animation

A Tribute To Hayao Miyazaki

It’s rare that we see such a rich fertile imagination in cinema. Hayao Miyazaki didn’t create movies but fantastically textured worlds that were so unique and yet so specific to his sensibilities. Miyazaki films can’t be categorized, and that’s what makes him such a distinctive auteur.

8-Bit Cinema: Kill Bill 1 & 2 At The Arcade

If you head over to Cinefix on YouTube, you’ll be leaving hi-def behind and heading back to the 20th century. Cinefix takes your favorite movies and gives them a retro flair that you’ll love. Think Kill Bill Volumes 1 and 2 were a little long winded?

A Superb Animated Mash-Up of LOTR, Star Wars & More

In the following animated video, a dozen and more story worlds are mashed together as Gandalf and Gollum fight, Batman goes into battle with the Joker and Two Face, Sith battle Jedi, Superman and Superwoman fight crime together. This must be one of the best promo-reels I’ve ever seen, and it’s definitely a must-see! Watch the video – you’ll definitely enjoy it.

What happened to FRANCIS?

In this animated short film called Francis, a young man tells us about his memories of a camping trip. As he grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, he’d often go camping in the Quetico Provincial Park, up on the border of Minnesota and Canada. However, he won’t be going back there any time soon, not after what happened there to Francis Brandywine.

How To Train Your Dragon 2
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 Is Even Better Than The First

Wow. I didn’t go into How To Train Your Dragon 2 expecting my world to be rocked, but… it sort of did.

Why THE LEGO MOVIE Isn’t Just For Kids

Don’t we all love overpriced coffee? For one, The Lego Movie is chock full of adult humor, and makes for an excellent watch for the grown-ups among us, too.

Surprisingly Awesome Animated Short Film: WIND

I came across this animated short film called Wind. It’s a graduation film by a film student, Robert Löbel, of the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. I loved this.