Poll Result: Your Favourite Pixar Movie
There was a fantastic reponse to my poll last week, with 167 people voting for their favourite Pixar movie. The results are above in a pie-chart, but let's break it down in reverse order below:
9. A Bug's Life
Only 3% voted for this early insect animation. I'm not surprised it's so low, but is it really the worst?8. Cars
Most people consider Cars to be Pixar's biggest mistake, and only 4% think it's Pixar's finest. Mind you, I've heard it's really not as bad as you're expecting. But, to date, Cars is the only Pixar movie I haven't seen (ignoring Up, which I fully intend to watch...)7. Up
Speaking of which, Pixar's latest comes disappointingly low. Just 5% of you think it's the company's best work, but I'm going to assume most people just haven't seen it. It was only just released in the UK a week ago, so while I do have a lot of American visitors, it perhaps isn't hogging DVD players in households yet.6. Toy Story 2
Another mild surprise was how low Toy Story 2 came in, particularly as it's widely considered superior to the '95 original (but more about its predecessor later...) 6% of you say it's your favourite.6. Ratatouille
In joint-sixth place is the often overlooked Ratatouille, which I never hear talked about that often. I think that's because it doesn't really stand-up to repeated play, as it's mostly a one-watch deal. Again, just 6% of you consider it a favourite.5. Finding Nemo
A few years ago this would have been much higher, but it's a film that's been bettered since it opened. 11% of you have taken this to your hearts, however.4. Monster's, Inc.
I think this movie gets better with age, actually. 12% of you agree, and it's certainly one of my favourites. The imagination of the climax is a thing of beauty.3. The Incredibles
In third place was my personal pick, Brad Bird's superhero action spectacular. 14% of the voters rank this the highest, which I'm in full agreement with.2. WALL-E
In second, narrowly missing out on the top spot, was the recent WALL-E. 18% of you believe this is Pixar's greatest achievement, which I'm certainly not going to quibble about. I even loved the second-half, which most people believe is inferior. It is, but not to a ruinous degree.1. Toy Story
The winner was the movie that started it all back in 1995. The 22% majority voted this their favourite, even beating its own sequel (which is famously considered better than the original). But I wasn't asking "which is the best Pixar movie?", I wanted to know your favourite, and there is a difference. Toy Story has obviously been spun in DVD players the longest and was most likely people's first step into the world of CGI animation, so it holds a special place in most people's hearts.