Animated Films!

[Silverhart]

I love animation, don't you? ^^ I love it both as an art form and as a storytelling device.
This thread is for discussing your favorite animated films and shorts from around the world, be they traditional, CGI, stop-motion, paper cut-out, motion-capture or any combination thereof. Go ahead and just gush over your favorite animated movies and animators, your favorite scenes, favorite characters, favorite musical numbers, films you're excited to see, whatever.

Just keep in mind that if you're going to recommend a PG-13, higher, or Unrated film, to give a heads up that it may not contain child friendly material. I'd prefer to steer conversation away from any of the really obscene animated films and shorts out there, but discussion of animation aimed at a more mature audience is fine so long as it keeps within the site's rules.

So, what are some of your favorite animated films?

[queen of leopards]

Any Studio Ghiblis <3
They're amazing.

[Silverhart]

Ah, yes Studio Ghibli. ^^ I definitely have to watch more of them. I've only seen a couple, but I love them.

I just heard Disney is going to be distributing 'The Wind Rises' in North America at some point. I just saw the trailer for it, and I'm very excited to see it. It looks very interesting and different. Quite mature stuff for Disney it seems, given the subject matter. I read they'll probably release it under Touchstone, so I can't wait to check that out!

[queen of leopards]

My favorite two films would have to be Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away. They've both got such gorgeous plots and the animation is amazing. An animated film I'd like to see is Spirit: Stallion of Cimarron. I think that's what it's called ^^ I've never seen it, so I will be watching that at some point.

[Silverhart]

I've seen both of those films. ^^ I saw 'Spirited Away' years ago, and hardly remember it, but I love 'Howl's Moving Castle'. I read the book first, as it's by one of my favorite authors, and only afterwards heard about the movie. And this was like years after it's release. So, yeah, I'm only just now getting into Studio Ghibli films.

'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron' is a great film! I highly recommend it. Of course, I love horses and horse movies, so I'm probably biased. I wish there were more animated horse films around.

[queen of leopards]

I saw the movie first, then read the book. The personalities are a little bit different, but the similarities are clear. I'm not sure whether I prefer the movie or the book, to be honest. Both are fantastic pieces of art.

[Ashenjay]

I agree, studio Ghibli ones are my favorites ><
Princess Mononoke is the best one I've ever seen.
Soundtrack, plot,, characters and aaaaah everything ><

[Silverhart]

'Princess Mononoke' is one I have not seen, but am dying to! I've heard lots of people rave about it, but I can never seem to find it anywhere.

[Tacita]

Princess Mononoke is one of my most favorite Ghibli films ever. I just adore the whole thing. <3 I love Ghibli films~ I also love Mamoru Hosoda's films, especially Summer Wars, which is probably one of my most favorite movies ever. Cx

[Vlad]

'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron' is a great film! I highly recommend it. Of course, I love horses and horse movies, so I'm probably biased. I wish there were more animated horse films around.

Yesss
One of my favourite animated films. <3

Another one is How to Train your Dragon. Pro.