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Only once has an animated film every been nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars—Beauty and the Beast in 1991—but there's talk that the Academy might give a nod to Wall-E this year. We thought we'd take a look at where the lonely robot stands among a rich history of animated film. There were tons more that we could have added...Fantasia, Pinnochio, The Secret of Nimh, The Triplets of Belleville, The Nightmare Before Christmas, so many other classic Disney films, most everything Pixar has ever released...but we thought we'd just give you our take on the best of the best.
10. Watership Down
Nepenthe, 1978
Directed by Martin Rosen, based on the novel by Richard Adams
It's become common, particularly with the slew of insect movies to come
out in recent years, to portray individual critters suffering under
collectivism. But in 1978, Watership Down
showed a caste system with warrior rabbits on top, a police state in
another warren and the realities of war. These were not happy, fluffy
bunnies.
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Let me be the first to give you shit for no Triplets of Belleville!
Four Pixar movies, and none from Disney's golden age of animation? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first (and still the best) animated movie, should have been number 1.
I know that in terms of animation the movie The Pagemaster isn't all that great. But what makes the movie amazing is that it encourages kids to read. Not to mention the characters are so memorable that even my 85 year old grandmother remembers their quirky personas.
Although I agree entirely about The Incredibles being #1. Such an awesome movie...
If you haven't, take a look at The Adventures of Prince Achmed. The first animated feature may not be the best, but it's certainly incredible and looks like absolutely nothing else.
I'm guessing you're not going for short subjects (Chuck Jones!) or claymation (Nick Park!)?
And have you seen Waltz with Bashir yet?
No, I'm looking forward to seeing Waltz With Bashir. And Despereaux. And yes, it was hard not being able to fit Snow White, Pinocchio, Dumbo and all the other Disney classics on the list. I also have a soft spot for Lady and The Tramp since that video was the only thing on TV that my first daughter liked to watch as a toddler.
I wouldn't have been able to leave out Golden-Age Disney, but I do respect your ballsiness. Agree with your Lion King assessment. And I LOVE that you have all three Brad Bird features here -- as I've written (http://mdunaway.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/2008-dunnies/), I don't know when any director has EVER had three stronger movies, animated or not, to begin a career.
Completely agrees with The Incredibles as one of the best animated film ever!
I think Wall-E is overrated!
Brad bird is the best animated film director bar none.
Please stop making me click for each item on the list. Load the full list and stop dicking around, not all of us have fast connections or the time to click through one title at a time. This is more like American Idol than Paste. Knock that shit off!
Maybe this list should have been "the 10 best animated family films". Why no mention of the brilliant 'Persepolis'?