Looking back on… A Bug’s Life

A Bug's Life (1998) Directed by: John Lasseter & Andrew Stanton Starring: Kevin Spacey, Dave Foley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hayden Panettiere, Phyllis Diller, John Ratzenberger Written by Rhys Twitter | Website Pixar has had nothing short of an illustrious career. Despite more recent criticisms caused by sub-par sequels, such as 'Monsters University' and 'Cars 2', Pixar... Continue Reading →

Looking back on… Inside Out

Inside Out (2015) Directed by: Pete Docter & Ronnie Del Carmen Starring: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Mindy Kaling Written by Josh Twitter | Website I’ve grown up with Pixar's films, right from 'Toy Story' in 1995 through to 'Finding Dory' this year. In my 26 years, Pixar have taken... Continue Reading →

Looking back on… Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc. (2001) Directed by: Pete Docter and David Silverman Starring: John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn Written by Gavin Twitter | Website Welcome to the world of Monsters, Inc., the leading company producing power for the citizens of Monstropolis, a city populated entirely by monsters. Here, on the Scare Floors, the... Continue Reading →

Looking back on… Cars

Cars (2006) Directed by: John Lasseter and Joe Ranfit Starring: Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt, Paul Newman, Larry the Cable Guy Written by Leslie Twitter | Website Before Pixar’s seventh full-length feature; 'Cars', the film company was so influential that you’d hear parents state they’d be going to see the new Pixar film, even if it... Continue Reading →

Looking back on… Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo (2003) Directed by: Andrew Stanton & Lee Unkrich Starring: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe Written by David Twitter | Website Anticipation: 8/10. It has been such a long time since I watched 'Finding Nemo'.  I remember when I first watched it, and I immediately fell in love with it. I watched it... Continue Reading →

Looking back on… Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3 (2010) Directed by: Lee Unkrich Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty Written by Helen Twitter | Website Toy Story is a trilogy very close to my own heart. It was my first introduction to Pixar and I guess, I’ve grown up along with the films, like so many others... Continue Reading →

Looking back on… Cars 2

Cars 2 (2011) Directed by: John Lasseter & Brad Lewis Starring: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Eddie Izzard Written by Ryan Twitter | Website  It's no secret that 'Cars 2' is perceived as Pixar's weakest film. Let's take a look at some evidence of that. To date, it is the... Continue Reading →

Looking back on… Monsters University

Monster's University (2013) Directed by: Dan Scanlon Starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren Written by Kevin Twitter | Website 'Monsters Universtiy' essentially pitches us Sully and Mike: The Early Years, and whilst Pixar have tackled sequels before (to varying success), this is their first venture into prequel territory. 'Monsters University' shows how the... Continue Reading →

Looking back on… Finding Dory

Very excited to launch the first series of retrospective reviews, and this month, the focus will be on Disney Pixar! As already mentioned here, I have assembled an awesome team of writers who are going to be sharing their thoughts with you. Quite frankly it's time I shut up (just kidding, this is impossible!), and... Continue Reading →

Finding Dory Review

Director(s): Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane Starring: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O'Neill, Kaitlin Olsen, Hayden Rolence, Ty Burrell, Diane Keaton, Eugene Levy.  This review is spoiler free and reveals no more than what is seen in the trailers.  The Overview The friendly but forgetful blue tang fish begins a search for her long-lost parents, and... Continue Reading →

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