Subgenre Sampler
Animation: 947 Films to Buy & Rent
Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
- Dir. Satoshi Kon, Shogo Furuya
- An unusual 'dramatic' anime, which concerns three down–and–outs in Tokyo who rescue an abandoned baby and struggle to knit together a…
Triplets of Belleville, The (Belleville Rendezvous) (2003)
- Dir. Sylvain Chomet
- Witty, inventive and lovingly designed with retro–chic flair, this 'all–ages' animated feature is distinctively and delightfully…
Way Things Work, The (2003)
- Set on the fantastical Mammoth Island, this animated series seeks to dramatise the great, groundbreaking inventions of history.
Guided by The…
A Monkey's Tale (2002)
- Dir. Jean Francois Laguionie
Feat. Rik Mayall, John Hurt, Michael York…
- More sophisticated than most, this French animated fantasy concerns two rival monkey tribes – the Woonkos and Laankos – who live a…
Atlantis 2 - Milo's Return (2002)
- Milo, Kida and the crew embark upon another sterling animated adventure set around the lost city of Atlantis.
Barbie as Rapunzel (2002)
- Dir. Owen Hurley
- The world's most famous doll has her second screen adventure with a CGI–ed version of the Grimm Brothers fairytale 'Rapunzel'. Voices include…
Butt Ugly Martians (TV Series) (2002)
- A mildly witty animation following the exploits of three un–pretty Martians – Do–Wah, B–Bop and 2T – as they con…
Chrysanthemum ...and more Kevin Henkes stories (2002)
- Beautiful animated adaptation of three Kevin Henkes stories, focused around a group of inquisitive mice who learn to engage with the world around…
Gorillaz - Phase One (Celebrity Shakedown) (2002)
- A jam–packed DVD from the faux–rock band Gorillaz (created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett) including four music videos (Tommorrow…
Happy Tree Friends (2002-2005)
- Dir. Rhode Montijo, Kenn Navarro
- Ultraviolence performed in the seemingly harmless arena of the kiddy cartoon. This 'sick' series of animations (originally made as internet shorts)…