MIKE'S NEW CAR
Directed by Pete Doctor and Roger Gould
Starring the voices of Billy Crystal and John Goodman
When it comes to computer animation, it doesn't get any better that Pixar. “Mike's New Car” is a short film that is a sequel to Pixar's full-length film “Monsters Inc.” but the only similarities between the two films are the two main characters, Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman). If “Monsters Inc.” had never been made, this film would probably be just as strong and just as funny.
The plot is incredibly simple. Mike gets a new car, and he tries to show it to Sulley, but wrong buttons are pushed and hilarity ensues. The movie is designed for kids to enjoy, and they certainly will. There is plenty of broad physical comedy that is very well done. Things like development of character and deep meaning are absent, but they're not necessary in this film. Even if you haven't seen “Monsters Inc.” you know that these two guys are buddies, and that's all that's needed to enjoy this movie. Any deeper meaning or metaphor would only seemed tacked on and un-necessary in this slap-stick buddy comedy.
“Mike's New Car” was nominated for Outstanding Animated Short. It lost the award to “The Chubbchubbs!”. The other nominees were “Atama-yama”, “Katedra”, and “Das Rad”.
This review was written on June 8, 2008
Directed by Pete Doctor and Roger Gould
Starring the voices of Billy Crystal and John Goodman
When it comes to computer animation, it doesn't get any better that Pixar. “Mike's New Car” is a short film that is a sequel to Pixar's full-length film “Monsters Inc.” but the only similarities between the two films are the two main characters, Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman). If “Monsters Inc.” had never been made, this film would probably be just as strong and just as funny.
The plot is incredibly simple. Mike gets a new car, and he tries to show it to Sulley, but wrong buttons are pushed and hilarity ensues. The movie is designed for kids to enjoy, and they certainly will. There is plenty of broad physical comedy that is very well done. Things like development of character and deep meaning are absent, but they're not necessary in this film. Even if you haven't seen “Monsters Inc.” you know that these two guys are buddies, and that's all that's needed to enjoy this movie. Any deeper meaning or metaphor would only seemed tacked on and un-necessary in this slap-stick buddy comedy.
“Mike's New Car” was nominated for Outstanding Animated Short. It lost the award to “The Chubbchubbs!”. The other nominees were “Atama-yama”, “Katedra”, and “Das Rad”.
This review was written on June 8, 2008
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