Every Pixar movie ranked from best to worst

The first Toy Story already set the bar really high for a lot of computer-animated films but the second movie is what at the time solidified what made Pixar so special. On top of that, the film actually got deleted at one point and it seemed like they were about to go bankrupt, but luckily Pixar didn't give up and they were able to give us the sequel that we all know and love today.

Beyond the fact that this is the first feature-length fully computer-animated movie in history, this was a true surprise for how much it appealed to so many people, especially given how awful it could've turned during the early stages of its production. It was originally going to be a black-and-white good vs evil story with Woody as the obvious villain and Buzz as the obvious hero, but luckily Pixar took the feedback they got to heart and gave us something both hilarious and heartwarming.

There will always be those who hate this movie and claim it ruined everything the first 3 movies wanted to achieve, but I personally think it added even more layers to the franchise that I would never have thought it could. This surprisingly blew the ending of the third movie out of the water and was one of the most unexpected achievements the fourth installment in a movie franchise could make. The third film was about Woody accepting that Andy no longer has use for him now that he's all grown up and saying goodbye to him, this installment is about him needing to find a new purpose in life, not as a toy, but as his own person.

Much like how Up is only justified for the way it opens, this film seems to only be justified for the way it ends. I still love this film by all means, the new characters are fantastic with Lotso being one of the most threatening villains Pixar has ever created and Ken being one of their most hilarious side characters, the jokes still hit bullseyes (bad pun?), and the ending is one of the biggest tear-jerkers in all of cinema. If the series really did end with this film I'd be totally satisfied with it, this is what the original plan was, but even if we still would be getting more movies after this it's still a just as well-done adventure with the toys as the other movies.

This was the very first time Pixar finally began to work with human characters and for the first time, it succeeded every step of the way. We already love Brad Bird's work so to see him team up with Pixar is already a match made in heaven, so to see him make what's considered both one of the best animated movies and one of the best superhero movies ever made is quite the accomplishment.

It's a shame that there are lots of people who called this a lame disappointment. If you ask me, the 14 years we had to spend waiting for it to come out were worth it, sure the villain may be an underwhelming follow-up to Syndrome but everything else delivered nicely. It takes the premise of the first movie and flips it on its head to provide some nice closure for some unresolved elements and help all the family members overcome their previous flaws.

Apart from the brilliant creativity and worldbuilding, this just so happens to be Pixar's funniest movie. The voice acting from Billy Crystal and John Goodman really boosted most of the humor and spawned some of the greatest memes you've probably already seen online.

Everybody says the first half is the best part because it's told through visual storytelling makes its environmental message feel more subtle while the second half makes it feel more hammered in making it feel unenjoyable. Honestly, I think the movie from beginning to end is hardcore and even then it still has visual storytelling that's just as good as in the first half. Don't even get me started on how adorable the love story between WALL·E and EVE is, they have very little dialogue but you can still see such lovely chemistry between them and can read what they're thinking despite their minimal facial expressions.

It's such a shame that this didn't get to premiere on the big screen. We've struck another gold mine with a new "intellectual" story that tackles a new theme that I'm not entirely sure we think about very often nor has Pixar tackled before. To anyone who might've been skeptical about the trailers, I assure you that you don't have to worry.

When you want to do something, do it but make sure you have the passion for it, because you shouldn't have to do something you wouldn't enjoy. That message here is represented in such a way that I will always praise it for. If that wasn't enough I've never before seen a film be this sophisticated. It almost feels like something Pixar wouldn't have come up with in a way. Although there are times when Chef Skinner can get really unbearable to the point where he makes the movie hard to sit through, but even then, he's not the main focus, Remy and Linguini are the main focus.

Before this movie came out Pixar was going through its phase of mediocrity, this is the movie that broke the mold. I call this Pixar's most creative film period. The colors are pleasant, Riley's emotions are all funny and memorable, and just the mere designs and setup of what the inside of Riley's head looks like is pure genius. I do think the film can get a little frustrating at times but it's still worth seeing. We waited for 5 years after Toy Story 3 for Pixar to tug on our heart strings and they finally did.

The opening is a little rough but as soon as Miguel ends up in the Land of the Dead the rest of the movie starting from that point is packed with beautiful and unique visuals, acknowledgment of permanent loss, a twist villain that's actually good, and a great message about loving your family and using your talents to make them happy even if it's a talent they don't always approve of.

I'm not particularly a fan of how Marlin acts towards Nemo at the beginning nor do I enjoy it when Nemo disobeys him to give him a piece of his mind but it gets better afterward. Ignoring my main issue, the animation is gorgeous, you got lots of bright colors, realistic textures, sunlight shimmering through the waves, and the ocean is very mysterious and pleasant to look at. Dory is the heart of the movie, you would think that her having short term memory loss would get old really really quickly but instead, it doesn't, and the jokes and memorable quotes from her never fail. The other characters are all memorable, you remember what each one looks like, and what makes them unique enough to stand out from one another which is supported by the talented voice cast. But most importantly it teaches us something that's mainly targeted at adults in such a perfect way while balancing it out with what children can enjoy that it's able to show how Pixar can appeal to any demographic.

We all remember the very first half where we see Carl's life with Ellie up until death do her part, it is literally the strongest scene in the whole movie, but recently it's come to my attention that's all people seem to justify this movie for. The rest of the movie after that is "pretty good," but when you give us an opening sequence like this one, that inadvertently promises much stronger things to follow after. So nowadays I think the movie is a bit overrated, it's still good overall, but I think if someone were to make this truly spectacular, they should extend the opening into the film's whole narrative.

After a few years of making mostly insightful and philosophical films, this was the first fun and simple film that Pixar had made in long time. The relationship between our 3 main characters is handled well for the most part, the villain is funny, and it's just an overall fun experience that doesn't require you to think to hard about it.

It's honestly a really creative film that has a lot of fun with its premise of a fairytale world set in the modern day. Not to mention the relationship between Ian and Barley has a lot of charm to it and it's just fun watching them go on a quest together. It's no masterpiece but at the very least it will still keep you entertained.

The worldbuilding and the racial metaphors can be a bit confusing but the story itself is thankfully still decent, and the romance between the leads while a little clunky and cliched is still well done. It's a good thing that it was able to gross more money at the box office over time, maybe this means not all hope is lost for Pixar.

It's so hard to say whether this is good or bad overall. It has a lot of really good things in it, as well as some of the most frustrating parts of any movie I've seen. Flik, Hopper, the scope, and the third act are the best parts but the worst parts are how predictable the story is, the advisor ants being some of the most insufferable characters in animation history, and the liar-revealed cliche at the end of the second act.

Originally, I hated this for being too boring, but I've decided I don't feel that way about it anymore after re-watching it. It's surprisingly touching for another sequel we weren't asking for, What really makes me appreciate it though is how much of an improvement it is over Cars 2, because it actually does contribute more to the franchise and includes actual development for its story, something a sequel is "supposed" to do.

This is one of the more divisive movies Pixar made. I for one enjoy it, it was a huge part of my childhood growing up and it's hard not to admire the foundation it was built upon. This was made as a tribute to the late Joe Ranft who was a screenwriter at Pixar. I can really tell how much passion and love went into this even though I can't really say it's one of my all-time favorites.

It's nice to see Dory reunite with her parents but other than that there's not really any reason for this to exist. I can't think of any unresolved plot points in the first movie and this feels like it could've been a DTV release rather than a theatrical one. There are good things in it such as Dory's backstory which is also a clever way to continue the story, the introduction of Hank the octopus was also a welcome addition, but as a follow up to Finding Nemo I really don't think it was necessary for it to have been made.

First of all, why would the story have Mike and Sully meet in college when in Monsters, Inc. they establish that they've known each other since the fourth grade? Better yet, why even make this movie a prequel when we already know how it's going to end? With that said, this is still a fun movie to watch thanks to it's fun and energetic pacing, top-form humor, and having a very underrated message.

People were way too hard on this when it was released, I thought it was just mid. It is underwhelming and a bit too predictable, but there's nothing actively insulting about it. The only real issue with it is what's done with Zurg, which goes against what was established with him in Toy Story 2 and clearly needed a rewrite.

The unnecessarily hyperactive behavior from most of the characters and Meilin's mom being an unbearably overprotective control freak makes the experience tough to get through, but the last act ends up being the saving grace thanks to a good message and a well-executed climax.

Out of all the Pixar movies this is the one that has THE BEST visuals and animation, but that gets ruined when you combine it with the designs of the characters, it just looks inconsistent. The story itself isn't all that special and the emotional parts feel kind of forced to the point where it can get too dramatic at times even by Pixar standards so there isn't much to not miss out on.

This doesn't even feel like a Pixar movie, it's a Disney Princess movie wannabe. Even then it's absolutely cringe-worthy and unpleasant to sit through thanks to its unlikable main protagonist and her mother. 90% of the movie consists of Merida and Queen Elinor bickering with each other about having freewill and acting like a real princess and I can't get invested in it because neither side is able to get me to care.

Everyone's already talked about it to death but for those who aren't aware, this was the official first "bad" movie Pixar made that permanently dented their reputation. Nobody was even asking for this to be made, the only reason it was made was because of how much money the merchandise based on the franchise made for Disney.