Pixar Movies Ranked

I finally got to see Finding Dory, which allows me to complete my ranking of Pixar movies.  This is the only studio which I have seen every movie in the theaters.  I guess you could say I'm a big fan.

Cars 2 (5/10)

            Cars wasn't the best movie, and Mater was the most annoying character, so let's make a sequel based on him!  The only truly bad step by Pixar.  The concept was interesting, a throwback spy movie, but the execution and, again, focus on Mater, made it fall...flat.

The Good Dinosaur (7/10)

            I really wanted to love this movie.  I even thought it was cool how it turned out to be a Western.  It just did not really resonate.

Cars (7/10)

            This was the first Pixar movie that I wasn't really looking forward to, and only saw in the theater to keep my string going.  It's ok, and that's about the best I can say about it.  There's nothing really bad I can say about it, but nothing great either, except for the commitment to everything being cars (from bugs to mesas).

Brave (7/10)

            I actually think this movie could be better than this ranking, but it's not one that I tend to revisit often.  It's funny at times, especially with her brothers, but not very memorable.

Up (7/10)

            I've seen this as high as #1 on some lists.  I don't get it.  Yes, the opening montage is brilliant.  As one meme puts it, Pixar got more emotion out of 5 minutes and no dialogue than the Twlight movies did in however many movies that was.  But for me once they get to South America it loses a lot of steam and then kind of ends.

Monsters Inc. (7/10)

            I've seen this much higher on most lists.  Yes it's a good movie.  The characters are pretty good.  But somewhere in the middle of the movie I lose a little bit of interest in the story.  I can't explain why.

Finding Dory (7/10)

            I don't know, maybe I expected more.  Again, it was fine, but not really as memorable (ha) as the first.  Technically great, but missing a plot somewhere.

Monsters University (7.5/10)

            Why higher than the original?  For one, the art is better.  Two, the story is a little more exciting. 

Inside Out (8/10)

            Here's a bad confession, based on what others have said I suspect this is better than I remember, but I kind of fell asleep a little during the movie and have not rewatched it.  I should, because what I remember was quite good.

A Bug's Life (8/10)

            I'm never really sure why people don't like this as much as others.  I suppose because it was the first after Toy Story so people expected more?  Maybe I like it because I love Magnificent Seven so much and appreciated this take on it.  I also thought the casting was spot on.  Overall, it's well done and fun.

Finding Nemo (8/10)

            Not as high on this as many are.  Yes, it looks great.  The story and characters are fun.  It's just not one of the first ones I go to.

The Incredibles (8/10)

            Some have called this the best Fantastic Four movie ever made, and that just might be true.  It's a fun joining of superhero and spy movies.  It's well made.  The only criticism might be it goes on for one or two endings too many.

Ratatouille (9/10)

            The most surprising Pixar movie.  I went into this with fairly low expectations.  It's beautiful, funny, exciting, overall great.  That first view of Paris, three years before I saw it myself, is still stunning.

Toy Story 2 (9/10)

            Yes, I'm partial to the Toy Story movies.  This one isn't the best, but it's probably my favorite because it is where my favorite character, Rex, gets to shine the most.  Plus, I love the introduction of Woody's Roundup and the historical look at space overtaking Westerns in the 50s.

Toy Story (10/10)

            One of the most groundbreaking movies of all time, and one of my major childhood touchstones (even though I was 12 when it came out).  I love this movie, the characters, and it still holds up among the best.

WALL-E (10/10)

            I love this movie so much because I remember coming out of it an emotional wreck.  I never thought I would think of an animated robot so much.  It's also a great commentary on the modern life of convenience and being stuck with our faces in screens which is more important now than even then.

Toy Story 3 (10/10)

            The perfect ending to the greatest trilogy off all time (talking quality here, Star Wars is still the best).  You've lived with these characters for 15 years, and you feel for them in this fantastic finish.