Grab A Pen And Paper Because These 21 Pixar Movies Have Got Some Real-Life Historical Facts To Teach Us

You'll be shocked by how culturally, historically and scientifically accurate these animated movies are.

Jesse

• Published in Cartoons / Anime
• July 28, 2022

Animated movies are certainly not the place you go to look for facts. They are filled with incredible things like talking animals, flying superheroes, or stuffed toys coming to life. 

In fact, you can say that anything animated opens the door to a fictional universe. And it’s because of how crazy and insanely ridiculous they are that we love them.

However, no matter how fictional they may be, these movies still try their best to be accurate. After all, they are trying to appeal to an audience who knows the difference between truths and lies.

Unfortunately, it may not be possible to be completely accurate because really, how realistic can a movie with a wide range of creative imagination be? 

Even then, one animation studio, in particular, doesn’t let that hold them back. They still find ways to input facts into their movies. 

Can you tell us which animation company that is? You guessed right! We’re talking about Pixar. Fans have praised the top animation studio numerous times for its attention to real-world details.

With a bunch of fan-favorite movies like Finding Nemo, Ratatouille, and Up, Pixar continues to prove that they don’t joke about accuracy. Don’t believe us? Check out this list of some of the times Pixar movies were super accurate. 

Keep your notepads close; you may need to jot a few lessons down.

1. Up

Dug is the only dog who tracked the Tropical Bird down because his breed (Golden Retriever) is a hunting dog. The rest are guard dogs.

2. Finding Nemo

Gill is a Moorish Idol, so it's no surprise that he always comes up with escape plans because his specie detests captivity.

3. Ratatouille

Colette has a burn scar on her wrist, which is typical for chefs.

4. Finding Nemo

Bruce, the shark, starts crying when Marlin says, “I never knew my father.” This is realistic because baby sharks never actually meet their fathers.

5. A Bug’s Life

The grasshopper leader Hopper tries to investigate princess Atta with his antennas because in reality, insects use their antennas to smell.

6. Wall-E

The original captain’s uniform is too small for the present captain, so he wears it around his neck.

7. The Incredibles

The courtroom scene was drawn rather than animated because it's illegal to record in a courtroom without proper supervision.

8. Soul

In the movie, Soul, the number 108,210,121,415 is assigned to the first Soul. This is in accordance with the most recent estimate from the Population Reference Bureau (PRB), which states that there have been over 108 billion people on Earth.

9. Cars

In the Disney Pixar movie Cars, Lightning McQueen's body shakes significantly more than Mater's because McQueen is a racecar with a more rigid suspension. This indicates that rough roads cause him to shake more violently than regular vehicles with softer suspensions.

10. The Incredibles

Dash is sitting in the front seat in 1962 because it wasn't until the 80's that child passenger safety laws were passed. Back in the '60s, not much attention was paid to child safety in cars.

11. Toy Story 3

Ken and Barbie’s designs were inspired by real-life toys from the Barbie toyline. 

12. Inside Out

In the movie Inside Out, the pizza toppings in Japan were changed from broccoli to bell peppers since Japanese children dislike bell peppers. The joke was adapted by Pixar for the local audience.

13. Ratatouille

There is a green smear on the cutting board when Linguini chops leeks for the soup, which is typical when you cut green veggies. You can also see marks from Remy’s bite a few days before.

14. Toy Story 2

When Al is speaking with the Japanese Toy museum he says, “Don’t touch my mustache.” He is mispronouncing. Dōitashimashite, which means "You’re Welcome" in Japanese.

15. Ratatouille

Chef Skinner can be seen twisting the wine bottle as he pours wine into the glass. People do this to avoid wine dripping down the side.

16. The Incredibles

Violet finds it challenging to generate a force field around a campfire, but the fire flutters when there’s no oxygen.

17. Boundin’

In this scene from the movie Boundin', a Model T is shown driving up a hill backward. Due to the fact that Model Ts relied on gravity to supply their engines with fuel, driving up a steep hill might cause the engine to stall. So, when faced with a steep hill, the only option was to go up it in reverse.

18. Monsters University

In the Pixar movie Monsters University, power is derived from screams, which are shown to exist in a gaseous state within the scream tanks. Because the power here comes from gas, the light switches are valves, and there are pipes instead of wires.

19. Cars

In the beginning, you can see rubber coming off the cars to show tire degradation.

20. Toy Story

The tip of Buzz Lightyear’s wings are accurately colored according to airplane navigation lights.

21. Luca

The first moment Luca sets foot on land, he displays a medical discovery known as Gowers' Sign. It usually affects individuals with muscular dystrophy because their hip and thigh muscles aren't strong enough. This means that the person has to "walk" up their body to stand up from a sitting position.

These details undoubtedly added a lot to the beauty of these movies. We can’t begin to imagine how much effort went into ensuring their accuracy.

You learned some things from this list, didn’t you? We did too!

Which accurate depiction impressed you the most? Tell us in the comment section below.

Jesse