This is an entirely blasphemous thought, I know. I'm not saying that Pixar movies stink... just that I'm tired of it all. And that I fully expect them to have a crushing failure at some future point so that newly-cynical reviewers can use the headline "PIXAR PIC PLOPS." I don't know when that will be, but I feel it's coming.

Try to guess which Pixar film I'm summarizing: Isolated hidden sub-culture with ensemble cast of well-meaning misfits is forced to interact with the greater world.

Assuming you actually named a Pixar movie, you're right! It's all of them.

This is what Pixar does. They do it well, sure. I liked Finding Nemo. It was cute. It didn't break new grounds in cinema, but it was cute. I also liked A Bug's Life and the first Toy Story (I found the second Toy Story tolerable and skipped Monsters Inc entirely.) However, when I look at the concepts of rumored upcoming projects - #1 superheroes, #2 automobiles - I shudder. How many more can they hit out of the park? I reserve my greatest apprehension for the superhero one simply because the characters are human - a first for a Pixar movie. And we all know how goofy CG people look.

And what's left? They've done toys (twice), bugs, monsters and fish. Maybe I can save them some time and put together a quick list.

• Germs. Already done in "Osmosis Jones," but who cares.
• Food in a refrigerator. Hero: the guy who turns out the light when you close the door. Villain: Mystery Meat.
• Kitchenware. Tagline: You will believe a pan can fry.
• Penguins. Or lemmings. Or rabbits. Or any relatively timid group of herd animals where the overriding theme can be individuality.
• Inside a computer. You know, with funny sentient programs and viruses and icons.
• Items in a closet. Tagline: This November, we're coming out.

Whatever they choose, I'm sure the world will deem it wonderful. UNTIL THE HAMMER FALLS.