This is really, really long. I didnāt mean for it to get this long, but I got carried away. Donāt say I didnāt warn you, and read at your own risk.
Toy Story
Like: Everything about this film just oozes with nostalgia. Itās hard to imagine that anyone could not like it, and yet my best friend hates it! It tells such an original story, with wonderful characters and an incredible amount of growth in Buzz and Woody. I love all of the characters in this movie.
Dislike: I really canāt dislike the animation, because it needs to be understood that technology wasnāt as advanced in the late 80s, early 90s when it was created. It is choppy and plain compared to todayās computer graphics, but it doesnāt bother me. I guess I really donāt like how Woody was such a huge jerk, but it gets worked out of him by the end of the movie. And it was needed to properly tell the story. The only characters I donāt like are Bo Peep, Scud, and for whatever reason Ducky annoys me.
A Bugās Life
Like: Absolutely everything. I really canāt say a bad word about this movie, and I canāt understand where the lack of appreciation for it comes from. It has such a touching and endearing story. I suppose I love it so much because it was such a huge part of my childhood. <3
Dislike: Ugh, thatās hard. P.T. Flea can be a bit annoying, but I find him to be more hilarious than annoying most of the time. I do hate how at the end, he thinks his circus troupe is in danger and tries to ākillā the bird, which completely foils the antsā carefully crafted plan that had been working smoothly right up until then.
Toy Story 2
Like: I love the touching moment near the middle of the movie where Jessie is recalling memories of Emily. The song by Sarah McLaughlin moves me to tears every single time.
Dislike: Itās my favorite of the three, but I donāt find the plot as appealing as the first TS. (Figure that one out. ) And thereās times where I just wanna strangle the Prospector. What an idiot.
Monsters Inc.
Like: The introduction of this movie is probably my favorite out of all the Pixar movies. Itās such a departure from the norm, and yet gives the vibe of a Disney short film while still maintaining originality. The whole concept of the film and the plot line are gems. Not to mention itās just outright hilarious.
Dislike: Randall and Waternooseās selfishness and willingness to hurt an innocent human child for their own gain. Donāt tell me otherwise, you canāt dice it any other way. On that note, I agree with IV that the rabid Randall defenders can really rub me the wrong way, especially the fact that they defend his selfish actions and try to justify them. I also donāt like how much flack Mike gets. He too gets selfish near the middle of the movie when theyāre banished, but that simply shows that heās a character with flaws, who doesnāt take to change well. I mean, imagine if you were thrown out of everything youāve ever known and made to accept this as your future? Youād be a little angry, too! xD
Finding Nemo
Like: I canāt pick apart this movie. I really canāt. Father-son relationships in movies hit a chord with me, and the opening sequence never fails to bring tears to my eyes. Marlinās sheer determination to find his son, and press through adversity until he gets there is something to be admired of a character. His overprotectiveness is simply a result of hurt and tragedy, but by the end of the film heās learned to let Nemo āswim in the deep endā. The music is phenomenal, the characters are so full of personality, and of course the story is beautiful. Not to mention, itās one of the most-quoted Pixar movies I know.
Dislike: Not much. It bothered me a bit when Marlin didnāt take Doryās word not to swim over the trench, but it was rooted in doubt and he didnāt want to take the word of someone who usually forgot what she said, which is understandable.
The Incredibles
Like: Thereās a few funny jokes in it, and that kid on the tricycle at the end makes me laugh every time.
Dislike: The rest of the movie. Sorry. The characters arenāt at all relatable, which is partly why I canāt enjoy it. Bob is selfish enough to put himself before family and Violetās overly closed-off self is painfully annoying. I donāt find the plot to be all that engaging, either.
Cars
Like: I have so many great memories of this movie. Sometimes just hearing certain phrases or bits of music from it cause surges of memories to come flooding back. I love the Radiator Springs crew, especially Red, Luigi, and Guido. But my favorite character in the entire movie was Doc Hudson. Hands-down.
Dislike: Most of the rest of it. Lightning makes my skin crawl most of the time. Heās so stuck up and arrogant itās not even enjoyable. Even though he ālearned his lessonā by the end of the movie, I canāt find him to be appealing as a character at all. Well, I guess the correct way to say what I mean is, he feels āfakeā, I guess. Thereās nothing about Sallyās personality that makes her shine. The movie is unbelievably slow in all the places where it shouldnāt be, especially since all the commercials and podcasts jacked it up to be this action-packed, fast-paced film, which it really wasnāt. I really, really hate the disrespect Lightning has for Doc. I canāt even put it into words. Nothing bothers me more than the young showing no respect for their elders. Mater can get quite annoying, too, but I donāt hate him entirely. I also dislike how over-merchandised it is.
(Now donāt tell me I donāt like this movie at all. I do have some very fond, nostalgic memories of it, but I just canāt get into it or enjoy it anywhere near like I did when I was younger.)
Ratatouille
Like: Absolutely. Everything. About. This. Movie. If it hadnāt been for the release of this film, I would have never pursued art in the way that I did, nor would I have grown to love it and develop a passion and skill for drawing and writing, as well as film as a whole. I would have never been the artist I am today if it werenāt for the passion that was fueled in me after seeing this movie. It has so many beautiful, encouraging messages, and every time I watch it to this day, Iām uplifted and reminded of my purpose in this world. It hits home with me on a personal level, because I come from a very small town with small mentalities. So to hear the phrase, āNot everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhereā has always been especially encouraging to me. On another note, Alfredo Linguini is still one of my favorite animated characters ever. Thereās something so endearing about his awkward, yet innocent, personality. <3
Dislike: Some of the characters are quite annoying, like Skinner. I absolutely hate the way he unfairly treats Alfredo, and how utterly selfish he is; that heās willing to ruin this poor, unstable young manās life only so he doesnāt have to give up a position of power. The lawyer, Talon Labarthe, the Health Inspector, and Francois the frozen-food concept guy are just plain irritating. Iāve also lost all respect for Colette, and despise how she gets Alfredo wrapped around her finger when she clearly doesnāt love him for who he is. Ugh, I could rant on that forever, but I wonāt. -___-
WALL-E
Like: Everything. Iāve written so much that I almost canāt come up with adjectives I havenāt used already. This is another one of the Pixar movies that stuck with me, and grabbed a hold of my heart in that same gripping way that Ratatouille did. The music, the scope of the film, the beautiful character arcs, and the unlikely romance of two sentient machines - who later teach wayward humans how to do the same - somehow is just so captivating and enchanting. I give lots of credit to the character development of Captain McCrea, too. He doesnāt get enough love or attention, and I really see him as an integral part of the story. WALL-E stumbled across his path, and left things in his wake that helped McCrea to discover his forgotten past on his own. It wasnāt the robots who brought them back to Earth, it was their captain, who made the decision in his heart and knew it was the right thing to do.
Dislike: GO-4 is such an obnoxious, bratty little robot. I didnāt feel bad for him at all when he ādiedā. XD
Up
Like: It is without a doubt one of Pixarās most emotional films ever created to date. Carl and Ellieās relationship is beautiful, and reminds me of my own grandparents and their timeless relationship. Russell is such a cute character, too. You canāt help but just love him.
Dislike: There was just something about this movie that doesnāt connect with me. Despite it being emotionally appealing, it doesnāt stick with me. I never liked Muntz or his dogs, for some reason. I canāt even explain why because Iām so burnt out from writing so much. Dā:
Toy Story 3
Like: Iām not going to make this long and drawn-out like the rest of themā¦ simply because Iāve been sitting here for over an hour typing. xDD I guess what I really like about TS3 is Bonnie and Spanish Buzz. And Mr. Tortilla Head. Not kidding, thatās pretty much it.
Dislike: It wasnāt as amazing as I expected it to be, for many reasons which Iāve explained before elsewhere. Woody was unusually selfish and gloom-and-doom, which I hated. The ending was far too melodramatic, I didnāt find the characters relatable at all, Lotsoās a jerk, Ken is justā¦ eughhā¦ and the music. Ugh, the music.
The end. Omg Iām tired. Dā:
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