by Pixar Animation Studios is eagerly preparing to release the highly anticipated ‘Inside Head 2’ this summer. Speaking of Pixar, a studio that has gifted the world with numerous masterpieces, it holds the record for the most Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature, a category established in 2001.
These 11 works are not just movies but unique masterpieces embodying the Pixar style. Each presents an original scenario, lovable characters, cutting-edge CG technology, and heart-pounding music, making them a must-watch for any movie lover.
Notably, director Pete Docter, who also serves as Pixar’s chief creative officer, has directed three films: ‘Grandpa Carl’s Flying House,” Inside Head,’ and ‘Soulful World.’ His exceptional work has won the Best Animated Feature Award and made him the director with the most wins, a testament to his talent and dedication.
This article introduces 11 Pixar movies (available on Disney Plus) that won Oscars, including those directed by Docter.
●1. “Finding Nemo” (2003 / Directed by Andrew Stanton) Due to a sad event in the past, Marlin, a clownfish, is overprotective of his girlfriend’s son Nemo. However, one day, Nemo is captured by a human diver. Desperately pursuing Nemo, Marlin sets off into the ocean with Dory, a forgetful fish who knows Nemo’s only clue.
●2. “The Incredibles” (04/Director Brad Bird) is a world in which the government bans the heroes of justice with superpowers due to an accident. Bob, a former famous hero, Mr. Incredible, who now works for an insurance company, goes on a secret mission without telling his family, who also have superpowers, but a vast conspiracy awaits them.
●3. “Remy’s Delicious Restaurant” (07/Director: Brad Bird) Remy, a mouse with outstanding taste and a genius cooking sense, accidentally ends up at the 5-star restaurant Gusteau in Paris. Remy, who wants to make his dream of becoming a chef come true, teams up with Linguini, an apprentice chef who is not good at cooking, and they create a hilarious mess.
●4. “Wall-E” (08/Director Andrew Stanton) Set in the 29th century, 700 years have passed since humans abandoned the Earth, which was full of trash. Wally, a cleaning robot left alone on Earth, sees a shiny, cutting-edge robot, Eve, appear before him. Wally falls in love with Eve at first sight, and Eve begins to like her, but Eve has a secret.
●5. “Old Man Carl’s Flying House” (09/Director Pete Docter) The house filled with memories of his late wife is about to be demolished due to redevelopment, so Old Carl decorates the house with lots of balloons. He decides to take to the skies. His goal is “Paradise Falls”, an unexplored region in South America that he and his wife had promised to go to. However, a boy from the neighborhood happened to be in the house that took off.
●6. Toy Story 3” (10/Directed by Lee Unkrich) When Andy, the toy’s owner, goes to college, Woody, Buzz, and others are donated to a nearby nursery school. The mother’s mistake was the cause, but the toys were depressed and said Andy abandoned them.” Woody is the only one who believes in Andy and tries to escape from her nursery.
●7. Merida’s Scary Forest” (12/Directed by Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman) One day, Princess Merida, tired of tradition, is guided by a mysterious ghost and finds herself a witch living deep in the forest. I want you to change my destiny with magic.” However, since ancient times, it has been taboo for humans to use forest magic, and in exchange for Merida’s wish being granted, her curse falls on the once-peaceful kingdom.
●8. Inside Head” (15 / Directed by Pete Docter) Riley, a young girl, worries about her new life after her girlfriend moves out. A meeting is held at the command center in her head to cheer her up, which is filled with emotions of dizziness, crazy, nausea, and sharpness. However, Kanashimi turns Riley’s precious memories into her sad memories.
●9. “Remember Me” (17/Directed by Lee Unkrich) Miguel, a young guitar player who is forbidden from playing music because of his family’s sad history, decides to decorate the mausoleum of a legendary musician on the Mexican holiday “Day of the Dead.” He touches the guitar that was left behind and wanders into the land of the dead. Miguel learns a surprising truth about his ancestors in this fun, beautiful place resembling a theme park.
●10. “Toy Story 4” (19/Director: Josh Cooley): Forky, a toy that Woody and his friends’ new owner Bonnie have handcrafted with forks and a mallet, thinks he’s trash and runs away into a trash can. Woody goes to bring Forky back, and on his way back, he passes by an antique shop and runs into his old friend Bo Peep.
●11. “Soulful World” (20/Directed by Pete Docter) Joe, a music teacher, falls into a maintenance hole just before making his dream come true.
The world of “souls” that he wanders into is where souls decide “what kind of person they will become” before they are born into this world as humans. There is also a place where soul number 22, who hates humans, has lived for hundreds of years. I was also living. “My Element” (23/director Peter Thorne) is expected to be the 12th Pixar film to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
After its release, its reputation spread on review sites and SNS in various countries. Expectations regarding what will happen with the award are high, nominated for How Do You Live?”, Nimona”, Robot Dreams”, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”. The 96th Academy Awards ceremony will be held on March 10th (local time) at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, USA.
