgoing rabbit. As the years pass, they encounter a number of life's lessons in the woods, including the death of Bambi's mother at the hands of hunters. Eventually, Bambi comes of age, completing the cycle of life and taking his father's place. Based on the classic novel by Felix Salten, BAMBI demonstrates the strength of family values and camaraderie. Director David Hand adds a mixture of great songs and life-like backgrounds to make this early Disney film an unforgettable film classic for all ages.
What I like about the movie: Another great classics by Disney. Quite an important film for animators. It's pretty touching and my friends cried when we're watching it. LOL. It's pretty drawn to life. Rating: 4/5
26) Puss in boots (2011)
Genres: Kids/Family, Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy and Science Fiction/Fantasy
Running time: 1hr. 30mins.
Studio: DreamWorks Animation
Synopsis: Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.
What I like about the movie: I think these recent years, Dreamworks have been producing a number of rather impressive animations. One of my favourite animation studios, after Ghibli. Puss in the boots is another tale that is rather predictable. Perhaps my lowered expectations, I found the film rather comical and playful.
Rating: 3.5/ 5
27)Dumbo (1941)
Genres: Kids/Family and Animation Running Time: 1 hr. 4 min. Synopsis: Ostracized from the rest of the circus animals, poor Dumbo the elephant is separated from his mother, who is chained up in a separate cage after trying to defend her child. Only brash-but-lovable Timothy Mouse offers the hand of friendship to Dumbo, encouraging the pouty pachyderm to exploit his "different" qualities for fame and fortune. What I like about the movie: I must say I'm pretty amazed with the animators in the past. When I see the date and what they can do with limited technology back then it really is pretty amazing. I love the plot and I can relate to Dumbo perhaps I because I'd been ostracized before(I think a lot of people experienced it at some point or another). Circus stuff are amazing and happy endings. Rating 4.5/5
28)Monster Inc. (2001)
Genres: Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids/Family and Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 32 min.
Studio: Pixar Animation Studios
Synopsis: Monsters, Inc. is the largest scare factory in the monster world and the top kid Scarer is James "Sully" Sullivan, a huge intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns. His Scare Assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski, a lime green, opinionated, fiesty, one-eyed monster. Scaring children isn't such an easy job--monsters believe children are toxic and that direct contact with them would be catastrophic. Inside the factory can also be found the factory's crab-like CEO, the beguiling serpent-haired receptionist Celia and the sarcastic chameleon monster, Randall Boggs, who schemes to replace Sully as Monsters, Inc.'s top Scarer. Visiting from the human world is Boo, a tiny girl who turns the monster world upside-down. What I like about the movie: I love the plot. I'm really amazed with how people come up with plots that no one thought of. I especially love the concept art of the characters (I borrowed the Monsters Inc. book) Exceptional. I love boo.
Rating: 4.5/5
29) Mulan (2002)
Genres: Comedy, Action/Adventure, Musical/Performing Arts, Animation and Kids/Family
Running Time: 1 hr. 28 min.
Studio: Walt Disney Studios
Synopsis: Based on a Chinese folk-tale, Mulan is a young high-spirited girl who tries hard to please her parents but always feels like she is disappointing them. Her father is drafted into the army which amounts to certain death because of his old age. Mulan disguises herself as a man and takes her father's place in battle, guided by a guardian dragon, Mushu. At the height of her success her secret is revealed and she is banished from home. But, undaunted she fights and defeats enemy invaders and saves the Emperor, bringing great honor to her family.
What I like about the movie: Finally a chinese movie! One chinese tale that every chinese kid would have heard of. The teachings of virtues like filial piety. Okay go watch it if you like to know more about Chinese folk tales. I don't really like the sequels though.
Rating: 3.5/5
30) Bolt (2008)
Genres: Animation, Comedy and Action/Adventure
Running Time: 1 hr. 36 min.
Studio: Walt Disney Studios
Synopsis: For super-dog Bolt, every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue - at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the canine star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet - a cross-country journey through the real world. Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers are real, and with the help of two unlikely traveling companions - a jaded, abandoned housecat named Mittens and TV-obsessed hamster in a plastic ball named Rhino - Bolt discovers he doesn't need superpowers to be a hero.
What I like about the movie: Okay last but not least, Bolt. I like dogs and bolt is way too cute. It got a rather predictable plot but worth watching. I think kids will love this.
Rating: 3/5
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