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Partly Cloudy (2009) is an American computer-animated comedy short film, written and directed by Peter Sohn and produced by Kevin Reher. Throughout the day, jovial clouds in the sky create sweet and endearing babies – human boys and girls, kittens, puppies, and various other creatures – entrusting them to storks for delivery to their awaiting families. However, one cloud named Gus has a unique task: crafting adorable yet not-so-snuggly animals. His loyal delivery stork, Peck, often bears the brunt of this assignment, enduring bites from crocodiles, headbutts ...

Up (2009) is a well-loved American animated comedy-drama adventure film from Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. Young Carl Fredricksen greatly admires famous explorer Charles Muntz, who was discredited after his discovery of a supposed giant bird skeleton from Paradise Falls in South America was deemed fraudulent. Despite this setback, Muntz remains determined to find a living specimen at the Falls and returns there soon after. ‘clubhouse’ (an abandoned home in their neighborhood) to a cliff near Paradise Falls. Eventually, Carl and Ellie get married and settle into the clubhouse, where they both work at the city zoo – Carl as a ...

Presto (2008) is an American computer-animated short film by Pixar that played in theaters prior to their feature-length film WALL-E. The film centers around Presto DiGiotagione, a vaudeville-era magician known for his hat trick involving his rabbit Alec Azam. However, in this particular performance, Alec finds himself locked in a cage and unable to reach his carrot. When Presto returns from eating, he attempts to practice his act with Alec using their magically connected hats – one of which is kept backstage with the rabbit. But as the show begins and Presto rushes onstage, Alec refuses to cooperate until he receives his carrot. This leads to multiple ...

BURN-E (2008), an American short film produced by Pixar Animation Studios, is included with the DVD and Blu-ray of WALL-E. As WALL-E journeys through space with EVE on a ship heading to the Axiom starliner, he dislodges a small rock while passing through the Rings of Saturn. The rock gains enough momentum to become a meteor and collides with one of the Axiom’s running lights (known as ‘spires’), causing it to break. AUTO, the ship’s computer, alerts autopilot SUPPLY-R to fix the damage. BURN-E is then activated and equipped with a welding torch and an intact spire to complete the repair on the hull track. However, he becomes distracted ...

The film WALL-E (2008) is an American animated science fiction romance produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Set in the 29th century, Earth has become a wasteland due to an ecocide caused by rampant consumerism, corporate greed, and environmental neglect. Humanity was evacuated to space by the megacorporation Buy n Large (BnL) 700 years ago, leaving only trash compacting robots to clean up the planet. However, this cleanup effort has failed and only one active robot remains – Waste Allocation Load Lifter: Earth Class (WALL·E). He survives by salvaging parts from other inactive robots and lives with his pet cockroach in a large truck ...

Mater’s Tall Tales (2008–2012) all adhere to a common structure: Every episode begins with McQueen and Mater encountering something which prompts Mater to recount a ‘tall tale’ about his past exploits. The narrative then shifts to a flashback of Mater’s story. Around the middle of the episode, the focus returns to Mater and McQueen, where McQueen often challenges the veracity of Mater’s account or asks for further details. This leads Mater to insist that McQueen was also involved in the events. 1. Rescue Squad Mater. As a fire truck, Mater is called into action to rescue Lightning ...

Ratatouille (2007) is a delightful American animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Remy, a young rat with extraordinary taste and smell abilities, dreams of becoming a chef like his human idol, the late Auguste Gusteau. However, his fellow colony members including his brother Émile and father Django, only eat for survival and are cautious of humans. The rats inhabit an elderly woman’s attic outside Paris but are forced to flee when she discovers them, leaving Remy alone. With guidance from his imaginary Gusteau, he ventures out onto the roof of Gusteau’s restaurant. There he notices Alfredo Linguini, the new garbage ...

Lifted (2006), an American computer-animated short science fiction film directed by Gary Rydstrom and produced by Pixar Animation Studios, follows the story of Stu, a young alien taking an alien abduction test. His task is to abduct a sleeping farmer named Ernie while being observed by his unemotional examiner, Mr. B. To complete the task, Stu must use an extensive array of unlabeled toggle switches from memory. However, Mr. B remains stoic and offers no guidance on which switches to use. With each hesitant flick of the switches, Stu’s attempts are unsuccessful and cause Ernie to collide with the walls and ceiling ...

Mater and the Ghostlight (2006) is an American computer-animated short film that was included as a special feature on the DVD of Cars. Mater, always up for a good prank, has been playing tricks on his fellow residents of Radiator Springs. From moving Red’s flowers to startling Guido and Luigi with a tire pile resembling the Colosseum, to dressing up as a cone vampire to scare Sally, Mater has been causing mischief. Even though he attempted to scare Lizzie while she slept, his plan was unsuccessful. He also teased Lightning by pretending to hide behind gas cans until Sheriff sets him straight. When Lightning asks about the supposed ghostlight, Sheriff ...

Cars (2006) is an American animated sports comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. In a world where vehicles are the main population, the Dinoco 400 race is the ultimate event of the Piston Cup season. This race heightens tension between the retiring seven-time champion, Strip ‘The King’ Weathers, the sly Chick Hicks, and the talented yet cocky rookie, Lightning McQueen. Determined to secure a spot on the renowned Dinoco team, Lightning struggles with working as a team due to his selfish demeanor. During this high-stakes competition, Lightning narrowly avoids getting caught up in Chick’s attempt to cause a major ...

The Pixar short film One Man Band (2005) was a hit at the 29th Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France and took home the Platinum Grand Prize at the Future Film Festival in Italy. Bass, a skilled street performer, played his wind and percussion instruments in an abandoned Italian village square, hoping for a tip in his rusty iron cup. His routine was interrupted when he noticed Tippy, a peasant girl with a gold coin, about to make a wish by tossing it into the plaza fountain. Immediately seizing the opportunity, Bass played an impromptu piece that caught Tippy’s attention. However, just as she was about to give him her coin, another performer ...

The Incredibles (2004), an American animated superhero film from Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures, follows Bob Parr (also known as Mr. Incredible) on the day of his wedding to Helen Truax (aka Elastigirl). In an act of heroism, Bob stops a man from jumping off a building and then uncovers a robbery by supervillain Bomb Voyage. However, he is interrupted by Buddy Pine, an eager fan who wishes to be his sidekick. Bob turns down Buddy’s offer and manages to remove a bomb that Voyage planted on his cape. Unfortunately, this results in the destruction of an elevated train track and forces Bob to quickly stop an incoming train. Following their wedding, ...

Boundin’ (2003) is an American computer-animated short film that was screened in theaters prior to the feature-length superhero flick, The Incredibles. It tells the tale of a lamb whose confidence is shattered after being sheared, through music and narration by Pixar animator Bud Luckey. Notably, this was also the first Pixar short to feature vocal performances with words, such as Bobby McFerrin’s acapella piece for Knick Knack. Previously, only music and sound effects were used in their films. In the American ...

Finding Nemo (2003) is a heartwarming and humorous adventure from Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. Marlin, a clownfish living in the Great Barrier Reef with his wife Coral, anxiously awaits the arrival of their eggs. However, their joyful anticipation is cut short when they are attacked by a barracuda, leaving Marlin as the sole protector of their only surviving egg. Fast forward six years and Marlin’s overprotective nature has only grown as he sends his son Nemo off to school. But Nemo’s rebellious streak leads to him getting captured by scuba divers. Desperate to find his son, Marlin meets Dory, a blue tang with a forgetful memory who ...

In the comedic short film Mike’s New Car (2002), the main characters from Monsters, Inc., Mike Wazowski and James P. ‘Sulley’ Sullivan, star in a 2002 American computer-animated adventure. Mike proudly introduces Sulley to his new six-wheel drive vehicle, eager to take it for a spin. However, things quickly go awry as Mike encounters numerous mishaps while trying to get inside the car. From the seatbelt reminder chime to struggling with a stuck seatbelt, Mike’s excitement turns into frustration. As Sulley tries to help, he ends up accidentally locking Mike out of the car and then closing the hood on his fingers. Amidst the chaos, all Mike can ...

Monsters, Inc. (2001) is an animated comedy created by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. In this unique world where monsters reside, the city of Monstropolis relies on the screams of human children for their main source of energy. At Monsters, Incorporated, highly skilled ‘scarers’ venture into the human world through portals located in children’s bedroom closets to collect screams. This job is known to be perilous as humans are believed to be poisonous and even capable of killing a monster upon physical contact. However, energy production has been on the decline due to a decrease in fear among children. The ...

For the Birds (2000) is an American computer-animated short film from Pixar, written and directed by Ralph Eggleston. A small blue egg-shaped bird lands comfortably on a powerline, soon joined by another of its kind. The two begin to quarrel and are soon joined by 13 other birds just like them, all jostling for room. Suddenly, a large shoebill-like bird appears on a nearby power pole, interrupting the commotion with loud honks. The smaller birds mockingly mimic its appearance and sounds until the big bird attempts to join them, causing them to huddle together and whisper about it. Undeterred, the bigger bird sits ...

Toy Story 2 (1999) is an animated feature created by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. In this sequel, Woody and Buzz Lightyear have become the co-leaders of Andy’s beloved collection of toys. However, during a playtime mishap, Woody’s arm gets damaged and he is accidentally left behind on a shelf. While exploring his new surroundings, Woody finds Wheezy, a penguin toy who has been sidelined due to a broken squeaker. Shortly after, Wheezy gets taken to a yard sale by Andy’s mom. Determined to save his friend, Woody jumps into action but ends up getting stolen by Al McWhiggin – the greedy owner of Al’s Toy ...

An American animated comedy film, A Bug’s Life (1998), was produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It follows the story of a colony of ants, led by the elderly Queen and her daughter Princess Atta, who reside in a dry creekbed on ‘Ant Island’. The ants are forced to give food every summer to a gang of grasshoppers, headed by Hopper. One fateful day, Flik, a clumsy inventor ant, accidentally ruins their offering with his grain harvester. When Hopper finds out, he demands double the amount as compensation. Flik suggests enlisting bigger bugs’ help to fight the grasshoppers, prompting Atta to send him away. Flik then heads ...

Geri’s Game (1997) is an animated short created by Pixar and written and directed by Jan Pinkava. Set in a deserted city park, the film follows Geri as he sets up a chessboard and engages in a game against himself. By switching between sides of the board and changing his glasses, Geri acts out both players with distinct personalities. The game appears so realistic that it seems like two individuals are competing, with shots even including hands and bodies of both ‘players’ in the same frame. The confident player easily captures all of the timid player’s pieces, ...