Animation DVD & Blu-rays 2011 List

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The Smurfs PG

When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours – in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, and Hank Azaria star on camera opposite an all-star voice cast. Anton Yelchin will play Clumsy Smurf; comedy legend Jonathan Winters, who voiced roles in the "Smurfs" television series, will voice Papa Smurf; Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Katy Perry will play Smurfette; Alan Cumming will play Gutsy Smurf; "SNL's" Fred Armisen will voice Brainy Smurf; and George Lopez will play Grouchy Smurf.

In the live-action roles, Azaria will play the Smurfs' nemesis, the evil wizard Gargamel. Harris and Mays star as an expectant couple whose lives are turned upside down when the Smurfs cross over from their magical village to New York City. Vergara plays Odile, Harris's boss, a cosmetics executive.
Audrey Wells, Neil Patrick Harris, Sofia Vergara, Kenan Thompson, Raja Gosnell, Jordan Kerner, David Stem, David Weiss
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Kung Fu Panda 2 PG

The film continues the adventures of Po the Panda (Jack Black) and and his friends known as the Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. This time the story follows Po who, whilst in search of other pandas, happens across a group of bandits. Gary Oldman will voice a character called Peacock who helps Po on his way but is more than he seems.
Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie, Victor Garber, Gary Oldman, Jack Black, Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Charlie Kaufman, Seth Rogen

Cars 2 G

Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to new places when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret spy mission, Mater’s journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world.
Owen Wilson, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, John Lasseter, Denise Ream, Larry the Cable Guy, John Ratzenberger, Thomas Kretschmann
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Winnie the Pooh G

This all-new hand-drawn animated movie reunites audiences with the philosophical "bear of very little brain" and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo—and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail. "Well a tail is either there or it isn’t there," said Pooh. “And yours isn’t… there." Owl sends the whole gang on a wild quest to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit. It turns out to be a very busy day for a bear who simply set out to find some hunny.
Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson, Tom Kenny, John Lasseter, Don Hall, Stephen J. Anderson, Clark Spencer, Burny Mattinson
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Rio G

Set in the magnificent city of Rio de Janeiro and the lush rainforest of Brazil, the comedy-adventure centers on Blu, a rare macaw who thinks he is the last of his kind. When Blu discovers there’s another - and that she’s a she - he leaves the comforts of his cage in small town Minnesota and heads to Rio. But it's far from love at first sight between the domesticated and flight-challenged Blu and the fiercely independent, high-flying female, Jewel. Unexpectedly thrown together, they embark on an adventure of a lifetime, where they learn about friendship, love, courage, and being open to life’s many wonders.
Carlos Saldanha, Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Lynch, Jesse Eisenberg, Christopher Jenkins, Anne Hathaway, Wanda Sykes, Don Rhymer

My Dog Tulip

Based on the 1956 British novel by J.R. Ackerley, "My Dog Tulip" follows a 14-year friendship between Ackerley and his German Shepherd, Tulip, after the writer rescued the dog.
Peter Gerety, Paul Fierlinger, Sandra Fierlinger, Norman Twain, Howard Kaminsky, Frank Pellegrino, Isabella Rossellini, Christopher Plummer

Mars Needs Moms! PG

Nine-year-old Milo (Seth Green) finds out just how much he needs his mom (Joan Cusack) when she’s nabbed by Martians who plan to steal her mom-ness for their own young. The animated film showcases Milo's quest to save his mom—an adventure that involves stowing away on a spaceship, navigating an elaborate, multi-level planet and taking on the alien nation and their leader (Mindy Sterling). With the help of a tech-savvy, underground earthman named Gribble (Dan Fogler) and a rebel Martian girl called Ki (Elisabeth Harnois), Milo just might find his way back to his mom—in more ways than one.
Robert Zemeckis, Seth Green, Joan Cusack, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Simon Wells, Wendy Wells, Dan Fogler

Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil PG

"Hood vs. Evil" will find a teen Red training in a distant land with a mysterious, covert group called Sisters of the Hood. She is then called upon by Nicky Flippers—head of the Happily Ever After Agency—who teams her with the Wolf to investigate the disappearance of Hansel and Gretel. The character of Granny, and the rest of the "Hoodwinked" gang, also return and are joined by new characters.
Joan Cusack, Bill Hader, Martin Short, Amy Poehler, Tony Leech, Harvey Weinstein, David K. Lovegren, Maurice Kanbar

My Dog Tulip

Based on the 1956 British novel by J.R. Ackerley, "My Dog Tulip" follows a 14-year friendship between Ackerley and his German Shepherd, Tulip, after the writer rescued the dog.
Peter Gerety, Paul Fierlinger, Sandra Fierlinger, Norman Twain, Howard Kaminsky, Frank Pellegrino, Isabella Rossellini, Christopher Plummer

Rango PG

The story of a chameleon with an identity crisis.
Stephen Root, David Shannon, Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, John B. Carls, Abigail Breslin, Hemky Madera, Alfred Molina

The Illusionist PG

The film details the story of a dying breed of stage entertainer whose thunder is being stolen by emerging rock stars. Forced to accept increasingly obscure assignments in fringe theaters, garden parties and bars, he meets a young fan who changes his life forever.
Sylvain Chomet, Jacques Tati

Gnomeo and Juliet G

Two garden gnomes, Gnomeo (voice of James McAvoy) and Juliet (voice of Emily Blunt), try to avoid tragedy and find a happy ending to their star-crossed love affair when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors.
James McAvoy, Michael Caine, Steve Hamilton-Shaw, David Furnish, Kevin Cecil, Elton John, Kelly Asbury, Baker Bloodworth

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance PG-13

In the battle to prevent the apocalyptic Third Impact, Shinji and Rei were forced to carry humanity's hopes on their shoulders. As the onslaught of monstrous Angels escalates, a group of young Eva pilots find their burden shared by two new pilots: the fiery Asuka and the mysterious Mari.

Tales from Earthsea PG-13

While searching for the source of their world's imbalance, a teenage prince and a wizard encounter a foe who seeks eternal youth.
Goro Miyazaki

Yogi Bear PG

When a corrupt mayor turns failing Jellystone Park into a logging facility, Yogi and Boo Boo team with Ranger Smith and a wildlife documentarian to expose the mayor’s plot to destroy a near extinct turtle whose presence in the park should trigger its reclassification as a nature preserve.
Christine Taylor, Brad Copeland, Andrew Haas, Eric Brevig, Karen Rosenfelt, Jeffrey Ventimilia, Justin Timberlake, T.J. Miller

Tangled PG

Walt Disney Pictures presents "Tangled," an action-packed, swashbuckling, animated musical comedy about the girl behind 70 feet of magical, golden hair. A princess stolen from her parents' castle as a baby, Rapunzel (voice of Mandy Moore) is locked in a hidden tower longing for adventure Now an imaginative and determined teenager, she takes off on a hilarious, hair-raising escapade with the help of a dashing bandit (voice of Zachary Levi). With the secret of her royal heritage hanging in the balance and her captor in pursuit, Rapunzel and her cohort find adventure, heart, humor, and hair... lots of hair. With original music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater, this comedic re-imagining of the classic Brothers Grimm fairytale comes to theaters in Disney Digital 3D™.
Nathan Greno, Josann McGibbon, John Lasseter, Mandy Moore, Byron Howard, Roy Conli, Sara Parriott, Zachary Levi

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance PG-13

In the battle to prevent the apocalyptic Third Impact, Shinji and Rei were forced to carry humanity's hopes on their shoulders. As the onslaught of monstrous Angels escalates, a group of young Eva pilots find their burden shared by two new pilots: the fiery Asuka and the mysterious Mari.

Pokemon: Arceus and The Jewel of Life NR

This final installment in a three movie story arc reveals that the Legendary Arceus is at the center of the recent disruptions in the Pokémon World.
Kunihiko Yuyama, Ikue Ootani, Hideki Sonoda, Emily Bauer, Michele Knotz, Sarah Natochenny, Bill Rogers

Summer Wars PG

Though math whiz Kenji Koiso is a social zero, his avatar flourishes in the online space of Oz -- until he accepts an e-mail request to solve a thorny equation, creating a conduit between the real and virtual worlds that may destroy both. Set in the not-too-distant future, this sci-fi anime thriller finds the shy Kenji coming out of his shell as he defends innocent citizens, and his honor, against a viral cyberspace menace.
Mamoru Hosoda, Brina Palencia, Michael Sinterniklaas

All Star Superman PG-13

The story begins with the Man of Steel (Denton) oversaturated by radiation during a rescue mission near the sun, accelerating the degeneration of his cells. Knowing that he has a limited time before he dies, Superman sets out on a journey that sees him revealing his secret to Lois Lane (Hendricks), giving Lex Luthor (LaPaglia) an epiphany on humanity and ensuring the safety of Earth for when he is gone.
Linda Cardellini, James Denton, Arnold Vosloo, Frances Conroy, Sam Liu, Dwayne McDuffie, Christina Hendricks, Anthony LaPaglia

Megamind PG

"Megamind" is the most brilliant supervillain the world has ever known. And the least successful. Over the years, he has tried to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way. Each attempt, a colossal failure thanks to the caped superhero known as "Metro Man," an invincible hero until the day Megamind actually kills him in the throes of one of his botched evil plans. Suddenly, Megamind has no purpose. A supervillain without a superhero. He realizes that achieving his life's ambition is the worst thing that ever happened to him. Megamind decides that the only way out of his rut is to create a new hero opponent called "Titan," who promises to be bigger, better and stronger than Metro Man ever was. Pretty quickly Titan starts to think it’s much more fun to be a villain than a good guy. Except Titan doesn't just want to rule the world, he wants to destroy it. Now, Megamind must decide: can he defeat his own diabolical creation? Can the world's smartest man make the smart decision for once? Can the evil genius become the unlikely hero of his own story?
Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Stuart Cornfeld, Brent Simons, Tina Fey, Lara Breay, Alan Schoolcraft, Tom McGrath

Alpha and Omega PG

What makes for the ultimate road trip? Hitchhiking, truck stops, angry bears, prickly porcupines and a golfing goose with a duck caddy. Just ask Kate and Humphrey, two wolves who are trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country. Humphrey is an Omega wolf, whose days are about quick wit, snappy one-liners and hanging with his motley crew of fun-loving wolves and video-gaming squirrels. Kate is an Alpha: duty, discipline and sleek Lara Croft eye-popping moves fuel her fire. Humphrey’s motto – make ‘em laugh. Kate’s motto – I’m the boss. And they have a thousand miles to go. Back home rival wolf packs are on the march and conflict is brewing. Only Kate and Humphrey can restore the peace. But first, they have to survive each other.
Dennis Hopper, Anthony Bell, Danny Glover, Ben Gluck, Ken Katsumoto, Richard Rich, Chris Denk, Steve Moore

Open Season 3 PG

The comedy begins when Boog’s pals choose their family obligations over the annual guy’s trip, and a disappointed Boog decides to take a trip on his own, which leads him right into the middle of a circus ring. When he switches places with a devious look-a-like circus grizzly and falls for an alluring Russian troupe member, he’ll come to realize that maybe you don’t have to choose between family and friendship after all.
Mike Epps, Ciara Bravo, Joel McHale, Billy Connolly, Cody Cameron, Kirk Bodyfelt, David I. Stern, Jane Krakowski