Pixar, the best production company ever...discuss

[cembros]

im watching wall-e right now which i think is amazing. Looking back every single pixar film iv seen was phenominal and i anticipate UP being just as good. What other production group have matched the success of pixar, i mean not one single bad movie. Anyone........Buler....Buler

[P@t_Mtl]

PIXAR as had one incredible run. I would say the only movie they've made so far that was a bit of a disapointment to me was Ratatouille.

[Batman1980]

Lucasfilms is the best production studio ever...I guess Pixar would be #2.

[cembros]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Lucasfilms is the best production studio ever...I guess Pixar would be #2.

didnt lucasfilm release howard the duck???

[GORT]

Originally Posted by cembros

didnt lucasfilm release howard the duck???

Lucas created Pixiar.

[cembros]

Originally Posted by GORT

Lucas created Pixiar.

he created the technology, had nothing to do with any of the movies

[Monkey]

Ratatouille is my favorite by far.

[TTC1984]

In regard to Pixar being a quality company, it's worth noting that no feature-length film they have ever released has ever gotten a rating lower than "two thumbs up" (the best rating) or its equivalent in the history of the At The Movies television series.

[Ernest Rister]

Pixar is on a different level, and are certainly making a run for history. I wonder sometimes if John or Ed ever take a look at Bambi, The Three Caballeros and Fantasia, and wonder if they could make sustained films without taut, focused narratives. The fierce devotion to story has surely put their modern competitors to shame, but I'm not sure if they can be called the "best of all time" when they haven't really tried to tackle any abstract, non-linear material in the mode of Fischinger, Disney or Miyazaki. I can't tell you how excited I was in Ratatouille to see Remy's joy of smell expressed in Fantasia-Intermission-esque color and moving form. Can Pixar make films like Fantasia, Caballeros, My Neighbor Totoro? No doubt they could. Question is, I suppose, is if they should. Until then, I'm more tempted to compare them to the Termite Terrace boys than I am the ecelectic Disney studio under Walt, or the more theme-and-character centric films of Miyazai.

Thing is, this medium of CGI feature animation is so young, there's no telling what we'll be seeing when people grow tired of the funny talking animal shtick. People will eventually ask, is there more? It will be interesting to see how the CGI studios answer that question.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Thing is, this medium of CGI feature animation is so young, there's no telling what we'll be seeing when people grow tired of the funny talking animal shtick. People will eventually ask, is there more? It will be interesting to see how the CGI studios answer that question.

I already have. With the limitless boundaries of CGI, there can only be much, much more to come.

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Everyone here, for the most part, can acknowledge that there is a level of genius at Pixar that has yet to be matched in their niche. A couple things I often ponder about Pixar are...

1. Could/would/should they step outside of their comfort zone? They are masters at the kid targeted, adult pleasing, happy family movie. But we all know that animation can be just as powerfull when telling a story as live action. Waltz with Bashir, Akira, Grave of the Fireflies, Persepolis and Paprika are just a tiny example of what is available. Could Pixar make a serious drama...and should they?

2. Hire more talent damn it. One movie per year isnt cutting it for me. If Pixar could recruit more talent and produce two movies per year, would they lose the magic? Can upper management keep the vibe right if the shop gets too big?

I'd like to see them take a stab at a serious movie and I would love 2 movies per year.

Am I the only one? If you think its a bad idea, please share, and why.

Please discuss.

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Pixar is on a different level, and are certainly making a run for history. I wonder sometimes if John or Ed ever take a look at Bambi, The Three Caballeros and Fantasia, and wonder if they could make sustained films without taut, focused narratives. The fierce devotion to story has surely put their modern competitors to shame, but I'm not sure if they can be called the "best of all time" when they haven't really tried to tackle any abstract, non-linear material in the mode of Fischinger, Disney or Miyazaki. I can't tell you how excited I was in Ratatouille to see Remy's joy of smell expressed in Fantasia-Intermission-esque color and moving form. Can Pixar make films like Fantasia, Caballeros, My Neighbor Totoro? No doubt they could. Question is, I suppose, is if they should. Until then, I'm more tempted to compare them to the Termite Terrace boys than I am the ecelectic Disney studio under Walt, or the more theme-and-character centric films of Miyazai.

Thing is, this medium of CGI feature animation is so young, there's no telling what we'll be seeing when people grow tired of the funny talking animal shtick. People will eventually ask, is there more? It will be interesting to see how the CGI studios answer that question.

You know, while Pixar has yet to do anything in the vein of Fantasia, I still think they do take some risks worth acknowledging. For one, I thought what they did with Wall.E was pretty risk taking by telling so much of the story with virtually no dialogue. While this is certainly not revolutionary, it is considered a risk seeing as how Pixar's largest demographic is still children. I could see a risk in that kids could get bored with this brand of story telling. The same could be said about Ratatouille. The movie tackled the subject of cooking with a surprising amount of detail and intellect. A subject in which I would say most kids are not that interested in.

[Steelmaker]

Here's how I would rate the Pixar movies up to this point....

1.) Wall.E - 10/10
2.) Finding Nemo - 10/10
3.) The Incredibles - 9.75/10
4.) Ratatouille - 9.75/10
5.) Toy Story 2 - 9.5/10
6.) Toy Story - 9/10
7.) Monsters Inc - 9/10
8.) A Bug's Life - 8.5/10
9.) Cars - 8/10

[PH3AR]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Here's how I would rate the Pixar movies up to this point....

1.) Wall.E - 10/10
2.) Finding Nemo - 10/10
3.) The Incredibles - 9.75/10
4.) Ratatouille - 9.75/10
5.) Toy Story 2 - 9.5/10
6.) Toy Story - 9/10
7.) Monsters Inc - 9/10
8.) A Bug's Life - 8.5/10
9.) Cars - 8/10

gonna have to agree with you on WALL-E at #1 but i think Toy Story should be #2 and i think that was their first too!

[Leopold BUTTERS]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

PIXAR as had one incredible run. I would say the only movie they've made so far that was a bit of a disapointment to me was Ratatouille.

really? I thought that movie was awesome. Here are my fav pixar movies in order:

Toy Story2
Wall-E
Cars
Toy Story
Incredibles
Ratatouille
Monsters Inc.
A Bugs Life

I have never seen finding nemo so no comment on it. Looking very forward to up. I love this studio.

[P@t_Mtl]

[QUOTE=Leopold BUTTERS;1913705]really? I thought that movie was awesome. Here are my fav pixar movies in order:

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I know it's a bit strange, there was something that just did not grab me. My friend keep's telling me to give it a try in BD. I might do it. It's very strange for me not to love a PIXAR movie.

[PH3AR]

Pixar is the best hands down!


...never disliked a pixar movie yet!

[dvd_mazter]

The team working at Pixar is truly the most talented group of people working in film today. Their films are always so creative and colorful and the characters they come with are brilliant.

Other than Cars, I have loved every Pixar feature. Last Year, Wall-e blew me away, the film was so close to being my favourite movie of '08. I can't wait for "Up" this year but it looks to continue Pixar's amazing track record.

All hail Pixar

[toef]

Originally Posted by Leopold BUTTERS

really? I thought that movie was awesome. Here are my fav pixar movies in order:

Toy Story2
Wall-E
Cars
Toy Story
Incredibles
Ratatouille
Monsters Inc.
A Bugs Life

I have never seen finding nemo so no comment on it. Looking very forward to up. I love this studio.

Weird, someone else that actually likes Cars.

I'd put them in this order

Toy Story
Wall-E
Cars
Incredibles
Finding Nemo
Monsters Inc.
Toy Story 2
Ratatouille
A Bug's Life

[HiDef-Crazy]

My family loves all pixar films they are all great movies.

[STARSCREAM]

Never really thought about it but now that you mention it their run thus far is incredible. The two best have to be Lucasfilm and Pixar.