The Animated Movie Thread: name your favourites by chrisisall

What about Appleseed Ex Machina?
It looks very cool!!!

Manga Chrisisall

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 9:08 AM

THESOMNAMBULIST

Yup on the lookout for Appleseed. Also Steamboy. There's something called Paprika which I have on order too that looks pretty nifty.

There's a plethora of them!

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 9:43 AM

The first (well, second, since it's a remake) Appleseed is my absolute favourite action movie (and cemented Shinji Aramaki as my favourite action director). I haven't picked up the sequel yet just 'cause the past few weeks have had me running around like a headless creature.

Anything by Miyazaki also scores, though I have a particular fondness for Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away.

Titan A.E. is a Joss Whedon movie, so it should be a no-brainer to everyone here.

Until "Begins" came out, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker was my favourite Batman movie.

The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, and Cars also deserve mentions, though I'm getting more than a little tired of Pixar's CGI replacing "real" animation (doesn't mean I won't be seeing Wall*E on opening weekend, though).

It pales before the ensuing series, but Ghost in the Shell deserves props for basically introducing American audiences to anime movies.

At the other end of the scale, The Powerpuff Girls Movie is also a personal favourite.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa is for FMA what Serenity is for Firefly, and may be the best and most definitive finale an anime series could hope for.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:14 AM

PENGUIN

Heavy Metal

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:57 AM

LWAVES

Never really got into the Anime/Manga scene although I appreciate the whole artistic side to it and some of the animation is just fantastic.
But I have seen a few so here's my list.

Akira
Spirited Away
Blood
Toy Story 1+2
The Incredibles
Cars
Wallace And Gromit In Curse Of The Were-rabbit.

What are Superman: Doomsday and the Bats/Supes movie really like? I've heard about them and have some interest in watching them. Are they aimed at kids or are they more adult themed?

"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 11:06 AM

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Originally posted by lwaves:

What are Superman: Doomsday and the Bats/Supes movie really like?

Superman: Doomsday is a great one about the death of Superman, and it's definitely not for kids, Bat/Sup is a team-up (obviously), and it's 60 minutes- really 3 episodes from the animated series joined at the seams- and it's flawless IMO.

Kryptonian Chrisisall

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 11:09 AM

Superman: Doomsday is PG-13 (which, as the directors' commentary jokes, means he's got to drop trou').

It's half-decent, IMHO. I'm a huge fan of the Death of Superman arc of the comics, and the movie runs like a Pre-Crisis version (no Jonathan Kent, no Justice League or any other costumes at the funeral, the marginalization of Clark). It's basically Superman in isolation, whereas the main strength of the comics was the context of how everyone reacted to Doomsday. Take it as an "Elseworlds" story, though, and it's good.

Adam turns in a great performance as Superman (including the scenes where he's talking to himself), and Marsters' Luthor manages to be just as good as the JLU version.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 12:15 PM

LWAVES

Cheers peeps.

You've peeked my interest enough to find them both out.

Thanks.

"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 12:24 PM

SICKDUDE

Quote:
Originally posted by Cybersnark:
Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa is for FMA what Serenity is for Firefly, and may be the best and most definitive finale an anime series could hope for.

Hear, hear!

Cisall, one anime movie that I'm almost positive you'll like is Jin Roh. It's extremely well researched, written, and animated. The story takes place in an alternate reality where the Axis powers won WWII (as I understand it), and overall the world is a little more brutal and fascist than what we're used to. Yep- beautiful, smart, and violent!

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 1:11 PM

HIXIE129

Spongebob The movie..

There are suppose to make a movie about
The Avatar: the Last AirBender, but Its not going to be as great as the TV series.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 2:34 PM

It also won't be animated. OTOH, it's being done by M. Night Shyamalan, so it'll almost certainly be weird.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 3:54 PM

JOSSISAGOD

Can only think of two right now,

Titan A.E. C'mon, you know why.
Batman Beyond, What can I say, Eric Matthews(Will Fridle) as Batman ROCKS!

Fe'nos Tol
JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD

Self appointed Forsaken! Been on the list for a while now!

98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature.
"Look at me, I'm STUPID!" The Doctor.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 4:04 PM

TRAVELER

LWaves:

I agree on Toy Story 1 and 2 and also The Incredibles. I thought these were some best written animated movies I have ever seen.

Traveler

http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=28764731
Traveler

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 4:28 PM

ZEROKIRYU

Quote:
Originally posted by lwaves:
Never really got into the Anime/Manga scene although I appreciate the whole artistic side to it and some of the animation is just fantastic.
But I have seen a few so here's my list.

Blood

You should check out Blood+, I wouldn't really call it a sequel, but it's pretty good. And I totally agree about the FMA movie.

A few of mine.

Ghost in the Shell and Appleseed: Shirow Masamune is just brilliant.
End of Evangelion: It completes the mindfuck...
The Place Promised In Our Early Days: Makoto Shinkai's films are so very pretty...
Grave of the Fireflies: A great film, a little hard to get through at times... *Sniffle*
Afro samurai: Awesome, just awesome.
Death Note: Beautiful animation, great music, great story.

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Slowly on the surface of the lake
You were there
Smiling in my arms for all those years

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 5:47 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Enchanted. Beowolf was a complete waste of animation.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 3:14 AM

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Originally posted by Cybersnark:
Superman: Doomsday is PG-13 (which, as the directors' commentary jokes, means he's got to drop trou').

It's half-decent, IMHO. I'm a huge fan of the Death of Superman arc of the comics, and the movie runs like a Pre-Crisis version (no Jonathan Kent, no Justice League or any other costumes at the funeral, the marginalization of Clark). It's basically Superman in isolation, whereas the main strength of the comics was the context of how everyone reacted to Doomsday. Take it as an "Elseworlds" story, though, and it's good.

I have all those comics, and that's how I took the movie...it's actually more in line with the Donner films IMO, except that they got Luthor back to the evil-multi-national-corporate thing- which was good.

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Adam turns in a great performance as Superman (including the scenes where he's talking to himself), and Marsters' Luthor manages to be just as good as the JLU version.

Don't forget an EXCELLENT musical score by Robert Kral (Angel).

Yeah, I'm a fan Chrisisall

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 3:29 AM

JONGSSTRAW

My favorite animated movies are :

Fantastic Planet
Heavy Metal
Clone Wars
Antz

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 3:37 AM

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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:

Fantastic Planet

Actually saw that one in the theatre first-run.

The ancient Chrisisall

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 4:30 AM

Ah Chrisisall! We share so very many obsessions! Practically every one of your favorites is on my shelf. They used to be shamefully hidden behind the 'adult' movies (no not that kind of adult! I meant things like Schindler's List and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest etc!) but then I grew up and proudly announced my love of cartoonishness to the world and have since managed to convince a few people of the true value of these films. I find Return of the Joker particularly useful in this regard. Brilliant film!

Of course since shows like Simpsons and South Park it is easier to get most people to accept animation as for adults. Even Disney movies are so much more sophisticated nowadays. My favorite Disney is Tarzan (what can I say, he's hot!). Try comparing that to, say, Snow White or The Fox and the Hound (I have a young niece. These films get repeated painfully often at my house) and you'll see how far mainstream animation has come. I'm not talking about anime. That's a whole other genre I've never really gotten into until recently.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 4:34 AM

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Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
Ah Chrisisall! We share so very many obsessions! Practically every one of your favorites is on my shelf.

Titan AE is my absolute favourite.
"Intelligent guard...didn't see that one coming."

No coincidence that Joss worked it.

Plus Drew & Matt

Chrisisall

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 4:42 AM

I saw that one at the cinema and LOVED it.

Oh dear. Now look what you've made me do. I just had to go to Amazon.com and buy it now that you've recalled it to mind. Should be a fun weekend ahead of me!

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 4:51 AM

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Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
I just had to go to Amazon.com and buy it now that you've recalled it to mind.

YOU DIDN'T ALREADY OWN IT????

Hey- at $10 it's a bargain- & the transfer is absolutely lovely.

Chrisisall

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:38 AM

SINGATE

Wicked City
Ninja Scroll

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:52 AM

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Wicked City

Yes, I really liked that one!

Old school Chrisisall

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:58 AM

Everyone posted so many great shows that I want to watch over and over. Ones I do watch over and over (merely because i have access to them) are Princess Mononoke, anything Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X related, and Sam Kieths The Maxx. Others not posted but must see: Samurai 7, Animatrix, Berserk, Gunslinger Girl, Gungrave, and Samurai Champloo.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:01 AM

Of those I've just seen Princess Mononoke and Aimatrix.

Okay, just starting to get into Anime.

What would you experienced professionals suggest as my next film?

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:08 AM

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Originally posted by EmmaRigby:

What would you experienced professionals suggest as my next film?

Akira & Metropolis.

The Obvious Chrisisall

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:15 AM

Ta, I'll look into those.

Thanks for educating the noobie!

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:18 AM

Yup. Those are mongst the groundbreaking film pretty much considered classics in the genre.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:25 AM

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Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Yup. Those are mongst the groundbreaking film pretty much considered classics in the genre.

Imma git my hands on Appleseed Ex Machina, though. John Woo...I have no choice...

Wooed Chrisisall

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:30 AM

I watched about fifteen minutes worth at the local fetish shop while getting air the other day. Caught onto the story quick despite the jaw dropping visuals and sound. Must see.

Gots mad skillz, loves playing with matches.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:44 AM

CANTTAKESKY

I have 3 little kids, so I got about $12,000 worth of Disney and Dreamworks animation films. Where to start?

Almost everything PIXAR is outstanding. Toy Story 1 & 2, Finding Nemo, Cars, and Incredibles are my faves.

Disney faves are Beauty & the Beast, Pocahontas, Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Outside of Disney, my faves:

Iron Giant
Titan A.E.
Spirit
Powerpuff Girls Movie

And surprisingly, Barbie movies are pretty good. Not earth shattering, mind you, but they are much better than expected.

Series-wise, Danny Phantom and Powerpuff Girls are noteworthy--got a lot of witty banter.

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Wait a minute. They're just using the same actor over and over again! What kind of a cut-rate production is this!?
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:47 AM

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Originally posted by canttakesky:
I have 3 little kids,

If so, then what about Ben 10?

Omnitrix Chrisisall

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 7:31 AM

SICKDUDE

Quote:
Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
What would you experienced professionals suggest as my next film?

You might also want to try Grave of the Fireflies (as previously suggested) and a fav of mine: Wings of Honneamise/ Royal Space Force.

"Your gratuitous jello awaits." - Dr. Helen Magnus, Sanctuary

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 7:44 AM

Nooooo! Firefly is not dead, it's just resting!

Seriously, had not heard of these two before. Ta

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:12 AM

CANTTAKESKY

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If so, then what about Ben 10?

We've been out of the country a lot since 2006, without cable. So we've never seen it. But I am downloading the first season now from iTunes. I'll let you know. Thanks for the recommendation.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 10:34 AM

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Originally posted by nvghostrider:
I watched about fifteen minutes worth at the local fetish shop while getting air the other day. Caught onto the story quick despite the jaw dropping visuals and sound. Must see.

Just rented Appleseed Ex Machina...like Scotty said, I'll let ya know.

CGIanimatedChrisisall

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 10:58 AM

THESOMNAMBULIST

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
I know there's lots of good stuff that doesn't fit into the 'movie' category- Justice League Unlimited, Ben 10, and such, but I just can't sit down to a 20 minute toon for fun, I gotta have a, well, MOVIE feel to it, or close to it, anyway.

Here's my picks:

Fire And Ice
Titan AE
Superman: Doomsday
The Batman/Superman Movie

...and I plan to get Dr. Strange asap.

Your turn

The animated Chrisisall

Hey 'C' just watched Superman Doomsday. What a great flick! Robert Kral's music MADE that film an emotional experience. Superb battle sequences. Great film.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:

Superman Doomsday. What a great flick! Robert Kral's music MADE that film an emotional experience. Superb battle sequences. Great film.

So glad you liked it as much as I did...a couple of viewings, and the theme will enter your head randomly...

& when Lois cried at Clark's Mom's house...*snif*

Great voices Chrisisall

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 1:01 PM

MSB

on the anime side
Vampire Hunter D
Kiki's Delivery Service
Ranma

on the other
Snow White ( classic with beautiful colors)
The Fox and the Hound ( little known but sweet)
Meet the Robinsons ( makes me laugh)

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 3:31 PM

ALIENZOOKEEPER

Can't believe I'm risking alienated you folks, I agree with most of the 'real' anime like Cowboy Bepop, FMA and Princess Mononoke, but...

Please don't overlook The Avatar, just because it's a Disney product and shares a network with... I'm gonna be sick... Spongebob-

The Avatar and his 'Scoobies' are fun, but Prince Zuko and his uncle steal the show. Especially good short called, 'Iroh's Tale', IIRC.

Vince

Did somebody mention Planetes? Also Flag. And Castle of Cagliostro, the best Lupin the III yarn, by Mizaki, of course. First and second seasons of Ghost in the Shell, especially the Tachikomas and a Major Mokoto-centric episode, 'Affection'.

Mokoto quoting philosopher Wilhelm Stekel "The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one."

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Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:05 AM

SICKDUDE

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Originally posted by AlienZookeeper:
Please don't overlook The Avatar, just because it's a Disney product and shares a network with... I'm gonna be sick... Spongebob-

The Avatar and his 'Scoobies' are fun, but Prince Zuko and his uncle steal the show. Especially good short called, 'Iroh's Tale', IIRC.

Definitely like Avatar. I didn't mention it because the thread seemed to be about movies not shows.

Also, M Night Shamyalan is doing a trilogy of live-action Avatar movies. The first one starts filming in June 2008, I believe.

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Thursday, March 27, 2008 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Must see.

Definitely. The visuals were mind-blowing. As usual, I had reservations about the lack of expression on character faces, but such is anime.
The story was cool- see it!
(but rent, just in case it doesn't bowl you over)

***Chrisisall

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Thursday, March 27, 2008 1:34 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
As usual, I had reservations about the lack of expression on character faces, but such is anime.

I almost picked up Ex Machina today, but it came down to a $40 for it versus $20 for SG-1: The Ark of Truth.

I can likely get Appleseed cheaper back in Toronto.

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Thursday, March 27, 2008 1:37 PM

MACBAKER

Any shorts featuring Scrat from Ice age! Real knee slappers!

Ghost in the Shell, the two seasons of "Stand Alone Complex" and the movie "Solid State Society"
This will be considered sacrilege to some, but I prefer the SAC series over the original movie, and really don't like "GITS: Innocence" at all.

Cowboy Bebop, the short lived series and the movie. Spike and Wash :(

Akira

"Animatrix" Almost as good as the movie, and better than the sequels!

Just about anything from PIXAR. Joss did write "Toy Story", and I also like "Cars", "The Incredibles", and "Monsters, Inc."

I'd given some thought to movin' off the edge -- not an ideal location -- thinkin' a place in the middle.

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Friday, March 28, 2008 7:22 PM

ALIENZOOKEEPER

How was Ark of Truth(I did the same thing, only different 8-)? I didn't follow the last season very closely, and I heard that there's some optional recap on the disc.

I picked up Appleseed, instead of AoT, and two-for-one copies of Black Lagoon (Why, Geneon, why? I'll never be able to get a legal complete set of Samurai Champloo, now...) to make up a third complete set, compares well with the BDS, it does.

Glad to hear that Avatar, and Deathnote, are both going to be live-action. Deathnote, not as much.

Select to view spoiler:

Kira deserves a special hell for the FBI agent and his fiance. Power corrupts, power of life and death is ultimate power- Nah, there are worse things than death.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2008 5:32 AM

Hope you weren't all waiting for me.

"Ark of Truth" was awesome (though I'm a hardcore SG-1 fanboy, so I'm a guaranteed thumbs-up). There are a few eye-rolling moments, but considering how much fun it was, I'm willing to overlook/fanwank them away.

There is a recap on the disk, though I'd still recommend watching the last couple of seasons (the recap starts with Cam joining the team).

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Wednesday, April 2, 2008 5:59 AM