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BRAVE (2012)
From Pixar/Disney. Set in Scotland in a rugged and mythical time. It’s like a 21st century version of a good ol’ Disney animated movie. Visually spectacular. Funny. Touching. And it won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

MEGAMIND (2010)
Good vs Evil with a real twist. It spoofs and pays homage to the superhero genre. Crazy characters with all-star voices: Will Ferrell, Jonah Hill, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, David Cross, J.K. Simmons and Ben Stiller.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2010)
Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature. Whether you have a dragon or not, don’t let too much time drag on before you see this one. (Sorry. I couldn’t resist.)

TANGLED: (2010)
Disney. Rapunzel. Songs. Fun. Nominated for Golden Globe’s Best Animated Feature.

CORALINE (2009)
The quality on EVERY level, this stop-motion film exudes, from frame 1 to frame 144,768 will… blow… your… mind. You have been warned. Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature.

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS (2009)
With all the food raining down I’m guessing some shrooms fell from the sky before the writers got to work on this one. Nominated for Golden Globe Best Animated Feature. Special thanks to creators, and Pratt Institute graduates, Judi Barrett (Author) and Ronald Barrett (Illustrator). You’ll eat it up!

FANTASTIC MR. FOX (2009)
Directed by Wes Anderson. Screenplay by Wes Anderson. Need more? Ok. How about nominated for Best Animated Feature Oscar and features the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe and Owen Wilson. Need more? (Please never darken this site again.)

UP (2009)
The main character, Carl, is based on Spencer Tracy. Ed Asner is the voice of Carl. It won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. If you’re making a “must see” list, jot down UP.

BOLT (2008)
He’s a dog starring in his own Super Hero TV Show. Trouble is, nobody has told Bolt his powers aren’t real. Via a mix-up, Bolt ends up in NYC on his own. Separated from his co-star, the film becomes the 21st century version of “Lassie Come Home.” Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature. Plus an all-star voice cast. I give it “Two Milk-Bones up!”
PS: I loved Susie Essman as the jaded, abandoned housecat, now alley cat, named Mittens.

WALL.E (2008)
WALL.E gets an A! He really takes out the trash. Won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film.

BEE MOVIE (2007)
Bee-ware of negative reviews. The critics gave it a “C.” If you’re a fan of Seinfeld you’ll give it an “A.” Jerry wrote it and stars in it. His ‘voice’ really comes through. Fun Seinfeldian premise. Fun Seinfeldian lines. The animation could Bee better, but it’s still terrific. Contains sort of a scientific/moral explanation on why humans need bee’s. (And it’s not just BEE-cause.)

CARS (2006)
You’ll see Amarillo and Gallup, New Mexico. Flagstaff, Arizona don’t forget Winona. Kingman, Barstow, San Bernadino and more! Owen Wilson plays the lead car. He’s joined by Cheech Marin as the the low rider. George Carlin as the VW Bus (covered with flowers and a peace sign). Michael Keaton as the villain/arch-rival. Bob Costas as ‘Bob Cutlass’ the TV commentator. With Paul Newman, who’s been to the races, as the older and wiser ’51 Hudson. Of all the Pixar “Cars” and “Planes” animated films, this is the one to watch. Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature.
PS: I haven’t seen cars talk since “My Mother The Car.”

THE INCREDIBLES (2004)
These super heroes keep it all in the family. It won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. I would say it’s incredible, but words can’t describe how incredible it is. The only thing more incredible, will be if you don’t watch it. (Or if I say “incredible” again.)

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SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE (2015)
Another stop-motion masterpiece from the people who brought you “Wallace & Gromit.” Not one word was spoken and I was speechless. So British. So funny. For shear fun, this film’s hard to bleat. (If you’re groaning or rolling your eyes you might want to exit the site while you still can.)

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER (2015)

A giant pickle canon. Sponge Bob in tighty-whiteys. A pirate (Antonio Banderas) playing cards with seagulls. Welcome to Bikini Bottom! Traditional animation morphs to a CGI/live-action hybrid. It’s SpongeBob and friends, like you’ve never seen them before.

INSIDE OUT (2015)

Sort of a “little chick” flick – for everyone. So well done. Nominated for Movieko’s Best Animated Feature. PS: Loved Lewis Black as “Anger.” (Speaking of type casting?)

THE BOOK OF LIFE (2014)

A animated Mexican fantasy. Mexican characters. Mexican bull fights. Nominated for Golden Globe Best Animated Feature. The character design is increíble! ¡Mucho gutso!
It’s about time we snuck over their boarder. ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiióóóóóóó!!!!!!!

BIG HERO 6 (2014)

“6” is a 10. So stunning on all levels. Won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN (2014)
When Peabody and Sherman jump in the WABAC machine it’s like old times. But when the space-time continuum gets a tear, that’s when the real fun begins. Plus the “Peabody Puns” are so punny! (No pun in ten did.)

THE LEGO MOVIE (2014)
Brick for brick it’s pure gold. Nominated for a Golden Globe Best Animated Feature. Looks as if entire movie was created with real Legos. (Spoiler Alert: There isn’t one real Lego in the entire movie.)

SONG OF THE SEA (2014)
No CGI? They call this animation!? I’m writing my congressman. (Who is my congressman?)
A Scottish legend brought to life about a young girl who escapes from home, journeys to the sea, transforms into a seal and frees fairy creatures trapped in the modern world. (Ho-hum. Been there. Done that.) Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature. (CGI, SchmiGI! This one gets the Movieko seal of approval.)

THE CROODS (2013)
Cavemen come out in the light. It’s the worlds first family. The voices of Nicolas Cage and Ema Stone. Nominated for Best Animated Feature Oscar. The film should have ended with a cave painting of “two thumbs up.”

FRANKENWEENIE (2012)
A Tim Burton, stop-motion, black and white horror movie spoof. Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature. Don’t be a weenie. Don’t miss Frankenweenie!

DESPICABLE ME (2010)
If you don’t see this one, despicable you! Nominated for Golden Globe Best Animated Feature.

DESPICABLE ME 2 (2013)
If you don’t see this one, despicable you 2X’s! Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature.

MINIONS (2015)
It’s the tiny, yellow, cute, evil, funny guys from Despicable Me 1&2. You gotta see this one. (You’re not that despicable are you?)

PARANORMAN (2012)

The animated version of “I see dead people” but with a sense of humor. Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature. One of the main characters, Mitch, is gay. Making him the first openly gay character in a mainstream animated film. (I don’t think this one was produced by Disney;)

RANGO (2011)

A Spaghetti Western for kids! Starring Johnny Depp as a chameleon who’s just trying to blend in. Could have been titled, “The Good the Bad and the Chameleon.” Won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN – THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN (2011)
From the comic series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé, Steven Spielberg creates a 3D motion capture computer-animated epic. The voices of Daniel Craig and Simon Pegg. It won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature. In spots, it looks so “live action” it’s ridiculous. If you’re only gong to watch one CGI animated film, watch this is one. On second thought, don’t. This one might spoil you. I give it, “Two bazillion pixels up!”