Enjoy the festival season with animation movies and these top ten animation movies 2009 are among the best movies of the year. Most of these top animation movies are available on DVD and Blu-ray, however, a few are upcoming animation movies to be released in October, November and December, 2009. Take a look at what 2009 has to offer to animation movie lovers. Read the reviews below to know more about the best animation movies of 2009 and to purchase these movies, click on the movie images. Watch official trailers to take a sneak-peak to know more about these titles. If you have a taste for animation, these movies can make your day.
1 Up

Starring: Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger, Christopher Plummer, Bob Peterson
Director: Bob Peterson, Pete Docter
Release Date: May 29, 2009
Movie Tralier: Up – trailer
Description: The movie has already received thousands of reviews from animation movie lovers worldwide. The movie is all about an old man who lost his home because of new high-rises being constructed around his home. Unhappy with the circumstances, the former balloon salesman ties thousands of balloons to his house and simply floats away, en route to his dream adventure. Along comes the adventures of life time on his trip to the wilds of South America. Watch the movie to be a part of his adventures. One of the best animation movies of all times and of course, among the best animation movies of 2009.
2 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

Starring: Mae Whitman, Angelica Huston, Jesse McCartney, Lucy Liu, Raven Symone
Director: Klay Hall
Release Date: October 27, 2009
Movie Tralier: Tinker Bell and The Lost Treasure – Trailer
Description: Having won even more reviews and more fame than UP movie, Tinker Bell and The Lost Treasure is said to be the best animation title of the year. Tinker Bell journey far North of Never Land to patch things up with her friend Terence and restore a Pixie Dust Tree. Be a part of the adventure in this upcoming animation movie, scheduled to be released in the last week of October 2009.
3 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Starring: Eunice Cho, Karen Disher, Harrison Fahn, Maile Flanagan, Jason Fricchione, Bill Hader, Kelly Keaton and more.
Director: Carlos Saldanha, Mike Thurmeier
Release Date: July 1, 2009
Movie Tralier: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs – Trailer
Description: Funny as hell! The first part of the Ice Age movie was one of the best animation movies and won a lot of love from movie fans world wide. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs brings even more joy and fun with lots of action, graphic effects and sound effects. This one of those “must see” movies that you can’t afford to skip. When Sid’s attempt to adopt three dinosaur eggs gets him abducted by their real mother to an underground lost world, his friends attempt to rescue him.
4 Coraline

Starring: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, John Hodgman, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French
Director: Henry Selick
Release Date: February 6, 2009
Movie Tralier: Coraline – Tralier
Description: Coraline is one of those animation movies almost like the Alice in Wonderland but with a lot of twist in Coraline’s life. Her dreams seem to come true as she opens a door to a parallel world but she realizes later that some doors should never be opened. She fights her way back through to her world. Watch the movie that has spectacular graphic and sound effects that you will remember for years. Once again, Coraline is among the best animation movies of all times.
5 Barbie and the Three Musketeers

Starring: Barbie (Kelly Sheridan), Tim Curry, Kira Tozer, Willow Johnson, Dorla Bell, Nicole Oliver and more.
Director: William Lau
Release Date: September 15, 2009
Movie Tralier: Barbie and the Three Musketeers – Trailer
Description: Barbie in this movie is a country girl with a noble heart. In pursuit of her dream to become the first ever female musketeer, she develops unique skills. The fun begins when she finds 3 other girls who share the same dreams. The movie is a must-see for barbie lovers who have been following other Barbie movies in the past. A great animation movie for kids with great graphics and full of inspiration for kids.
6 Bionicle: The Legend Reborn

Starring: Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff Bennett, Jim Cummings, Michael Dorn, Mark Famiglietti
Director: Mark Baldo
Release Date: September 15, 2009
Movie Tralier: Bionicle: The Legend Reborn – Trailer
Description: Mata Nui, a wise and honorable leader with advanced weapons to take on any opponent is betrayed by the evil. He reborns elsewhere and forms new alliances to fight against the evils of the world. A movie full of adventures, action, advanced weapons, graphic effects and great background sound/voice effects.
7 Scooby-Doo: The Mystery Begins

Starring: Kate Melton, Hayley Kiyoko, Robbie Amell, Nick Palatas, Frank Welker and more.
Director: Brian Levant
Release Date: September 13, 2009
Movie Tralier: Scooby-Doo: The Mystery Begins – Trailer
Description: They have solved some of the greatest mysteries of our time, but one mystery still needs to be revealed and this is the biggest one yet. They movie takes you back to the beginning, how it all began, how the characters met each other. A mystery that brought them all together, unveil the mysteries with Scooby-Doo and the gang in this movie released in fall of 2009.
8 Astroboy

Starring: Voices – Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell, Charlize Theron, Samuel L. Jackson, Bill Nighy, Freddie Highmore, Donald Sutherland, Eugene Levy, Nathan Lane and more.
Director: David Bowers
Release Date: October 23, 2009
Movie Tralier: Astroboy – Trailer
Description: Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Astro Boy is a movie full of adventure by a little robot boy who is powerful and is ready to kick butt with loads of powerful weapons he is equipped with. Watch some extreme action in this animation movie, to be released in the fourth week of October 2009.
9 Monsters vs Aliens

Starring: Seth Rogen, Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Paul Rudd and more.
Director: Rob Letterman, Conrad Vernon
Release Date: March 27, 2009
Movie Tralier: Monsters vs Aliens – Trailer
Description: When a meteorite from outer space hits a young woman and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years. She alliances with other monsters and fights with Aliens who are trying to conquer our world. A movie full of comedy characters, from the creators of movies like Shrek and King Fu Panda the movie is a record buster. 2 hours of non-stop comedy action, this movie is a “must see” or “must have” or whatever you wanna call it, just watch the movie!
10 Green Lantern: First Flight

Starring: Christopher Meloni, Victor Garber, Tricia Helfer, Michael Madsen, John Larroquette and more.
Director: Lauren Montgomery
Release Date: July 28, 2009
Movie Tralier: Green Lantern: First Flight – Trailer
Description: One of the most adventurous Sci-fi superhero movie of 2009, Green Lantern: First Flight is about test pilot Hal Jordan who finds himself recruited as the newest member of the intergalactic police force, The Green Lantern Corps. A dieing alien gives the green lantern ring to Hal to be among the protectors of the universe. The action begins with Hal’s training as a new member of the family. A lot to watch in this sci-fi superhero action movie.
Useful Resources
List of animated feature-length films
IMDB Animation movies list


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3 Comments to “Top Ten Animation Movies 2009”
i dont see anything dat are good movies
Up, Ice age and Coraline are really good movies and worth your time.
This is a very good list of best animation movies of 2009. Most of the movies are already in theaters and some are upcoming that will release shortly. I’m eagerly waiting for these movies. Thanks for this cool list.
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