Disney-Pixar Revolution

                 I’m sure almost everyone, from 2 years old to 85 years old, is familiar with animation. It used to be that you could just say one name, and people understood exactly what you were talking about. That word, you may ask? Well, Disney of course! The wonderful, magical world of Disney. Certainly one cannot forget the Disney classics Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Bambi, Lady and the Tramp, or Sleeping Beauty. Over the years, more and more great Disney movies have made their way into our living rooms, such as The Lion King, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Hercules, or Mulan. Nowadays however, there is a new combination that is revolutionizing the animation world once again. And that great combination is Disney-Pixar. The two greatest animation companies of writers, producers, and directors have come together to create an unstoppable force. And thank goodness for that!

                    Many people were starting to lose faith in Disney alone…saying that they have lost their touch perhaps. And though Pixar created good movies and short films on their own, they were nothing compared to the classics of Disney. And so, the two companies decided to join forces and change the world. And they did just that. I mean, how many people did you see in line for the third installment of the Toy Story phenomenon? Hundreds, I’m sure. And just how many of those people were little children? Probably not as many as there were teenagers or young adults, to be quite honest. That movie was 11 years in the making, so of course there was a great deal of hype about it. And the fact that our generation grew up on the first Toy Story only meant that the third one would be that much more special. (there was even a Facebook group created for the premiere of the movie entitled: “Get Out of My Way Little Kids! I’ve Been Waiting For Toy Story 3 For 11 Years!”) So obviously there is a great want for the Disney-Pixar movies. Yes, I admit that I was there for the premiere, proudly standing in line for hours waiting for my ticket. And yes, when Andy went off to college and left his toys with the little girl, I proudly wore those tears upon my cheek.
You see, what makes those movies that Disney-Pixar so wonderful is the fact that they are relatable. The third Toy Story was all about Andy growing up and going off to college, so he was too old to play with the toys. At the same time this movie hit the theatres, I had recently graduated high school, so I could relate to the feelings about college; wanting to grow up and move on, but being scared to death about it as well. Though we are not fish swimming through the ocean, I’m sure we can all relate to the movie Finding Nemo because it is all about family and doing anything to be there for them. Though we aren’t all old widowers, or a little boy scout, we can still relate to what both of them were feeling in the movie Up. Perseverance and friendship were key components in that movie.

                    Disney-Pixar has revolutionized the animation industry through their wonderful movies, and they make it very clear with all of the successes they have had. I know for a fact that my childhood, and even my 11-year old sister’s childhood would not be the same with out the conjunction of Disney-Pixar and the great movies they made for the world to see.