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Favorite Pixar Animated Shorts

Movie list created by kathy

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4.8

5.9

Air Mater

Director: Rob Gibbs
Starring (voices): Larry the Cable Guy, Stacy Keach, Keith Ferguson and Jonathan Adams

Mater's decision to fly lands him accidentally at a big air show.

kathy's rating:

6.8

7.5

Bao (2018)

Director: Domee Shi
Starring (voices): Daniel Kailin, Sindy Lau and Pete Docter

A Chinese-Canadian woman suffering from empty nest syndrome gets a second shot at motherhood when one of her handmade dumplings comes alive.

kathy's rating:

142

7.1

7.6

The Blue Umbrella (2013)

Director: Saschka Unseld
Music: Jon Brion
Vocals: Sarah Jaffe

It is just another evening commute until the rain starts to fall, and the city comes alive to the sound of dripping rain pipes, whistling awnings and gurgling gutters. And in the midst, two umbrellas - one blue, one red - fall eternally in love.

kathy's rating:

290

6.4

Boundin' (2003) (2004)

Directors: Roger Gould and Bud Luckey
Starring (voice): Bud Luckey

A sheep dances proudly in his southwestern landscape, until one day his wool is sheared and he is left naked. He's depressed and shy, until a cheerful jackalope comes along and shows him how to leap proudly and not to be ashamed.

kathy's rating:

294

7.2

7.5

Burn-E (2008)

Director: Angus MacLane
Starring (voices): Angus MacLane, Tessa Swigart, Ben Burtt, Jeff Garlin, Elissa Knight and McInTalk

If welding repair robot BURN-E had known how much trouble he'd be caused by WALL-E's pursuit of EVE, then he'd have taken the day off.

kathy's rating:

371

7.6

Day & Night (2010)

Director: Teddy Newton
Starring (voice): Wayne Dyer

The personifications of daytime and nighttime learn to get along.

kathy's rating:

741

7.4

For the Birds (2000)

Director: Ralph Eggleston
Starring (voice): Ralph Eggleston

A group of snooty birds roosting on a telephone wire get their just desserts when a goofy bird drops in.

kathy's rating:

6.9

6.2

George and A.J. (2009)

Director: Josh Cooley
Starring: Jason Topolski, A.J. Riebli III, Steve Purcell, Peter Sohn, Bob Peterson, Kim Donovan, Claire Munzer and Valerie LaPoint

After Nurses George and A.J. of the Shady Oaks Retirement Village witness Carl Fredricksen leaving with his house towed by balloons, other senior citizens around the city are inspired to make their own "escapes", much to George and A.J.'s chagrin.

kathy's rating:

676

7.6

7.9

Geri's Game (1997)

Director: Jan Pinkava
Starring (voice): Bob Peterson

Geri sets up a chess game to play his greatest opponent - himself.

kathy's rating:

387

7.5

Knick Knack (1989) (1992)

Director: John Lasseter
Music: Bobby McFerrin

A snowman breaks out of his snowglobe to join the other travel souvenirs in a hot party but his plans are cut short.

kathy's rating:

412

7.4

7.9

Lifted (2007)

Director: Gary Rydstrom
Writers: Gary Rydstrom, Maxwell Brace IV and Jeff Pidgeon

A teenage alien tries to abduct a sleeping human, but with so many switches to do so, it's nearly impossible.

kathy's rating:

143

6.1

7.2

Lava (2014)

Director: James Ford Murphy
Starring (voices): Kuana Torres Kahele and Napua Makua

A story that takes place over millions of years and is inspired by the beauty of tropical islands and the allure of ocean volcanoes.

kathy's rating:

247

7.7

7.9

La Luna (2011)

Director: Enrico Casarosa
Starring (voices): Krista Sheffler, Tony Fucile and Phil Sheridan

The timeless fable of a young boy who is coming of age in the most peculiar of circumstances. Tonight is the very first time his Papa and Grandpa are taking him to work. In an old wooden boat they row far out to sea and, with no land in sight, they stop and wait. A big surprise awaits the little boy as he discovers his family's most unusual line of work. Should he follow the example of his Papa, or his Grandpa? Will he be able to find his own way in the midst of their conflicting opinions and timeworn traditions?

kathy's rating:

292

6.5

Mater and the Ghostlight (2006)

Directors: Dan Scanlon and John Lasseter
Starring: Larry The Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Michael Wallis, Bonnie Hunt, Paul Newman, Cheech Marin and Paul Dooley

Mater the tow truck is scared after being told about the legend of the Ghostlight of Route 66.

kathy's rating:

370

7.4

7.7

One Man Band (2005) (2006)

Directors: Andrew Jimenez and Mark Andrews
Writers: Andrew Jimenez and Mark Andrews

With one coin to make a wish at the piazza fountain, One Man Band tells the humorously captivating tale of a peasant girl who encounters two competing street performers who'd prefer the coin find its way into their tip jars. As the two one-man bands' rivalry crescendos, the two overly eager musicians vie to win the little girl's attention.

kathy's rating:

461

7.6

8.1

Partly Cloudy (2009)

Director: Peter Sohn
Starring (voices): Tony Fucile and Lori Richardson

Everyone knows that the stork delivers babies but where do the storks get the babies from? The answer lies up in the stratosphere where cloud people sculpt babies from clouds and bring them to life.

Gus, a lonely and insecure grey cloud, is a master at creating "dangerous" babies. Crocodiles, porcupines, rams and more - Gus's beloved creations are works of art but more than a handful for his loyal delivery stork partner, Peck.

As Gus's creations become more and more rambunctious, Peck's job gets harder and harder. How will Peck manage to handle both his hazardous cargo and his friend's fiery temperament?

kathy's rating:

120

7.4

8.4

Piper (2016)

Director: Alan Barillaro
Written by: Alan Barillaro

A mother bird tries to teach her little one how to find food by herself. In the process, she encounters a traumatic experience that she must overcome in order to survive.

kathy's rating:

483

7.8

8.4

Presto (2008)

Director: Doug Sweetland
Starring (voice): Doug Sweetland

Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great, turn-of-the-century magician, Presto. But, when Presto forgets to feed his rabbit one too many times, well, there's really no telling what to expect! Follow the escalating high jinx of the amazing Presto, his rabbit Alec, and what happens onstage when a star magician's ego provokes some clever revenge from his neglected co-star.

kathy's rating:

6.4

7.5

Riley's First Date? (2015)

Director: Josh Cooley
Starring (voices): Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Phyllis Smith, Kaitlyn Dias, Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachlan

Riley, now 12, is hanging out with her parents at home when potential trouble comes knocking. Mom's and Dad's Emotions find themselves forced to deal with Riley going on her first date.

kathy's rating:

6.6

6.9

Sanjay's Super Team (2015)

Director: Sanjay Patel
Starring (voice): Brent Schraff

Bored with his father's meditation, a young Indian boy daydreams of Hindu gods as superheroes.

kathy's rating:

190

7.1

Your Friend the Rat (2007)

Director: Jim Capobianco
Starring (voices): Patton Oswalt, Peter Sohn, Lou Romano, Tony Russell, Jim Capobianco and John Ratzenberger

Remy and Emile plead the case for rats by illustrating the historical and scientific facts about the species and their interaction with humans.

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