Presto (2008)

A stage magician's rabbit gets into a magical onstage brawl against his neglectful guardian with two magic hats.

Director:

Doug Sweetland

Writers:

Doug Sweetland, Ted Mathot (story),

Stars:

Doug Sweetland

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Doug Sweetland	...	Presto DiGiotagione / Alec Azam (voice)

Storyline

Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great, turn-of-the-century magician, Presto. But, when Presto forgets to feed his rabbit one too many times, well, there's really no telling what to expect! Follow the escalating high jinx of the amazing Presto, his rabbit Alec, and what happens onstage when a star magician's ego provokes some clever revenge from his neglected costar.

---

Plot Keywords:

rabbit | magician | magic hat | stage | electric shock | 

---

Genres:

Animation | Short | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

---

Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 June 2008 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pixar Animation Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

5 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX DTS-ES SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

As the magician furiously rushes towards the camera, in the background Statler and Waldorf from The Muppet Show could be seen seated in one of the balconies.

---

Goofs

While testing the trick before the show, the hat on the rabbit's head shifts perceptibly to the left just as the magician's hand enters the top hat.

---

Crazy Credits

The ending credits are in the style of old-time circus posters.

---

Connections

References Fantasia (1940)

User Reviews

Pleasant surprise, hope they include it on Wall-E DVD

I didn't do my research. Had I come to IMDb before seeing Wall-E, I would have known that we would be seeing Presto. It's a great Looney Tunes style short that pits a rabbit against his magician, all for a carrot. It actually had me laughing. Not just chuckling, but laughing and since you can't see the original Looney Tunes I used to love, it was a refreshing change to have a short cartoon do that for me. I'd almost forgotten what it was like. The animation is much better than the old favourites, but not quite as detailed as something like Shrek or even Wall-E itself. They keep it simple and light on its feet. Works perfectly in my opinion. I would gladly sit through Presto again if I went to see Wall-E a second time.