5 Animated Films Mandatory Watch in 2014

     Each year, the animated film is always anticipated attendance, both by children and adults. If you're looking for the animated movie that can be watched all the family members, a brief guide below to help plan the schedule to watch until the end of the year. Here is a list of animated movies must watch in 2014. 

1. The Wind Rises 

Technically, "The Wind Rises" is the movie release in 2013. However, outside of Japan as well as screenings at film festivals, the last work of legendary director Hayao Miyazaki is to be enjoyed in various countries in 2014. Although better known for animated films berunsur fantasy, Miyazaki actually ended his career as a director with the film closer to reality. If you are a fan of the films of Studio Ghibli output, "The Wind Rises" shall be entered in the list of this year's spectacle. Do not forget, prepare a tissue to wipe your tears before watching this touching movie. 

Synopsis: "The Wind Rises" tells the story of a Japanese engineer Jiro Horikoshi benama (Hideaki Anno) which is famous as the creator of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter-planes used to attack Pearl Harbor. This film tells the story of Jiro's life before World War II, when he witnessed the earthquake in 1923, which resulted in massive destruction, epidemics of tuberculosis, to the economic difficulties that occurred before the outbreak of the war that changed his life. 

Director: Hayao Miyazaki 

Screenwriter: Hayao Miyazaki 

Voice: Hideaki Anno (Jiro Horikoshi), Miori Takimoto (Naoko Satomi), Mirai Shida (Kayo Horikoshi) on Jun Kunimura (Hattori), Masahiko Nishimura (Kurokawa), Hidetoshi Nishijima (Honjo) 

Release Date: February 21, 2014 

2. The LEGO Movie 

When making of "The LEGO Movie" was announced, not a cynical and see this as an effort to dredge toy manufacturers a lot of money. However, after his trailer was released, the prospective audience was quite optimistic. Moreover, there is the duo of Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who made a reboot "21 Jump Street" (2012) commented on the pessimistic be a funny movie is a huge success. You also do not need love to be able to enjoy playing LEGO film combines stop motion and CGI is because the story is pretty universal. In addition, you can also see the Lord and Miller preceded by Zack Snyder brings together Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman in a movie. 

Synopsis: Once mistaken for a MasterBuilder with extraordinary abilities, Emmet (Chris Pratt) is just a regular LEGO figure figure was recruited to stop a tyrant who wants to create chaos in the LEGO universe. 

Directed by: Phil Lord, Chris Miller 

Screenwriter: Phil Lord, Chris Miller 

Voice: Chris Pratt (Emmet), Elizabeth Banks (Wyldstyle), Will Ferrell (President of Business), Morgan Freeman (Vitruvius), Channing Tatum (Superman), Will Arnett (Batman), Cobie Smulders (Wonder Woman) 

Release Date: February 7, 2014 

3. How to Train Your Dragon 2 

20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation's How To Train Your Dragon 2 

After "How to Train Your Dragon" brings a very pleasant experience to fly in 2010, Hiccup and his friends return to bring the audience into space through its sequel. Hiccup is now not a child, and the problems that come already not about the fate of Berk Island residents only. "How to Train Your Dragon 2" also has an interesting twist. Unfortunately, in the latest trailer, DreamWorks chose to divulge that Hiccup's mother was still alive. However, this does not reduce the interest of the audience to watch this film. 

Synopsis: Five years have passed since Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) and Toothless the dragon and managed to reconcile the Vikings on the island of Berk. Together with his friends, two friends who also live a new life full of adventure. However, when they discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of types of new dragon rider and a mysterious dragon, Hiccup and Toothless was dragged in the middle of the battle to protect peace and change the future of the dragons and humans. 

Director: Dean DeBlois 

Screenwriter: Dean DeBlois 

Voice Actors: Jay Baruchel (Hiccup), America Ferrera (Astrid), Gerard Butler (Stoick the Vast), Cate Blanchett (Valka), Kit Harington (ereti), Djimon Hounsou (Drago Bludvist) 

Release Date: June 13, 2014 

4. The Boxtrolls 

Focus Features' The Boxtrolls - 2014 

Not only become one of the leading studios in stop motion animation, Laika is also a film producer with distinctive dark shades. "Coraline" (2009) and "ParaNorman" (2012) had a side that rarely touched by other animated films, and "The Boxtrolls" is expected to have a similar humor and uniqueness. What is also interesting, Laika is a studio that is not afraid to get in touch with the things that are considered taboo in children's films. In the teaser film adaptation of the novel "Here Be Monsters" by Alan Snow's, Laika tells about the definition of family is considered controversial in some countries. 

Synopsis: An orphaned boy named Eggs (Hampstead Isaac Wright) was raised by a set Boxtrolls. Boxtrolls are beings who live in a cave and a garbage collector, however the figures they are cute and fun. However, when an exterminator named Archibald Snatcher (Ben Kingsley) intends to find and arrest the Boxtrolls, Eggs must strive to save the creatures that have become this family. 

Director: Graham Annable, Anthony Stacchi 

Scriptwriter: Irena Brignull, Adam Pava 

Voice: Isaac Hempstead Wright, Elle Fanning, Toni Collette, Simon Pegg, Ben Kingsley, Jared Harris 

Release Date: 26 September 2014 

5. Big Hero 6 

Walt Disney Animation Studios is experiencing a revival times with films like "Wreck-It Ralph" (2012) and "Frozen" (2013). See "Big Hero Six" and the next project, "Moana", Disney seems to attempt to bring diversity seriously. When "Moana" seems to be the next Disney princess movie project, "Big Hero 6" which was released end of the year is a loose adaptation of the Marvel comic of the same name. Although the year 2014 has a solid slot for superhero films, for those who are satisfied with the performance of the Disney movies lately, "Big Hero 6" would still be worth something awaited appearance. 

Synopsis: Hiro Hamada is a teenage genius who is an expert to make a robot. He lived in the city of San Fransokyo accompanied by a high-tech robotic creations called Baymax. Hiro Baymax transform into a super hero robot, and with a set of beginner crime enforcement (Wasabi No-Ginger, Fred, Go Go Tango, and Honey Lemon) was joined to prevent their evil plans that aim to destroy their city. 

Director: Don Hall, Chris Williams 

Screenwriter: Don Hall 

Release Date: 7 November 2014