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By Jevon Phillips and Lora Victorio, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers

It may be tough to get a film made at Pixar, but when released, they are extremely successful. From the popular and award-winning "Luxo Jr." short to the popular and Academy Award-winning "Ratatouille," Pixar's projects not only rule the box office, they score high critically.

With "Wall*E" doing well (Academy Award and huge box office) and "Up" looking like a winner, is there anything this 'toon factory can't do? Let's take a quick look at the monetary success and the prestige enjoyed by Pixar's films.