As Mr. Sokolow put it, “John jumped the shark with Cars (Lasseter’s 2006 passion project which he turned into a 3-picture franchise) and after that Pixar became a toy company. John made it a place that stood for quality.”But as often happens with communist dictatorships and Hollywood studios, Pixar gradually became more and more subject to the influence of one man, with unfortunate results. "When Pixar fired on all cylinders they did work that was exceptional and unique. Its art and animation are spectacular, as per the Pixar manual, but the storytelling is formulaic and often uninspired. Read More: Disney, John Lasseter, 'Coco,' And The Art Of The Forced PR Spin

Source: Forbes November 24, 2017 17:09 UTC