Showing posts with label Animation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Animation. Show all posts

Hop

MOVIE SYNOPSIS, Hop
E.B. is the teenage son of the Easter Bunny, and on the eve of taking over the family business, he leaves for Hollywood in pursuit of his dream of becoming a drummer. Once there, he encounters Fred, an unemployed slacker with his own lofty goals. Feigning injury, E.B. persuades Fred to take him in, and Fred finds himself living with the world's worst houseguest. Back on Easter Island, a power-hungry chick who has lived in the shadows for far too long has been plotting a coup to take over one of the biggest jobs in the world. Now that E.B.'s gone, he's got his chance. As E.B. discovers who he really wants to be and who he's meant to become, everything will lead him and Fred in an epic showdown to try and save Easter.

Genres : Comedy, Kids/Family, Animation and Holiday
Running Time : 1 hr. 35 min.
Release Date : April 1st, 2011
Starring : Russell Brand, James Marsden, Kaley Cuoco, Hank Azaria, Gary Cole, Elizabeth Perkins, Hugh Laurie, Tiffany Espensen, David Hasselhoff, Chelsea Handler
Directed by : Tim Hill
Produced by : Christopher Meledandri, Michele Imperato-Stabile, John Cohen

Despicable Me

MOVIE SYNOPSIS, Despicable Me
In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon, yes, the moon. Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world's greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.

Genres : Comedy, Kids/Family and Animation
Release Date : July 9th, 2010
Distributors : Universal Pictures
Starring : Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Kristen Wiig, Will Arnett, Danny McBride
Directed by : Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
Produced by : Nina Rappaport-Rowan, Christopher Meledandri, Janet Healy

Toy Story 3

MOVIE SYNOPSIS, Toy Story 3
Woody and Buzz had accepted that their owner Andy would grow up someday, but what happens when that day arrives? In the third installment, Andy is preparing to depart for college, leaving his loyal toys troubled about their uncertain future.

Genres : Action/Adventure, Comedy, Animation and Sequel
Release Date : June 18th, 2010
Distributors : Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Starring : Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Michael Keaton
Directed by : Lee Unkrich
Produced by : John Lasseter, Darla K. Anderson, Nicole Paradis Grindle

Shrek Forever After

MOVIE SYNOPSIS, Shrek Forever After
After challenging an evil dragon, rescuing a beautiful princess and saving your in-laws' kingdom, what's an ogre to do? Well, if you're Shrek, you suddenly wind up a domesticated family man. Instead of scaring villagers away like he used to, a reluctant Shrek now agrees to autograph pitch forks. What's happened to this ogre's roar? Longing for the days when he felt like a "real ogre," Shrek is duped into signing a pact with the smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumpelstiltskin. Shrek suddenly finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin is king and Shrek and Fiona have never met. Now, it's up to Shrek to undo all he's done in the hopes of saving his friends, restoring his world and reclaiming his one True Love.

Genres : Kids/Family, Animation and Sequel
Running Time : 1 hr. 34 min.
Release Date : May 21st, 2010
Distributors : Paramount Pictures
Starring : Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Jon Hamm
Directed by : Mike Mitchell
Produced by : Aron J. Warner, Andrew Adamson, John H. Williams

Waltz with Bashir

Documents the filmmaker's journey toward discovering the truth about an Israeli Army mission he participated in during the first Lebanon War of the early 1980s that left him with a loss of memory about the events. The long-forgotten images begin to resurface as the director interviews old friends and comrades around the world.

Genres : Art/Foreign, Documentary, Animation and War
Running Time : 1 hr. 27 min.
Release Date : December 25th, 2008
Distributors : Sony Pictures Classics
Starring : Ari Folman, Ori Sivan
Directed by : Ari Folman
Produced by : Ari Folman, Serge Lalou, Gerhard Meixner

The Tale of Despereaux

Tiny and graced with oversized ears, Despereaux was born too big for his little world. Refusing to live his life cowering, he befriends a Princess named Pea and learns to read (rather than eat) books -- reveling in stories of knights, dragons and fair maidens. Banished from Mouseworld for being more man than mouse, Despereaux is rescued by another outcast, Roscuro, who also wants to hear the tales. But when the Princess dismisses Roscuro's friendship, he becomes the ultimate rat and plots revenge with fellow outsider Mig. After Pea is kidnapped, Despereaux discovers he is the only one who can rescue her...and that even the tiniest mouse can find the courage of a knight in shining armor.

Genres : Comedy, Kids/Family, Animation and Adaptation
Running Time : 1 h. 34 min.
Release Date : December 19th, 2008
Distributors : Universal Pictures
Starring : Matthew Broderick, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson, Tony Hale, Frances Conroy
Directed by : Sam Fell, Rob Stevenhagen
Produced by : Robin Bissell, William Sargent, Ryan Kavanaugh

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Bolt

For super-dog Bolt, every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue - at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the canine star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet - a cross-country journey through the real world. Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers are real, and with the help of two unlikely traveling companions - a jaded, abandoned housecat named Mittens and TV-obsessed hamster in a plastic ball named Rhino - Bolt discovers he doesn't need superpowers to be a hero.

Genres : Action/Adventure, Comedy, Animation
Release Date : November 21st, 2008
Distributors : Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Starring : John Travolta, Susie Essman, Miley Cyrus, Mark Walton
Directed by : Chris Williams, Byron Howard
Produced by : John Lasseter, Clark Spencer, Lisa M. Poole

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Left marooned on the distant shores of Madagascar, the New Yorkers have hatched a plan so crazy it just might work. With military precision, the penguins have repaired an old crashed plane - sort of. Once aloft, this unlikely crew stays airborne just long enough to make it to the wildest place of all -- the vast plains of Africa itself -- where our zoo-raised crew encounters species of their own kind for the very first time. While discovering their roots, they quickly realize the differences between the concrete jungle and the heart of Africa. Despite long-lost relatives, romantic rivals and scheming hunters, Africa seems like a "crack-a-lackin" great place...but is it better than their Central Park home?

Genres : Action/Adventure, Comedy, Animation and Sequel
Running Time : 1 hr. 29 min.
Release Date : November 7th, 2008
Distributors : DreamWorks, Universal Pictures Distribution, Paramount Pictures
Starring : Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett-Smith, David Schwimmer, Alec Baldwin
Directed by : Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Produced by : Mireille Soria, Mark Swift (III)

Igor

A hunchbacked lab assistant has big dreams of becoming a mad scientist and winning the first place prize at the annual Evil Science Fair.
Genres : Comedy and Animation
Running Time : 1 hr. 26 min.
Release Date : September 19th, 2008
Distributors : he Weinstein Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM)
Starring : John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Jay Leno, Jennifer Coolidge
Directed by : Tony Leondis
Produced by : Max Howard, John D. Eraklis, Jean-Luc De Fanti

Year of the Fish

An optimistic young girl travels alone to New York City where she hopes to earn money to send home to her ailing father. Expecting work in a beauty salon, the girl is instead delivered into the hands of her father's distant cousin, an embittered woman who runs a seedy massage parlor. The girl surrenders her passport as collateral for her "debt" and is informed of her duties.

Genres : Kids/Family and Animation
Running Time : 1 hr. 36 min.
Release Date : August 29th, 2008
Distributors : Gigantic Films
Starring : Tsai Chin, Randall Duk Kim, Ken Leung, Hettienne Park, Lee Wong
Directed by : David Kaplan
Produced by : Janet Yang, Rocco Caruso, David Kaplan

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

On the front lines of an intergalactic struggle between good and evil, fans young and old will join such favorite characters as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padmé Amidala, along with brand-new heroes like Anakin's padawan learner, Ahsoka. Sinister villains--led by Palpatine, Count Dooku and General Grievous--are poised to rule the galaxy. Stakes are high, and the fate of the Star Wars universe rests in the hands of the daring Jedi Knights. Their exploits lead to the action-packed battles and astonishing new revelations.

Genres : Science Fiction/Fantasy and Animation
Release Date : August 15th, 2008
Distributors : Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Starring : Anthony Daniels, Matthew Wood
Produced by : George Lucas, Catherine Winder

Space Chimps

Two NASA chimps are sent to a galaxy far, far away. One chimp has 'The Right Stuff,' and the other, a good natured goofball, has 'The Wrong Stuff.' The two chimps find themselves on a strange, uncharted planet, where they embark on a fantastical journey to save its inhabitants from a tyrannical leader.

Genres : Action/Adventure and Animation
Release Date : July 18th, 2008
Distributors : 20th Century Fox Distribution
Starring : Andy Samberg, Patrick Warburton, Zach Shada, Jeff Daniels, Andy Samberg
Directed by : Kirk de Micco
Produced by : Eric Bennett (II), Morris Berger, Neil Braun

Kung Fu Panda

Enthusiastic, big and a little clumsy, Po is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around...which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it's up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality? Po puts his heart - and his girth - into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths.

Genres : Animation
Running Time : 1 hr. 35 min
Release Date : June 6th, 2008
Distributors : Paramount Pictures
Starring : Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, David Cross, Seth Rogen, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Hong, Randall Duk Kim, Dan Fogler
Directed by : John Wayne Stevenson, Mark Randolph Osborne
Produced by : Melissa Cobb, George Zaloom (II), Aron J. Warner, Jonathan Aibel (II)

Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who

The imaginative elephant Horton hears a cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Suspecting there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community which thinks he has lost his mind, Horton is determined to help.


Genres : Kids/Family, Animation and Adaptation
Running Time : 1 hr. 28 min.
Release Date : March 14th, 2008
Distributors : 20th Century Fox Distribution
Starring : Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Dan Fogler, Carol Burnett, Seth Rogen
Directed by : Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino
Produced by : Christopher Meledandri, Chris Wedge, Audrey Geisel

Chicago 10

About the 1968 anti-war protests at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the ensuing Chicago Conspirary Trial in 1969.

Genres : Documentary, Animation and Politics/Religion
Running Time : 1 hr. 43 min.
Release Date : February 29th, 2008
Distributors : Roadside Attractions
Starring : Hank Azaria, Dylan Baker, Nick Nolte, Mark Ruffalo, Roy Scheider
Directed by : Brett Morgen
Produced by : William M. Pohlad, Laura Bickford, Jeff Skoll