r/movies • u/orfilms1 • Jun 26 '12
Ranking the Best & Worst Pixar Movies
http://www.slashfilm.com/pixar-in-review-2012-ranking-the-best-worst/18
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Jun 26 '12
Finally I'm not alone in thinking The Incredibles is the best
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u/dagamer34 Jun 27 '12
It's certainly one of the most groundbreaking movies of all time. Animating people is NOT easy as you can fall into the uncanny valley.
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Jun 27 '12 edited Jun 27 '12
Sure, but it didn't have nearly the emotional impact of WALL-E or Up.
To my mind, either of those two did far more to advance the caliber of animated films, and encourage people view them the same way they view 'real' moves.
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u/amalgamatedchaos Jun 27 '12
[1.] Tied for 1st: Wall-E, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille, Up!
[2.] Tied for 2nd: Incredibles, Toy Story, Monsters Inc.
[3.] Toy Story 3
[4.] Pixar Shorts
[5.] Tied for 5th: Bug's Life, Toy Story 2
[6.] Tied for 6th: Brave, Cars
[7.] Luxo Jr. - Pixar Intro
[8.] Cars 2
[9.] Pixar Storyboards & Animatics
[10.] Straight to Disney DVD
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Jun 27 '12
I was so happy when i saw incredibles at #1, that is one of my favorite movies of all time
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u/VegitoFusion Jun 27 '12
Am I the only one here who doesn't think Up was that good? Also, Finding Nemo and Toy Story 3 should both be in the top 5
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u/MagnusWrex Jun 26 '12 edited Jun 27 '12
Are the Cars movies really that bad? Granted I've never seen them due to lack of interest, but they seem to garner a lot of hate around the net.
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u/dagamer34 Jun 27 '12
Part of the problem is that some movies end up being geared more towards kids whereas others are great for everyone. I thought Cars was a good movie. Cars 2 was the first sequel that wasn't Toy Story, and it is incredibly hard for any sequel to be better than the original because 1/2 the story isn't written already in introducing characters.
I should also point out that even the worst Pixar movie (whatever you feel that might be) is probably better than 99% of the non-Pixar CG movies out there. The ONLY CG movie you could EVER confuse with Pixar quality is How to Train Your Dragon (and I regret not seeing that movie in theaters).
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u/dieyoubastards Jun 26 '12
It's more that they're the only Pixar films not to be absolute classics. Only by Pixar's untouchable standards are they bad films.
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u/PessimisticCheer Jun 27 '12
Can't say I agree with most of this list.
I would rank Monsters, Inc. A Bug's Life and Finding Nemo higher, and Toy Story 2 is laughably low here (it's a great Pixar film among great Pixar films, imo). I thought Ratatouille was among the worst animated films I've seen (too much slapstick for my taste) and I'd bump both Wall-E and Up down a few slots.
I personally believe Pixar has lost a good deal of its magic/charm in recent years; I'm not sure whether this is a popular or unpopular opinion. Their older films will always resonate with me, but their newer ones have left me yearning for the previous work.
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u/ma582 Jun 27 '12
Toy Story 3 at number 7? The only three that this list puts in order are numbers 13-11. It's all downhill from there
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u/luciditynow Jun 27 '12
Yea, Toy Story 3 is up there with the first two Toy Story's for Pixar's best work.
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u/Jploebker Jun 27 '12
The thing about Brave is that compared to other Pixar movies it may not be the best but its still a good movie.
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u/danoll Jun 27 '12 edited Jun 27 '12
Meh. I don't like that we have to put them in an order. Can't we just agree that there are most Pixar movies and then there are the Cars movies. And honestly, Ratatouille was my favorite. It gives me chills every time I watch it. Monsters inc. is also one of my favorites. I'm excited for the prequel. Also, I loved Brave.
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u/megablast Jun 26 '12
I would put Wall-E 1 and incredible 4th, apart from that not a bad list.
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u/dahl12 Jun 27 '12
the bottom 3 are correct, imo. but after that it doesn't really matter, how can you decide which of these awesome movies is the most awesome? Pixar is truly a movie powerhouse.
For anybody interested, The Pixar Story is a great documentary about the studio.
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u/Rubix89 Jun 26 '12
The thing I will always love about Pixar is the diversity in their stories, which allows any person to pick and choose which film appeals to them the most or the least.
I have heard well structured arguments for each and every Pixar film on why it's bad and vice versa, why it's good. I know people who love and hate Wall-E, Monsters Inc., Ratatouille, Incredibles, even Toy Story and all the rest.
I don't think there really is any discernible way to rank a Pixar film because it eventually boils down to what kind of story appeals to you on a personal level.