| Watch This Clip From The New ‘Toy Story’ Short ‘Partysaurus Rex’
Disney continues its re-releasing of films in theaters with the 3D treatment of Finding Nemo hitting the big screen on September 14th. The good news is that we’re going to be treated to a new Toy Story short film titled Partysaurus Rex playing in front of Nemo. Partysaurus Rex features Rex (voiced by Wallace Shawn), the insecure toy T-Rex in the Toy Story gang. In the short, our favorite toy dinosaur is the star when Bonnie takes him for a dip in the tub. See some images from Partysaurus Rex and check out a clip from the short here below. And remember to see the whole thing in theaters September 14!
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| Geek Gear: Toy Story/How I Met Your Mother ‘True Story’ Shirt
The $10 t-shirt deal of the day over at TeeFury today is a mash-up of How I Met Your Mother and Toy Story called “True Story” by Fanisetas. The sale began at Teefury today, Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at midnight EST, and will continue for 24 hours from then, and once it’s over, it will not be sold on the site for $10 anymore, though it might continue into the next day for $13 (look for the After Hours bar at the top).
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| Disney In Depth: The State of the Disney Animated Short Film |
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For decades the Disney animated short films, starring the classic gang of Mickey and friends, dominated the screens with innocence and cheer. But that era is not one forgotten. Merely it exists in the past tense, just like the blockbuster musicals that made Disney, Disney. Nevertheless, Walt Disney Animation Studios is experiencing a period of re-growth, what some would argue could be the “third renaissance.” Tangled and the forthcoming Wreck-It Ralph are believed to represent that new beginning. In any case, the art of the short film within the studio is also undergoing a fantastic period of re-interest and ingenuity. For much of the last decade, when Disney animation was arguably struggling in producing quality features, both in their theatrical and direct-to-video releases, developing short films was placed on the back-burner. Perhaps not intentionally, but they were relegated to little-seen pictures, film festivals, and bonus features on DVDs. The Annie Award-winning short Lorenzo, a charming little tale about a cat’s tail that takes over its life, is utterly creative. But where was this long-delayed piece played to audiences? Try the 2004 Kate Hudson romantic comedy Raising Helen, which underwhelmed at the box office. How was it decided that a short like this be paired with a PG-13 comedy starring Goldie Hawn’s daughter? Though each of these films is adorable in its own right, one must wonder why these were paired together.
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| Disney In Depth: Top 10 Funniest Pixar Characters
Welcome to another edition of Disney In Depth! This week, in honor of Disney-Pixar’s most recent feature, Brave, I will be focusing on some of the best elements of Pixar’s films: funny characters. They evoke a laugh or two during perilous scenes, and manage to make us smirk when a situation seems far from humorous. These are the funniest of the bunch, offering a witty quip or inspiring a gag. This animation studio is known for developing deep characters, in both their personalities and designs. Thanks to Pixar’s brilliant team of writers and the talented voice artists who made these images into fully-fleshed individuals, we have a bunch of characters to root for and giggle along with. Here are the ones I find as most hilarious.
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