The whole Rock & Rule thing got me to thinking about all the cool, old-school cell animation fair that was out when I was a kid. I had a father that didn't pay much attention to the ratings system or even to the concept that there might be some films that a kid shouldn't see. Some I didn't see until I was in my teens. Here's my list of my favorite old-school animated movies.
Fire & Ice, Wizards I'm not much of a Bakshi fan. I recognize his contributions to animated films, but I don't think all of them are as great as he's given credit for. I think some of the acclaim might just be because of the subject matter/language juxtaposed with it being a cartoon that gives it a bit of shock value. I don't know. That said, I do like these two films. I guess I prefer his whimsical/fantastic side better than I do his urban commentaries. In all honesty, I kind of wish that the John Carter adaptation had been done in a style similar to Fire & Ice than live action.
The Secret of Nimh Probably my favorite animated film when I was a kid was. The owl scene always freaked me out, and I couldn't stand waiting for it every time I watched. I guess that I've always gravitated towards the darker stuff. Either it's because of growing up watching the Gothic Horror era of Doctor Who or that's just another symptom. Plus, it's not a musical. I'm not a fan of a lot of Disney films simply for that reason.
Akira This is the film that introduced most of America to Anime films. I'd watched stuff like Robotech, Speed Racer, Kimba the White Lion, and other Japanese animated shows. Akira was the first full length film, and it made me go "Holy shit!" I couldn't believe what they were allowed to do in Japanese cartoons. This opened the door to stuff like Vampire Hunter D and The Fist of the North Star.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
