10 Best Stop Motion Movies Of All Time According To Rotten Tomatoes

10 Best Stop Motion Movies Of All Time, According To Rotten Tomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes ranks the best stop motion films, as genre old as cinema itself, lending itself to some brilliantly innovative interpretations.

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Stop-motion animation is an art in the film industry, requiring more skill and attention to detail and, most of all, more time than other forms of filmmaking and animation. The technique of stop-motion was developed in the 1800s, and typically, J. Stuart Blackman’s The Humpty Dumpty Circus is noted for being the first film created using solely stop-motion animation.

This style of animation can be achieved by using several different forms of media: puppets, dolls, paper cut-outs, and commonly, clay. Although more mainstream forms of animation, such as CG, have dominated the film industry in recent years, the art of stop-motion is anything but dead. Films that are created with said technique tend to almost always leave a memorable legacy. According to Rotten Tomatoes, here are some of the very best stop-motion films of all time.

10 The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) – 90%

This television film was a staple of countless childhoods and maintains its legacy to this day. A 51 minute long ABC special, the success of The Year Without a Santa Claus was quite unexpected. The special aired annually after its initial release and is still aired at Christmastime, today.

If you live in North America and you’ve watched TV before, chances are you’ve seen The Year Without a Santa Claus at some point in your life.

9 Coraline (2009) – 90%

The third Henry Selick film on this list, Coraline is one of the most famous animated films ever, as well as being the third highest-grossing stop motion film of all time, its two contenders being Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit (2005) and Chicken Run (2000).

Though the film doesn’t quite capture the horror of Neil Gaiman’s 2002 novella, Henry Selick’s Coraline is undeniably an accurate and viscerally eerie adaptation.

8 James And The Giant Peach (1996) – 91%

Walt Disney’s James and the Giant Peach is another Henry Selick masterpiece. This film is unique in many ways, namely how it blends stop-motion and live-action, creating something wonderfully quirky and memorable.

Disney coined the rights to James and the Giant Peach from author Roald Dahl’s widow, Felicity Crosland. During his life, the author refused several offers to adapt his classic novel into his film.

7 Fantastic Planet (1973) – 91%

In 1973, Fantastic Planet brought to life a different kind of animation – a style that still looks unique and eye-catching to this day, and one that was achieved with stop-motion. This film is typically praised for its allegories and metaphors that can be found within the story.

However, Fantastic Planet isn’t just brilliant in terms of its deeper meaning, it’s also a visual masterpiece and an unforgettable addition to stop-motion animation.

6 Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) – 93%

Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox was the hidden gem among a copious number of quickly-forgotten 3D digitally animated films that have dominated the industry. It was, for many, a breath of fresh air. The film was Anderson’s first fully animated feature, and since its release in 2009, it has accrued a significant fanbase.

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Based on Roald Dahl’s 1970 children’s book, Fantastic Mr. Fox is shot with unforgettable visuals, wry humor, and includes the voice talents of Willem Dafoe, Bill Murray, and Meryl Streep, among others.

5 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) – 95%

The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of those films that fans so often credit to Tim Burton’s brilliance. But, credit where credit is due, while Burton conceived the idea and outline of this offbeat comedy horror, it was actually Henry Selick who directed this masterpiece.

The Nightmare Before Christmas has become a part of seasonal traditions for many fans since its initial release in 1993. It achieved many milestones for animation, including earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects.

4 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit (2005) – 95%

Famously a parody of back-in-the-day creature features and Hammer movies, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit reached unforeseen levels of success. Upon its release in 2005, this claymation comedy directed by Steve Box and Nick Park, won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, becoming the second-ever Dreamworks Animation film to do so.

This movie stemmed from Wallace & Gromit shorts and was the most successful feature film revolving around the goofy titular characters. The craze for the wacky adventures of the duo began 30 years ago and won’t die out any time soon.

3 Kubo And The Two Strings (2016) – 97%

Although Kubo and the Two Strings was critically acclaimed upon its theatrical release in 2016, it is known for the fact that it came close to bombing at the box office, grossing only $77.5 million on a budget of $60 million – not a big success for Laika.

Despite not being a commercial success, Kubo and the Two Strings accrued notable praise from critics and audiences alike for its compelling story and captivating animation.

2 My Life As A Zucchini (2016) – 99%

My Life as a Zucchini (also known as My Life as a Courgette) premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and since has become known as one of the most masterful yet underrated stop-motion films to be released in recent years.

This comedy-drama was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 89th Academy Awards, among winning other prestigious awards, which made it a big success for Swiss director, Claude Barras.

1 The Tale Of The Fox (1937) – 100%

Eight months before Walt Disney released Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Tale of the Fox became the world’s sixth ever fully animated feature film. Similar to the previously mentioned Fantastic Mr. Fox, the cast of The Tale of the Fox was comprised of animals – the main character himself being a fox.

Not only was this film one of the first fully animated feature films ever, but it was also the second to be made completely with puppets and stop-motion.

Link Source : https://screenrant.com/best-stop-motion-movies-rotten-tomatoes/

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