Pixar Films

The Pixar films are almost universally accepted as masterpieces, as family films that address wonderful themes and create fascinating stories for bother children and their parents. Growing from the meek experiments praying the computer animators would find a person insane enough to invest in their work, into one of Disney’s few redeemable personalities, this branch company has released their 10th movie this summer. Hard to believe; I was a little girl when “Toy Story” was released, and already the company has expanded and grown as much as I did.

This is my own overview of the amazing Pixar films.

Toy Story

This 1995 film was the incredible premiere for a new type of animation at the time, and it was immediately adored, taking the box office at #1 its opening weekend. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen created an incredible team of best friend toys fighting to find their owner again - in an odd way, demonstrating the greatest level of love and dedication. Rotten Tomatoes reported this film as a near 100% rating, and I agree wholeheartedly for once with the usually negative site.




A Bug’s Life

Movie number 2 from Pixar, this 1998 film brought together an Aesop fable (The Ant and the Grasshopper) with elements from other movies that included Three Amigos” and “The Seven Samurai”. This movie was considered a refreshing success and earned a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This film is still an incredibly adorable one, with a beyond important lesson that very few nod too. I would personally bump its rating up a couple points.




Toy Story 2

One year later Pixar proved that not all sequels are doomed to failure, as this one was often revered as just as good if not better than its origins. The return of the dedicated toys topped Rotten Tomatoes charts as a 100% rated film that has claimed the #2 best rated movie spot – apparently the raters think it is just that good. I have to agree. The fact that Tim Allen and Tom Hanks are rumored to have cried at parts in the theater is a huge hint, too.





Monster’s, Inc.

2001 revealed the new millennium’s first Pixar film, which rated at 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. Personally, I don’t know if I am inclined to agree. As adorable as this movie is, seeing the lives of monsters in the closest we all once believed in, somehow for me it lacked the usual punch. Ironically, the number one complaint about another film is the complete reverse for me. Read on to see which film took this Pixar film’s spot in my heart.




Finding Nemo

Hello – this was the creation of the man who would go on to create “Wall-E”. But let’s focus on this one. This film did such a good job that it was the number two grossing film of 2003, following only the third “Lord of the Rings” film. This film holds a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and frankly this film can make me laugh so much to this day that I an inclined to agree. But this is also a film I have seen so often I wouldn’t mind a break; apparently our science teachers all think this is an acceptable movie to watch for “scientific purposes” on the last two days of the school year.


The Incredibles
As sad as it is, I had my doubts when seeing this movie’s trailers. I’m not sure why now, seeing as it’s yet another Pixar success. This movie was almost a Warner Brother;s success, which is kind of frightening since they would never be able to match Pixar animation and sheer plot brilliance. This film has a 97% rating with those people at Rotten Tomatoes, which says something since superhero and comic based films are not always received in a welcome fashion. Welcome to the world of balancing family with a responsibility and a desire to better society.



Cars

Here it is, folks. This is the film that most people do not appreciate nearly as much as others (75%, Rotten Tomatoes?). I’m not sure why. Was it really too slow for everyone? Are we so encased in this swift society that a slow film with a really basic, old style plot is no longer welcome? I adored this film. I adored the animation. I adored the idea of the racecar finding himself lost in an almost ghost town, and I adored the characters for all of their quirky personalities. I love slow films, and this one is a way for me to bring my own life into focus. Sorry, critics. You’re just wrong. This Pixar film is easily one of my top five.


Ratatouille

At least now the critics and I are back on track. Following the 2006 release of the Pixar “disappointment” came the chance to make everyone want an adorable pet rat. Rotten Tomatoes and I can agree on a solid 96% rating. The only complaint is the fact that even if I stuff my face before watching, this film and its wonderful cooking makes me hungry. At least it only makes me crave bread, cheese, and grapes. That’s not such a bad meal, right?



Wall-E

Wow. Wow. And wow. From the ocean to outer space, the director of this film knows what he’s doing with his story telling and animation alike. This film gets huge kudos for addressing such serious themes as our filling dumps and blindly accepting the waves of technology, all in a way that inspires hope and a warm feeling at the sight of an adorable rusty robot. Rotten Tomatoes says 96% again; I say a 100% is in order. Easily the Pixar masterpiece that, as we can all agree, surpasses “Cars.”






Up

Pixar did it again. I had my doubts about this one, because I judge quite harshly from trailers alone. But after this opening (which I will not reveal) played out I knew it was going to be adorable and loved in my heart forever.

This is Pixar’s 10th film, and I can only hope that as Rotten Tomatoes reports a 98% rating, this company named Pixar never gives in and goes under. It’s one of the few sources of substance in this day and age.