Top 10 Greatest Pixar Scores
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Date: 2023-11-20
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Robert
Four years on and this is still an excellent list.
I know there's tons who love Up's score, but for me The Incredibles just takes it.
While Up utilises its main theme beautifully for both uplifting and heartbreaking moments, I struggle to remember the music for the big action scenes. Unlike The Incredibles where every single scene is made more memorable because of the music, like that extra bit of polish on a trophy.
There's the big bombastic tunes like: 'The Glory Days' and 'Bob vs the Omnidroid'.
The more romantic tunes of: 'Meet Elastigirl', 'School's Out' and 'Adventure Calling'.
Even tracks like 'Newsreel' and 'Mr Huph will see you now' which are under a couple of minutes, have all the effort packed in, hitting every feeling spot on.
And of course the iconic, dread inducing theme 'Kronos Unveiled', which builds and builds from flute and strings, to an explosion of brass and percussion as Mr Incredible learns Syndrome's horrifying plan. It is no surprise hearing this that Giacchino was picked for The Batman.
The range of instruments is also superb, each piece having it's own little feature: 'Off to work' a trumpet solo, 'Life's Incredible Again' being a saxy joint. And then tiny solo bars of bassoon, wooden recorder and harp dotted into a piece when you least expect it.
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Four years on and this is still an excellent list.
I know there's tons who love Up's score, but for me The Incredibles just takes it.
While Up utilises its main theme beautifully for both uplifting and heartbreaking moments, I struggle to remember the music for the big action scenes. Unlike The Incredibles where every single scene is made more memorable because of the music, like that extra bit of polish on a trophy.
There's the big bombastic tunes like: 'The Glory Days' and 'Bob vs the Omnidroid'.
The more romantic tunes of: 'Meet Elastigirl', 'School's Out' and 'Adventure Calling'.
Even tracks like 'Newsreel' and 'Mr Huph will see you now' which are under a couple of minutes, have all the effort packed in, hitting every feeling spot on.
And of course the iconic, dread inducing theme 'Kronos Unveiled', which builds and builds from flute and strings, to an explosion of brass and percussion as Mr Incredible learns Syndrome's horrifying plan. It is no surprise hearing this that Giacchino was picked for The Batman.
The range of instruments is also superb, each piece having it's own little feature: 'Off to work' a trumpet solo, 'Life's Incredible Again' being a saxy joint. And then tiny solo bars of bassoon, wooden recorder and harp dotted into a piece when you least expect it.
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Marvil
Ratatouille (2007): 06/29/2007
Ratatouille is the soaring and luxurious feast for movie lovers. Screenwriter/director Brad Bird continues to define himself as one of the awesome filmmakers of our generation, this time with the wonderful story of the rat who dreams to become the chef. This animated masterpiece creates environments that are so fully realized, so rich with detail, that both young and old alike will feel as though their passports have been stamped and their palates filled with gratitude. American Film Institute raises the glass of the fine French Cabernet to Ratatouille at the significant heart of the film and to celebrate their union here is the connection of artist and critic.
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Ratatouille (2007): 06/29/2007
Ratatouille is the soaring and luxurious feast for movie lovers. Screenwriter/director Brad Bird continues to define himself as one of the awesome filmmakers of our generation, this time with the wonderful story of the rat who dreams to become the chef. This animated masterpiece creates environments that are so fully realized, so rich with detail, that both young and old alike will feel as though their passports have been stamped and their palates filled with gratitude. American Film Institute raises the glass of the fine French Cabernet to Ratatouille at the significant heart of the film and to celebrate their union here is the connection of artist and critic.
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Marvil
Up (2009): 05/29/2009
Up is the extraordinary story of the adventure in life. Writers/directors Pete Docter, Bob Peterson and their team of high-flying technical artists of PIXAR Animation Studios have created the storytelling experience both heartwarming and hilarious as they explore new territories for animation. The film travels through the profoundly expressive adventure of love, loss and letting go with Edward Asner and Christopher Plummer led the worthy voiceover renditions. Up takes creativity and positivity to power many of us on the balloon ride of our lives and filled with equal parts helium and heart.
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Up (2009): 05/29/2009
Up is the extraordinary story of the adventure in life. Writers/directors Pete Docter, Bob Peterson and their team of high-flying technical artists of PIXAR Animation Studios have created the storytelling experience both heartwarming and hilarious as they explore new territories for animation. The film travels through the profoundly expressive adventure of love, loss and letting go with Edward Asner and Christopher Plummer led the worthy voiceover renditions. Up takes creativity and positivity to power many of us on the balloon ride of our lives and filled with equal parts helium and heart.
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Marvil
Inside Out (2015): 06/19/2015
Disney and PIXAR Inside Out invites audiences on the meditative adventure unlike any other: bringing the emotions to life that makes us whole, while sending them on their own sentimental search for finding oneself. Presenting this factual exploration as the epic candy colored confection, Pete Docter and the brain trust of PIXAR Animation Studios have created the utterly memorable experience: taking us inside the mind of the young girl to consider the expressive bond between happiness and sadness.
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Inside Out (2015): 06/19/2015
Disney and PIXAR Inside Out invites audiences on the meditative adventure unlike any other: bringing the emotions to life that makes us whole, while sending them on their own sentimental search for finding oneself. Presenting this factual exploration as the epic candy colored confection, Pete Docter and the brain trust of PIXAR Animation Studios have created the utterly memorable experience: taking us inside the mind of the young girl to consider the expressive bond between happiness and sadness.
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Madelyn
While I fully agree that all these film scores deserve to be on this list, I kind of wish Finding Dory got at least an honorable mention. Contrary to what many may think, its not a simple rehash of Finding Nemos score. It has several original pieces, with some of my personal favorites being in the last act of the film. I went through a period where I relistened to a handle of tracks over and over again, finding them to be some of the most moving and beautiful pieces I have heard from a film score in some time.
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While I fully agree that all these film scores deserve to be on this list, I kind of wish Finding Dory got at least an honorable mention. Contrary to what many may think, its not a simple rehash of Finding Nemos score. It has several original pieces, with some of my personal favorites being in the last act of the film. I went through a period where I relistened to a handle of tracks over and over again, finding them to be some of the most moving and beautiful pieces I have heard from a film score in some time.
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Richard
Difficult to compare those magnifcent scores.
Up makes your hart break everytime you hear Elly's score
Finding nemo takes you on with the ride
The Incredibels feels so natural with the story.
Luckily i own all special editions of pixar movies.
That additional disc how the movie is made from concept to theater release is more then worth it!
They are all an enjoyable rewatchable work of art and buying a copy also secures pixars future.
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Difficult to compare those magnifcent scores.
Up makes your hart break everytime you hear Elly's score
Finding nemo takes you on with the ride
The Incredibels feels so natural with the story.
Luckily i own all special editions of pixar movies.
That additional disc how the movie is made from concept to theater release is more then worth it!
They are all an enjoyable rewatchable work of art and buying a copy also secures pixars future.
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Wallace
Here is how I would rank the soundtracks:
1. Toy Story
2. The Good Dinosaur
3. Finding Nemo
4. Toy Story 2
5. Monsters University
6. Cars 3
7. Inside Out
8. WALL-E
9. Toy Story 4
10. Cars 2
11. A Bug's Life
12. Toy Story 3
13. Cars
14. Monsters, Inc.
15. Finding Dory
16. Ratatouille
17. Up
18. Brave
19. The Incredibles
20. Incredibles 2
21. Coco
Like if you even somewhat agree: D
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Here is how I would rank the soundtracks:
1. Toy Story
2. The Good Dinosaur
3. Finding Nemo
4. Toy Story 2
5. Monsters University
6. Cars 3
7. Inside Out
8. WALL-E
9. Toy Story 4
10. Cars 2
11. A Bug's Life
12. Toy Story 3
13. Cars
14. Monsters, Inc.
15. Finding Dory
16. Ratatouille
17. Up
18. Brave
19. The Incredibles
20. Incredibles 2
21. Coco
Like if you even somewhat agree: D
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Marvil
Finding Nemo (2003): 05/30/2003
Finding Nemo combines the razor sharp script that harkens back to the comedy of Preston Sturges and the stunning animated world that entrances with each shift in the light in order to swam its way into the heart of America. Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres brings the funniest but always touching human element of the film that will succeed the animation classic for generations to come.
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Finding Nemo (2003): 05/30/2003
Finding Nemo combines the razor sharp script that harkens back to the comedy of Preston Sturges and the stunning animated world that entrances with each shift in the light in order to swam its way into the heart of America. Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres brings the funniest but always touching human element of the film that will succeed the animation classic for generations to come.
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NoFry
My ranking
1- The Incredibles
2- Up
3- Toy Story 3
4- Finding Nemo
5- Toy Story 4
6- Monsters, Inc.
7- Toy Story
8- Onward
9- Toy Story 2
10- Ratatouille
11- WALLE
12- Inside Out
13- Incredibles 2
14- Coco
15- Cars
16- Cars 3
17- Finding Dory
18- Monsters University
19- A Bugs Life
20- Brave
21- The Good Dinosaur
22- Cars 2
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My ranking
1- The Incredibles
2- Up
3- Toy Story 3
4- Finding Nemo
5- Toy Story 4
6- Monsters, Inc.
7- Toy Story
8- Onward
9- Toy Story 2
10- Ratatouille
11- WALLE
12- Inside Out
13- Incredibles 2
14- Coco
15- Cars
16- Cars 3
17- Finding Dory
18- Monsters University
19- A Bugs Life
20- Brave
21- The Good Dinosaur
22- Cars 2
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Angel
I love listening to the scores from pixar and disney! aww that part when boo says goodbye to sulley, u gets u right in the feels. In my opinion, i think that pixar is the one for creating a lot of tearjerkers! My fav soundtrack from pixar has to be BRAVE! I love celtic music!
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I love listening to the scores from pixar and disney! aww that part when boo says goodbye to sulley, u gets u right in the feels. In my opinion, i think that pixar is the one for creating a lot of tearjerkers! My fav soundtrack from pixar has to be BRAVE! I love celtic music!
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Atlas
I actually am not a fan of Up! Mainly because I cant get past the first ten minutes Im done after that haha. But Even I cant deny that score is PHENOMENAL Should definitely be number one like, My Boy Michael Giacchino is incredible.
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I actually am not a fan of Up! Mainly because I cant get past the first ten minutes Im done after that haha. But Even I cant deny that score is PHENOMENAL Should definitely be number one like, My Boy Michael Giacchino is incredible.
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Heinz
10. Monsters, Inc.
9. Brave
8. Ratatouille
7. Wall-E
6. Coco
5. Up
4. Toy Story
3. Finding Nemo
2. Inside Out
1. The Incredibles
Honorable Mentions: The Good Dinosaur, Cars, A Bug's Life
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10. Monsters, Inc.
9. Brave
8. Ratatouille
7. Wall-E
6. Coco
5. Up
4. Toy Story
3. Finding Nemo
2. Inside Out
1. The Incredibles
Honorable Mentions: The Good Dinosaur, Cars, A Bug's Life
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MacAttack17
Now I'm gonna start paying a LOT more attention to underscores and orchestral moments in animated films. I never realized how much they affect the movie and the emotions you feel throughout the film.
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Now I'm gonna start paying a LOT more attention to underscores and orchestral moments in animated films. I never realized how much they affect the movie and the emotions you feel throughout the film.
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Renata
as a mexican i really loved Coco in each song I can feel the heart of my country, so thank you Pixar for bringing this amazing film! You should hear the song in spanish you will blow away
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as a mexican i really loved Coco in each song I can feel the heart of my country, so thank you Pixar for bringing this amazing film! You should hear the song in spanish you will blow away
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Zamya
My favorites are Monsters Inc, Brave, Toy Story, WALL-E, Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Coco, Inside Out, Finding Nemo, Up, Cars, Finding Dory will be the best movie.
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My favorites are Monsters Inc, Brave, Toy Story, WALL-E, Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Coco, Inside Out, Finding Nemo, Up, Cars, Finding Dory will be the best movie.
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K. C.
Up should have been either 1 or 2; not because it won an Oscar, but because, instead of merely enhancing scenes, the music pretty much told the story itself.
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Up should have been either 1 or 2; not because it won an Oscar, but because, instead of merely enhancing scenes, the music pretty much told the story itself.
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Nicholas
I thought for sure Inside Out was gonna be number one but I was pleasantly surprised by it being The Incredibles! Both scores are great, I love Pixar
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I thought for sure Inside Out was gonna be number one but I was pleasantly surprised by it being The Incredibles! Both scores are great, I love Pixar
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Chelsea
Toy Story, Ratatouille, Monsters. Inc, Coco, Up, Finding Nemo, Finding Dory, A Bugs Life, will forever be the best movie and part of my childhood
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Toy Story, Ratatouille, Monsters. Inc, Coco, Up, Finding Nemo, Finding Dory, A Bugs Life, will forever be the best movie and part of my childhood
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Matthew
Thank you so much for including Finding Nemos score on this list. I so agree that its one of Disney/Pixars best, if not the best one for sure.
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Thank you so much for including Finding Nemos score on this list. I so agree that its one of Disney/Pixars best, if not the best one for sure.
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Lee
The music scores of Finding Nemo, Wall-E, Up, and Inside Out just take my breath away, the score for Cars and The Incredibles give me goosebumps!
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The music scores of Finding Nemo, Wall-E, Up, and Inside Out just take my breath away, the score for Cars and The Incredibles give me goosebumps!
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Sarah
giacchino newman are all good but john williams john hughes those guys are composers but alan menkan howard ashman phil collins missed for sure
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giacchino newman are all good but john williams john hughes those guys are composers but alan menkan howard ashman phil collins missed for sure
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Slytherin
Coco should've been Number 1 cause it hits home of those we lost and love and those whose life's were cut short cause of event's
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Coco should've been Number 1 cause it hits home of those we lost and love and those whose life's were cut short cause of event's
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iarina
Coco should have gotten first place in this. The best movie ever made. Not just the best Pixar movie, but the best movie EVER.
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Coco should have gotten first place in this. The best movie ever made. Not just the best Pixar movie, but the best movie EVER.
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FireFly
My favourites are WALL-E, Up, Brave and Cars for the Soundtracks, which I believe have a HUGE impact on the movies themselves
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My favourites are WALL-E, Up, Brave and Cars for the Soundtracks, which I believe have a HUGE impact on the movies themselves
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Logan
Even in the honorable mentions, they had to list the rest of the Pixar movies.
That tells you something about Pixars music.
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Even in the honorable mentions, they had to list the rest of the Pixar movies.
That tells you something about Pixars music.
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Apple
Me at #2: Okay, what soundtrack could be better than Inside Out?
Me at #1: Seriously? Better than Inside Out? Seriously?
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Me at #2: Okay, what soundtrack could be better than Inside Out?
Me at #1: Seriously? Better than Inside Out? Seriously?
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the
You're lying objectively in my opinion, ratatouille is the best
(Obvious joke is obvious but seriously)
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You're lying objectively in my opinion, ratatouille is the best
(Obvious joke is obvious but seriously)
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