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I caught this a couple of days ago and loved it. I think 'slice of life' is an apt description of the genre. I think it's hard to compare to other Pixar films since what drives this picture is decidedly more adult in the sense that the youngest kids probably won't get it (Why are rats in the kitchen bad?, What's a food critic?, etc.).
I remember reading an article that Brad Bird-the director-said he would punch the next person that said animation was a genre in itself. He feels that animation can be used to tell any story. As a fan of anime, I know animation can be used for a variety of stories; which is something I don't have to tell anyone here.
Saying all that, for me I'd rank Pixar movies like this
1. The Incredibles
2. Toy Story/ Toy Story 2
3. Ratatouille
4. Cars
5. Monsters Inc.
6. Finding Nemo
7. Bugs Life
Where 1 and 2 are A+, 3-6 are A and 7 is a B.
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