Pixar Movies Tier List

[Ace Trainer 188]

So a year ago I made a tier list that was, well, what the title says. I'm really proud of it, especially since it took me a long long time to plan out, but barely anyone reacted to it when I posted it. So now I will post it on several more places, just to see what you guys think! So remember to follow forum rules, and enjoy the list!

My thoughts:

Spoiler:

The whole tier list craze is something I've been wanting to get into for a long time, so here we are! I felt what better way to start other than my favourite animation studio ever! And probably the only one I will be paying attention to in the long run because I've been greatly losing interest in animated movies as of late. (and I was considered by everyone around me to be the only one from my family still into these kinds of movies...)

So here we go, asides from the 3 mentioned movies I never saw, a ranking of every movie from this amazing company! Please don't be disappointed if one of your favourites are ranked lower than expected, I actually like them all except for the ones I ranked meh and dislike. So as for explanations:

Amazing tier: I don't have a particular favourite, so here are the ones I highly regard! I greatly enjoyed going through all of them.

Great tier: To be honest, all of these ones were pretty close to making it to amazing but I felt that this ranking would be better. I still like them!

Good tier: Still very good! Just not to the point I'd rank it at the higher tiers, but still good enough to be here!

Meh: Yeah, just meh. Not as horrible as everyone says but I felt it just was lacking something. Funnily enough I remember really thinking it was bad when I saw it as a kid but now I just think of it as... eh.

Dislike: Now, don't leech me for this, please! Why I didn't really like it, I just thought it wasn't funny, like at all. I mean a reason to why I watch things from this company is to enjoy the great balance writing, plot, and humor, and this one... greatly lacked the last part. It felt like it was trying way too hard to be sad, and forgot to be funny. The worst part is that it seemed like there was some attempted humor, but it just left me either bored or horrified. I was constantly like "Where's the joke?" or "Come on, do something interesting already!" or "END THE FUCKING GOD DAMN MOVIE ALREADY!" Which is a rare sight for me to say in any form of entertainment let alone something from my favourite animation studio. Well as for positives, it succeeds at being melancholic, I like the octopus character (even if he was the only new character from that movie that I liked) and it's a good time waster for you to spend with your friends if you want something sad to watch. But in my personal opinion I just found it to be a slog to get through.

It's a shame, since it's prequel is (or so I was told) the first thing I saw in the cinema and I kinda have a soft spot for it because of that, and the fact it was also really good as a movie itself, hence me ranking it under amazing. I mean, don't get me wrong, I tried to like FD, but it just... wasn't my thing. Thankfully, 2 years later, Incr2 came out which was a sequel I wanted to watch, and I went out of my way to see it, and it was definitely outstanding! And I do mean very very very good, possibly as much as the first one. It actually did have a balance of everything I like about this animation studio! Definitely my favourite non-TS sequel.

So there's that! Again, I apologise if you Don't agree to any of these, it's just really my opinion, and I do think all of the ones I saw save the 2 I mentioned not liking are all very good movies.

 

[Zeostar]

I find it interesting you placed Nemo on the top and Dory on the bottom. Did you have high expectations for the sequel? The only Pixar movie I found myself bored of was "Brave", but that was a while ago and I might like it more now. I'm also in the minority who didn't enjoy the Toy Story movies much, however I greatly enjoyed 3 and the antagonist.

 

[Ace Trainer 188]

I find it interesting you placed Nemo on the top and Dory on the bottom. Did you have high expectations for the sequel?

My very thoughts on the matter are exactly what I said in it's respective segment in the 'My thoughts' tab. Didn't exactly have high expectactions per se, but it was mostly that I just wasn't a fan of that sequel because like I said, I wanted to have a good laugh but there wasn't anything funny there. Same thoughts back when I made the tier list a year ago, same thoughts now.

 

[Roni]

the way i gauge Pixar movies is that they are automatically S-tier if they make me cry or move me deeply. Up, Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Coco, Inside Out, Cars, and Toy Story 3 give me those vibes. the only one i've yet to see is The Good Dinosaur, so we're same in that. The 3rd Cars film is pretty good tbh, it's worth giving a look-see imo. i wasn't blown away at all by Incredibles 2, i thought the story was too predictable and it just seemed like Bob and Helen switched roles. perhaps it was because i expected way too much out of it...

anyway, did you see the newer Pixar films yet? Soul and Onward? those two are pretty darn solid in their own right.

 

[Starlight]

Monsters Inc. would be top tier for me. The sequel, not so much.

I agree with Roni about Cars 3. It's not my favourite franchise, but the 3rd Cars movie might actually be the best. It's well worth a watch.

Out of the newest ones, I found Soul overrated, and Onwards massively underrated.

 

[Ace Trainer 188]

anyway, did you see the newer Pixar films yet? Soul and Onward? those two are pretty darn solid in their own right.

The tier list was made last year, back when they didn't exist yet. That said, I do have every intention to watch those and then possibly also put them in the highest tier maybe

 

[Lady Bisharp]

It's been a while since I watched Finding Dory, but I thought it was... kind of an unnecessary movie? The original was great, but this one made me feel like Pixar didn't have any original ideas and just wanted to make Dory popular. I agree that the octopus was cool though (couldn't have the movie been more about him? 😞).

I'm glad you liked Coco too, it's by far my favorite Pixar film ♡.
I'd definitely put Wall-E and Ratatouille higher and Inside Out lower, but overall nice list!

 

[Sheep]

I personally thought Dory was very good and really hit me hard emotionally at points, but definitely understand and respect your opinion too! The original Nemo was absolutely excellent. Also very much agree with Up being at the top.... nothing will ever top such a beautiful movie. <3

(Also, I feel like I'm one of the few who didn't really care much for Inside Out, oof)

 

[Lady Bisharp]

(Also, I feel like I'm one of the few who didn't really care much for Inside Out, oof)

You're not alone, it was a nice movie I guess, but it didn't make me feel as good or sad as other Pixar works :|

Also, it's okay to have different opinions on films (and media in general), art is subjective and each person views it with different lens :)

 

[Sheep]

You're not alone, it was a nice movie I guess, but it didn't make me feel as good or sad as other Pixar works :|

Also, it's okay to have different opinions on films (and media in general), art is subjective and each person views it with different lens :)

Absolutely! I 100% appreciate how well it touched on issues like mental health, and know a lot of people praised it for that. I just didn't get as attached to it on the same level as masterpieces like Up.

 

[Arcaneum]

So a year ago I made a tier list that was, well, what the title says. I'm really proud of it, especially since it took me a long long time to plan out, but barely anyone reacted to it when I posted it. So now I will post it on several more places, just to see what you guys think! So remember to follow forum rules, and enjoy the list!

My thoughts:

Spoiler:

The whole tier list craze is something I've been wanting to get into for a long time, so here we are! I felt what better way to start other than my favourite animation studio ever! And probably the only one I will be paying attention to in the long run because I've been greatly losing interest in animated movies as of late. (and I was considered by everyone around me to be the only one from my family still into these kinds of movies...)

So here we go, asides from the 3 mentioned movies I never saw, a ranking of every movie from this amazing company! Please don't be disappointed if one of your favourites are ranked lower than expected, I actually like them all except for the ones I ranked meh and dislike. So as for explanations:

Amazing tier: I don't have a particular favourite, so here are the ones I highly regard! I greatly enjoyed going through all of them.

Great tier: To be honest, all of these ones were pretty close to making it to amazing but I felt that this ranking would be better. I still like them!

Good tier: Still very good! Just not to the point I'd rank it at the higher tiers, but still good enough to be here!

Meh: Yeah, just meh. Not as horrible as everyone says but I felt it just was lacking something. Funnily enough I remember really thinking it was bad when I saw it as a kid but now I just think of it as... eh.

Dislike: Now, don't leech me for this, please! Why I didn't really like it, I just thought it wasn't funny, like at all. I mean a reason to why I watch things from this company is to enjoy the great balance writing, plot, and humor, and this one... greatly lacked the last part. It felt like it was trying way too hard to be sad, and forgot to be funny. The worst part is that it seemed like there was some attempted humor, but it just left me either bored or horrified. I was constantly like "Where's the joke?" or "Come on, do something interesting already!" or "END THE FUCKING GOD DAMN MOVIE ALREADY!" Which is a rare sight for me to say in any form of entertainment let alone something from my favourite animation studio. Well as for positives, it succeeds at being melancholic, I like the octopus character (even if he was the only new character from that movie that I liked) and it's a good time waster for you to spend with your friends if you want something sad to watch. But in my personal opinion I just found it to be a slog to get through.

It's a shame, since it's prequel is (or so I was told) the first thing I saw in the cinema and I kinda have a soft spot for it because of that, and the fact it was also really good as a movie itself, hence me ranking it under amazing. I mean, don't get me wrong, I tried to like FD, but it just... wasn't my thing. Thankfully, 2 years later, Incr2 came out which was a sequel I wanted to watch, and I went out of my way to see it, and it was definitely outstanding! And I do mean very very very good, possibly as much as the first one. It actually did have a balance of everything I like about this animation studio! Definitely my favourite non-TS sequel.

So there's that! Again, I apologise if you Don't agree to any of these, it's just really my opinion, and I do think all of the ones I saw save the 2 I mentioned not liking are all very good movies.

Do you have the list at all? I'd be intrigued to see what everyone places their favourites etc as

I generally agree with it. I'd probably put Inside Out higher up, I feel it really covered its theme super well for its audience, and also a Bug's Life is their best film so naturally that would need to go at the top. Please watch it, it is INCREDIBLE!