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Pixar's unprecedented string of hit animated features was built on the short films in this collection. John Lasseter and Ed Catmull used these cartoons the way Walt Disney used the "Silly Symphonies" during the 1930s: as a training ground for artists and a way to explore the potential of a new medium. Although it's only 90 seconds long, "Luxo, Jr." (1986) ranks as the "Steamboat Willie" of computer animation: For the first time, audiences believed CG characters could think and feel. (It was also the first CG film to make audiences laugh.)
When the artists began work on Toy Story, they had learned so much from the shorts, they were ready to undertake that landmark creation. In the later shorts, the viewer can see the artists continuing to experiment: with a more realistic human figure in "Geri's Game" and with new ways of suggesting atmospheric effects in "Boundin'." Some of the more recent shorts continue the adventures of the characters from the features. "Jack-Jack Attack" reveals what happened to the hapless baby-sitter while The Incredibles were off fighting Syndrome, while "Mater and the Ghost Light" shows that life goes on for the inhabitants of Radiator Springs. When Sully from Monsters, Inc. tries to adjust his seat in "Mike's New Car," the animators prolong the moment to wring every drop of humor from the situation--just as an earlier generation of animators milked Wile E. Coyote's antics for all they were worth. The long-unseen films for Sesame Street are an unexpected bonus. A delightful collection of entertaining shorts, and a significant chronicle of the growth of computer animation. --Charles Solomon
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Collection of 13 short films from the animation studio responsible for 'Toy Story', 'Monsters Inc' and 'Finding Nemo'. Features 'The Adventures of Andre and Wally B.', 'Luxo Jr.', 'Red's Dream', 'Tin Toy', 'Knick Knack', 'Geri's Game', 'For the Birds', 'Mike's New Car', 'Boundin', 'Jack-Jack Attack', 'One Man Band', 'Mater and the Ghostlight' and 'Lifted'.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A great chance to see Pixar shorts both old and new on one disc.
There are two types of shorts here- the 1980s ones (5 of them) from when CG was brand new, computers were less powerful than today's mobile phones and yet Pixar managed to give character and life to some simple objects in a brilliant way. There's an interesting 30-minute documentary which makes you realise that in the 80s animating was so heavily computer-programming and maths based and very far removed from modern CG packages. You can't fail to be impressed. "Luxo" remains an absolute classic, a defining moment in animation.
Then there's the later shorts (1997 and beyond) which are either test pieces, giving animators and directors their first taste of doing their own film, or spin-off shorts relating to their feature film work. These are still great- especially Jack Jack Attack which is just brilliant- but they're not the sheer technical marvel that the 1980s ones were. Some of them are less impressive than their features and very slightly disappointing. It's still great to see them all in one place though.
There are two types of shorts here- the 1980s ones (5 of them) from when CG was brand new, computers were less powerful than today's mobile phones and yet Pixar managed to give character and life to some simple objects in a brilliant way. There's an interesting 30-minute documentary which makes you realise that in the 80s animating was so heavily computer-programming and maths based and very far removed from modern CG packages. You can't fail to be impressed. "Luxo" remains an absolute classic, a defining moment in animation.
Then there's the later shorts (1997 and beyond) which are either test pieces, giving animators and directors their first taste of doing their own film, or spin-off shorts relating to their feature film work. These are still great- especially Jack Jack Attack which is just brilliant- but they're not the sheer technical marvel that the 1980s ones were. Some of them are less impressive than their features and very slightly disappointing. It's still great to see them all in one place though.
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By Mr Horse
Format:DVD
I recently got this DVD for my birthday, and we all had a great time watching it.
This DVD collection (also on blu-ray) contains all of Pixar's short films from The Adventures of Andre and Wally B (1984) to Lifted (2006). Although many of these shorts have appeared on home video releases of Pixar's feature length films (be it VHS, DVD or Blu-Ray), this DVD is still well worth it because not only is it nice to have them all available in one place, but also to experience Pixar's earlier works such as Tin Toy, Red's Dream and the aforementioned Andre and Wally B. The extras are also worth a look.
My top five:
- Luxo Jnr
- For The Birds
- Tin Toy
- Lifted
- Mike's New Car
If you like Pixar, then this DVD is a must, even if you have most of these already!
This DVD collection (also on blu-ray) contains all of Pixar's short films from The Adventures of Andre and Wally B (1984) to Lifted (2006). Although many of these shorts have appeared on home video releases of Pixar's feature length films (be it VHS, DVD or Blu-Ray), this DVD is still well worth it because not only is it nice to have them all available in one place, but also to experience Pixar's earlier works such as Tin Toy, Red's Dream and the aforementioned Andre and Wally B. The extras are also worth a look.
My top five:
- Luxo Jnr
- For The Birds
- Tin Toy
- Lifted
- Mike's New Car
If you like Pixar, then this DVD is a must, even if you have most of these already!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This is a charming collection of Pixar short films plus extras like a brief history of Pixar shorts, segments from Sesame Street and audio commentary. The films range from the very basic like Andre & Wally B from the early days, to the sophisticated like One Man Band, a filmette about 2 street musicians competing for a coin from a little girl in a European town square.
My favorites include Tin Toy in which a destructive baby goes on the rampage while the terrified toys cower under a couch and a drummer-boy toy tries to appease the little urchin, the uplifting Boundin' - the story of a sheep that suffered from depression after shearing until a jackalope comes by and brings out spectacular new talents in the sweet animal. This one has great country music and the story is a rhyming poem.
Jack-Jack Attack is the scary tale of a babysitter trying to control a weird baby who has supernatural powers, and in Knick Knack a snowman desperately tries to join the fun in the sun by attempting escape from his snow dome - the music here is especially charming. Another good one is Mater and the Ghostlight, a story of cars and trucks with a great country & western soundtrack.
I also enjoyed For the Birds, a simple story of little bluebirds who were nasty to a bigger, awkward bird and paid for it by losing their feathers, and Lifted, the story of an attempted UFO abduction that didn't quite work out because of the incompetence of the trainee abductor. Those who have seen Toy Story, Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles will probably not be too impressed, but I found the DVD highly entertaining and informative.
My favorites include Tin Toy in which a destructive baby goes on the rampage while the terrified toys cower under a couch and a drummer-boy toy tries to appease the little urchin, the uplifting Boundin' - the story of a sheep that suffered from depression after shearing until a jackalope comes by and brings out spectacular new talents in the sweet animal. This one has great country music and the story is a rhyming poem.
Jack-Jack Attack is the scary tale of a babysitter trying to control a weird baby who has supernatural powers, and in Knick Knack a snowman desperately tries to join the fun in the sun by attempting escape from his snow dome - the music here is especially charming. Another good one is Mater and the Ghostlight, a story of cars and trucks with a great country & western soundtrack.
I also enjoyed For the Birds, a simple story of little bluebirds who were nasty to a bigger, awkward bird and paid for it by losing their feathers, and Lifted, the story of an attempted UFO abduction that didn't quite work out because of the incompetence of the trainee abductor. Those who have seen Toy Story, Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles will probably not be too impressed, but I found the DVD highly entertaining and informative.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By DL Productions UK
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Format:Blu-ray
To be honest with you, I didn't really know much about Pixar before Toy Story came out, I was fascinated with their colourful graphics, and interesting style of animation. I knew it was all done on computer, and it just seemed to be better than the stuff I had seen before, so when Pixar Shorts came along, I had to see where they started.
It all started back in 1984, making Pixar over 25 years old now, and a great story about two animals made it all what it is today, although their first foray into animation was very short (about a minute in all) - you had to admire their persistence, as computers were not really made for animation back then - it was less than 1 kylobyte of memory back then, and they were working on computers that had 100 times less power than a mobile phone does today!
So what does this retrospective offer? A look back at their works - from the early days of animation right through to sub-stories from Cars, Monsters Inc and The Incredibles, some of their finest output. We get to see more quality towards 2007 - and the stories had more vocal work, with both Billy Crystal and John Goodman lending their tones to the characters. I just love the colour and vibrance of Pixar's work; the lovely blue skies which turn pink at night, then midnight blue, the colour of Buzz Lightyear's costume, and most of all, the vibrance of the movements of the characters.
My favourite piece here had to be The Ghost Light with the Cars cast - it was funny and light hearted. Even though their stories have a moral, they're really good fun and make them fun for kids and adults alike. I also enjoyed the one with Mike and his new car, John Goodman cracking me up as the big monster. There were some good moments in Jack Jack Attack too, which should amuse little ones.... Read more ›
It all started back in 1984, making Pixar over 25 years old now, and a great story about two animals made it all what it is today, although their first foray into animation was very short (about a minute in all) - you had to admire their persistence, as computers were not really made for animation back then - it was less than 1 kylobyte of memory back then, and they were working on computers that had 100 times less power than a mobile phone does today!
So what does this retrospective offer? A look back at their works - from the early days of animation right through to sub-stories from Cars, Monsters Inc and The Incredibles, some of their finest output. We get to see more quality towards 2007 - and the stories had more vocal work, with both Billy Crystal and John Goodman lending their tones to the characters. I just love the colour and vibrance of Pixar's work; the lovely blue skies which turn pink at night, then midnight blue, the colour of Buzz Lightyear's costume, and most of all, the vibrance of the movements of the characters.
My favourite piece here had to be The Ghost Light with the Cars cast - it was funny and light hearted. Even though their stories have a moral, they're really good fun and make them fun for kids and adults alike. I also enjoyed the one with Mike and his new car, John Goodman cracking me up as the big monster. There were some good moments in Jack Jack Attack too, which should amuse little ones.... Read more ›
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These are really good fun and I use them in school as a treat for the class or as part of their learning. They are short and the kids find them hilarious.
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Came within a few days and was a brand new copy, works perfectly! Highly recommended. Great service, came within 2 days.
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Worth buying for Pixar fans.
Many people love Pixar and these Pixar shorts are awesome. Package arrived quickly and the price was okay. Worth buying for a Pixar fan.
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Vintage Pixar
I am a super disney fan and own almost every classic and pixar, and this was on my list to get, i watch it the other day and found most of the short clips amusing although I have... Read more
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Fascinating
This is a fascinating exploration of the early works of Pixar. It takes the viewer from their earliest work, when the animation was a side project, to the shorts for thier own... Read more
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Perfect
Great CD. Perfect for young children as each section is long enough to hold their attention without them getting bored.
Published 3 months ago by Jane Mann
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The most infuriating DVD menu EVER!
I bought this thinking that it might entertain my young son. The cartoons aren't really that sort - this is a historic compilation best suited to adults - but that's not my gripe:... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Marie E.
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Pixar short films
Great collection really shows how technology and Pixar has progressed. I bought both collections, if you are a Pixar fan then this is a must have.
Published 5 months ago by Marshall
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Pixar
Poor for Pixar some of the animations is ver primative and to be honest shoddy!
Some are great though!
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Some are great though!
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Published 5 months ago by Myles
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Pixar Short films
Nice to have all these to watch on demand. Great fun and this was value for money but would be disappointed if had spent more.
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