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Mike's New Car
2002 3 min United States of America G 6+
★7.1
Animation, Comedy, Family
Director: Pete Docter, Roger Gould
🎭 Based on
«Monsters, Inc.»
Trailers
Description
Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a six-wheel-drive car that's loaded with gadgets. That new-car smell doesn't last long enough, however, as Sulley jump-starts an ill-fated road test that teaches Mike the true meaning of buyer's remorse.
Starring
Billy Crystal
Actor
John Goodman
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 2003
— Best Animated Short Film
Key opinion
Mike's New Car is widely celebrated as a charming and technically accomplished extension of the Monsters, Inc. universe. While some critics find the plot simplistic, most viewers agree that the chemistry between the iconic leads and Pixar's signature humor make it a delightful, high-quality short.
| Cinematography | The short maintains the high production standards and visual quality established in the original feature film. | |
| Acting | The dynamic between the clumsy, enthusiastic Mike and the composed, grounded Sully provides a reliable and consistent source of humor. | |
| Humor | The humor effectively utilizes slapstick and relatable character traits to deliver an entertaining experience in a brief runtime. | |
| Originality | The narrative's value is debated: fans of the franchise appreciate it as a fun character-driven vignette, while others feel the plot is too cliché and lacks independent substance. |