I love animated movies and contrary to what a lot of people think, they are not all made with only children in mind; in fact some animations are so adult that kids shouldn't go anywhere near them because they are so violent, crass and controversial.
As graphic animation styles and techniques continue to develop, animated films continue to go from great looking to downright stunning. However, some older animations still hold up by todays standards, especially if they had kick arse storylines or a unique voice in their own right.
And it is for all of these reasons that I really struggled to come up with a top ten animated films of all time list because there are clearly way more then ten amazing films to put on an animated list. So instead of a top ten, I have just created a list of what I consider to be the best animated offerings across the board order. Some of them are stop motion, some are computer generated, some are adult and some are for big and small kids alike.
What these movies do all have in common is that they are all true works of vision and genius and none of them should be overlooked or missed. They all scored at least 4 Chilli Peppers or more from me and you can find their full reviews right here on the Spicywatch genre lists - which I have added in brackets for you.
So here is my list of what I believe to be - feature animated movies at their finest:
As graphic animation styles and techniques continue to develop, animated films continue to go from great looking to downright stunning. However, some older animations still hold up by todays standards, especially if they had kick arse storylines or a unique voice in their own right.
And it is for all of these reasons that I really struggled to come up with a top ten animated films of all time list because there are clearly way more then ten amazing films to put on an animated list. So instead of a top ten, I have just created a list of what I consider to be the best animated offerings across the board order. Some of them are stop motion, some are computer generated, some are adult and some are for big and small kids alike.
What these movies do all have in common is that they are all true works of vision and genius and none of them should be overlooked or missed. They all scored at least 4 Chilli Peppers or more from me and you can find their full reviews right here on the Spicywatch genre lists - which I have added in brackets for you.
So here is my list of what I believe to be - feature animated movies at their finest:
- Soul - 5 Chilli peppers (Hall of Fame)
- Kubo and the Two Strings - 5 Chilli peppers (Hall of Fame)
- Fantastic Mr Fox - 5 Chilli peppers (Hall of Fame)
- Toy Story Series - 4.5 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse - 4.5 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright )
- The Jungle Book - 4.5 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Inside Out - 4.5 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Isle of Dogs - 4.5 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Spirited Away - 4.5 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Monsters Inc - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Onward - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Finding Nemo/ Dory - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Klaus - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Persepolis - 4 Chilli Peppers (Arthouse)
- Despicable Me - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- WALL-E - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Waking Life - 4 Chilli Peppers (Arthouse)
- Coco - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Southpark - Bigger, Longer and Uncut - 4 Chilli Peppers (Comedy)
- Akira - 4 Chilli Peppers (Arthouse)
- Shrek - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Paddington 2 - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- The Nightmare Before Christmas - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Coraline - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Moana - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Zootopia - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- The Boy and the Beast - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- The Lego Movie - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
- Mary and Max - 4 Chilli Peppers (Arthouse)
- A Christmas Carol - 4 Chilli Peppers (The Kids are Alright)
AKIRA
Release Date: 1988
Rating: MA 15+
Running Time: 124 mins
This Japanese animated post-apocalyptic action film is widely considered to be one of the best science fiction animation films of all time. Directed by Katsuhiro Ohtomo who also wrote the film with Izo Hashimoto, Akira was pivotal in launching the Japanese cyberpunk subgenre and had a massive impact on popular culture worldwide, paving the way for the growth of anime and Japanese pop culture in the Western world.
It is 2019, 31 years after the nuking of Tokyo and another threat is looming. After a secret military project goes wrong, a rogue biker gang member discovers that he has been altered and is unable to manage the extraordinary changes that are happening to him. A few brave teenagers and a group of child psychics attempt to stop the threat and restore order to the already torn down city.
Akira is a dark and violent offering that is both visually pleasing and dazzlingly original in it's presentation. The age of this movie has not affected its impact at all and although it is insanely convoluted and incredibly strange, it is also a visionary work of art that deserves at least one viewing in everyone's lifetime.
FINAL SAY: There must be a future that we can choose for ourselves.
4 Chilli Peppers
Release Date: 1988
Rating: MA 15+
Running Time: 124 mins
This Japanese animated post-apocalyptic action film is widely considered to be one of the best science fiction animation films of all time. Directed by Katsuhiro Ohtomo who also wrote the film with Izo Hashimoto, Akira was pivotal in launching the Japanese cyberpunk subgenre and had a massive impact on popular culture worldwide, paving the way for the growth of anime and Japanese pop culture in the Western world.
It is 2019, 31 years after the nuking of Tokyo and another threat is looming. After a secret military project goes wrong, a rogue biker gang member discovers that he has been altered and is unable to manage the extraordinary changes that are happening to him. A few brave teenagers and a group of child psychics attempt to stop the threat and restore order to the already torn down city.
Akira is a dark and violent offering that is both visually pleasing and dazzlingly original in it's presentation. The age of this movie has not affected its impact at all and although it is insanely convoluted and incredibly strange, it is also a visionary work of art that deserves at least one viewing in everyone's lifetime.
FINAL SAY: There must be a future that we can choose for ourselves.
4 Chilli Peppers
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