Pixar's cartoon revolution

Bolt: Disney's first feature to be produced by Pixar's John Lasseter tells the story of Bolt (right), the superhero canine, and his beloved owner, Penny (left) comes to cinemas in the UK in February 2009 Photograph: PR

The arrival of Toy Story in 1995 began a golden age for the form, the first fully computer-generated feature film, Toy Story was a huge commercial success and introduced us to Buzz Lightyear and Woody Photograph: Rex Features

A Bug's Life. Manny (Left) , the praying mantis magician, Flick (middle) , the hero, and Slim (Right) the walking stick Photograph: PR

Toy Story 2 joined the slim group of sequels considered to be better than their predecessor Photograph: Pixar/Allstar

Sulley (left) and Mike (right) in Pixar's animated feature, "Monsters, Inc." voiced by John Goodman and Billy Crystal Photograph: Pixar

Finding Nemo. Characters Marlin and Dory face an ocean full of perils in their efforts to rescue Nemo, including a close encounter with a most unusual group of great white sharks Photograph: PR

2004's The Incredibles was praised not only for its astonishing animation but also its depiction of the drudgery of office life Photograph: PR

Cars Photograph: Rex Features

Remy, Skinner, and Linguini in a scene from the new animated-adventure, Ratatouille, in which a rat dreams of becoming a great French chef. Ratatouille is directed by Academy Award -winning Brad Bird ("The Incredibles") and co-directed by Academy Award -winning Jan Pinkava ("Geri's Game"). . Photograph: PR

Wall-E, Pixar’s most recent film, was named best picture of the year by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association – the first time the award has gone to an animation Photograph: Rex Features

John Lasseter, Executive Producer of Bolt holds a stuffed toy of Disney's latest animated hero Photograph: PR