Wednesday, 16 July 2008

FEATURE : TOP 10 ANIMATED FILMS - No. 3 + No. 2

2.

Beauty and the Beast (1991)

The only animated film ever to get a “Best Picture” nomination, “Beauty and the Beast” is unquestionably Disney’s best. In the 1990s Disneys’ animation skill reached its peak (with Pocahontas being the best looking Disney effort yet). “Beauty and the Beast” utilized this, combining it with a timeless story, great characters (the beast being an antagonist who manages to be worthy of both fear and sympathy at the same time) and an astounding music score, which was put to good use in a hit stage production.






3.

Toy Story (1995)


Toy Story is a revolutionary film, kick-starting the new wave of computer animated films that have dominated the 2000s while also maintaining focus on exceptional story telling and character development. It could be argued that Toy Story 2 is a better film but the original deserves the credit for introducing the characters and techniques on such a high note. The film manages to appeal to a wide audience thanks to its use of convincing characters that aren’t so black and white (a factor not often used in animated features) that we can all relate to.

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Check back on Friday to find out what Film Apt. deems the greatest animated film ever made.

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