I think I'm probably the only person out there who liked The Incredibles as little as I did, so I decided to make a thread to see if anyone agrees with me. I also added a poll for which is your favorite.
The Movies:
Bugs Life, A
Finding Nemo
Incredibles, The
Monsters, Inc.
Toy Story 1
Toy Story 2
My Rankings:
Toy Story
Finding Nemo
Monsters, Inc.
A Bug's Life
Toy Story 2
The Incredibles
zutroy
03-19-05, 09:19 AM
Wow, I'm almost completely inverse to you:
The Incredibles
Toy Story 2
Finding Nemo
Monsters Inc.
Toy Story
A Bug's Life
This is difficult because I really didn't dislike any of them - quite the opposite as I love them all. I was amazed that I enjoyed the Incredibles as much as I did - I never thought any Pixar film could be better than Toy Story 2 in my book.
BizRodian
03-19-05, 09:20 AM
Toy Story
Incredibles
Finding Nemo
Toy Story 2
Not seen the other two.
All of them were very good though.
The Cow
03-19-05, 09:25 AM
No need to rank, I like them all about equally.
jarofclay73
03-19-05, 09:42 AM
1) "The Incredibles" - James Bond/Spy Kids/Superhero theme works. Maybe I like it more because it's more for older kids.
2) "Monsters Inc." - A really sweet story about the "monster" world which hides in every kid's closet. Pulled some heartstrings at the end there.
3) "Toy Story 2" - Sequel better than the original. Sarah McLachlan song highlight of the movie. Really touching.
4) "Finding Nemo" - Good, solid movie. But, seems like just another cute movie put underwater. Almost like "Shark Tale" more because of its edginess.
5) "Toy Story" - Very good, solid original. Looks dated by today's standards. Great music by Randy Newman.
6) "A Bug's Life" - Unfortunately, I saw this movie after seeing "Finding Nemo." Maybe "A Bug's Life" looked good after "Toy Story" came out. But, it doesn't hold up after time.
mdc3000
03-19-05, 09:57 AM
My list changes on a daily basis, but I'd say
1) Toy Story 2/Monsters Inc... I can't choose which one I like better
2) The Incredibles... so close to being number 1 it's not even funny
3) Toy Story
4) Finding Nemo
5) A Bug's Life
MATT
scott1598
03-19-05, 10:06 AM
"A Bug's Life"...it was my first and i really enjoyed it to this day. it holds up really well. the others are great too, sans TS 1 (for me), but this one is special.
TomOpus
03-19-05, 10:12 AM
No way can I rank 'em. I love each one for different reasons. This is what makes Pixar so great.
Jason
03-19-05, 10:29 AM
A real toss-up between Monsters Inc and the Incredibles. Both excellent in so many ways.
fumanstan
03-19-05, 10:31 AM
The Incredibles
Toy Story 2
Toy Story
Monster's Inc
A Bug's Life
Finding Nemo
I thought Nemo was vastly over praised.
Giantrobo
03-19-05, 10:50 AM
Being a big fan of Superheroes THE INCREDIBLES get my vote.
The story was simple but touching, the jokes were great, and the movie just looked beautiful.
Giles
03-19-05, 10:53 AM
ranked:
Toy Story 2
The Incredibles
Finding Nemo
Monsters Inc.
Toy Story
A Bug's Life
LorenzoL
03-19-05, 10:59 AM
My rankings:
1) Toy Story 2 - This was an incredible effort by Pixar in outdoing the original. Excellent performances by everybody involved including the new characters by Kelsey Grammer, Wayne Knight and Joan Cusack.
2) The Incredibles - Best Superhero movie yet.
3) Toy Story - Pixar hit a homerun with their first movie. Still holds up after repeated viewings.
4) Finding Nemo - All I have to say is that this movie made care for Ellen Degeneres.
5) Monsters Inc. - The animation was excellent but the story really didn't click for me.
6) A Bug's Life - It was a good movie but doesn't hold up against the other Pixar movies.
Unfortunately, I thought the teaser of the new Pixar movie "Cars" was bad so I'm hoping that I'm wrong and it proves to be a worthwhile experience.
Although, I ranked "A Bug's Life" last, it still stands head above water to recent computer animated movies released by other studios.
Third Baseman
03-19-05, 11:07 AM
Incredibles, The
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 1
Monsters, Inc.
Finding Nemo
Bugs Life, A
TheNightFlier
03-19-05, 11:15 AM
The Incredibles
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 1
Finding Nemo
Monsters, Inc.
A Bug's Life
Daniel-A
03-19-05, 12:24 PM
Yeah, looks like I am really really in the minority with Incredibles last. Not sure why I liked it so little compared to everyone else.
printerati
03-19-05, 12:35 PM
- Monsters Inc.
- A Bug's Life
- Toy Story
- Toy Story 2
- The Incredibles
- Finding Nemo
My top two are the only ones I feel I need to own, although I picked up the Toy Story two-pack because I found it for an excellent price. The Incredibles didn't do much for me either way, and the lead characters in Finding Nemo annoyed the hell out of me, to the point where I have no desire to see it again.
Sondheim
03-19-05, 01:01 PM
1. The Incredibles - everything a superhero movie should be - funny, fast-paced, character-driven, and beautiful... Amazing.
2. Finding Nemo
3. Toy Story 2
4. Monsters Inc.
5. Toy Story
6. A Bug's Life
All of them are fantastic and enormously entertaining for all ages, in my opinion. Pixar just keeps turning out better and better movies.
Ginwen
03-19-05, 01:05 PM
They're all good, but I guess this is my ranking (today at least)
Toy Story
Toy Story 2
The Incredibles
A Bug's Life
Finding Nemo
Monsters Inc.
Mondo Kane
03-19-05, 01:06 PM
I haven't seen Incredibles yet, but (For me) Toy Story is, without a doubt, the one to beat.
mookyman
03-19-05, 01:40 PM
The Incredibles
Toy Story 2
Finding Nemo
Toy Story
A Bug's Life
Monsters Inc.
But really, all of Pixar's output is just heads and shoulders above most kids' movies today.
Rogue588
03-19-05, 01:55 PM
I really wanted to cop out and say "all of 'em" which would essentially be true.
However, i'll play. [In order from "Best" to "Least Best"]
Finding Nemo
A Bug's Life
Toy Story
the Incredibles
Toy Story 2
Monsters Inc.
Michael Ballack
03-19-05, 02:08 PM
1. The Incredibles
2. Finding Nemo
3. Toy Story 2
4. Toy Story
5. Monsters Inc.
6. A Bug's Life
ToddSm66
03-19-05, 02:24 PM
Monsters, Inc.
The Incredibles
A Bug's Life
Toy Story
Finding Nemo
Toy Story 2
wmansir
03-19-05, 02:45 PM
Toy Story
The Incredibles
Monsters, inc
Toy Story 2
Finding Nemo
A Bug's Life
Josh H
03-19-05, 02:45 PM
The Incredibles
Toys Story 2
Monsters, Inc
Toy Story
A Bug's Life
Finding Nemo (don't get the love for this one)
RichC2
03-19-05, 02:52 PM
I seem to agree with quite a few people here for the most part.
#1. The Incredibles
#2. Toy Story 2
#3. Finding Nemo
#4. [saved for future Pixar release]
#5. Toy Story/Monsters Inc
#6. A Bug's Life
I'm not huge on Finding Nemo, but it's a beautiful movie. Not big on the bottom 3 from Pixar.
RyoHazuki
03-19-05, 03:07 PM
1. Toy Story- First cgi film was the best. No contest.
2. Toy Story 2- Almost as good, but not quite.
3. Monsters Inc.- Excellent film. Best non-Toy Story film by Pixar.
4. The Incredibles- Really good, but could have been more. Overrated because its a Brad Bird superhero flick.
5. Bugs Life- Really disliked it at first but now I really enjoy it.
6. Finding Nemo- Waaaaay overrated. A good movie. Excellent visuals but the worst Pixar script by a mile.
milo bloom
03-19-05, 03:13 PM
The Movies:
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 1
Bugs Life, A
Incredibles, The
Monsters, Inc.
Finding Nemo
The Sarah MacLachlan song in TS2 is really what does it. As a longtime toy collector, this whole movie really got to me, and I've actually changed my ways wrt my toy collections and such. I've sold off a lot of my stuff and really think twice before picking up anything new.
A Bug's Life has a lot of little moments just do it for my wife and I. Our favorite? "Burn him again!"
BenboC
03-19-05, 03:16 PM
Toy Story
Finding Nemo
Toy Story 2
The Incredibles
Bug's Life
I haven't seen Monster's Inc. yet.
TylerDurden_73
03-19-05, 03:33 PM
Toy Story : Always new my toys were playing behind my back.
Incredibles : As a comic book fan I love this movie.
Toy Story 2 : Everybody had to be touched by how good this movie is, Sara's song make this one a winner.
Monster's Inc : Once again I always new something was in my closet.
Finding Nemo : Now that I am a father, I relate to Marlin(Albert Brooks).
Bug's life : This movie has it's moments, but Pixar's first miss.
NestoJR
03-19-05, 04:09 PM
- The Incredibles
- Finding Nemo
- Toy Story 2
- A Bug's Life
- Monsters, Inc.
- Toy Story
it should be noted that I've barely watched the last 2 on my list. Maybe once or 1 1/2 times at most. The others I've watched numerous times. Nothing will unseat The Incredibles at the top though, I just love it for its matureness, intelligence (signs of Brad Bird's touch) and of course the special effects goodiness once the superheroes get going. The one thing I hate about it is theres not enough action !! I'd love another hour of it !! and if I could put Iron Giant on here, it'd be #2.
jfoobar
03-20-05, 01:38 AM
6. Finding Nemo- Waaaaay overrated. A good movie. Excellent visuals but the worst Pixar script by a mile.
I would rank this as the best Pixar script, and by a pretty good margin.
I just saw The Incredibles tonight for the first time. Ultimately, I was a little disappointed. I expect a fair number of laughs from Pixar films and this script was too short in that department.
asianxcore
03-20-05, 04:10 AM
1) Monsters Inc.
2) Toy Story 2
3) The Incredibles
4) Finding Nemo
5) Toy Story 1
6) A Bug's Life
Trigger
03-20-05, 04:51 AM
I really disliked Monsters Inc... the rest I liked alot. Can't pick a favorite - the only standout is Monsters Inc as being one I didn't like. I think it had alot to do with the voices of the two mains. If Pixar does a movie with Robin Williams, I'll probably hate that too. They haven't yet, have they?
NestoJR
03-20-05, 05:06 AM
even if they wanted to, Robin seems to stay away from that sort of stuff in the last several years, he likes dark comedies or something.
Just watched Incredibles again =) next time I'll listen to the commentary. and yes it had less laughs than their other films, thats cuz Brad Bird was behind it. Iron Giant didn't have as much laughs but still was a good movie overall with a very human, personal feeling to it. Both flowed very well w/o the "abundance" of laughs. I don't like when it feels like a scene is random, doesn't really fit into the story and seemed to be there simply to give the audience a chuckle. Even worse is when a character appears to be in a movie simply as a comedic element.
SleepyW
03-20-05, 10:10 AM
Toy Story 2
Monsters, Inc.
Toy Story
A Bug's Life (I think I actually liked Antz better)
Finding Nemo
Just bought The Incredibles on DVD but haven't watched it yet.
Daniel-A
03-20-05, 12:29 PM
Using my handy dandy open office sheet. Here are the averaged rankings, thus far. Not including anyone who didn't clearly list an order, or had ties, or left a title out.
Incredibles - 2.14
Toy Story 2 - 2.62
Toy Story - 3.29
Monster, Inc. - 3.71
Finding Nemo - 4.19
Bug's Life - 5.05
Even though Toy Story got more #1's than Toy Story 2, it comes out 3rd. Interesting.
paulringodaman
03-20-05, 03:04 PM
1. Finding Nemo
2. Toy Story
3. The Incredibles
4. Monsters, Inc.
5. Toy Story 2
6. A Bug's Life
smirnoff
03-20-05, 03:50 PM
I surpised at the resaults. I thought Finding Nemo would be a sure thing. The incredibles just didn't do it for me.
Rogue588
03-20-05, 04:01 PM
Not that it wasn't a good movie, it was...but, perhaps it has to do with the "newness" of the Incredibles.
Daniel-A
03-20-05, 04:14 PM
Not that it wasn't a good movie, it was...but, perhaps it has to do with the "newness" of the Incredibles.I'm really hoping that's what it is. I'll run this again in a year and see what happens. :)
darqleo
03-20-05, 04:21 PM
Finding Nemo
Incredibles, The
Toy Story 1
Bugs Life, A
Toy Story 2
Monsters, Inc.
Jay G.
03-20-05, 04:23 PM
I'm really hoping that's what it is. I'll run this again in a year and see what happens. :)
It'll be a shutout, with Cars taking all the votes.
Incredibles is really really good, although it's more of an action-comedy than the more straight comedies of the past Pixar efforts. It's still got some good humor in it, although it's much more subtle and requires a bit of familiarity with Superhero conventions. As my friend put it, "only Pixar would make a film where the climax is a family fighting over the remote."
Some of my favorite parts from The Incredibles aren't even jokes or action sequences, but individual shots. In the opening interview clips, I LOVE that Mr Incredible lunges towards the camera and he goes out of focus. Another, at the end when the family rushes back into their house, I love the "hand-held" shot of them racing to the front door. It just shows a mastering of filmmaking techniques that extends outside what is standardly used for animation.
As for ranking, it's so hard since I've enjoyed them all, and they're all very clsoe in quality. I think I have to put my favorite as the under appreciated Bugs Life.
PopcornTreeCt
03-20-05, 04:47 PM
Wow, didn't expect The Incredibles to be winning this much. It simply wasn't as funny as Pixar's other films.
Jay G.
03-20-05, 07:21 PM
Wow, didn't expect The Incredibles to be winning this much. It simply wasn't as funny as Pixar's other films.
In all fairness, is the level of humor the only way to rate Pixar films?
Daniel-A
03-20-05, 07:29 PM
In all fairness, is the level of humor the only way to rate Pixar films?Nope. The picture looked and sounded better than all their previous efforts. Trumps them exponentially. But IMO - and some others, not many but some - it wasn't as enjoyable as many of the others.
As for cars, from the looks of it, a lot of people are expecting it to be a flaming pile. I hope it isn't, but to me it couldn't be worse than The Incredibles. Pixar is allowed a flub. Get back in the game, though.
TomOpus
03-20-05, 07:52 PM
As for cars, from the looks of it, a lot of people are expecting it to be a flaming pile. I hope it isn't, but to me it couldn't be worse than The Incredibles. Pixar is allowed a flub. Get back in the game, though.Not a flaming pile as compared to other movies but maybe a lackluster effort for a Pixar film. It's their last one under their current contact with Disney so you know their heart won't be in this one as much as their previous efforts.
That said, I still think it'll be pretty entertaining.
dhmac
03-20-05, 07:59 PM
1) The Incredibles (Just incredible - but I'm a huge fan of Connery Bond films and Superhero movies, so this was right up my alley)
2) Toy Story 2 (Great sequel, just an amazing film)
3) Toy Story (The animation is dated by current standards, but the story holds up quite well)
4) Finding Nemo (Could've done without the "goody-goody" parts, but the rest is pretty good)
5) Monsters Inc. (Although this came in 5th, my #3 - #5 ranked movies are really close together)
6) A Bug's Life (This one is a distant 6th. Too much of the "goody-goody" weakness found in smaller parts in other Pixar movies, and I didn't like the story too much - the original version pitched on the DVD actually sounded better. But it does have the Grasshoppers, and they rock!)
buckee1
03-20-05, 08:14 PM
The Incredibles
Monsters Inc
Finding Nemo
TOY Story
A Bug's Life
Toy Story 2
Rypro 525
03-20-05, 08:22 PM
like with most pixar movies, there is actually a human effect in these movies, not just pretty visuals.
if i could only find the toy story box, and watch bug's life, i'd rank them because i love the 5 that i have seen.
Nesbit
03-20-05, 08:39 PM
1. The Incredibles
2. Toy Story 2
3. Toy Story
4. Finding Nemo
BIG DROP
5. Bug's Life
ANOTHER BIG DROP
6. Monster's Inc.
I'm suprised that Monster's Inc. has had more votes than Nemo. Monster's Inc. wasn't a film that I enjoyed the second time.
Jay G.
03-20-05, 10:58 PM
Nope. The picture looked and sounded better than all their previous efforts. Trumps them exponentially. But IMO - and some others, not many but some - it wasn't as enjoyable as many of the others.
Actually, I was thinking more about story, characters, drama, suspense, and action than sound and visuals. It may not be my favorite, but it was definately as enjoyable as the others, albeit enjoyable in a different way.
As for cars, from the looks of it, a lot of people are expecting it to be a flaming pile.
People were predicting that Finding Nemo was going to be a flaming pile "from the looks of" the teaser. In fact, people have been predicting a Pixar dud since Toy Story 2. It's hard to judge the quality from a preview released a year before the film. I doubt that Pixar will be phoning this one in, especially with John Lasseter back at the helm.
Daniel-A
03-20-05, 11:52 PM
Agreed. I'd expect Pixar to go out with a bang not a fizzle. I don't see what benefit they would be doing to anyone if they phoned it in. A solid film is better for the fans (duh), Disney (mor ca$h), and Pixar. Whether or not Pixar makes a new deal with Disney, a good last film will make sure everyone keeps an eye out for them, or can seal the new deal with Disney.
I'm hoping all the pre-show antihype is unjustified. They have a nice voicing cast thus far, but I'm not sure what kind of story they can come up with. The only thing I've seen about cars thus far was the clip from the Incredibles DVD. If that is what people are basing their opinions on, I can see why.
Rammsteinfan
03-21-05, 12:07 AM
For me its Monsters Inc, Incredibles, Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Bugs Life, Finding Nemo
Commander Dan
03-21-05, 12:09 AM
The Incredibles
Toy Story 2
Toy Story
Finding Nemo
Monsters, Inc.
A Bug's Life
SleepyW
03-21-05, 12:32 AM
Toy Story 2
Monsters, Inc.
Toy Story
A Bug's Life (I think I actually liked Antz better)
Finding Nemo
Just bought The Incredibles on DVD but haven't watched it yet.
OK - just watched The Incredibles tonight. AWESOME animation, but took the story awhile to get going. So my new order:
Toy Story 2
Monsters, Inc.
Toy Story
The Incredibles
A Bug's Life
Finding Nemo
Daniel-A
03-21-05, 02:23 AM
Updated rankings:
Incredibles - 2.07
Toy Story 2 - 2.79
Toy Story - 3.21
Monsters, Inc. - 3.86
Finding Nemo - 3.96
A Bug's Life - 5.11
And for the heck of it ranking of the other 5 without Incredibles:
Toy Story 2 - 2.11
Toy Story - 2.54
Finding Nemo/Monsters, Inc. - 3.07
A Bug's Life - 4.21
RockStrongo
03-21-05, 11:13 AM
Mine...
Incredibles, The (I think it was the best picture of last year!)
Toy Story 1
Toy Story 2
Finding Nemo
Monsters, Inc.
Bugs Life, A
Damed
03-21-05, 11:52 AM
Toy Story 2
A Bug's Life
Toy Story
The Incredibles
Monster's Inc
Finding Nemo
Giles
03-21-05, 12:07 PM
Wow, didn't expect The Incredibles to be winning this much. It simply wasn't as funny as Pixar's other films.
well that's why I liked it as much as I did, it never sank to a humour level that felt forced (i.e, Dreamworks dreadful Shark's Tale). Pixar succeeds in my mind because they can focus on a tight script and improve it on both visually and introspectifully.
Fok
03-21-05, 12:22 PM
Toy Story
Toy Story 2
A Bugs Life
Monsters Inc
Finding Nemo
The Incredibles
All of them are great, Pixar have a winning formula.
DeputyDave
03-21-05, 12:37 PM
The Incredibles
Finding Nemo
Toy Story 2
Monsters Inc.
Toy Story
A Bug's Life
NestoJR
03-21-05, 04:25 PM
Updated rankings:
Incredibles - 2.07
Toy Story 2 - 2.79
Toy Story - 3.21
Monsters, Inc. - 3.86
Finding Nemo - 3.96
A Bug's Life - 5.11
And for the heck of it ranking of the other 5 without Incredibles:
Toy Story 2 - 2.11
Toy Story - 2.54
Finding Nemo/Monsters, Inc. - 3.07
A Bug's Life - 4.21
i don't get those numbers... lol. care to elabtorate ?
conscience
03-21-05, 04:28 PM
Finding Nemo
The Incredibles
Toy Story 2
A Bug's Life
Toy Story
Monster's Inc.
Daniel-A
03-21-05, 04:34 PM
i don't get those numbers... lol. care to elabtorate ?
Just show how the titles are ranked overall by everyone who posted.
Mad Dawg
03-21-05, 05:42 PM
Toy Story 2
The Incredibles
Toy Story
Monsters, Inc
A Bug's Life
Finding Nemo
As has been said, they're all fantastic.
Vonner
03-21-05, 06:49 PM
My Rankings...
#1 - Toy Story
#2 - Toy Story 2 (tie)
#2 - The Incredibles (tie)
#4 - A Bug's Life
#5 - Finding Nemo
#6 - Monsters, Inc.
Mondo Kane
03-31-05, 07:13 PM
Alright, finally saw Incredibles today. I enjoyed it more than the last 3 Pixars, but still not good enough to take the top spot.
Toy Story
Incredibles
Toy Story 2
Monsters Inc
Finding Nemo
A Bug's Life
island007
03-31-05, 08:09 PM
Toy Story
Incredibles
Toy Story 2 These three are very close
Then
Finding Nemo
Monsters Inc
A Bug's Life
brianluvdvd
04-01-05, 01:16 AM
1. Toy Story
2. Finding Nemo
3. The Incredibles
4. Toy Story 2
5. A Bug's Life
6. Monsters Inc.
WarriorPrincess
04-05-05, 02:28 PM
Interesting. My boyfriend and I actually rank them the same, which is drastically different from the poll results.
1. Finding Nemo
2. tie - Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc.
3. tie - Incredibles, Bug's Life
We liked the incredibles (as with all Pixar films) but prefer our superheroes in WW/Batman/Spiderman form (esp. Bruce Timm/Sam Raimi incarnations). While thoroughly enjoyable, we felt The Incredibles was a pretty slow starter (after the opening was over). It doesn't have quite the same heart and rewatchability as the other pixar films in my 1 and 2 slots - and definitely not as much as Brad Bird's masterpiece, Iron Giant.
My favorite Incredibles characters - Edna, the babysitter, and the little kid on the trike. :D Their scenes are also my favorites, along with the ending race. Loved the shorts - both boundin and jack jack attacks. Up there with the fantastic For the Birds.
Buy: