In appreciation of the wonderful Pixar brand, whose latest sucess, Wall-E, I reviewed in the post below this one, here are my rankings of all nine Pixar films.
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I’m straying from the main topic of this blog for this entry to offer up a public service announcement: Pan’s Labyrinth comes out on DVD this Tuesday (May 15).

This is one of the best films I’ve ever seen, and one that gets deeper and richer every time I watch or think about it. It’s exquisitely written and directed (by the wonderfully funny and insightful Guillermo Del Toro), the acting is sublime across the board, the cinematography and editing are seamless (though I’m still bummed Children of Men lost the Oscar for the former to this film). The score is particularly memorable, including the plaintive melody line of a lullaby that runs throughout the film (hear it). It’s a fairy tale told the way fairy tales used to be told — full of danger, pathos and evil, but ultimately hopeful. Enough of my yakking. Rent this!