Joe Ranft

Set in a world where toys have a life of their own when people are not present, go on a fantastic fun-filled journey viewed mostly through the eyes of two rival toys, Woody, a pull-string talking cowboy, and Buzz Lightyear, a superhero space action-figure. The mismatched duo learns to put aside their differences when circumstances separate them from their owner, Andy, and they find themselves on an adventure-filled mission where the only way they...

Toaster and his appliance friends make new friends at the veterinary school hospital where their human Rob works. When they discover that the animals are about to be sent to a testing laboratory they embark on another adventure to rescue their new friends.

Cute and clever, "A Bug's Life" is a relatively straight retelling of Kurosawa's "The Seven Samurai," except of course that the characters are bugs! Idealistic young ant Flik is a sweet-natured dreamer and inventor. But his innovative thinking makes him an outcast when one of his inventions goes awry and destroys the food sacrifice that the colony makes annually to a gang of grasshopper hooligans led by the sinister Hopper. Disgraced, Flik is sent...

Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane until he is stranded in Radiator Springs, a town on old Route 66. He meets a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame.

The rescuers: Bernard, a shy but brave mouse and his glamorous partner Miss Bianca embark on a mission to save a young girl named Penny. With their albatross friend, they find themselves on the riverboat hideout of the hilariously evil Madame Medusa. The rescuers down under: Miss Bianca and Bernard race to Australia to save a little boy and a rare golden eagle from a murderous poacher.

Up: Carl Fredericksen is a 78-year-old curmudgeon. He used to enjoy his modest life as a balloon seller when his adventure-loving wife Ellie was still alive. When she died, Carl was left with his memories and the awareness that they never made their dream journey to Paradise Falls in South America. When well-meaning officials consign Carl to Shady Oaks Retirement Home, he rigs thousands of helium balloons to his house and floats away. He discovers...

The fun and adventure continues when Andy goes off to cowboy camp and the toys are left to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector kidnaps Woody, who hasn't the slightest clue that he's a greatly valued collectible.

"In the depths of the Great Barrier Reef, Marlin ... an overly protective clownfish, embarks on a daring rescue mission when his beloved son, Nemo, gets scooped up by a diver. With his unforgettable friend Dory ... by his side, Marlin encounters an ocean full of memorable comedic characters on his momentous journey--to find Nemo"--Container.