Toy Story 3: Beyond Andy
Photo: Pixar At the time, it may have seemed strange to see the name Lee Unkrich attached to this Pixar extravaganza as director. This was his directing debut, but he's…
Up: House Ahoy
Photo: Pixar I saw this movie on DVD just a few days ago, in 2D, and never thought of the fact that it was originally released in theaters with 3D…
Toy Story 2: Love or Immortality
Photo: Pixar In the beginning, no one intended this film to be a theatrical follow-up to Toy Story (1995), the groundbreaking movie that made Pixar famous. The idea was to…
Toy Story: Beginning a New Era
Photo: Pixar Who would have thought back in 1995 that computer-animated films would revolutionize the industry? After all, Disney's hand-drawn The Lion King was still a sensational hit and most…
Ratatouille: The Little Chef That Could
Photo: Pixar When creating the concept for Ratatouille, director Brad Bird got help from Thomas Keller, a distinguished chef. He advised the director on what goes on in the busy…
Monsters, Inc.
Another well-made, visually impressive film from Pixar, this time about a community of monsters in a city whose power supply consists of screams from children who have encountered the monsters…
The Incredibles: It’s a Family Affair
Photo: Pixar In 1999, there was a film called The Iron Giant. It was an animated tale about a boy who ran into a being from outer space, a gigantic…
a bug’s life
In my opinion, a bug’s life and its same-year rival Antz are equally good, but this one might appeal more to kids. Conceived with plenty of imagination, this is a…