by Mary Pols Special to MSN Movies
Ranking Pixar movies is like deciding which
oyster is the tastiest. Or if you're not into shellfish, which tropical vacation
spot has the best sand. All 11 of the animation house's feature films (the 12th,
"Cars 2," arrives in theaters June 24) are very
good. Most of them are fantastic. The "Toy Story" trilogy is the "Godfather" of
animation -- without any weaknesses. (The third "Godfather" introduced the world
to Sofia Coppola's Mary Corleone, while the third "Toy Story" brought us Ken. No
contest.) Still, as the Emeryville, Calif.-based creative giant celebrates its
25th anniversary in business in 2011, we decided to attempt a ranking. Would the
old adage about getting better with age apply? Was there an adolescent slump?
Does "A Bug's Life" have a shot at the gold? Read on, and remember, being at the
bottom of this list is not an insult. Just as something has to be seventh on the
list of Seven Wonders of the World, something has to be the least wonderful
Pixar movie. |