Awesome Pixar

Burger Fiction’s latest compilation looks at how far CG animation has come from its early days, but also how Pixar’s core values of heartfelt stories and relatable characters have been there since the very beginning. 1988’s Knick Knack is still one of our all-time faves.

The forgetful fish Dory realizes that her parents might still be out there and goes out to find them with the help of Nemo, Marlin and her new friends from a marine life institute. We bet the octopus will be the third movie’s hero, but he’s too smart to need finding.

Kaptainkristian articulates Pixar’s recipe for success. The movie studio consistently makes wonderful animation and art, and their best movies are the ones that depict core values and relatable experiences, as opposed to parent company Disney’s more thinly veiled approach.

The forgetful fish Dory remembers that she has a family and sets out to find them in what appears to be an ironically familiar story, except now with an octopus, a beluga whale and a whale shark. Finding Dory premieres 6/17/16.

“…the art challenges the technology and the technology inspires the art.” As Pixar celebrates its 30th year, Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter looks back on the company’s origin and growth, its films’ effect on audiences and its guiding principle: story is king.

Its amazing to see how many times Pixar’s animators worked in references to classic films, as shown in this well executed, side-by-side video by Jorge Luengo Ruiz. From Hitchcock, to Kubrick, to Spielberg, to Welles, there are subtle and not-so-subtle tributes everywhere.

Inside Out is not a purely educational or technical piece, but it is founded on a psychological theory. Nerdwriter1 puts emphasis on “theory”, reminding us that we are not robots governed by our emotions – that we are less like Riley and more like Joy.

Editor Kees van Dijkhuizen jr. pays homage to the films and creativity Pixar, using excerpts from writer/director Andrew Stanton’s wonderful TED Talk and Michael Giacchino’s score from Up as the accompaniment.

Pixar follows up its 2003 classic Finding Nemo, as fan favorite forgetful fish Dory heads off on a quest to find her family. The star-packed cast includes Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Eugene Levy, Dominic West, Diane Keaton and Idris Elba.

YouTuber Jason Lyle Black’s grandparents recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Here they are dressed up as Up‘s Carl and Ellie while playing the movie’s theme song on the piano. This is the brightest timeline.

Disney Pixar once again goes straight for the feels with The Good Dinosaur, which envisions a world in which the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs never hit Earth – and how dinos somehow created the English language way before mankind managed to do it.

Up’s beginning. Toy Story 3‘s ending. Wall-E‘s… everything. Lindsay McCutcheon showcases some of the memorable high and low points in Pixar movies with this wonderful edit that will make your eyes very sweaty. Sia’s Breathe Me doesn’t help matters.

(PG-13 Language) While animated movies seem to be a dime a dozen these days, Pixar still has one thing that most others lack – the ability to toy with our emotions. Above Average pokes fun at the tricks they use to make us ball our eyes out. We’re talking to you, UP.

“RED ALERT: BOY.” Riley’s parents freak out when a young man comes looking for her. Riley’s First Date is an animated short film that will be included in the DVD and Blu-ray releases of Pixar’s latest masterpiece, Inside Out.

Brock Baker mimics a variety of Pixar characters, including Buzz Lightyear, Crush the turtle from Finding Nemo, Dug from Up and Merida. Owen Wilson impressions always get us. “Weayw!”

(PG-13 Language) Looks like Inside Out destroyed CollegeHumor’s hearts. Here’s what they think the next round of Pixar movies will be like based on what they saw from the Disney studio’s latest movie.

Animator Leigh Lahav once more pokes fun at the feelings many of us experience when going to the theater – this time the emotions we experience with a new Pixar flick. And yes please, never make another Cars sequel or spin-off.

Screen Junkies takes on Pixar’s CGI-animated classic, pointing out our hero’s flaws, gaping plot holes, and existential questions while reminding us how groundbreaking it was when it came out. Be sure to stick around for Will Sasso’s cameo.

Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur is set in an alternate universe where dinosaurs didn’t die and eventually came to coexist with man. It follows a young human boy who befriends an Apatosaurus named Arlo. Coming this Thanksgiving.

As devoted Pixar fans know, the studio’s characters frequently make cameos in other Pixar movies. Disney shows us some of the guest appearances that might be too quick for us to notice. And no, you’re not the only one.

Any studio would be proud to have made just one of these hits. Yet CLS Videos reminds us that Pixar produced classic after classic in a ridiculous 15-year run. We hope we haven’t really seen the best of it yet. That last scene is a feels sniper.

YouTuber Bobby Burns transformed Pixar’s classic UP into a dark and disturbing horror film about a crotchety old sociopath who holds an innocent boy hostage in his home. Clearly Carl Fredricksen didn’t handle his wife’s passing well.

In Pixar’s Inside Out, a kid is upset that her family moved houses. Her emotions Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith) bicker about how they will handle her new life.