Animated movies are some of the best films in cinema today. They are mainly geared towards children but they also have humor that only adults will understand. So I'm going to bring you my favorite Top 10 CGI animated movies (films that are done with computers) of all-time. You can see my other list here. These movies are ranked 11-20 so when you see number 5 it is actually number 15. So without further ado....
10. (20) Frozen
Although the main song from the film is one of most annoying songs ever, the film is still really enjoyable. When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna (voiced by Kristen Bell), a fearless optimist, teams up with extreme mountain man Kristoff (voiced by Jonathan Groff) and his sidekick reindeer Sven on an epic journey to find Anna's sister Elsa (voiced by Idina Menzel), the Snow Queen, and put an end to her icy spell. Encountering mystical trolls, a funny snowman named Olaf voiced by Josh Gad), Everest-like extremes and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom from destruction. Frozen was nominated for 2 Academy Awards including Best Original Song and Best Animated Feature while winning both and it has a rating of 89% on rottentomatoes.com.
9. (19) Rio
This is simply on of the animated films from a visual stance that has ever been on the big screen. Blu (voiced by Jesse Eisenberg) is a domesticated Macaw who never learned to fly, living a comfortable life with his owner and best friend Linda (voiced by Leslie Mann) in the small town of Moose Lake, Minnesota. Blu and Linda think he's the last of his kind, but when they learn about another Macaw who lives in Rio de Janeiro, they head to the faraway and exotic land to find Jewel voiced by Anne Hathaway), Blu's female counterpart. Not long after they arrive, Blu and Jewel are kidnapped by a group of bungling animal smugglers. With the help of street smart Jewel, and a group of wise-cracking and smooth-talking city birds, Blu escapes. Now, with his new friends by his side, Blu will have to find the courage to learn to fly, thwart the kidnappers who are hot on their trail, and return to Linda, the best friend a bird ever had. Rio was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and it has a rating of 72% on rottentomatoes.com.
8. (18) Ratatouille
While it doesn't have the stellar voice cast like other Pixar films, it still packs a really powerful punch with a lot of great themes. A rat named Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt) dreams of becoming a great chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the city of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau (voiced by Brad Garrett). Despite the apparent dangers of being an unwanted visitor in the kitchen at one of Paris' most exclusive restaurants, Remy forms an unlikely partnership with Linguini (voiced by Lou Romano), the garbage boy, who inadvertently discovers Remy's amazing talents. They strike a deal, ultimately setting into motion a hilarious and exciting chain of extraordinary events that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down. Remy finds himself torn between following his dreams or returning forever to his previous existence as a rat. He learns the truth about friendship, family and having no choice but to be who he really is, a rat who wants to be a chef. Ratatouille was nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Animated Feature, Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing while winning the award for Best Animated Feature and it has a rating of 96% on rottentomatoes.com.
7. (17) Puss In Boots
This is easily one of the best spin-off films of all-time and possibly the funniest film of the Shrek franchise Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots (voiced by Antonio Banderas) becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. Puss in Boots was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and it has a rating of 84% on rottentomatoes.com.
6. (16) Toy Story 2
This is one the films on the short list of sequels that can be argued as better than the original and it also has one of the most heart-breking scenes next to the first 10 minutes of Up. When Andy (voiced by John Morris) goes off to summer camp and the toys are left to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector kidnaps Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) -- who hasn't the slightest clue that he is a greatly valued collectible. It's now up to Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) and the gang from Andy's room -- Mr. Potato Head (voiced by Don Rickles), Slinky Dog (voiced by Jim Varney), Rex (voiced by Wallace Shawn), and Hamm (voiced by John Ratzenberger0 -- to spring into action and save their pal from winding up a museum piece. There are plenty of thrills as the toys get into one predicament after another in their daring race to get home before Andy does. Toy Story was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and it has a rating of 100% on rottentomatoes.com.
5. (15) Kung Fu Panda
This is a great and that fact that it is filled with nothing but animals is a great accomplishment. On the surface, Po (voiced by Jack Black) may look like just another portly panda bear, but beneath his fur he bears the mark of the chosen one. By day, Po works faithfully in his family's noodle shop, but by night he dreams of becoming a true master of the martial arts. Now an ancient prophecy has come to pass, and Po realizes that he is the only one who can save his people from certain destruction. With time running short and malevolent snow leopard Tai Lung (voiced by Ian McShane ) closing in, Furious Five legends Tigress (voiced by Angelina Jolie), Crane (voiced by David Cross ), Mantis (voiced by Seth Rogen), Viper (voiced by Lucy Liu), Monkey (voiced by Jackie Chan), and their wise sensei, Master Shifu (voiced by Dustin Hoffman), all draw on their vast knowledge of fighting skills in order to transform a lumbering panda bear into a lethal fighting machine. Now, if the noble Po can master the martial arts and somehow transform his greatest weaknesses into his greatest strengths, he will fulfill his destiny as the hero who saved his people during their darkest hour. Kung Fu Panda was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and it has a rating of rottentomatoes.com 87%.
4. (14) The Lego Movie
When I first heard about this film I thought it would be terrible and instead it has become one of my favorite animated films of all-time. Emmet (voiced by Chris Pratt), an ordinary LEGO figurine who always follows the rules, is mistakenly identified as the Special -- an extraordinary being and the key to saving the world. He finds himself drafted into a fellowship of strangers who are on a mission to stop Lord Business (voiced by Will Ferrell)'s plans to conquer the world. Unfortunately for Emmet, he is hopelessly -- and hilariously -- unprepared for such a task, but he'll give it his all nonetheless. The Lego Movie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and it has a rating of 96% on rottentomatoes.com.
3. (13) Toy Story
This is the original film that started Pixar off on the incredible journey that it is currently on. Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), a traditional pull-string talking cowboy, has long enjoyed a place of honor as the favorite among six-year-old Andy(voiced by John Morris)'s menagerie of toys. Quick to calm their anxieties about being replaced by newer arrivals, Woody finds his own confidence shaken, and his status as top toy in jeopardy, upon the arrival of Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen), simply the coolest space action figure ever made. Woody plots to get rid of Buzz, but things backfire and he finds himself lost in the outside world with Buzz as his only companion. Joining forces to find their way home, the two rivals set out on an adventure that lands them in the clutches of Sid (voiced by Erik von Detten), a sadistic neighborhood kid who is notorious for dismembering and reassembling "mutant" toys in his bedroom. As "guests" of Sid and his dog, Scud, the two fugitive toys forge a genuine friendship and learn that only through mutual trust and respect do they have any chance of survival. Toy Story was nominated for 3 Academy Awards including Best Original Song, Best Original Screenplay and Best Original Score and it has a rating of 100% on rottentomatoes.com.
2. (12) Up
This film has one of the most emotional openings ever and this film is just a masterpiece. The film centers on an elderly widower named Carl Fredickson (played by Edward Asner) and an earnest young Wilderness Explorer named Russell (played by Jordan Nagai). By tying thousands of balloons to his home, 78-year- old Carl sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America and to complete a promise made to his lifelong love. This film wonderful and is heartwarming film. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score, and it was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Sound Editing. This film also has a rating of 98% on rottentomatoes.com.
1. (11) Monster's, Inc.
This film is fantastic, it has a somewhat of a cliffhanger ending and it can help a lot of children conquer their fears. Hulking, blue-furred behemoth James P. "Sully" Sullivan (voiced by John Goodman) and his one-eyed assistant Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) are employed by Monsters, Inc., a scream processing factory. It seems that the denizens of their realm thrive on the screams of kids spooked by monsters lurking under their beds and in their closets. It's the job of Sully, Mike, and their co-workers, including sarcastic Randall Boggs (voiced by Steve Buscemi), crab-like CEO Henry J. Waternoose (voiced by James Coburn), and lovely snake-headed receptionist Celia (voiced by Jennifer Tilly) to keep the frights flowing. When Sully and Mike are followed back into the monster world by a very unafraid little human girl named Boo (voiced by Mary Gibbs), they are exiled to her universe, where they discover that such a modern-day mythological specimen as the Abominable Snowman (voiced by John Ratzenberger) is a fellow refugee. Monster's, Inc. was nominated for 4 Academy Awards including Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song, Best Original Sound Editing and Best Original Score while winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song and it has a rating of 96% on rottentomatoes.com.
10. (20) Frozen
Although the main song from the film is one of most annoying songs ever, the film is still really enjoyable. When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna (voiced by Kristen Bell), a fearless optimist, teams up with extreme mountain man Kristoff (voiced by Jonathan Groff) and his sidekick reindeer Sven on an epic journey to find Anna's sister Elsa (voiced by Idina Menzel), the Snow Queen, and put an end to her icy spell. Encountering mystical trolls, a funny snowman named Olaf voiced by Josh Gad), Everest-like extremes and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom from destruction. Frozen was nominated for 2 Academy Awards including Best Original Song and Best Animated Feature while winning both and it has a rating of 89% on rottentomatoes.com.
9. (19) Rio
This is simply on of the animated films from a visual stance that has ever been on the big screen. Blu (voiced by Jesse Eisenberg) is a domesticated Macaw who never learned to fly, living a comfortable life with his owner and best friend Linda (voiced by Leslie Mann) in the small town of Moose Lake, Minnesota. Blu and Linda think he's the last of his kind, but when they learn about another Macaw who lives in Rio de Janeiro, they head to the faraway and exotic land to find Jewel voiced by Anne Hathaway), Blu's female counterpart. Not long after they arrive, Blu and Jewel are kidnapped by a group of bungling animal smugglers. With the help of street smart Jewel, and a group of wise-cracking and smooth-talking city birds, Blu escapes. Now, with his new friends by his side, Blu will have to find the courage to learn to fly, thwart the kidnappers who are hot on their trail, and return to Linda, the best friend a bird ever had. Rio was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and it has a rating of 72% on rottentomatoes.com.
8. (18) Ratatouille
While it doesn't have the stellar voice cast like other Pixar films, it still packs a really powerful punch with a lot of great themes. A rat named Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt) dreams of becoming a great chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the city of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau (voiced by Brad Garrett). Despite the apparent dangers of being an unwanted visitor in the kitchen at one of Paris' most exclusive restaurants, Remy forms an unlikely partnership with Linguini (voiced by Lou Romano), the garbage boy, who inadvertently discovers Remy's amazing talents. They strike a deal, ultimately setting into motion a hilarious and exciting chain of extraordinary events that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down. Remy finds himself torn between following his dreams or returning forever to his previous existence as a rat. He learns the truth about friendship, family and having no choice but to be who he really is, a rat who wants to be a chef. Ratatouille was nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Animated Feature, Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing while winning the award for Best Animated Feature and it has a rating of 96% on rottentomatoes.com.
7. (17) Puss In Boots
This is easily one of the best spin-off films of all-time and possibly the funniest film of the Shrek franchise Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots (voiced by Antonio Banderas) becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. Puss in Boots was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and it has a rating of 84% on rottentomatoes.com.
6. (16) Toy Story 2
This is one the films on the short list of sequels that can be argued as better than the original and it also has one of the most heart-breking scenes next to the first 10 minutes of Up. When Andy (voiced by John Morris) goes off to summer camp and the toys are left to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector kidnaps Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) -- who hasn't the slightest clue that he is a greatly valued collectible. It's now up to Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) and the gang from Andy's room -- Mr. Potato Head (voiced by Don Rickles), Slinky Dog (voiced by Jim Varney), Rex (voiced by Wallace Shawn), and Hamm (voiced by John Ratzenberger0 -- to spring into action and save their pal from winding up a museum piece. There are plenty of thrills as the toys get into one predicament after another in their daring race to get home before Andy does. Toy Story was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and it has a rating of 100% on rottentomatoes.com.
5. (15) Kung Fu Panda
This is a great and that fact that it is filled with nothing but animals is a great accomplishment. On the surface, Po (voiced by Jack Black) may look like just another portly panda bear, but beneath his fur he bears the mark of the chosen one. By day, Po works faithfully in his family's noodle shop, but by night he dreams of becoming a true master of the martial arts. Now an ancient prophecy has come to pass, and Po realizes that he is the only one who can save his people from certain destruction. With time running short and malevolent snow leopard Tai Lung (voiced by Ian McShane ) closing in, Furious Five legends Tigress (voiced by Angelina Jolie), Crane (voiced by David Cross ), Mantis (voiced by Seth Rogen), Viper (voiced by Lucy Liu), Monkey (voiced by Jackie Chan), and their wise sensei, Master Shifu (voiced by Dustin Hoffman), all draw on their vast knowledge of fighting skills in order to transform a lumbering panda bear into a lethal fighting machine. Now, if the noble Po can master the martial arts and somehow transform his greatest weaknesses into his greatest strengths, he will fulfill his destiny as the hero who saved his people during their darkest hour. Kung Fu Panda was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and it has a rating of rottentomatoes.com 87%.
4. (14) The Lego Movie
When I first heard about this film I thought it would be terrible and instead it has become one of my favorite animated films of all-time. Emmet (voiced by Chris Pratt), an ordinary LEGO figurine who always follows the rules, is mistakenly identified as the Special -- an extraordinary being and the key to saving the world. He finds himself drafted into a fellowship of strangers who are on a mission to stop Lord Business (voiced by Will Ferrell)'s plans to conquer the world. Unfortunately for Emmet, he is hopelessly -- and hilariously -- unprepared for such a task, but he'll give it his all nonetheless. The Lego Movie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and it has a rating of 96% on rottentomatoes.com.
3. (13) Toy Story
This is the original film that started Pixar off on the incredible journey that it is currently on. Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), a traditional pull-string talking cowboy, has long enjoyed a place of honor as the favorite among six-year-old Andy(voiced by John Morris)'s menagerie of toys. Quick to calm their anxieties about being replaced by newer arrivals, Woody finds his own confidence shaken, and his status as top toy in jeopardy, upon the arrival of Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen), simply the coolest space action figure ever made. Woody plots to get rid of Buzz, but things backfire and he finds himself lost in the outside world with Buzz as his only companion. Joining forces to find their way home, the two rivals set out on an adventure that lands them in the clutches of Sid (voiced by Erik von Detten), a sadistic neighborhood kid who is notorious for dismembering and reassembling "mutant" toys in his bedroom. As "guests" of Sid and his dog, Scud, the two fugitive toys forge a genuine friendship and learn that only through mutual trust and respect do they have any chance of survival. Toy Story was nominated for 3 Academy Awards including Best Original Song, Best Original Screenplay and Best Original Score and it has a rating of 100% on rottentomatoes.com.
This film has one of the most emotional openings ever and this film is just a masterpiece. The film centers on an elderly widower named Carl Fredickson (played by Edward Asner) and an earnest young Wilderness Explorer named Russell (played by Jordan Nagai). By tying thousands of balloons to his home, 78-year- old Carl sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America and to complete a promise made to his lifelong love. This film wonderful and is heartwarming film. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score, and it was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Sound Editing. This film also has a rating of 98% on rottentomatoes.com.
1. (11) Monster's, Inc.
This film is fantastic, it has a somewhat of a cliffhanger ending and it can help a lot of children conquer their fears. Hulking, blue-furred behemoth James P. "Sully" Sullivan (voiced by John Goodman) and his one-eyed assistant Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) are employed by Monsters, Inc., a scream processing factory. It seems that the denizens of their realm thrive on the screams of kids spooked by monsters lurking under their beds and in their closets. It's the job of Sully, Mike, and their co-workers, including sarcastic Randall Boggs (voiced by Steve Buscemi), crab-like CEO Henry J. Waternoose (voiced by James Coburn), and lovely snake-headed receptionist Celia (voiced by Jennifer Tilly) to keep the frights flowing. When Sully and Mike are followed back into the monster world by a very unafraid little human girl named Boo (voiced by Mary Gibbs), they are exiled to her universe, where they discover that such a modern-day mythological specimen as the Abominable Snowman (voiced by John Ratzenberger) is a fellow refugee. Monster's, Inc. was nominated for 4 Academy Awards including Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song, Best Original Sound Editing and Best Original Score while winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song and it has a rating of 96% on rottentomatoes.com.
So ladies and gentlemen what do you think of the list, do you agree or disagree and what are some of your favorite CGI animated films? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
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