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flippyshark · 06-30-2008, 01:43 PM

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.

LSPoorEeyorick · 06-30-2008, 01:45 PM

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.

Gemini Cricket · 06-30-2008, 01:46 PM

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.

LSPoorEeyorick · 06-30-2008, 01:48 PM

Ooh! The crying is a good measure.

Most blubbery > least

Wall-E
Finding Nemo
Toy Story 2
Monsters Inc
Cars

LSPoorEeyorick · 06-30-2008, 01:48 PM

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

Gemini Cricket · 06-30-2008, 01:50 PM

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

Tom · 06-30-2008, 01:52 PM

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

flippyshark · 06-30-2008, 02:02 PM

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!

innerSpaceman · 06-30-2008, 02:40 PM

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.

Disneyphile · 06-30-2008, 03:04 PM

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

I also liked...

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06-30-2008, 01:43 PM	#131
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	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.
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06-30-2008, 01:45 PM	#132
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	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.
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06-30-2008, 01:46 PM	#133
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	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.
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06-30-2008, 01:48 PM	#134
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Ooh! The crying is a good measure. Most blubbery > least Wall-E Finding Nemo Toy Story 2 Monsters Inc Cars
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06-30-2008, 01:48 PM	#135
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Interesting, GC - Cars made me cry, but Incredibles didn't, not whatsoever. (Love that score, though.)
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06-30-2008, 01:50 PM	#136
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Wall-E got me several times. Mostly when she sees how he took care of her.
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06-30-2008, 01:52 PM	#137
Tom Valued member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 541	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
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06-30-2008, 02:02 PM	#138
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	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!
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06-30-2008, 02:40 PM	#139
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	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.
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06-30-2008, 03:04 PM	#140
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	We loved it, and can't wait to see it again, because it was so captivating. I also liked... Spoiler: ...the fact that they touched on a very real issue about the increasing sedentary lifestyles that people are succumbing to these days. I especially liked the display of showing how people get so caught up in the screen in front of them, that they don't even notice people actually next to them, or that they can socialize outside the screen. Again, that's a very real aspect of today's society, because a lot of people are spending more hours online than they do offline, thus ignoring the real world around them. Visually, it's an absolute masterpiece, and I almost wondered what sets they used for filming. I'm very happy we finally have a film that not only provides breath-taking entertainment, but provokes thought as well.
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