5. Toy Story
It’s hard to overstate how important the original, 1995 Toy Story is—not just to Pixar, but to cinema and history in general. It was the first feature-length, computer animated film, both creating and pioneering the medium. Even if it weren’t a drum-tight film that set the bar for Pixar’s formula in the years to come, using high-end technology to create emotion and excitement, its cinematic significance would put it near to top of this list. There’s a reason that most people involved in making the movie have gone on to mega success—and why Woody and Buzz Lightyear became two of the most recognizable characters ever.
