This page collects the films written by Andrew Stanton reviewed at Master of Worlds: “A Bug’s Life (1998)”, “Monsters, Inc. (2001)”, and “Toy Story 1-3 (1995, 1999, 2010)”. Each review examines the screenplay and the role it plays in the film’s larger design, approaching the work as storytelling first. The collection grows as further titles are added.
Toy Story is the foundational achievement in feature-length computer animation. Seen all three more than five times across decades. The 10+ rating is honest evaluation of the original trilogy. John Lasseter directed the first two. Lee Unkrich directed the third. Tom Hanks as Woody. Tim Allen as…
Monsters, Inc. is one of the strongest single animated features ever made. Seen it four times. The 10+ rating is honest evaluation. Pete Docter directing his feature debut. John Goodman as James P. “Sulley” Sullivan. Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski. Steve Buscemi as Randall Boggs. James Coburn as…
A Bug’s Life is one of the substantial Pixar productions of the late 1990s and the second feature film from the studio following the foundational Toy Story in 1995. John Lasseter directed with Andrew Stanton co-directing. The film was released in November 1998. It grossed approximately three…
