Claim To Fame
In a discussion of Pixar films at The House Next Door, we get the statement that Wall-E is "easily the most acclaimed Pixar film."
I don't think you're allowed to say this with no proof. Wall-E is highly respected, no doubt, but more than Toy Story (1 and 2), The Incredibles, Finding Nemo and Up?
posted by LAGuy @ 12:02 AM
3 Comments:
I'd agree - I think "The Incredibles" is the most aclaimed Pixar film (based on my unsicientific assessment of ratings at movie sites and general word of mouth). I'd even say "Up" may be more aclaimed, though we'll see how it ages (how many people will get Up for Christmas this year?
Toy Story has recognition for being the first hit in a long string. But if you watch it today, the technical quality of the animation is far less than the last five or so years of Pixar films have achieved.
The technical quality of Toy Story may not match later Pixar films, but I think it may still have the best story. In the long run, that matters more.
Finding Nemo, by the way, was, and still is, the biggest hit of the Pixar films.
I think Nemo is more completely a children's movie, so financially benefits from a lot of kids wanting to see it again and again. Up is not going to have that pull, and I don't think Wall-E did either.
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