10. Gnomeo and Juliet -- The Shakespeare inspired comedy convinced everyone to be in the top 10 list this year.

9. Hop -- A bit of a stretch for this list, since it mixed animation with huge doses of live action but deserve to be in the race.

8. Cars 2 -- A solidly made movie, but not as affecting as Pixar movies generally are.

7. Rango -- Johnny Depp and Gore Verbinski team up for an animated movie that is not necessarily for kids but is beautifully rendered.

6. Rio --A sweetie and astonishingly colourful – a trip of delight.

5. Arthur Christmas – A fun ride.

 

4. Winnie the Pooh -- Sometimes simple is better. The return to form for Disneys beloved fluff-stuffed bear.

3. Puss in Boots -- DreamWorks sequel, which got a huge applause and flaws, but managed to stand ahead in the race.

2. Kung Fu Panda 2  -- Another DreamWorks sequel this year has minted abundantly for its producers all over, but it had the same positives and the same flaws. It was gorgeous, but the formulaic story lacks any real convincing factor.

1. The Adventures of Tintin -- Steven Spielberg's nonstop adventure helped set us free from the monotonous year for animated films by leading the race.