Animation Movies (Page #32)

After nine years, acclaimed writer/director Mamoru Oshii follows up his cult hit "Ghost in the Shell"—one of the biggest animé successes of all time—with the long-awaited sequel "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence". It is the year 2032 and the line between humans and machines has been blurred almost beyond distinction. Humans have forgotten that they are human and those that are left coexist with cyborgs (human spirits inhabiting entirely mechanized bodies) and dolls (robots with no human elements at all). Batou is a cyborg. His body is artificial: the only remnants left of his humanity are traces of his brain…and the memories of a woman called The Major. A detective for the government's covert anti-terrorist unit, Public Security Section 9, Batou is investigating the case of a gynoid—a hyper-realistic female robot created specifically for sexual companionship—who malfunctions and slaughters her owner. As Batou delves deeper into the investigation, questions arise about humanity's need to immortalize its image in dolls. The answers to those questions lead to the shocking truth behind the crime...and quite possibly the very meaning of life.

Mykis, a native teenager, is about to leave Canada to attend a prestigious dance school in New York when she accidentally causes the spirit of a faceless young woman to appear. Mykis sets off to help the ghost recover her identity and embarks on a journey that will lead her to learn about her own heritage and the history of her community.

Set in Spain during the Age of Exploration, Jack discovers a world of giants hidden within clouds. Jack befriends the female giant Inma, who's 11 years old, 60 feet tall, fiery, feisty and a lot to control. She treats him like a living doll. Meanwhile, the bad guys, Storm Giants, stand at 120 feet.

Tells the story of a Skarper, a clever young goblin who lives among his ill-mannered brethren in an ancient castle. Only he understands that an ancient evil is rising that will bring all manner of monsters and mythical creatures into an epic magical conflict.

Story is told in flashback about the devastation of Japan during the final months of WWII as seen through the eyes of two children.

Set in the world of competitive street dancing competitions, "Biggz," a mouse deep in debt to a local club, is hoping to clean up the streets from a group of menacing alley cats, and get the girl.

Heidi is an adventurous and clever 15 year old girl who lives with her Grandpa in a small wood cabin high up in the mountains in the sleepy village of Dorfli. She doesn’t have many possessions but what she does have are her pet goat Snowflake, her best friend Peter, and her love of nature. When it’s discovered that Heidi has been skipping school, she is forced to leave her beloved world behind. She is sent to the city where she will live in the home of a wealthy professor in order to “make something” of herself. A stranger to her new surroundings, Heidi finds it difficult to adjust until she befriends Clara, the wheelchair bound daughter of the Professor. But things aren’t what they seem as Heidi suspects Miss Rottenmeier, the governess of the house, is hiding a dark and dangerous secret. It is up to Heidi to save the day so she can be reunited with the people and animals that she loves so dearly.

While Skrat the Saber Toothed Squirrel is still ineffectually trying to regain his precious acorn, the misfit trio of Manny the Mammoth, Sid the Sloth and Diego the Sabretooth Tiger have settled down in an isolated valley with numerous other animals. However, the trio discover that the ice wall surrounding the valley is barely holding back a massive body of water behind it and it's melting state threatens to break and flood the valley. With their one chance of survival being a boat at the other end of the valley, the trio follow the desperate exodus there. Along the way, they meet Ellie, a female mammoth who is convinced she's a opossum like her brothers. While the strange group continues the trek, they must learn to get along even as Manny struggles to find some connection to this strange female who may be the only other one of his kind.

Melody, a gifted young dreamer and her feisty friend Leif, must set aside their differences and use the power of magical Blue Daisies and an ancient Song to save their world from an evil Ice Dragon. When the blue flowers that once bloomed all around her village begin to disappear, Melody and her eccentric grandfather recognize this as a sign of great danger...but no one believes them! Racing against time, Melody must convince Leif and the other villagers before it’s too late. Great songs and engaging characters highlight this inspiring, animated adventure for the whole family.

Follows a young lady named Suzu Urano, who in 1944 moves to the small town of Kure in Hiroshima to live with her husband’s family. Suzu’s life is thrown into chaos when her town is bombed during World War II. Her perseverance and courage underpin this heart-warming and inspirational tale of the everyday challenges faced by the Japanese in the midst of a violent, war-torn country.

Set in a world where a giant tree called Axis rises 100 miles above the planet surface, this is an adventure story about a spirited, young woman, Kaena (Kirsten Dunst), who leaves her tree village hoping to discover why the plant's sap is disappearing, thus threatening her people's way of life. Against the wishes of her village elders, she climbs down past the cloud level, and encounters the Selenites, a race that is trying to keep the tree from dying by enslaving another species. Richard Harris plays Opaz, an elderly sage, Anjelica Huston is the evil Queen of the Selenites, Keith David plays her second-in-command, while Greg Proops and Michael McShane are comic relief characters, the Worms.

Inspired by the beloved classic, Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet is a richly-animated story and celebration of Gibran’s book, created by artists, animators and musicians from around the world.

"Kameo" is a fantasy adventure about a young elf who transforms into mystical warriors to defend her people from an evil troll king.

Follows the adventures of a young man and a unicorn as he seeks to locate a powerful weapon and prove his worth to his true love.

Life for Kronk is going pretty good these days. He was the muscle bound but lovable henchman that did all the dirty work for the evil Yzma in "The Emperor's New Groove". Now Emperor Kuzco has changed his dastardly ways, and Yzma is nowhere to be found. Kronk's one happy guy! He thinks he has found the woman of his dreams, he is the head chef at Mudka's Meat Hut and does he have friends – old ones, young ones, new ones and, of course, there's his good pal Pacha, and his Junior Chipmunk kids who make him the best Camp Chimppamunka Leader around. To top it off, this is his movie! It's all about him. Great! Right? Wrong!

Kronk receives a letter from his Papi telling him he is coming for a visit. Kronk flips out! You see, all Kronk has ever wanted from Papi is a thumbs-up of approval, but he's never gotten it.

Then, Yzma returns and finds a way to lure Kronk back into her feline trap. She has found a new youth potion and convinces Kronk to be the salesman to all his pals at the senior home. It's a scam, and when the big soft–hearted lug realizes this he gives them their house back. But the woman of his dreams, Miss Birdwell, shuns him and breaks his heart.

With Papi still on his way, Kronk's friends come to the rescue. Our lovable hero realizes he is the richest, most successful man in the world – he has true friends. And Papi comes through with a big thumbs-up. Kronk learns that to be happy you must be "True to your Groove!"

One of the galaxy’s most charming space biker outlaws, Johnny Holliday and his ragtag crew of rebel bandits are put on a collision course with the legendary villain Kathulo to determine the fate of the galaxy. Along the journey, Johnny will also have to deal with Ramona Sanchez, a hot-headed childhood rival who protects their town of Rio Bravo.

Set during the holiday season, two hamster brothers, Joe and Francis, vie for the attention of customers inside a pet store in a bustling mall. When a little girl decides that Joe must be hers, Francis runs away in a jealous fit, prompting the ragtag crew of loyal pets to embark on an impossible mission to save their friend.

The inspirational story of Owen Suskind, a young man who was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films. This emotional coming-of-age story follows Owen as he graduates to adulthood and takes his first steps toward independence.