He became more 'animated' [='excited, lively'] as he described the project.
The film's very realistic dinosaurs were 'animated' on computers.
Many movies for kids are 'animated' rather than live-action.
(..) Hiya, Toots! - I can prove this is a movie. - Who are you? It is a cartoon cat. He is supposed to be back. He was only suspended a month. Listen to me. An animated cat just walked into the squad room. - He will do it again tomorrow. - That cat is one of my best men. Who is that smiling twerp? (..)1993 Last Action Hero