Geri's Game (1997)

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7.9	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Jan Pinkava

Starring

Bob Peterson
Geri

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Jan Pinkava
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13 years, 9 months ago at Oct 15 15:51

kobaino

Sapete chi mi ricorda? Il vecchietto che ripara Woody in TOY STORY 2. Che ne pensate?

Do you know who does he remember me? The old man who repairs Woody in TOY STORY 2. What do you think?

'Geri's Game' is very, very clever

10 years, 3 months ago at Apr 6 13:09

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'Geri's Game' is very, very clever, very funny and gorgeously animated (like anything made by Pixar), in this short, Geri (Bob Peterson) plays chess against himself - he moves a white piece then walks to the other side, takes his glasses off and moves a black piece! He does the same thing over and over again so it looks like a real chess game! Then at the end the camera zooms out to show Geri on h... read more

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6 years, 3 months ago at Apr 27 19:18

mrmartho

Good Animated + Very Original + Funny And SinisterI say it for a moment of the short
and only 3 Mistake
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Description: "Geri's Game" is a short animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios. The film follows the story of an old man named Geri, who is seen sitting alone in a park playing chess against himself. As he begins his game, it is revealed that Geri has a love for chess and is highly skilled at it. As he plays, he switches between the two sides of the chess board, representing the different sides of himself. As the game goes on, Geri's mind begins to wander and he starts to reflect on his past memories, his life experiences and the people he has known. He begins to recall the good times and the bad, and the people he has ... (more)

Release date: 25 November 1997

Tags: Short (20), Animation (17), Comedy (12), Pixar (11), 1997 (9), Family (6), Chess (6), Park (4), Cheating (3), Haaste (3), Imagination (3), Usa (3), Fantasy (3), Cg (2), Czech Director (2), Aging (2), 1990s (2), Memories (1), Self-Reflection (1), Pixar Short (1)

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