Gosh, it's hard to rank them as the list grows longer and the films diversify. So, here is an arbitrary measure.

Pixar Movies That Made Flippyshark Cry Like a Weenie:
(in roughly ascending order from least to most blubbery I got on first viewing)

- Cars
- Toy Story
- Toy Story 2
- Wall-E
- Monsters, Inc.

So, pretty subjective, and that doesn't necessarily make these my favorites. (Though, Monsters is my number one still.) Ratatouille is obviously a major achievement, and one I will revisit often. Both Toy Stories were wonderful, and obviously moving, but they are on my "don't need to revisit soon" list. Nemo, Incredibles - terrific entertainment that will keep on giving, and I can safely watch them in mixed company without keeping hankies nearby. Bug's Life - meh - admirable but I think I can go without it from here on out.

See for me, it'd end up below Bug's Life. But then, personal taste, it's all about personal taste. I see Bird's technical skill and action chops, but his emotional moments kind of lack... emotion... for me, at least. And I personally think technical skills and action are worthless if it doesn't move me. Not that it doesn't move me at all, just that it doesn't move me as much as, say, Stanton. I can see how others would have different preferences, though.

flippyshark - what made you sob during Cars? For me, it was a dry eye film for me.

I sobbed during The Incredibles. The whole Holly Hunter "I'm so proud of you" speech really got me.

The ending of Monsters Inc gets me every time.

Finding Nemo - Dory's "I'm home" speech is weep material, totally.

Ooh! The crying is a good measure.

Most blubbery > least

Wall-E
Finding Nemo
Toy Story 2
Monsters Inc
Cars

Interesting, GC - Cars made me cry, but Incredibles didn't, not whatsoever. (Love that score, though.)

Wall-E got me several times. Mostly when she sees how he took care of her.

I will support my wife on this one. Sort of. Toy Story 2 remains my favorite Pixar film to date. I also enjoy The Incredibles and Finding Nemo somewhat less than most (standard disclaimer about general Pixar quality applies).

My list would be something like:

1. Toy Story 2
2. WALL-E
3. Monsters, Inc.
4. Ratatouille
5. Cars
6. Toy Story
7. Finding Nemo
8. The Incredibles
9. A Bug's Life

Cars got me a couple of times, but especially during the nostalgic montage with the Randy Newman song. (Indeed, ditto for the two Toy Stories. Darn those winsome Newman montages.)

Yes, the last few seconds of Monsters, Inc slays me every single time. (mists up thinking about it...)

Wall-E for exactly the reasons GC states above- WOW!

Ok, that settles it. I'm putting Toy Story 2 and Bug's Life on my netflix queue and giving each a second chance. Because right now, they are at the slimy bottom of my Pixar list ... which, for the sake of thread continuity and meme-ish participation runs as follows.


1. The Incredibles
2. The Incredibles
3. The Incredibles
4. Finding Nemo
5. Ratatouille
6. Toy Story
7. Wall-E *
8. Monsters, Inc.
BIG GAP
9. Cars
GIANT MEGA GASH OF A GAP
10. It's a Bugs Life
11. Toy Story 2



* I have to assimilate Wall-E some more before its proper placement. It's a testament to how much I love the movies above it on the list, since I'm absolutely in love with Wall-E.

We loved it, and can't wait to see it again, because it was so captivating.

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