Since the release of Toy Story in 1995, Pixar has been busy innovating and redefining animation. Over the past 25 years, the studio has released a series of masterpieces, many of which have had far-reaching effects. Overall, Pixar's animation has always been outstanding, with funny stories, cute characters, and resonant themes appealing to many kids and adults alike.
Pixar always explains the simplest truth in the most fantastic way. Animated films such as Dream Quest, Psychic Journey and Robot Story never shy away from difficult themes (death, a confused life, ecological disaster) and grand ideas, skillfully weaving these themes together to demonstrate the intelligent concept of human life in a relaxed, witty tone.
Pixar shows no signs of slowing down, releasing their 24th animated feature this year, Summer Friends Sunny Day, and three more animations in the works, The Metamorphosis of Youth, LightYear (a story about the origins of Buzz's lightyear), and an untitled animation scheduled for release in 2023. What better thing to do than look back at Pixar's classic animation while waiting? Below, Xiaobian will select 10 classic Pixar animations for everyone.
1. Robot Story (2008)
The robot story took 14 years to shoot and reportedly cost $180 million, and its investment is Pixar's biggest risk. It's a political story about a lonely robot, Wall-E, who cleans up a devastated, garbage-strewn earth and falls in love with the first sentient creature he encounters. In the first 45 minutes of the film, there is no dialogue, but the end result is romantic and technological, joy and sadness, which is the pinnacle of Pixar craftsmanship. After all, not many animations can convey the underlying message of an impending ecological catastrophe without completely destroying the atmosphere, and this bold animation is definitely one of them.
2. Toy Story 2 (1999)
This is a rich and greatly progressive sequel, the first about friendship and trust in children, but this one is much more mature in its theme, which subtly and simply expresses the main theme of self-worth and self-realization through the concept of "collectivity". Toy Story 2 is full of witty narration, and the final Easter egg simulation is also very interesting.
3. The Mind Squad (2015)
Pixar's maturity is emotional, and they make animated films for adults, not just kids. In competition with the classic animations it has created in the past, Pixar Studios has made this "Brain Agent" stand out, about boldness, honesty, memories, emotional complexity and so on, this film not only tells the voice in a girl's head, it also tells the cost of growing up, suggesting that we should take pain as a part of our entire life.
4. Toy Story (1995)
The animation can be described as the first shot of a revolution, an animation that changed the film market but only told a simple story that turned adults into happy children, turned former opponents into loyal believers, and computer animation became one of the main expressions of the industry. Pixar's debut is its most beautiful thing — the emphasis is on "things," and the ingenious idea here is to embrace toys and give these plastics and fabrics a human feel.
5. The Flying House (2009)
Even if it had been released after Ratatouille or The Incredibles, or even after Robot Story, one could not have imagined such a result. Pixar's most profound and adventurous work, begins with a heartbreaking love scene and goes on to tell the story of a grumpy old man who decides to hoist his entire house to South America with a helium balloon. "I always remember those boring little things" "Thank you for giving me a wonderful life" Simple lines narrate the most simple love.
6. Agents Of The Incredibles (2004)
This is the first film produced by Pixar to receive a restricted grade, which is a credit. The company's computer animations are unparalleled, but can it also stuff marital problems, middle-aged anxieties, and personal philosophies into Superman's leather coat? Director Brad Bird's masterpiece makes us believe in heroes, but more importantly, it reclaims the virtues of heroism itself: blessings, ideals, and freedom.
7. Finding Nemo (2003)
Pixar's Finding Nemo story may not have been able to top the box office at the time of its release, as it coincided with the release of Lord of the Rings 3: Invincible. But its subsequent hit on the Internet also heralds becoming an animated blockbuster in the new era, and it is all worth it, which is the most suitable and warmest of all Pixar animated feature films.
8. Toy Story 3 (2010)
It took Pixar 11 years to create Toy Story 3, and the team returned to the way they painted and came up with a story: Andy, the owner of the toy family, is about to go to college, and the toy escapes the terrible fate of the hidden attic and goes to the Sunshine House Kindergarten, but this is not the paradise they wanted, all kinds of negative emotions are mixed together, and things are as complicated as ever.
9. Food Story (2007)
This animation shows Pixar's bold, avant-garde style. Remy the Little Mouse has an unparalleled talent for smell, and by chance, he meets LinQuini, an apprentice at Gust's restaurant, and with Remy's help, Linquini becomes the new "genius chef", but trouble ensues. Such a magical story is as mature and groundbreaking as ever, and only Pixar has such a whimsical idea.
10. Monster Power Company (2001)
While Monsters Power may not have the emotional weight of other Pixar animations, the sheer creativity of this animation, along with the voices of stars like John Goodman and Billy Christo, firmly underpinned the film's rise to the list. This is probably Pixar's funniest movie, full of unforgettable quips, vivid characters, full of life and wisdom.