Synopsis

Animated Shorts have always been an essential part of Pixars creative output, with the likes of Boundin and Jack Jack Attack huge hits in their own right. Now, for the first time ever comes the chance to own thirteen of the best Pixar Shorts on one DVD or Blu ray disc, including Lifted the unique and hilarious Short from the forthcoming Disney/Pixar cinema release, Ratatouille. The pioneering Shorts are among the most creative works to come from the Pixar stable, bringing together comedy, unique characters and outstanding animation to impressive effect. The formidable collection includes, Boundin, One Man Band, Lifted, Jack-Jack Attack and Knick Knack and the Academy Award winning For the Birds and Geris Game, providing a winning combination from some of the worlds, most talented and acclaimed film makers. Pixar fans will already own some of these shorts through the DVD releases of Pixar movies, but this collection not only boasts some exclusive shorts but also some exclusive never before seen bonus material. Lifted: (2007) A bumbling young alien student from a distant world tests the patience of an increasingly weary instructor as he attempts a first time abduction of a innocently slumbering farmer. Nominated for Oscar 2007. Mater and the Ghost Light: (2006) Stars Mater, the rusty but trusty tow truck from Cars and tells the story of the Ghostlight a mysterious blue light that haunts the town of Radiator Springs and its residents. One Man Band: (2006) Tells the tale of a peasant girl who encounters two competing street performers who would 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 girls attention. Nominated for Oscar 2006. Jack-Jack Attack: (2005) Baby Jack-Jack is thought to be normal, not having any super powers like his parents (The Incredibles Mr. and Mrs. Parr) or siblings. But when an outsider is hired to watch him, Jack-Jack shows his true potential. Boundin: (2004) A sheep proudly danced in his lush wool until he had his first sheering which left him humiliated until a jackalope passes by and shows the forlornly shorn sheep woolly or not, its whats inside that will make him rebound from lifes troubles. Nominated for an Oscar 2004. Mikes New Car: (2002) Mike is obsessed with his new six-wheel drive car, and insists on showing it off to his pal Sulley. Unfortunately for Mike, everything that can go wrong does go wrong, and in the end Mike and Sulley are left with only their own two feet for transportation. Nominated for Oscar 2003. For The Birds: (2001) A group of small birds perch together on a telephone wire. When a much larger and awkward looking bird arrives, the smaller birds reject him with taunts and insults the smaller birds decide to shove him from their perch and then discover that there may be a problem with this plan. Won Oscar 2002. nGeris Game: (1997) Geri plays a game of chess against himself, becoming each of the players in turn by moving to the other side of the chessboard and taking his glasses on and off. As the game progresses, it seems as though there are two people playing one on the edge of victory and one on the verge of losing. Won Oscar 1998. Knick Knack: (1989) A snowglobe snowman wants to join the other travel souvenirs in a hot party, but the glass dome that surrounds him gets in his way, despite all his efforts. Tin Toy: (1988) When a wind up one man band toy looks up and sees just how boisterous, big, and destructive a baby can be, he does everything he can to flee. But when the baby falls down and gets hurt, the tin toy has to decide on survival, or doing what a toys got to do. Won Oscar 1989. Reds Dream: (1987) With a sale tag hanging from his seat, propped up in the corner of a bicycle store on a rainy night, Red the unicycle dreams about a better place. Luxo Jr: (1986) A larger lamp watches while a smaller, younger lamp plays exuberantly with a ball but doesnt quite manage to pick up the knack of handling it himself. Nominated for Oscar 1987. The Adventures of Andre & Wally B: (1984) Andr is awakened in a forest by a pesky bee named Wally B. When Andr points in a different direction, the bee looks away and Andr gets his chance to run away. Wally chases Andr and eventually catches him, reappearing with a bent stinger.

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This is a Region 4 disc, the local region for New Zealand.