If Pixar Shorts Were My Children, There Would Be Favortism

Good thing they aren't my kids. I love that Pixar has those delightful short movies before their full-length feature film. It is awesome. It's like the delicious hors d'oeuvres before the scrumptious meal, if you will. Apparently Pixar shorts are a metaphor to many things in life, like children and food.

Anyway, if I were to rank the shorts by my enjoyment of them, then hypothetically and in theory, it would look something like this: (That is, if I were to rank them.)

1.


Lifted

Oh my. I absolutely loved this one. The animation was fantastic. The personalities of the aliens were apparent even without verbal communication. But really, I think that the kicker for me was the guy in bed at his house. I share the ability to sleep really deeply, and the situation was fantastic. It was all very delightfully ... ironic.

2.


Luxo Jr.

Awwww... this one is so cute. I love the little lamp and how it's so carefree and fun and enjoying the ball. And then it's so sad when the ball loses all the air. And then it's so exciting that Luxo Jr. gets a bigger ball. Yay! I think that we can all relate to that to some degree. Sometimes that happens in life.

3.

Partly Cloudy

I actually thought that this one was really touching. I mean, it's super funny, but it almost made me want to weep. That stork ... if it were a person, bless that person. Bless that stork. Oh, Pixar, you are so brilliant.

4.


Boundin'

So honestly, I didn't really like this one at first. There is something about cowboy poetry that really irritates me at first. And the animation kind of offended my eyes at first. Remember, I have issues with claymationy stuff, and Pixar is terribly borderline as far as its likeness to claymation. Anyway, I really like it now. I enjoy the message, and I think that the little sheep is all cute when it's boundin' along.

5.


Geri's Game

This one is so mind-bogglingly brilliant. Maybe it was a little disturbing to me at first, but it's really just plain funny.

6.


For the Birds

This is another one I had to get used to. It's brilliant, but every single one of the birds is mean in this one at some point. I really enjoy the part when the feathers are falling down. There is something really beautiful to me about things floating or falling in a group towards the ground. Like leaves. Or snow. Or blue feathers.

7.


Knick Knack

I have a love/hate with the music in this one. It's totally perfect for it, but I almost hate it. But I kind of like it. I am torn. Alright, so the plot of this one is pretty funny, but for some reason, I can never really feel for the snowman. He just seems kind of cranky. Enjoyable still, though.

8.


Presto

The rabbit just wants a carrot, you magician meanie! And rabbit? You're really mean to the magician! Sometimes this one just makes me feel so uncomfortable. Especially any part with the magician in the scene because he is on the wrong side of animation. Too close to that claymationy disturbing, I guess. Still, though, I rejoiced when the rabbit got the carrot. I couldn't help it.

9.


One Man Band

This one is the bastard child of my litter. The One Man Band men were absolutely disturbing to me in their animation. Creepy. This is why we are looking at the kid with the two coins. It is bearable. And the kid? Not that great. I felt nothing for the kid. Actually, I thought the kid should have run away screaming from the two creepy and scary guys. I will say, though, that I think that the music in this one is excellent.

So, how about you? Do you disagree? Agree?