Some of my animated film favourites

Inspired by Aginor, these  are the first to spring to my mind (unordered list), and I have seen all of the feature length Miyazaki Ghibli films, but decided not to list them all.  I'm sure that I'm forgetting various faves of mine.  Fritz the Cat was listed more for nostalgic reasons.  Parika is an anime on my list to see.

Please mention your own favourites, as I'm on the look-out for good animated films.  A lot of these are not kid friendly, but my next to watch with the kids is Welcome to the Space Show, and for me to watch without the kids will be Perfect Blue. 

EDIT: removed the Hobbit to add the much better Fantastic Planet which I thought of after posting.


Edited by Logan - January 22 2013 at 08:18

I'\m probably one of the few that really likes the Bakshi Lord of the Rings (I love the rotoscope work).  I saw it when I was a kid, and it still has sentimental value.  I actually enjoy it more than the Jackson films which didn't translate the feel of the books that effectively for me.  The Hobbit animated one was actually a Rankin/Bass musical TV special, and isn't good, but still has some sentimental value for me. ).

Well, I missed out completely on animated movies so it seems (except for a lot of Disney stuff, Watership Down and the Dutch Heer Bommel movie).

Coraline is my absolute favorite animated film. I also love Studio Ghibli's films. Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke are my favorite of those. 2009 had some great ones like the above mentioned Coraline, Secret of Kells, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and the hailed Up (which, despite its quality, did not deserve that Oscar). Sylvian Chomet has directed some good ones like Triplets of Belleville and The Illusionist.

Coraline is very good.  I think I would have listed that had I put some more thought into the poll.  I also liked Secret of Kells.  I started watching Fantastic Mr. Fox not that long ago, but things cropped up and I didn't finish it. 

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Not long after posting as I prepared it very quickly (doing this due to insomnia)  I remembered another particular favourite of mine, La Planete Sauvage (Fanatastic Planet) -- going to add that and remove the Hobbit.  And I might replace Fritz the Cat with Coraline.  I know there are various excellent of the weird variety ones that I'm forgetting.


Edited by Logan - January 22 2013 at 08:20

Bellevile Rendesvouz is an excellent film.

Akira over the Miyazaki films I've seen and Ghost in the Shell.

^^ Iron Giant was good.  That, Astro Boy and a fave Ghibl film  of mine called Lupoto: Castle in the Sky might make a neat triple-bill.

^I like Wizards -- forgot all about it.  It's on youtube so I might just watch it again today -- I was maybe ten when I saw it last.

Snowie:  Definitely going to check out Bellevile Rendesvouz  -- thanks!  And I also really liked Steamboy.

Michael:  Definitely gonna check out Wicked City.

Nice choices, Jon.

I'm surprised that When the Wind Blows has no votes, and so few votes overall (a rare film that actually brought tears to my eyes) -- such a  moving film, and due to the soundtrack which includes the title song by David Bowie, the Brazilian by Genesis, and lots of Roger Waters it would have gotten more interest from the archivers.  I think I'm going with Grave of the Fireflies.

Princess Mononoke barely over Spirited Away. Another one for me which is not on the list is Escaflowne. 

The only one I"ve seen is LOTR which was meh at best for my tastes.