The time has come for confrontation! (Just Kidding) In all seriousness, I have wanted to write my opinions about the best films last year for awhile now. I made sure that I watched most of the film’s critics and fans deemed to be high-quality animated films released in the year 2014 before writing my post. Continue reading “The Best Animated Films of 2014”
Tag Archives: Hayao Miyazaki
Memorable Moments in Animation: Character Design 30-21
(Wayne Unten, Supervising Animator Elsa) Seeing this artwork, I wish that Frozen (2013) had been a hand-drawn animated film.) Here is yet another list of my favorite character designs. I actually didn’t think many people would read this, because it is just me blabbing about my opinions. For those who do read this, thank you thoughContinue reading “Memorable Moments in Animation: Character Design 30-21”
Memorable Moments in Animation: Character Design 40-31
(Concept art done by Kathy Zielinski, Frollo) Here are my next ten favorite character designs. Again, this is a list not about whether I like their personalities or emotional depth (though their design plays a heavy role in this). There are some characters I love in films, like Hiccup, but can’t stand the way they wereContinue reading “Memorable Moments in Animation: Character Design 40-31”
Memorable Moments in Animation: Character Design 50-41
What inspired me to do this post? Well, the project I did for Beauty and the Beast. I care a lot about animation and character design tops the list of reasons why I do. Through animation, designers and studios have brought many unforgettable characters to the screen that remain with us. In my opinion, this isContinue reading “Memorable Moments in Animation: Character Design 50-41”
ハウルの動く城, Hauru no Ugoku Shiro (Howl’s Moving Castle), 2004
Based on the extremely popular {and HILARIOUS} fantasy novel written by Diana Wynne Jones in 1986, Howl’s Moving Castle garnered praise from film critics world wide as one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most colorful and enjoyable animated films. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 2006 as best animated film and has since won numerousContinue reading “ハウルの動く城, Hauru no Ugoku Shiro (Howl’s Moving Castle), 2004”
From the Perspective of an Old Soul 