He talked 'with animation' [=in an excited or animated way] about his vacation.
The project has been in (a state of) 'suspended animation' for over 15 years.
animals that sleep through the winter in a state of 'suspended animation'
(..) It's okay. I'm a friend of your son. I figured. The cape. "Late, late", says the White Rabbit. seconds to animation. Right, rabbit? Hmm. Out of tricks. Out of time. And bat head short. seconds to animation. Ah. That will be the cook. Excuse me. Ah, Gotham roast. Well done. Hello. (..)2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice