Since its founding in 1979, Pixar has become a household name synonymous with phenomenal animated films.

Finding Nemotransported audiences to a fully realized underwater world that encapsulates everything beautiful and terrifying about the ocean.

Ratatouilleis one of Pixar’s most mature films thanks to its inspirational message about challenging preconceptions.

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Toy Story 2is one of those rare sequels thatmanages to surpass the originalin every way.

Potato Head (Don Rickles) active roles in the plot that lead to a slew of hilarious jokes.

Toy Story 3is the high note thatthe franchise should have ended on.

Dory and Marlin smiling as they swim through a circle of fish in Finding Nemo

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A young boy scout named Russell (Jordan Nagai) accidentally tags along.

Upis the second animated film nominated for Best Picture and remains one of Pixar’smost emotional films.

WALL-Eis the crowning achievement of Pixar’s character animation.

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Mike and Sulley holding Boo in her monster costume and run down a hallway in Monsters Inc.

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Remy finalizes a ratatouille dish

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The Incredibles, consisting of Dash, Violet, Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl, pose for battle in ‘The Incredibles’.

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Anger, Disgust, Joy, Fear, and Sadness occupy the control panel in ‘Inside Out’.

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Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) with his arm around Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) in Toy Story 4

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Joan Cusack as Jessie from the Roundup Gang in Toy Story 2

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The toys in Toy Story 3 huddled together on a ledge looking worried.

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Carl Fredricksen and Russell stare down from the window, the house starting to fly

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Wall - E looking at a Rubik’s Cube

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