When will Pixar make great art?

Rating: 3/10 (8 February 2010)

Wow! The programmers at Pixar should be proud that they have fully mastered the creation of hair, clouds and realistic facial expressions. Up is a fine movie. It makes you laugh and cry. Wait. Why is there a cute dog with a collar that can make him talk? Where did that bird come from? Why is she so naturally friendly to humans? Why, all of a sudden, does he do tricks and look cute? Oh, I forgot. This movie, like all other Pixar movies, is for kids.
Come on, Pixar, the Toy Story generation is all grown up. We know you have finally mastered making realistic looking computer animation. Looks great! Now, challenge yourselves to make something with some depth and complexity. Try making "Maus" into a movie. Or even something like "Sin City." Imagine that. Or are you afraid it won't make money. I know you make double or triple the money off your movies because kids bug their parents and adults have to pay full price! Plus, the kids want all the toys and they are not satisfied until they buy the DVD or Blu-Ray and watch it again and again.
As far as Up is concerned, it is what I call "generically" good. It has a smooth beginning, middle and end. However, this is not the most realistic Disney movie (we are referring to Cars here...a movie about TALKING CARS!). Why is that old adventurer so nuts...just because they didn't believe he stumbled upon an amazing creature? If they hadn't of briefly mentioned that crazy guy in the opening of the movie, the third act would have made absolutely NO sense whatsoever.
So, challenge us, Pixar. We can take it. Making movies for kids is great but when will you finally cross over to great art?