Kohl Glass’s Top 10 Underrated Animated Film List
In response to Time Out’s 50 greatest animated films (which I have issue with despite the major love it gives Miyazaki . . . but that’s the joy of lists, isn’t it?) I’ve created:
Kohl Glass’s Top 10 Underrated Animated Film List . . . generated in only 10 minutes
10. TMNT – Conflict within the brothers’ relationship was exactly where this film need to go.
9. Memories – Simply beautiful especially in it’s darkness.
8. The Powerpuff Girls Movie – A fantastic origin story for a series where we thought we already knew the origin story.
7. The Goofy Movie – Unexpectedly amazing. Even still.
6. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker – Mind blowing use of set up and pay off . . . and one of the most gripping flashbacks I’ve EVER seen.
5. Chicken Run – The humorous homages in this movie are homage worthy.
4. Prince of Egypt – Makes me want to be a better person every time I see it.
3. Millennium Actress – So perfect it’s quiet.
2. Porco Rosso – Easily one of Miyazaki’s most forgotten and yet most beautifuly innocent . . . plus seaplanes dogfighting!!!
1. The Iron Giant – Incredible animation, even better story. I cry every time.
These are just off the top of my head, but I believe each deserves a wider audience and a closer look. I’m sure I’ll think of more with time.
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Two comments:
#7: Unexpectedly great. One of the best father/son movies period.
#1: I cry a little bit more every time I see it.
Th. said this on October 29th, 2009 at 6:11 pm