Pixar's best work so far, but there's more there

Rating: Null/10 (10 November 2001)

There is more to this story than just it's fantastic look and action. In Pixar's best film yet, there are also themes of loyalty and friendship, as well as betrayal and forgivness. The relationship between Sully and Mike is so well represented despite their being such an unlikely a pair. John Goodman's Sully is so well voiced you could cry (and a few of our group did at one point, but it was a moment lost on the youngest in the crowd). The writers have to be congratulated for a great story that was well told through dialogue and action. And there are many quick jokes in the background for repeated viewings to catch. Despite the glare of future marketing by Disney (I can already see the ride based on the chase scene through the factory where the closet doors are stored), this is a sweet movie and perfect for discussion of more than just what you've seen on the screen.