Pixar Animation Studios; they have become a big part of my childhood and my somewhat-adulthood. With critically-acclaimed movies that appeal to both kids and adults, its hard not to like them. They have created very imaginable and detailed worlds were we, the viewers, can watch and feel like we are inside that world, with the characters and the troubles they face. Only a good story-teller can have that quality of immersion, Pixar is one of the only companys that does.

"Toy Story" (1995)

When I was a kid during the 1990's, My mom and dad bought me a movie called "Toy Story". I didn't think this movie would surpass "The Lion King" and "Aladdin" as my favorite movies, I was wrong. I was amazed at this new CGI movie, I have never seen anything like it before, characters were amazing, showing emotions with their plastic toy faces and moving around realistically. The story was quite simple, but not simple enough not to be bored, Hell, I was around 5 years old the time I saw the movie, and was completely immersed in the world of Toy Story, were toys come alive. Soon after I saw it, it became one of my favorite movies, it still is today. 10 years later, I decided to watch the movie again (I watch Toy Story about once a year,) and I was still amazed. After I saw "Toy Story," I became a big fan of Pixar, and was anticipating their next movie that was sure to be a hit, "A Bug's Life".

"A Bug's Life" (1998 )

I still remember waiting anxiously for school to end so that the weekend would begin, and I would get to see "A Bug's Life" in theaters. In the theater, I got to the movie 20 minutes early, so I wouldn't miss a thing. The rows were filling up with people, kids and adults. The movie began and started off with a simple, yet funny short movie, "Geri's Game". The real movie began, and I was yet again engrossed into a world Pixar has made. I came out of that theater very pleased, it wasn't as good as "Toy Story" but it was good enough for me to buy it on VHS and later on DVD. Later on, about a year later, 1999, I went to go see "Doug's 1st Movie" a movie based on a favorite Nick cartoon of mine. Before the movie began, they showed the first trailer for "Toy Story 2" the sequel to my favorite movie, I didn't even know they were making a sequel, and was amazed. Toy Story 2 was going to be a definite watch when it came out in November of 1999.

"Toy Story 2" (1999)

The passing months seemed like forever, but "Toy Story 2" was finally released on November 19, 1999. I got out of school early and my mom drove me, my family and cousins toward the newly-built theater, with massive theater screens and snack bars filled with delicious treats. I was the first in line to get a ticket for Toy Story 2. I saved up a whole half a year's worth of my allowance, which was about $95, and spent it on tickets and snacks for me, my family and my cousins, and we picked out the best seats before anyone else can take them, so we could get the ultimate movie-goers experience. Like all the other Pixar movies, the show started off with a short entertaining movie called "Luxo Jr." The real movie started, and once again, like the original "Toy Story" and "A Bug's Life," I was engrossed into the world Pixar had created. Toy Story 2 was fantastic, it had a better story, and with more characters that were entertaining and very funny. Me, and my family and cousins walked out impressed, Pixar had created three incredible movies in-a-row, and the next one, called "Monsters, Inc." would make it a four-in-a-row.

"Monsters, Inc." (2001)

Like the two previous Pixar movies before it, I got to go see "Monsters, Inc." in theaters. Now that I was a little older, I appreciated Pixar's unique art-**** a lot more than I use to. Monsters, Inc was another hit for Pixar, featuring a little more adult story, with creatures that were far more unique than the previous Pixar titles. I rarely laugh at children's movies, but when it came to Pixar movies, especially Monsters, Inc, I couldn't stop my self from laughing. I loved how Pixar made a movie based on one of man's oldest fear, monsters. The movie wasn't scary at all, but it was great and entertaining. The ending of Monsters, Inc was one of the best Pixar has made, it was deeply emotional, more than "Toy Story" and "A Bug's Life". By the end of the movie, it seems Pixar is evolving in their story-telling and the emotions of each character, which was a great thing, especially in their next movie, "Finding Nemo".

"Finding Nemo" (2003)

I had different expectations when I saw a trailer for "Finding Nemo". In Pixar's previous movies, they used a lot of body movement for showing emotions and actions, but fish don't have any arms or legs, just fins, I thought it was going to hamper the movie experience, but I was wrong. Pixar did a smart thing, since they can't use body movement like arms and legs to express emotions and other things, they entirely focused on the face of each fish, creating and expressing more emotion than any other Pixar movie before it. When I saw Finding Nemo in the theater, I was amazed at the beauty Pixar created in Finding Nemo, the ocean. The world was so vividly detailed, and so incredible, it was too beautiful for words. Finding Nemo impressed me in its art, story, and characters, thus making it one of my favorite Pixar movies yet. I didn't think Pixar can beat its self at its own game, but when "The Incredibles" came out a year later, I was wrong...again.

"The Incredibles" (2004)

Comic books are a favorite hobby of mine, with characters like Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, and the X-Men, they have entertained me long before I got into Pixar movies. I wanted to see what Pixar's vision of what a superhero is...an Incredible. "The Incredibles" was released on November 5th, 2004, and I was, yet again, one of the first in line for Pixar's next epic movie. The Incredibles took place many years after the Golden Age of Heroes, where super-heroes and super-villains thrived, later on, a law is passed so that no superheroes can fight anymore, so they have to retire. Years later, two once-were superheroes settled down and had a three kids together, each with unique powers. The story was far more advanced than Pixar's first film, Toy Story, and far more entertaining, well for me at least. The art ****was very retro, with areas and gadgets that looked like they came out of a 1960s spy movie, and since I am a James Bond fan, I appreciated it. I came out of the movie theater very pleased, and I would like for Pixar to create a sequel to The Incredibles, since the movie ended with a very nice cliff-hanger. Yet, at the same time, I didn't want a sequel, I wanted Pixar to create different worlds, with even more entertaining visuals and story. My wish was somewhat-answered in Pixar's next movie, "Cars".

"Cars" (2006)

Pixar's next movie wasn't about toys, bugs, monsters, fish, or even super-heroes, it was about cars. "Cars" was one Pixars more "family-friendly" movies, with more adult themes taken out, like death. Still, I enjoyed Cars, it was funny, and very interesting to see all these cars act like human beings. And with a cast like Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Micheal Keaton, Cheech Marin, and the NASCAR legend, Richard Petty, it was a big budgeted summer blockbuster movie. While Cars was fun to watch, it lacked that certain feel of a Pixar movie, I don't know how to explain it, but it did lack that feel. I thought Pixar was going to decline in their story-telling and sell themselves towards making their next movies look good. A year later, Ratatouille was released and it completely changed my views of the current Pixar.

"Ratatouille" (2007)

I love creating delicious food, its a personal hobby of mine, next to video games, comics, and music. Anyway, Ratatouille is the story about a rat, the worst thing to come to a kitchen, that can create and cook food that tastes even better than the chef's acclaimed food. The only way he can create food without being killed, is by helping an amauteur cook, named Linguini, learn how to cook. Ratatouille uses a lot of physical comedy, which is great and humorous. While the story is a little more simplier than previous Pixar titles, but its just as entertaining and emotional. Soon after I saw Ratatouille, I gained all the hope I lost for Pixar, ever since the release of the somewhat-dissapointing "Cars". Ratatouille became one of my favorite animated movies yet, and it rekindled my faith in Pixar.

The Future of Pixar (2008-2010)

Its been about 12 years since Pixar debut the first fully feature length CGI movie, "Toy Story". But Pixar has been around here since the 1980s, creating many CGI short films, which you can buy in a collection they released at a great price. Pixar's next movie is called "Wall-E", set for release in 2008, its about the last robot on earth trying to find its true meaning in life, which is going to be entertaining. "Up", set for release in 2009, Pixar has been keeping quiet about this movie, so I don't really know what its going to be about, but if its like all the previous Pixar movies, I know its going to be great. And finally, the movie me and many Pixar fans have been waiting for, set for release in 2010...