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1995 - I'm not a fan of either, but I definitely think Toy Story was the better film.
1998 - Again, not a fan of either and I consider A Bug's Life the weakest Pixar full-length feature. On the other hand, I believe Shakespeare In Love to be the worst Best Picture Winner of those I have seen. So I guess I'll go with A Bug's Life, but it's definitely not an enthusiastic vote.
1999 - While I don't think American Beauty is quite the masterpiece that others do, I felt it was a pretty strong movie and certainly more deserving of the win than the first of Pixar's sequels.
2001 - I quite enjoyed both movies, but I think Monster's Inc had a more original premise and is a much more fun watch than A Beautiful Mind.
2003 - There's no contest here. I hated Lord of the Rings. Finding Nemo FTW.
2004 - I haven't seen Million Dollar Baby, but that's by choice. I don't care about boxing, I don't like Hillary Swank, and the only Clint Eastwood movie I've ever liked was A Perfect World. So it would come as an utter shock if I were to watch the movie and actually like it. So as unfair as it may be, I'm going to vote for The Incredibles.
2006 - There's no contest here. Unlike a lot of other people, I actually really love Cars. However, The Departed is a truly fantastic film. I went into it fully expecting to hate it and instead was completely blown away by it. I can't recommend it enough.
2007 - Another non-contest. I hate No Country For Old Men. I couldn't connect with a single character and the ending just irritated me. On the other hand, Ratatouille is by far my favorite Pixar film (though I don't actually consider it their best film, for the record). The vivid colors and attention to detail are breathtaking, the characters are memorable and engaging (even the villian was endearing), and the rats were adorable.
2008 - I haven't actually seen Slumdog Millionaire, but from what I know about it I doubt I'd like it if I watched it, but mainly that's just my aversion to most live-action films that can be described as "heart-warming." Wall E on the other hand was endearing and beautiful to look at.
2009 - I haven't seen The Hurt Locker, but it's a rare occasion that I actually enjoy a war movie so it's one that I've intentionally avoided. Up, on other hand, is in my opinion the greatest Pixar movie ever made. The first few minutes - that love story - are absolute perfection. I don't think I've ever been so moved so quickly in any movie I've ever seen. And the rest of it, too, was an incredibly well made action/adventure.
1998 - Again, not a fan of either and I consider A Bug's Life the weakest Pixar full-length feature. On the other hand, I believe Shakespeare In Love to be the worst Best Picture Winner of those I have seen. So I guess I'll go with A Bug's Life, but it's definitely not an enthusiastic vote.
1999 - While I don't think American Beauty is quite the masterpiece that others do, I felt it was a pretty strong movie and certainly more deserving of the win than the first of Pixar's sequels.
2001 - I quite enjoyed both movies, but I think Monster's Inc had a more original premise and is a much more fun watch than A Beautiful Mind.
2003 - There's no contest here. I hated Lord of the Rings. Finding Nemo FTW.
2004 - I haven't seen Million Dollar Baby, but that's by choice. I don't care about boxing, I don't like Hillary Swank, and the only Clint Eastwood movie I've ever liked was A Perfect World. So it would come as an utter shock if I were to watch the movie and actually like it. So as unfair as it may be, I'm going to vote for The Incredibles.
2006 - There's no contest here. Unlike a lot of other people, I actually really love Cars. However, The Departed is a truly fantastic film. I went into it fully expecting to hate it and instead was completely blown away by it. I can't recommend it enough.
2007 - Another non-contest. I hate No Country For Old Men. I couldn't connect with a single character and the ending just irritated me. On the other hand, Ratatouille is by far my favorite Pixar film (though I don't actually consider it their best film, for the record). The vivid colors and attention to detail are breathtaking, the characters are memorable and engaging (even the villian was endearing), and the rats were adorable.
2008 - I haven't actually seen Slumdog Millionaire, but from what I know about it I doubt I'd like it if I watched it, but mainly that's just my aversion to most live-action films that can be described as "heart-warming." Wall E on the other hand was endearing and beautiful to look at.
2009 - I haven't seen The Hurt Locker, but it's a rare occasion that I actually enjoy a war movie so it's one that I've intentionally avoided. Up, on other hand, is in my opinion the greatest Pixar movie ever made. The first few minutes - that love story - are absolute perfection. I don't think I've ever been so moved so quickly in any movie I've ever seen. And the rest of it, too, was an incredibly well made action/adventure.
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