I was pleased that Cars won the first ever Golden Globe award for best animated feature this week (the other nominmations were Happy Feet and Monster House). It's good the see what seems to have become Pixar's most unloved offspring getting some dues. Lots of people claimed it was the end of Pixars unbroken run of classics, but I think the criticsisms were a bit harsh. Contrary to some reports it was far from a flop, even if it didn't surpass the massive box office haul of the studio's last release. OK it might not be up there with The Incredibles, but it's a great family film, and in my opinion better than most of the animated flicks coming out of Hollywood (Chicken Little, I'm talking to you). Hopefully Cars will be up for the prize at the Oscars too. That said of all the animated movies I've seen over the last year, at least a couple of others would be worthy of awards too- such as Over The Hedge and Monster House. I'll refrain from judging those I've yet to see- I can't imagine Barnyard or Open Season will blow my mind, but I am looking forward to Happy Feet and Flushed Away.