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Join us as we rank every Pixar movie, from adventurous underdogs to timeless classics! Dive into the magic of heartfelt stories, unforgettable characters, and groundbreaking animation. Whether it’s the pioneering spirit of “Toy Story,” the emotional depths of “Inside Out,” or the colorful charm of “Coco,” discover where your favorites land in this ultimate countdown. Which Pixar gem steals the spotlight for you? Tell us in the comments below!
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00:00Follow our hearts and find love in our own time.
00:13That's beautiful.
00:15Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're ranking all 30 feature films from Pixar Animation Studios.
00:21He said he always thought his wizard name would be Weldon the Whimsical.
00:27Wow, that's really terrible.
00:31I know.
00:35He also said he's very proud of the person you grew up to be.
00:42Number 30. Cars 2.
00:45Pixar has not produced any truly terrible films, but Cars 2 cuts it pretty close.
00:51I never properly introduced myself.
00:53Finn, meh missile, British intelligence.
00:55Co-Mater. Average intelligence.
00:58An unnecessary sequel to a lesser film in the studio's catalog,
01:02Cars 2 replaces the original somewhat low-key setting for a globetrotting adventure
01:07that pushes Mater the tow truck to the forefront.
01:11Sorry, ladies.
01:12I'm leaking.
01:13I never leak. I never leak.
01:15Naturally, Cars 2 has solid animation,
01:17but this movie's pretty shell masks a hollow interior
01:21filled with tired, spy-themed jokes and obnoxious characters.
01:25Francesco knows how good he is.
01:27He does not need to surround himself with tow trucks to prove it.
01:30Considering that every other Pixar film in existence
01:33blows this tepid sequel out of the water,
01:35Cars 2 is not even worth putting on as a two-hour distraction for kids.
01:40Number 29.
01:41Lightyear.
01:41Even the most consistent franchises can have a black sheep that fans choose to ignore.
01:47What's wrong?
01:49Did you not hear that?
01:50She believed I could fix the mistake I made.
01:53And that belief cost her everything.
01:56Lightyear proved that brand recognition does not automatically equal box office success,
02:01especially when the film forgets what made that IP appealing in the first place.
02:04This is the movie that made Andy want a Buzz Lightyear action figure.
02:08Except this Buzz sounds more like Chris Evans than Tim Allen.
02:12Look around.
02:13There is nothing to do.
02:15The mission...
02:17It's over.
02:19Buzz.
02:21Buzz!
02:22Where are you going?
02:24I just need to...
02:25be by myself.
02:27He's also more depressed, serious, and not very fun to follow.
02:31While we appreciate that Pixar tried something different,
02:34Lightyear strays so far from the established lore that it comes off as forced.
02:38The flashy animation and a few funny lines from Socks the Cat aside,
02:42this is the Toy Story equivalent to Solo A Star Wars Story.
02:47Unnecessary and forgettable.
02:49Initiate hyperlaunch.
02:50Certainly.
02:52All right, Space Rangers.
02:54Here we go.
02:55To infinity.
02:58And beyond.
03:01Number 28.
03:02Cars 3.
03:03Cars 3's greatest trump card is that it's preceded by Cars 2,
03:08so even a film this mediocre can claim to be an improvement.
03:12While it's a bit better than Mater's spy extravaganza,
03:15Cars 3 is nevertheless lacking in originality or creativity.
03:19But I can't go out on the track and do the same old thing.
03:22It won't work.
03:23Then change it up.
03:24Try something new.
03:25The film is happy to merely reuse well-worn tropes synonymous with the sports genre.
03:30Keep this up.
03:31You'll finish in the top ten.
03:32Top ten's not gonna cut it, Smokey.
03:34I gotta go all the way.
03:36When an aging, lightning McQueen finds himself outperformed by a younger car,
03:40the veteran racer must find a way to remain relevant or retire.
03:44You've done the work.
03:45Now move on to the next phase and reap the reward.
03:48The racing is the reward, not the stuff.
03:51Cars 3 tells a time-tested story that's been done to death by plenty of films.
03:56And Pixar's release is not among the best.
03:59Number 27.
04:01The Good Dinosaur
04:02Beautiful animation can only take you so far.
04:05The Good Dinosaur had a rocky development cycle.
04:08And it shows in the final product.
04:10I'm gonna make my mark.
04:12Just like you.
04:13And Libby.
04:14And everyone.
04:16You will, darling.
04:17You just need a little more time.
04:19Even compared to later films by Pixar,
04:22The Good Dinosaur is a visual delight,
04:24particularly when it comes to the film's realistic environments.
04:27Pretty as the animation is, though,
04:30The Good Dinosaur is let down by a cliche storyline
04:32that feels like it was cobbled together from several better films,
04:35including some of Pixar's own.
04:37Family.
04:43Huh?
04:44You don't understand.
04:47That's okay.
04:48The Good Dinosaur is easily among Pixar's most forgettable releases,
04:52even if it is watchable and benefits tremendously
04:54from a gorgeous score by Michael and Jeff Dana.
04:57We gotta drive this herd out of here.
04:59Yeah!
05:00Come on now!
05:06Number 26.
05:08Monsters University
05:09While Pixar has proven to be more than capable of producing worthy follow-ups,
05:14Monsters University is no Toy Story 2.
05:17Demonstrate.
05:19Stop.
05:21But I didn't get to-
05:22I've seen enough.
05:23A prequel that focuses on Mike and Sully's time in college,
05:26Monsters University shows how these two beloved but very different characters
05:29started their friendship.
05:31You're not even in the same league with me.
05:33Just wait, hotshot.
05:35I'm gonna scare circles around you this year.
05:37Okay, I'd like to see that.
05:40Oh, don't worry.
05:42You will.
05:43As a college comedy with a few decent laughs,
05:45Monsters University is a somewhat unnecessary but still pleasant movie,
05:48with just about enough charm to get through its predictable story.
05:52Massive fans of Monsters, Inc. who are yearning to spend more time with these characters
05:56should enjoy this origin story,
05:58even if the same cannot be said for everyone else.
06:01The team of Wazowski and Sullivan are gonna change the world starting today.
06:04Say scream!
06:06Scream!
06:08Number 25.
06:10Elio.
06:10You're out of control.
06:12You got in a fight.
06:13You shut down power to the whole base.
06:15And I almost lost my job.
06:20We have to try something different.
06:22Following a difficult production,
06:24which included the controversial removal of any queer elements,
06:27Elio became one of Pixar's biggest financial bombs.
06:30For all of the negative press it attracted,
06:32Elio still got mostly favorable reviews and even nabbed an Oscar nomination.
06:37Whether you see that as a glass half empty or full,
06:39it pretty much sums up the film.
06:42Elio doesn't do anything radically different in terms of its themes,
06:45setting, or story.
06:46You're just a little kid.
06:48So?
06:49Don't have to be rude about it.
06:52Oh!
06:52No, no, no!
06:53Hey, come back!
06:54I wasn't making fun of you!
06:56For what it is, though,
06:57the film is executed with charm, heart,
06:59and an at times twisted sense of humor.
07:02We're not gonna act as if it's an unsung masterpiece.
07:05Well, if you don't need me anymore,
07:06I will begin my decomposition process.
07:08Feel free to spread me over a plan as nutritious fertilizer.
07:11Even if Elio had the potential to be better,
07:14it's still a much better film than many gave it credit for.
07:18Number 24.
07:19Finding Dory
07:20Finding Nemo's sequel serves as a far better example
07:23of how to effectively promote a supporting comedic character
07:26into a lead role than Cars 2.
07:28Thank you!
07:30You're welcome!
07:32Like its predecessor,
07:34Finding Dory revolves around a fish trying to reunite with its family.
07:37Although this adventure is slightly more action-packed.
07:40You might wake up something dangerous.
07:42Are you talking about, like, something with one big eye, tentacles, and a snappy thing?
07:45Well, that's very specific, but something like that, yes.
07:48A person's mileage with this sequel will depend on their tolerance for Dory,
07:52a sympathetic character suffering from short-term memory loss
07:55who can be a touch annoying.
07:56Hi!
08:03While Finding Dory is a bit derivative of its superior predecessor
08:07and does not compare too favorably with most of Pixar's portfolio,
08:11it is still a decent watch.
08:13Number 23.
08:15Brave
08:15Known as that one time Pixar tried to do a Disney princess movie,
08:19Brave is simultaneously quirky and conventional.
08:22Set in Scotland,
08:24Princess Merida cannot seem to get along with her mother, Queen Eleanor.
08:27You walk around telling me what to do, what not to do,
08:31trying to make me be like you?
08:33Well, I'm not going to be like you!
08:36Long story short,
08:37Merida accidentally turns Eleanor into a bear
08:39and then sets out to reverse the spell
08:41before the change is made permanent.
08:43You changed!
08:44Oh, darling.
08:47We both have.
08:49Naturally, the central mother-daughter relationship is mended along the way.
08:53Besides having a positive message about the importance of communication,
08:56Brave delivers a weirdly fun and personal storyline
08:59that is driven by an endearingly spirited protagonist.
09:02I will fly,
09:05chase the wind and touch the sky.
09:08I will fly,
09:10chase the wind and touch the sky.
09:15Number 22.
09:16Elemental
09:17Despite an underwhelming opening weekend,
09:20Elemental proved to be the slow burn of the summer thanks to word of mouth.
09:23Right here.
09:24How can I help you?
09:25All of this and the,
09:26oh, the sparklers are buy one, get one free?
09:28That's right.
09:29Great.
09:29I'll just take the free one.
09:31Oh, no, see,
09:32you need to buy one to get one free.
09:35But I just want the free one.
09:37Sorry, that's not how this works.
09:39We think the reason it took time for people to discover the film
09:42is that the ads emphasized one element when they should have been showcasing another.
09:47The marketing focused on the opposites attract romance between Wade and Ember,
09:51which is executed well enough.
09:52It's true love,
09:55which is more than I ever smelled on this one.
09:58Oh, goody, this old chestnut.
10:01Yep, nothing.
10:03Just a loveless, sad future of sadness.
10:07The real heart of Elemental, though,
10:09is the generational story between a woman trying to figure out what she wants out of life
10:13while still doing right by her traditional father,
10:15who sacrificed so much for her.
10:17While some ideas could have been fleshed out more,
10:20the depiction of parent-child dynamics against a changing tide is where Elemental truly burns.
10:26I made you a painting.
10:27It's of a lonely man.
10:30A wash in sadness.
10:34Number 21.
10:35Incredibles 2.
10:36Out of all Pixar's properties,
10:38The Incredibles is the most natural fit for a sequel.
10:41I love superheroes.
10:45The powers, the costumes, the mythic struggles.
10:48However, the Parr family's second adventure took quite a while to become a reality,
10:52and the sequel does struggle to meet expectations.
10:55Because I'm formulating, okay?
10:57I'm taking in information, I'm processing.
11:00I'm doing the math, I'm fixing the boyfriend,
11:02and keeping the baby from turning into a flaming monster.
11:05How do I do it?
11:07By rolling with the punches, baby.
11:09Set directly after the original movie,
11:12and retreading some themes the franchise already touched upon,
11:15Incredibles 2 brings just enough new ideas to justify its existence,
11:19but not enough to make it a transcendent experience like its predecessor.
11:23Although the story is nothing more than fine,
11:26and the villain falls a bit flat,
11:28Incredibles 2 still delivers in the action and comedy departments.
11:31I enjoyed the assignment.
11:33He is bright and I am stimulating.
11:35We deserve each other.
11:36Number 20.
11:37Onward.
11:38Blending the magical with the mundane,
11:41Onward's setting, premise, and characters are inescapably familiar.
11:45I'm not testing anything.
11:46Just let me go.
11:47Let him go.
11:48Okay.
11:48I know you're stronger than that.
11:50There's a mighty warrior inside of you.
11:52You just have to let him out.
11:53Set in a fantastical world where magic has given way to technology,
11:57Onward follows two dissimilar brothers
11:59as they head out on a quest to reconnect with their deceased father.
12:02Look, my years of training have prepared me for this very moment,
12:05and I'm telling you, this is the only way to find a phoenix gem.
12:10Although Onward opts to take the path well-traveled,
12:13it's the little details that help set this journey apart from other Pixar or fantasy projects.
12:17The leads are likable enough,
12:19but it's side characters like the Manticore and a biker gang of pixies
12:23that really leave a long-lasting impression.
12:26Oh, no.
12:26Whoa, whoa, whoa.
12:27You got a lot of nerve.
12:28I'm just seeing sprites used to fly around spreading the light.
12:32That's a good thing.
12:33Sprites can't fly.
12:34Number 19.
12:36Luca.
12:36On the surface,
12:38Luca seems like a story we've heard before,
12:40centering on a sea creature adapting to the human world
12:42against the wishes of his overprotective parents.
12:45Wait, it feels like it's still there.
12:47Yeah, that's called Phantom Tail.
12:49You'll get used to it.
12:49While we wouldn't say that Luca takes this setup in a bold new direction,
12:54the film does have an appeal that's all its own.
12:56This is largely thanks to the likable characters and atmospheric environments
13:00that immerse us in the quaint Italian village of Puerto Rosso.
13:03Have you ever gone to the human town?
13:05Yeah.
13:06Uh, no.
13:07But, but my dad told me all about it.
13:10So, I'm pretty much an expert.
13:11Luca himself emerges as a more layered protagonist than expected,
13:15as he's torn between preserving a friendship and his own self-preservation.
13:19It might not ask the big questions like some other Pixar films,
13:23but something deep can often be unearthed in a smaller package like Luca.
13:28Girolamo.
13:29Trombetta.
13:30Seriously?
13:31What does that mean?
13:33No idea.
13:34Go find out for me, will ya?
13:36Number 18.
13:38Cars.
13:38Out of all Pixar's movies,
13:40it's unlikely that many people would have picked Cars
13:43to be the one that launched a long-running franchise of sequels and spin-offs.
13:47Lightning McQueen!
13:48You know, I don't think anybody expected this.
13:51The rookie sensation came into the season unknown,
13:53but everyone knows him now.
13:55The 2006 film tells the tale of an overconfident rookie racer named Lightning McQueen,
14:00who ends up stuck in a desert town that's home to a former champion,
14:03and offers plenty of opportunities for character growth.
14:06Oh my goodness, it looks like you've helped everybody in town.
14:09Everybody except one.
14:10Envisioning a world populated by anthropomorphic vehicles,
14:14Cars is a competent coming-of-age story elevated by great animation
14:17and a game cast of voice actors,
14:20particularly Paul Newman as Doc Hudson.
14:23There was a lot left in me.
14:25I never got a chance to show him.
14:28Number 17.
14:29Toy Story 4.
14:30Although the third entry ended on a conclusive and satisfying note,
14:34a new Toy Story movie is always a reason to celebrate.
14:37Who needs a kid's room when you can have all of this?
14:45Ultimately, Toy Story 4 just provides another opportunity
14:48to spend more time with these iconic characters,
14:50particularly Woody, who finds himself feeling lost after leaving Andy.
14:54That's the third time you haven't been picked this week.
14:57I don't know, I don't keep count.
14:58Oh, you don't have to.
15:00I'll do it for you.
15:01Okay, okay, okay, I get it.
15:02It's been a while.
15:03As has come to be expected from Pixar's franchise,
15:05Toy Story 4 has heart, humor, gorgeous animation,
15:09and a memorable antagonist,
15:11albeit one that is not irredeemable.
15:13All I want is a chance for just one of those moments.
15:20I'd give anything to be loved the way you have.
15:23For better or worse, this is very much Woody's story,
15:27and while Toy Story 4 does justice to the cowboy,
15:29some of the other characters are not given much to do.
15:33Number 16.
15:34A Bug's Life.
15:35Sandwiched between two Toy Story movies,
15:37and only Pixar's second feature production,
15:40A Bug's Life tends to be overshadowed by some of the studio's other projects,
15:44which is slightly unfair.
15:45It's a buggy bug world out there, princess.
15:48One of those circle of life kind of things.
15:52Based on the ant and the grasshopper fable,
15:54A Bug's Life follows Flick, an inventor and outcast,
15:57as he heads out to find some warriors to help protect his ant colony from the grasshoppers.
16:01This journey is filled with misunderstandings, comedy, and character development.
16:07Circus bugs!
16:08How can you be circus bugs?
16:10What?
16:11Oh, hey, hey, hey.
16:11You said nothing about killing grasshoppers, Joe.
16:14You lied to us.
16:15Yeah!
16:15Are you kidding?
16:16Do you know what this is?
16:17This, my friends, is false advertising.
16:20I'll dare you.
16:21For the most part, the animation has aged pretty well.
16:24More importantly,
16:26A Bug's Life features strong characters across the board,
16:29be it the Ernest Flick,
16:30the intimidating Hopper,
16:32or Pixar's original princess,
16:34You see, Hopper,
16:36nature has a certain order.
16:38The ants pick the food,
16:40the ants keep the food,
16:42and the grasshoppers leave.
16:46Number 15.
16:48Hoppers
16:48Hoppers is one of the wildest Pixar movies to date,
16:52not to mention one of their funniest.
16:54The film isn't strictly in it for the laughs,
16:56finding plenty of room for a strong emotional core
16:58and an environmental message that doesn't feel one-sided.
17:01Yes, Hoppers encourages us to protect the environment,
17:04but even activists with good intentions
17:06can kick the hornet's nest,
17:08causing nature to bite back in unexpected ways.
17:11Oh, I am clear in the rest of the day.
17:13Let's hear it for Mabel, everyone.
17:15The film's mix of cartoon surrealism and green messaging
17:19plays like hundreds of beavers meets Avatar,
17:21the latter of which is directly referenced.
17:24I have some things I'd like to say.
17:26Lizard, lizard, lunchtime, snack,
17:28giant snake, ants fight back,
17:30slippery log, dancing frog.
17:31Enough!
17:32We'd actually argue that the commentary
17:34is more nuanced here than in James Cameron's film.
17:37At the same time, Hoppers isn't too heavy-handed either,
17:40striking a middle ground between goofy and grounded.
17:43So let me get this straight.
17:44You created a fake animal.
17:46Yes!
17:46Which makes the other animals think you're an animal.
17:49Yes!
17:49Guys, this is like Avatar.
17:51This is nothing like Avatar!
17:54Number 14.
17:55Turning Red
17:56There isn't another film in the Pixar library quite like Turning Red.
18:00The premise of a middle school girl who transforms into a giant red panda
18:04doesn't sound like it would amount to much.
18:06As you know, our ancestor Sun Yi had a mystical connection with red pandas.
18:13In fact, she loved them so much that she asked the gods to turn her into one.
18:20Yet, Turning Red is a surprisingly relatable and hilarious allegory for puberty,
18:24going to places we honestly never expected Disney to sign off on.
18:28Upon release, some critics argued that the film's target demographic would be narrow.
18:33Considering how many people have connected with its themes of culture,
18:36family, friendship, and coming of age,
18:38it's safe to say that a lot of us grew up feeling like Mei Lin Lee.
18:42I'm a monster.
18:43Hmm.
18:45People have all kinds of sides to them, Mei.
18:48And some sides are...
18:51messy.
18:53The point isn't to push the bad stuff away,
18:56it's to...
18:57make room for it.
18:59Live with it.
19:01Even if you never turned into a red panda,
19:04it's unhinged yet poignant exploration of growing pains will have you saying,
19:08yeah, that's adolescence.
19:10Go ahead.
19:11It's okay.
19:21Number 13.
19:23Inside Out 2
19:24Hello, everybody!
19:25Oh my gosh, I am just such a huge fan of yours,
19:29and now here I am, meeting you face to face.
19:32Okay, how can I help?
19:34I can take notes, get coffee, manage your calendar,
19:36walk your dog, carry your things, watch you sleep.
19:39Not every Pixar sequel needs to exist,
19:42but in the case of Inside Out,
19:43it made perfect sense to continue Riley's story.
19:46Riley's growth opens the door to new emotions,
19:49along with new comedic possibilities and internal struggles.
19:52I am truly sorry, I was so looking forward to working with you guys.
19:57What do you think you're doing?
19:58Get off me.
19:59Riley's life is more complex now,
20:01it requires more sophisticated emotions than all of you.
20:03You just aren't what she means anymore, Joy.
20:06It might not be as tear-jerking as the first film,
20:09but then again, sadness isn't the focus this time.
20:12Anxiety is the emotion that others must learn to coexist with,
20:15which is easier said than done when she takes over.
20:18Inside Out 2 doesn't demonize anxiety,
20:20yet reveals what can happen when you let one emotion run your life,
20:24building to a climax that makes us feel seen.
20:27Synonymously complex and simple,
20:29this sequel is another whirlwind of creativity, laughs, and the feels.
20:34And sometimes, she can be too hard on herself.
20:37But every bit of Riley makes her who she is.
20:40And we love all of our girl.
20:43Number 12.
20:44Toy Story 2
20:45Toy Story did not need any sequels,
20:48but thankfully it still got a few.
20:49In 1999's follow-up,
20:52Woody ends up in the hands of a collector
20:53who's been putting together a set
20:55based on an old TV show that featured the cowboy.
20:57Didn't you know?
20:58Why, you're valuable property!
21:01Oh, I wish the guys could see this.
21:02By diving into Woody's history,
21:04Toy Story 2 challenges its iconic character's worldview and motivations,
21:08asking whether the toy is happy to simply live for Andy.
21:12Andy's growing up,
21:14and there's nothing you can do about it.
21:18It's your choice, Woody.
21:20You can go back,
21:22or you can stay with us and last forever.
21:24Bringing new ideas, characters, and themes to the table,
21:27Toy Story 2 serves as a proper and worthy continuation of its predecessor,
21:32and comes packed with some of the best
21:34and most heartbreaking moments in the franchise.
21:36When she loved me...
21:46A stunning tour de force soaked in creativity, nuance, and beauty.
21:51Soul is an animated film that can entertain children,
21:54teens, and adults.
21:55The movie introduces us to Joe,
21:57a music teacher who believes his sole purpose in life is to play jazz.
22:01Music is all I think about.
22:03From the moment I wake up in the morning
22:05to the moment I fall asleep at night.
22:07Unfortunately, his big break ends up coinciding
22:10with a fatal trip down a manhole and into the great beyond.
22:13I'm not dying the very day I got my shot.
22:16I'm due.
22:17Heck, I'm overdue.
22:19I'm out of here.
22:20Tagging along with a soul that has yet to be born on Earth,
22:22Joe's desperate attempt to return to his body
22:25sparks an adventure defined by self-reflection and maturity.
22:28Your spark isn't your purpose.
22:30That last box fills in when you're ready to come live.
22:34With a rich exploration of its thoughtful themes
22:37and philosophical questions,
22:38soul is one of a kind.
22:41Number 10.
22:41Coco
22:42While very few studios have crafted near-perfect films,
22:46Pixar can convincingly claim to have about a dozen of them.
22:49Coco is a masterclass of awe-inspiring animation,
22:52commanding storytelling, and unforgettable music.
22:55Until you're in my arms again,
23:06remember me.
23:10An aspiring musician,
23:12Miguel is forbidden from following his dreams by his family
23:15due to the mistakes of his great-great-grandfather,
23:18a premise that leads the protagonist to the land of the dead.
23:21You gotta stay with me, boy.
23:30Coco oozes a joy for life out of every single pixel,
23:34as it tells a surprisingly unpredictable narrative
23:36that tickles funny bones and pulls at heartstrings.
23:47Number 9.
23:48Inside Out
23:49Pixar has been giving feelings to inanimate objects since 1995,
23:53so it was only a matter of time before emotions gained sentience.
23:56Can you die from moving?
23:58Guys, you're overreacting?
23:59Nobody is dying.
24:01A dead mouse!
24:01Ah!
24:02Great.
24:02I'm gonna be sick.
24:03Is the house of the dead?
24:03What are we gonna do?
24:04We're gonna get rabies!
24:05Get off my mouth!
24:06The studio's most introspective movie,
24:08Inside Out creates a world where the embodiments of different emotions
24:11control a person's actions,
24:13with joy and sadness taking center stage for this particular story.
24:17What?
24:17What is it?
24:18You.
24:19You're not in headquarters.
24:21Without you,
24:22Riley can't be happy.
24:24We gotta get you back up there.
24:26I'm coming, Riley.
24:28Presented somewhat like an odd couple road adventure,
24:30Inside Out uses accessible humor and colorful visuals
24:33to tell a mature narrative
24:34that emphasizes the importance of embracing sadness
24:37rather than suppressing it.
24:39Featuring brilliant performances by Amy Poehler and Phyllis Smith,
24:42this is a movie that can be charming,
24:44hilarious,
24:45sweet,
24:46and devastating.
24:47You made it!
24:48Ha ha!
24:50Go!
24:51Go save Riley!
24:52Ha ha ha!
24:55Take her to the moon for me.
24:58Okay?
24:59Number 8.
25:00Ratatouille.
25:00On paper,
25:01Ratatouille's premise and unlikely hero
25:04might not sound too enticing,
25:05but Brad Bird's movie blends together
25:07all of the right ingredients.
25:09A rat with a talent for cooking,
25:11Remy winds up at the restaurant
25:12that used to belong to his hero,
25:14Auguste Gusteau,
25:15and eventually on the head of the bumbling
25:17but well-meaning garbage boy Linguini.
25:19Whoa!
25:20That's strangely involuntary!
25:24One look and I knew
25:26we had the same crazy idea.
25:28Ratatouille is very much a celebration
25:30of artistic expression,
25:32be it culinary or otherwise.
25:33You must be imaginative,
25:35strong-hearted,
25:36you must try things that may not work,
25:38and you must not let anyone define your limits
25:40because of where you come from.
25:42Your only limit is your soul.
25:45Gusteau's belief that anyone can cook
25:47reflects the film's themes of inclusivity
25:49and mutual respect,
25:50culminating in a third act
25:52that reaches a dizzying emotional high.
25:54Can I interest you in a dessert this evening?
25:57Don't you always.
25:59Which one would you like?
26:02Surprise me!
26:05Number 7.
26:06Monsters, Inc.
26:07Layered world-building,
26:08timeless characters,
26:10and enough tears to fill a pool,
26:12Monsters, Inc. is very much a Pixar movie.
26:14At the core of this film
26:15is the strange but irresistible trio
26:17of two monsters,
26:19Mike and Sully,
26:19and an adorable girl named Boo.
26:22When the human finds herself in a factory
26:24filled with monsters
26:25that scared children for a living,
26:27Sully and Mike have to parent Boo
26:28while trying to dodge the villainous Randall.
26:30You just get the machine up and running,
26:32I'll take care of the kid.
26:33And when I find whoever let it out,
26:35they're dead!
26:38Be it Mike's improvised musical number,
26:40George Sanderson's impromptu shaving,
26:42or every scene between Sully and Boo,
26:44Monsters, Inc. consists of nothing but great moments.
26:47Goodbye, Boo.
26:50Kitty.
26:52Kitty has to go.
26:57Number 6.
26:58Toy Story 3
26:59Following a thrilling Western-themed intro,
27:03Toy Story 3 wastes absolutely no time
27:05in hitting us right in the feels,
27:06and the blows keep coming throughout the entire film.
27:09Well, that went well.
27:11Oh, he held me!
27:13He actually held me!
27:15Oh, this is just sad.
27:17Who are you kidding?
27:17The kid's 17 years old.
27:19Andy is heading to college,
27:20and, through a series of misunderstandings and unfortunate events,
27:24the toys end up at a daycare run by a tyrannical teddy bear.
27:27Tell me this, Sheriff.
27:29If your kid loves you so much,
27:31why is he leaving?
27:33You think you're special, cowboy?
27:35You're a piece of plastic.
27:37You were made to be thrown away!
27:40Speak of the devil.
27:42Packed with some of the series' most dramatic moments,
27:45and featuring a contender for Pixar's best villain,
27:47Toy Story 3 very much feels like the end of an era.
27:51The film serves as an epic and touching goodbye to childhood,
27:54one likely to hit audiences just as hard as the characters.
27:58So long, partner.
28:04Oh, hey, Buzz!
28:06You have anything for Bobby's choice here!
28:07Number 5.
28:08The Incredibles
28:09Released just as superhero movies were starting to become commonplace,
28:13The Incredibles presents an inherently familiar story
28:16through the unique voices of Brad Bird and Pixar.
28:19In a world where superheroes are outlawed,
28:21Bob Parr finds it difficult to accept his ordinary life as a suburban dad,
28:25and decides to take on a few missions to relive his glory days as Mr. Incredible.
28:30If you accept, your payment will be triple your current annual salary.
28:34Call the number on the card.
28:35Voice matching will be used to ensure security.
28:38The supers aren't gone, Mr. Incredible.
28:40You're still here.
28:42You can still do great things.
28:44Alongside plenty of thrilling action sequences,
28:47The Incredibles is also a family comedy,
28:49and the film handles both genres masterfully.
28:52Topping everything off is an unapologetically sinister villain who gets things done.
28:57After you trashed the last one, I had to make some major modifications.
29:01Sure, it was difficult, but you are worth it.
29:05I mean, after all, I am your biggest fan.
29:09Number 4.
29:10Finding Nemo
29:10For this underwater adventure,
29:12Pixar crafted an oceanic world brimming with subtle details
29:16that inject life and substance into every image.
29:19Finding Nemo's mesmerizing ocean waves contain a poignant narrative
29:23about parenthood, perseverance, and bravery.
29:26I promised him I'd never let anything happen to him.
29:30Huh.
29:32That's a funny thing to promise.
29:35What?
29:35Well, you can't never let anything happen to him.
29:38When his son Nemo goes missing,
29:40the clownfish Marlin heads out on a dangerous journey to find his child,
29:43and he meets plenty of fish along the way.
29:46Hey, little guy.
29:47You wanted to go through the trench.
29:49I shall call him Squishy, and he shall be mine.
29:52And he shall be my Squishy.
29:53Finding Nemo boasts a huge roster of memorable characters,
29:56as both Marlin and Nemo are aided in their respective travels
30:00by well-defined strangers with their own stories to tell.
30:03Number 3.
30:04Up
30:05Launching with one of the best opening sequences of any film ever,
30:10Up can be considered a masterpiece for just its initial few minutes.
30:13Luckily, the rest of the movie is also pretty great.
30:16Adventure is up there!
30:18Wishing to keep a promise to his now-deceased wife,
30:21Carl tries to relocate to South America,
30:23but an unwanted stowaway ends up latching onto the grumpy protagonist on his balloon-fueled trip.
30:29Please let me in.
30:31No.
30:36All right.
30:37Carl and Russell are an unusual central pair,
30:40but their relationship is quite charming.
30:42Then, of course, there are all the unique characters they meet throughout their adventure,
30:46including a talking dog and a giant bird.
30:49Oh, please, oh, please, oh, please be my prisoner!
30:52Stop! Stop bothering Kevin!
30:53That man there says I can take the bird,
30:55and I love that man there like he is my master!
30:58Number 2.
30:59WALL-E
30:59Sometimes words are unnecessary.
31:02WALL-E envisions a future where environmental disregard
31:05has turned the Earth into an uninhabitable trash heap,
31:08leaving the titular robot to endlessly compress garbage in isolation.
31:13WALL-E's life takes a turn when Eve,
31:15a futuristic probe bot,
31:17arrives on Earth,
31:18and the two have instant chemistry.
31:20Name?
31:24WALL-E
31:26WALL-E
31:29WALL-E
31:34Before heading out into space,
31:36WALL-E is an atmospheric and visually stimulating epic
31:39that turns a mostly silent mechanical robot
31:42into an expressive and sympathetic protagonist.
31:55Once the hero arrives on Axiom,
31:57humanity's new home,
31:58WALL-E becomes a more conventionally dramatic story,
32:01one underpinned by a touching romance.
32:04WALL-E
32:04What are you doing?
32:07Oh!
32:09Oh!
32:11Number 1.
32:12Toy Story
32:13Pixar hit the ground running.
32:15From a technical point of view,
32:17Toy Story was the first feature film created
32:19using only computer animation,
32:21making it genuinely groundbreaking.
32:23Naturally,
32:24Pixar's subsequent projects
32:25would improve significantly upon Toy Story's animation,
32:28but that does not take anything away
32:30from the film's achievements.
32:31Look,
32:32we're all very impressed
32:33with Andy's new toy.
32:35Toy?
32:35T-O-Y
32:36Toy.
32:37Excuse me,
32:38I think the word you're searching for
32:40is Space Ranger.
32:41From a storytelling perspective,
32:43Toy Story is a tightly written delight
32:45that can entertain people of all ages
32:47with its lively banter
32:48and sophisticated emotional beats.
32:50Look,
32:50over in that house
32:51is a kid who thinks you are the greatest,
32:53and it's not because you're a space ranger, pal.
32:55It's because you're a toy.
32:58You are his toy.
32:59Woody and Buzz's rivalry-turned-friendship
33:01set the standard
33:02for all of Pixar's subsequent odd pairings,
33:04and the two toys have arguably yet to be topped.
33:07Andy, Buzz!
33:08You're flying!
33:10This isn't flying,
33:11this is falling with style.
33:13What's your definitive Pixar ranking?
33:15List all 30 in the comments.
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