September 7, 2009
Posted: 1434 GMT

VENICE, Italy (CNN) - If you are a kid, have kids or are a kid at heart, you could not do much better than watch the parade of talent on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival Sunday afternoon.

The Pixar directors and George Lucas on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival.
The Pixar directors and George Lucas on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival.

The full complement of Pixar movie directors were in town to collect the Lifetime Achievement award which was given to the animation studio.

It was the first time in Venice festival history that an entire studio, rather than just one filmmaker, was honored.

And the man giving the award was none other than George Lucas, who helped create Pixar.

So, to add it all up, on the red carpet Sunday we had:

  • John Lasseter, director of the first two "Toy Story" movies as well as "A Bug's Life" and "Cars"
  • Peter Docter, director of "Monsters, Inc." and "Up"
  • Andrew Stanton, director of "Finding Nemo" and "Wall-E"
  • Brad Bird, director of "The Incredibles," "Ratatouille" and prior to joining Pixar, "The Iron Giant"
  • Lee Unkrich, director of the upcoming "Toy Story 3"

And then of course George Lucas, director of... oh what did he direct? Oh yeah, "Star Wars." And he created Indiana Jones.

As if that was not enough, they were joined on the red carpet by Woody and Buzz of "Toy Story" and Carl and Russell from "Up."

If from that array of talent there is nothing that has been produced to keep you and your kids entertained for many, many hours, then I think you might be better off heading to a doctor to get your pulse checked.

Do you have a favorite Pixar flick? What do you think it is that makes the studio's movies so special? Tell us in the comments below.

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grinningidiot   September 7th, 2009 2336 GMT

What makes them special is that they are both 'smart' and 'different', while still managing to entertain. I love this studio!

bkwdesign   September 8th, 2009 1904 GMT

Pixar movies tell great stories. Stories that I think would likely work even if the animation was less than what it is. The stories are accessible for all ages – and they charge up the imagination. Plus, a parent knows they can go and be entertained (versus other kindertainment that is ONLY for the kids). Everyone actually feels good about the time they spent together at a Pixar movie.

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