Moviefone Picks the Top 25 Animated Movies
If there was one list I wouldn't even try to make, it's the top 25 animated movies of all time. I'm sure I would drive myself crazy trying to pick between all of them, torn between nostalgia and story, hand-drawn animation and the wonder that's come from computers. And then trying to rank them? No way. However, Moviefone did just that and compiled what they think is the Top 25 Animated Movies -- films that span studios, techniques, and decades.I'm not sure what to type right now because I'm still in awe that what I consider one of the best animated films of all time, and one that I adore, didn't even make the list. What did make it, for the most part, you can guess: There are toys that can talk, television shows brought to the big screen, a little bit of foreign fare, and of course, lots and lots and lots of Disney -- dogs, beasts, dwarves, mermaids, and more.
But really, how could my movie not be there? It's almost like I've become one of those uber fans who feels shunted, but I'm more surprised because I know that I'm not the only one. Its almost-bankrupting budget, the stylized art, and the Oscar-nominated score have made it a noteworthy gem over the years ... and my face is sort of resembling Woody's over there.
But go look at the list and check it out for yourselves. Are there any animated films that you feel should or shouldn't be there? And, can you figure out which one I'm talking about?
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(Page 1)2. Sleeping Beauty is one of my favorites, too. Personally, I'd put it somewhere in the top 3, if not in the number one spot. I don't see how "South Park" made it. Boo!
Posted at 12:47PM on Jun 4th 2008 by Carl
3. Another great Don Bluth film is 'All Dogs Go to Heaven.' That's a classic childhood favorite right there.
Posted at 10:53PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by Danny
4. Two I would have included well up on the list--both combination live action/animation: the critically respected Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and the overlooked and vastly underrated Looney Tunes-Back in Action
Posted at 11:36PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by Francis C
5. I dont see how almost half of the movies made it up there when Aladin didn't even make the list. Thats is how this list automatically loses its credibility.
Posted at 12:13PM on Jun 4th 2008 by Mike-o
6. How can 101 Dalmations not be on that list? That should be there over Spirited Away.
Posted at 1:28PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Plus1
7. Obviously you have never seen Spirited Away. I became a fan of Miyazaki because of it.
Posted at 10:55AM on Jun 3rd 2008 by Ryan
8. Spirited away was sooo much better than 101 Dalmations idiot.
However I believe Howl's Moving Castle should have been in the top 6
Posted at 8:18PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by Sam
9. I agree. Where was 101 Dalmations?
Posted at 8:28AM on Jun 4th 2008 by Ellen
10. I love Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. The fact that Miazaki(sp) has his animators hand draw everything is astounding. Anime is hard to draw...If you dont know much about it. There are so many diffrent ways to draw anime I mean look at Inuyasha and then go and look at Speed Racer...Yes Speed Racer is anime..Japanese Anime...Not American Anime...-.- Yes there is some of that too. But I love my disney movies. Always loved Fantasia, Sleeping Beauty, and even though this movie is Universal I will always love Land Before Time movies..
Posted at 12:03PM on Jun 5th 2008 by miyukikazahaya
11. this is a pretty good list.
Bonus points for including geek-favorites like "The Nightmare Before Christmas", "The Iron Giant", "Princess Mononoke" and "Spirited Away".
My only beef is the inclusion of "The Jungle Book". There are certainly others that are more worthy. My Suggestion: "The Prince of Egypt".
12. nightmare is not a geek favorite it is an all around favorite. if you honestly believe that nightmare is a geek favorite then your an odd one
Posted at 10:03PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by karma
13. well die hard nightmare fans are considered geeks. i'm a proud geek. and it's not an all around favorite i meet more people that hate on it than people who love it.
Posted at 8:48AM on Jun 5th 2008 by that0negirl
14. SLEEPING BEAUTY? Its one of my favorite animated movies. I'm guessing because it was stylized, nominated for an Oscar and Grammy for best musical scoring, and had a budget that nearly bankrupted Disney.
Posted at 1:30PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by V.M.L.
15. Dumbo should have rated much higher.
Posted at 1:33PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by GL
16. Really? No Aladdin? That's horrible
Posted at 1:50PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Enrique
17. Aladdin doesn't make the list? (Possibly Robin Williams at his comedic best) And Beauty and The Beast(the only animated movie to ever be nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award) isn't #1? There is something wrong with this list
Posted at 9:57PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by breetai57
18. Beauty and the Beast should have been rated higher. Also absent is anything by Don Bluth. The Secret of NIMH, An American Tale, Land Before Time? Come on.
Posted at 1:57PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by somethingWicked
19. The Secret of NIMH, An American Tale, Land Before Time? I agree that these should have been on the list as well. I am also thinking that Mulan should have been on there as well. I'm not much into the Japanese Animation so I have never heard of them. I think that The Last Unicorn should have been on there as wel.
Posted at 10:22PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by marita
20. Holy crow! Where was Sleeping Beauty??? One of the most beautiful animated movies of all time, and they couldn't spare a place for it? I'm sure they could've knocked off something like The Simpsons Movie to make room for it.
Posted at 1:59PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by lola
1. SLEEPING BEAUTY? Its one of my favorite animated movies. I'm guessing because it was stylized, nominated for an Oscar and Grammy for best musical scoring, and had budget nearly bankrupted Disney.
Posted at 1:26PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by V.M.L.