What is your favorite movie?

Without a shadow of a doubt, I am prepared to name Beauty and the Beast the best Musical of all time, if not one of the greatest pictures of the 20th century (and yes, I really did just say those things). A clearly underappreciated film, some people are shocked, but satisfied, when I remind them of it’s 1991 Academy award nomination for the coveted Oscar: BEST PICTURE. Beauty and the Beast was the first, and still is, the only animated feature to ever be nominated for BEST PICTURE. In the end it walked away with two (Best Original Song, Best Original Score).

I believe that the Disney Company captured lightning in a bottle fo those three years (1989: The Little Mermaid - 1991: Beauty and the Beast). You don’t see animated pictures like those of the early nineties anymore.

My favorite movie of all time is “The Lion King” because it’s a great family movie that will last for generations, and the music is catchy and fun. Hakuna Matata!

It’s the greatest movie in the world.

This is a classic, there’s no doubt about. This a tale about growing up, and how we can get lost and become henchmen of evil witches if we forget who we are. Hayao Miyazaki is a mad genius. I’m quite suprised that this also didn’t take home the best foreign film award from the academy. The characters are so weird and creative, and the animation is the best of it’s kind. Some parents may be skeptical because of the reputation that anime has gotten, but this is a must-watch if you love the bizarre or beautiful.

One of the Japanese movies ever, hands down.

I know this an odd choice, and Spirited Away may be better, but I love Miyazaki’s movies. This is so beatiful, and the animation and visuals are the best I’ve ever seen. It is so lovely, and so imaginative, so I believe this is “best movie ever” material.

Ah, Yellow Submarine. True, Spirited Away has eclipsed this film as the greatest animated film ever, and, yes, many years later I understood the multiple drug references (Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds is Not, as John claimed, about a freaking dog ) but this film will always be a staple of my childhood. It combines the genius of the greatest rock band that has been or will ever be with great, drug-inspired animation.

Everyone should see this movie so they can fully appreciate film as a true art form.

I first saw this movie when I was ten years old and I truly believed that animated characters and flesh and blood people coexisted. Even though I now know it was all pretend I still find this movie magical. Everyone should see this movie so they can fully appreciate film as a true art form.
By: John Cassarino

Woody the cowboy is stolen by the greedy Al. He is selling Woody and other rare toys to a toy museum in Tokyo. Buzz Lightyear and the other toys in Andy’s room go to rescue him before it’s too late.

It is one of the few great sequels out there. We not only get our favorite characters from the first one, but we meet some fun new characters as well. They improved on the humor and the animation. It’s not too much like the first and it’s not too different either. The story isn’t too complicated, yet it isn’t boring either. The top-notch voice talents, the animation, the music, the humor, and every other element of it blends together nicely. It is good and clean, unlike most movies these days that have excessive violence, inappropriate sexual content, and unnecessary profanity. It’s enjoyable for both kids and adults. It’s not too long. What more could you ask for?
By: Brent Johnson

It’s a beautiful film…

It’s a beautiful film that works as both entertainment for children and as a deeper experience for adults.
By: Shawn Flanagan

The stunning visuals and enchanting story come together to form the director’s magnum opus.

Hayao Miyazaki’s imagination brought forth a critical mass of characters both wonderful and bizarre. The stunning visuals and enchanting story come together to form the director’s magnum opus.

One can also mention his name amongst the greatest directors of all time: Stanley Kubrick, Roman Polanski, Andrei Tarkovsky, Akira Kurosawa, and Satoshi Kon.
By: Stephen Atwood

The characters are so great.

The characters are so great. They really jump off the screen. It is also beautifully drawn and incredibly directed.
By: Christopher Haley

The best animated film….ever.

The best animated film….ever. Up until now, I’d always associated Japanese animation with the likes of “Pokemon,” “Digimon,” and whatever other kinds of “mon” Japan had to offer. Then came Hayao Miyazaki with gorgeous imagery and fully formed, well written characters.
By: Zach NeSmith

Won an Oscar

Won best animated film oscar

Hayao Miyazaki is a creative GENIUS
By: Kyle Cabral

The best animated film….ever.

The best animated film….ever. Up until now, I’d always associated Japanese animation with the likes of “Pokemon,” “Digimon,” and whatever other kinds of “mon” Japan had to offer. Then came Hayao Miyazaki with gorgeous imagery and fully formed, well written characters.
By: Zach NeSmith

Hayao Miyazaki meets J.R.R Tolkein.

Hayao Miyazaki meets J.R.R Tolkein. Here we have Miyazakis animation and wonderful, intriguing characters combined with Tolkein-esque landscapes and messages of Mankind’s relationship to Mother Nature. That and a top-notch cast of American actors, including Claire Danes, Gillian Anderson, Billy Bob Thorton, Minnie Driver, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and especially Billy Crudup’s standout performance as the hero.
By: Zach NeSmith