Top 10 Most Acclaimed Anime/Cartoon Movies

This is a list of top rated old fashioned, highly appreciated and full-length Anime/Cartoon movies of all time. It all started with a 2 minute Japanese anime clip about a samurai testing his new sword on his target and it was first screened in 1917. Its format of storytelling through imaginative creatures and characters. When it comes to Anime feature films, the first name that comes to mind is Hayao Miyazaki.  He is a popular Japanese Anime director and he got international acclaim for his anime feature films such as  "Spirited Away" And "Princesses Mononoko". Miyazaki's work has a big impact and influenced many other animation studios worldwide. 

The Anime/Cartoon always been a special experience and brings back old memories. These movies are refreshing, innovative and enduring. Here are the some of the greatest full-length Anime/Cartoon movies of all time.  

10. Tarzan (1999)

***Visually Stunning And One Of Disney's Best Work***

"An immortal legend. As you've only imagined."

"Professor Porter: Oh, Janie Jane! What an amazing discovery! A man with no language, no human behavior... 

Jane Porter: And no respect for personal boundaries. 

Professor Porter: How do you mean? 

Jane Porter: He was this close to me, daddy, just staring at me. 

Jane Porter: He was confused at first, as if he had never seen another human before. His eyes were intense... and focused, and... I've never seen eyes like those before. 

Professor Porter: Oh. Shall I - ahem - leave you and the blackboard alone for a moment? 

Jane Porter: Oh, daddy, stop it. "

"Tarzan'' delves right into the core of the story from the very start, beginning with the shipwreck that causes mother, father and son to be castaways on an island inhabited by wild animals. The montage of scenes are brilliant as they show, side by side, compared between the humans and the animal families. After this spectacular start, the timeworn story gets brilliant treatment from the Disney animators. The boy grows into the fearless hunk and his meeting with Jane in the jungle has to be one of the cleverest bits of animation ever. Jane is voiced by Minnie Driver in what is undoubtedly the top vocal job in the film.

It's top-notch Disney with the jungle settings looking more real than ever thanks to their new "deep canvas" technique for background paintings. By all means, see it and enjoy.

9. The Illusionist (2010)

***Simple, Delicate And Beautiful***

"The Illusionist" Tatischeff, a travelling French illusionist in the '50s, plies his trade all over Europe, going, always with his irascible rabbit, wherever people will hire him to perform his magic tricks. Business isn't doing very well, though, because of new competing forms of entertainment – in one hilarious sequence Chomet shows the illusionist having to wait on the backstage for a Beatles-inspired rock band to finish their act before he can get on stage. There's a feeling of an era fading away in this movie; a running theme is the demise of the old vaudeville performers: magicians, clowns, puppeteers, acrobats, etc., living in cheap hotels, unemployed, prone to suicide and alcoholism. Tatischeff belongs to a breed that wanes mentally and emotionally before dying physically.

This is a beautiful film insofar as each and every scene is a work of art. A visual treat for the eye, one to be brought out and savored from time to time. The road is long and can be at times beautiful and many times not. The Illusionist is one of the most beautiful stories to emerge in modern animation for a very long time.

8. Simpsons Movie (2007)

***A Great TV Show And A Good Movie***

"See our family. And feel better about yours."

"Homer Simpson: All right, boy. Time for the ultimate dare. I dare you to skateboard to Krusty Burger… and back… "naked". 

Bart Simpson: How naked? 

Homer Simpson: Fourth base. 

Bart Simpson: But girls might see my doodle. 

Homer Simpson: Oh, I see. Then I hereby declare you chicken for life! Every morning, you’ll wake up to, Good Morning, Chicken! At your wedding, I’ll sing…Buck-buck-bu-buck!"

"The Simpson Movie" storyline is quite different from a Simpsons theme- Homer miraculously pollutes the local river, thus the power plant is closed down and the residents of Springfield are evacuated. Cue the Simpsons who must fight to save their town or lose it forever!!! 

There really is little to criticize about this movie. A lot of people are rattling on about the movie being too similar to a single stretched-out episode, but this was always going to be an issue from the beginning. I suppose if you go into the movie expecting an overly long episode then that's what you'll get, but if you take it with a pinch of salt then the Simpsons Movie is great fun, and very funny.

7. Aladdin (1992)

***Disney At It's Very Best And Simply Superb***

"Aladdin: Wish fulfillment? 

Genie: Three wishes, to be exact. And ixnay on the wishing for more wishes. That's all. Three. Uno, dos, tres. No substitutions, exchanges or refunds. "

Aladdin the street urchin (voiced by Scott Weinger) finds a magical lamp that unleashes the power of the blue Genie (voiced by Robin Williams) who grants him three wishes. Unfortunately the evil Jafar plans on using the genie to his own will and wreaks havoc on Aladdin's newly-found life (he wishes to become a sultan in the hopes of earning the love of his life, Princess Jasmine).

This is simply a wonderful story with bold animation and a truly terrific vocal performance by Robin Williams. It's the movie's adult humor such as the Ah-nuld and Woody Allen impersonations done by Williams that make it equally enjoyable for all ages. When this was released in 1992 I was fascinated and used to watch it all the time; now, as an adult, I still enjoy the film for many different reasons, while still managing to appreciate the utter joy of the story.  I think no matter how old you are, or no matter what you do, that there is always room for a good Disney movie.

6. Beauty And The Beast (1991)

***A Beautiful, Flawless, Lovely And Magical Piece Of Art***

"The most beautiful love story ever told."

"Gaston: This is the day your dreams come true. 

Belle: What do you know about my dreams, Gaston? 

Gaston: Plenty! Here, picture this: A rustic hunting lodge, my latest kill roasting on the fire, and my little wife massaging my feet, while the little ones play on the floor with the dogs. We'll have six or seven. 

Belle: Dogs? 

Gaston: No, Belle! Strapping boys, like me! 

Belle: Imagine that. 

Gaston: And do you know who that little wife will be? 

Belle: Let me think... 

Gaston: You, Belle! 

Belle: Gaston, I'm-I'm speechless. I really don't know what to say. 

Gaston: Say you'll marry me! 

Belle: I'm very sorry, Gaston... but... but I just don't deserve you! "

"Beauty And The Beast" is Disney at its peak. From the stained glass window at the opening and the beautiful narration, the viewer is drawn into the story by the appealing music and clever lyrics ("Belle's Song") which gets the picture off to a bouncy start. The opening sequence showing Belle and the townspeople in song is masterfully handled and choreographed for maximum effect, setting the tone for the entire story.

"Once upon a time, a prince lived in a shining castle; and although he had everything his heart desired, he was spoiled and selfish...." Thus begins one of Disney's most wonderful animated classics. The prince is transformed into a hideous beast, matching his outward appearance with his heart. He is given an enchanted rose which will bloom until his 21st birthday. By the time the last petal falls, he must learn to love someone and earn her love in return, and the spell will be broken. If not, he must remain a beast.

In the end, the wonderful characters, beautiful animation, incredible original score and unusually smart scripting come together to create a great film, by any standard. Quite possibly, the greatest animated movie ever created, and I've no doubt that if you give it a watch, you too will fall under its enchantment.

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