Pixar’s a winner. They just keep putting out movies that do well. Actually, better than well: they surpass their competition. In a world of creating characters out of often inanimate or maybe just of something other-than-human, they are so ahead of the game. Other studios just can’t match up.
The real gem in this DVD is their behind the scenes look at how Pixar grew to become the animation studio that they are today. Their evolution from a hardware giant to an animation mogul is the result of a lot of hard work and innovative thought. The tools that they originally worked with and the techniques that they developed were truly on a fantastic scale. They made this whole genre of 3D animated films possible with their revolutionary short films. Pixar would take these shorts films to animation conventions and play them on massive screens in front of large audiences. The people would actually cheer for them as if they were cheering for the game-winning goal in a World Cup final.
The short films themselves are a bit of a snore for the most part. There was one or two that really stuck out as being funny but the rest… not so much. Without knowing the context and how they were created, they don’t seem too special.
Knowing what the animators went through to make these shorts possible makes all the difference. There was an option to turn on commentary from the designers which I opted out of but I feel like that would have led to a much more enjoyable viewing experience.
Oh, and here's the short film that stands out the most, "For the Birds."
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