Bolt
A dog called Bolt has been raised (by filmmakers) to believe that he and Penny, the girl who owns him, are in constant conflict with a heinous villain and that…
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
When he finds three huge eggs, Sid's parental instincts kick in; however, the eggs belong to a dinosaur who comes looking for them – and takes the whole gang to…
Batman
Four supervillains (Burgess Meredith, Cesar Romero, Frank Gorshin, Lee Meriwether) join forces to pose a deadly threat against both Gotham City and Batman (Adam West). The Batman TV show (1966-1968)…
Hidden Fortress: In an Era Far, Far Away…
Photo: Toho Akira Kurosawa’s first film in widescreen also became one of his favorites. It has been said that he made it as a sure bet for the studio, which…
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Our runaway zoo animals try to leave Madagascar on an airplane but crash-lands in mainland Africa where Alex finds his parents. The title may be completely illogical, but the movie…
Chicken Run
Ginger, the most optimistic chicken on a Yorkshire farm, spends every waking minute plotting her escape; when a rooster, Rocky Rhodes, accidentally joins the chickens Ginger sees her chance. The…
Ratatouille: The Little Chef That Could
Photo: Pixar When creating the concept for Ratatouille, director Brad Bird got help from Thomas Keller, a distinguished chef. He advised the director on what goes on in the busy…
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Manny, Sid and Diego realize that the ice age is about to end and set out to save themselves from drowning. Carlos Saldanha, who worked on the first film, stepped…
Madagascar
In a desperate attempt to find wilderness, a zebra escapes from the New York Central Zoo, inspiring other animals to join him. In 2005, there were plenty of good computer-animated movies,…
Back to the Future Part III
Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) is stuck in 1885 and will be murdered, Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) learns, unless he can travel back in time from 1955 and warn the…