There’s still a lot to adore here, of course, from the cutesy charm of its unlikely heroes (an old man and a plucky boy scout) to its sort-of talking dog. Up’s opening sequence, charting a decades-long love story, is the most brilliant thing Pixar has ever done. At least Kevin Spacey is merely a supporting player in Pixar’s film. It’s also at least aged better than DreamWorks’ Antz, which now bears the indignity of being anchored entirely around Woody Allen. But it remains delightful all the same, its lack of creative inventiveness made up for in its elegant creature designs and gentle humour.

Sandwiched in between two Toy Stories, one representing Pixar at its dazzling beginning and the other as it became a world-conquering behemoth, A Bug’s Life is easy to overlook. There’s a thrilling chase sequence through the skies between Elastigirl and the villainous Screenslaver here, while even post- Marvel, the comic-book storytelling feels dazzling. While it never totally justifies its existence, largely replicating what worked so well in the first film, this belated sequel at least makes up for its lack of creative energy with stunning animation.

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