Lee Unkrich

Though some scary parts may make the very young fret unduly, the film also puts forward some thoughtful messages for both children and their parents.

From its jazzy main titles to its gentle fadeout, Monsters, Inc. has something that money can't buy. It's likeable.

'You can't rush art.' Pixar's bliss in art and play is part and parcel of both the creation and the meaning of Toy Story 2, a celebration of the pure joy of doing.

A story with timeless, universal themes: family, coming of age (and leaving behind childish things), and the inevitable time when, past our prime, we will all face potential social obsolence.

A harmonious set of themes, about vocation and ambition...the role of family...and the meanings of life and death.