Pixar is a true factory for producing touching, funny, and instructive masterpieces. Each new work from the studio rightfully attracts the attention of millions of viewers. But even among the mass of successful films, there are true timeless classics...
Almost every year, Pixar releases a movie, many of which have become part of the golden fund of world cinema. With the recent release of 'Lightyear', the studio now boasts 26 feature-length works. The 'After Credits' editorial team decided to select the 10 best Pixar movies. It was difficult, but incredibly exciting. Can you guess who ended up at the top of our list?
10th Place — Luca
— is a very intimate and personal film. Many probably won't rank it among Pixar's best works. But the thing is, if the story of a friendship between two creatures and a girl, and the best summer of your life, feels familiar to you, it will creep so deep into your soul that the movie will instantly become one of your favorites.
It's amazing how a fairly simple plot, set in the Italian countryside, conveys that summer vibe and evokes memories of a carefree childhood time when it felt like every day belonged only to you. It seems like with your friends, you're capable of anything: whether it's touching the moon or riding off on a moped for an adventure; but there's still plenty of time, because the holidays won't end soon, so everything can wait, and for now, let's go swimming…
9th Place — Turning Red
Pixar has always excelled at vivid metaphors when discussing important topics. So too in 'Turning Red', the creators managed to find a visually memorable 'key' while reflecting on the difficulties of finding and accepting oneself in a world of globalization and cultural eclecticism. Namely, a giant red panda — a symbol of the confusion of thirteen-year-old Meilin Lee, who is going through a difficult period of growing up. She lives in the USA, in a family of Chinese migrants, and tries to balance her parents' Eastern traditions with her own interests, born of the West.
Pixar has long been more than just a studio name; it's a brand that never disappoints. In March of this year, their new film 'Turning Red' was released, clearly aiming to be the number one guide
Open material'Turning Red' feels like a light therapy session, with exciting adventures, heartfelt conversations, and sincere revelations from both adults and children. It's a family movie with a recurring theme: talk to each other and accept people as they are, not as you want them to be. Especially if it's your child. Cliché, but always relevant.
8th Place — The Incredibles
The incredible skill of Brad Bird as a director successfully passed the test of transitioning from live-action to animation. Moreover, he was given one of the most difficult tasks — to take on the production of the first Pixar film centered not on toys, fish, or monsters, but exclusively on humans. Many humans. And Bird passed with flying colors.
Not only does 'The Incredibles' manage to tell an interesting story for all ages with a fairly dark undertone. Not only are the animation and stylization worthy of the highest praise (fun fact: both the main villain and the main hero were modeled after Brad himself, who also brilliantly voiced one of the characters). Not only did this film greatly influence the development trajectory of all of Pixar. It's also just a really good superhero movie.
7th Place — Finding Nemo
The number of adult themes that 'Finding Nemo' isn't afraid to touch upon is incredibly surprising and admirable. There's mass murder, the difficulties of single parenthood, childhood disability, and a complex neurological disorder. And yet, at the center of it all is a father's love for his son, so strong that no phobia can overcome it.
'Finding Nemo' plays on strings of the soul you never even knew existed. And that, after all, is one of the tasks of art. Pixar still had to refine the techniques that are only hinted at here, but even from this work (where the soundtrack deserves special mention), you can see the enormous potential of the young studio.
6th Place — Monsters, Inc.
Never have the monsters in the closet been as charming as in Pixar's. Back in 2001, a film about scary creatures that appear to children before bed and crawl out from under the beds was a breath of fresh air, not only because of its unusual plot and interpretation, but also from a technical standpoint. The directors tried to make something unreal for those years out of animation — just remember how the hairs on Sulley's body moved, how the light fell, or how the scene with the moving doors and different worlds was rendered. Even Strange and his Multiverse of Madness would be envious!
The beauty of the film was that it could be watched by the whole family — it's not too childish, nor too adult. Everyone can choose a character they like. Let's not forget the important themes the creators highlight — friendship, support from loved ones, the ability to never give up and follow your principles, and, of course, love. At the same time, the tenderness is not lacking, but rather enriched with excellent humor. The immersion into a parallel world inhabited by monsters and mirroring our childhood fears was a success.
5th Place — Coco
The top five of our ranking opens with a very touching story about the need to remember your loved ones and the idea that after death, perhaps nothing ends. But the main thought is this: if you don't forget your departed loved ones, they will forever remain close, in our hearts and in our warm memories.
For 'Coco', the animators even had to develop a new program that would allow clothes to sit volumetrically on skeletons, because the Presto program responsible for rendering couldn't handle the task. The developers also created 7 million light sources, making the film one of the most colorful in Pixar's filmography.
4th Place — Ratatouille
'Where else to indulge in dreams, if not in Paris?!' That's a quote from the film 'Ratatouille', which was released in 2007. The story of a little chef mouse won many hearts. It seems like a cliché story of inspiration and striving for one's dream. But despite the animated form, you can admire the exquisite French cuisine and not be surprised that after watching, you'll want to go to your own kitchen and create a little masterpiece.
So, what's the recipe for a good evening in front of the screen? French chic and romance, with a dash of light humor, a pinch of tenderness, and the most important ingredient — faith not only in yourself, but also in those around you. Voilà!
3rd Place — WALL-E
Silence is sometimes the best answer to questions. Director Andrew Stanton took this Indian wisdom to heart and created an amazingly compelling and touching film about a lonely robot janitor. People flew into space, while the hardworking WALL-E silently continues to clean the planet of trash, not even suspecting how drastically his life will change with the appearance of another robot.
Stanton's work didn't need words to tell a story about universal love, remind humanity of environmental threats, and even satirize consumer society. Pixar's 'WALL-E' reveals itself layer by layer with each new viewing (and you've probably watched/will watch it more than once) and never gets boring. An amazing quality of an amazing film.
2nd Place — Up
'Up' deserves to be in the top three if only for the mind-blowing joke with the GPS navigator. It was funny 13 years ago, and it still makes me cry today. It was just so brilliantly conceived. I swear, it won the Oscar and the Golden Globe purely because of it. Usually, films get about 8 minutes of applause for that at Cannes.
In reality, 'Up' is another touching and multi-layered project in Pixar's library. A road movie on helium balloons to the picturesque tropics, accompanied by a cheerful, optimistic Boy Scout and a talking dog — what could be better? Of course, it could be better if a rare bird that loves chocolate joins them. The sentimental film by Pete Docter teaches the viewer to dream, enjoy life, and not lose optimism even in the most insane situations. And also that you should hold onto things in your hand more tightly — that too.
1st Place — Inside Out
In 'Inside Out', Pete Docter presents the human mind as a kind of permanent board of directors meeting, where five core emotions participate in managing key decisions. Decisions that shape our dynamically developing identity.
The plot is merely a pretext for a journey through the vast, amazing, and not fully explored space of the brain, which turns out to be a territory strictly demarcated by emotions. The film often seems simultaneously surprisingly complex and painfully simple, even predictable. It has many witty moments and scenes touching in their obviousness. In many episodes, the viewer easily recognizes themselves or their loved ones. And this relatability, combined with impeccable visuals and colorful emotion-characters, makes 'Inside Out' an outstanding film.
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