THE TOP TEN

TOY STORY (1995)

Helen: “It was seismic in its impact because it’s impeccable in its storytelling. The tech may have dated a little, but the characters and emotion never pale. The original and best.”

WALLLE (2008)

Ben: “This is prime Pixar. Just like its titular robot, WALLLE will take your heart, churn it up into a neat little cube, and spit it back out again.”

INSIDE OUT

Helen: “As befits a film about the workings of the brain, this is the smartest film Pixar has ever made. Long live Bing Bong.”

UP (2009)

Dan: “A true original, whose seemingly random elements (talking dogs, balloons, talking birds, grief) click together to form a perfect whole.”

THE INCREDIBLES (2004)

Dan: “My personal favourite, and it’s a supercrime it’s not ranked higher. The best Fantastic Four/watchmen cross-over ever made.”

MONSTERS, INC. (2001)

Ben: “Mike and Sulley are a double act to rival even Buzz and Woody, and Monstropolis is an inspired setting. Pixar’s most purely funny film.”

TOY STORY 2 (1999)

Olly: “Pixar gets a lot of flak for doing sequels, but Toy Story 2 expanded the themes of the first and is a cracking action movie to boot.”

8. RATATOUILLE (2007)

Dan: “A gorgeous concoction which celebrates both the joy of creativity and the art of criticism, and also makes you feel less bad about rats.”

9. TOY STORY 3 (2010)

Olly: “The best part three of any series. That furnace scene is heart-wrenching. The ending brings the whole story perfectly full circle.”

10. FINDING NEMO (2003)

Helen: “A story about how fear can stop you doing what you love, and love can overcome everything you fear. It’s glorious.”