We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Animated movies have expanded the possibilities of cinematic storytelling for generations, from weaving timeless fairy tales to envisioning ...

The Walt Disney Company set the gold standard for animated storytelling and, over the years, has created iconic films that blend fantasy and the human heart in ways that feel intimately timeless.

For as groundbreaking as Shrek was for DreamWorks, animated movies like How to Train Your Dragon and The Prince of Egypt are arguably better.