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Mater and the Ghostlight

  • Video
  • 2006
  • G
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Mater and the Ghostlight (2006)
AnimationShortComedy

In this short featuring the characters of the movie Cars, Mater is told the story of a Ghostlight, which causes him to be scared.In this short featuring the characters of the movie Cars, Mater is told the story of a Ghostlight, which causes him to be scared.In this short featuring the characters of the movie Cars, Mater is told the story of a Ghostlight, which causes him to be scared.

  • Directors
    • John Lasseter
    • Dan Scanlon
  • Writers
    • Joe Ranft
    • John Lasseter
    • Dan Scanlon
  • Stars
    • Larry the Cable Guy
    • Owen Wilson
    • Michael Wallis
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    6.5/10
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    • Directors
      • John Lasseter
      • Dan Scanlon
    • Writers
      • Joe Ranft
      • John Lasseter
      • Dan Scanlon
    • Stars
      • Larry the Cable Guy
      • Owen Wilson
      • Michael Wallis
    • 10User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Larry the Cable Guy
    Larry the Cable Guy
    • Mater
    • (voice)
    Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson
    • Lightning McQueen
    • (voice)
    Michael Wallis
    Michael Wallis
    • Sheriff
    • (voice)
    Bonnie Hunt
    Bonnie Hunt
    • Sally Carrera
    • (voice)
    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Doc Hudson
    • (voice)
    Cheech Marin
    Cheech Marin
    • Ramone
    • (voice)
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Sarge
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • John Lasseter
      • Dan Scanlon(co-directed by)
    • Writers
      • Joe Ranft
      • John Lasseter
      • Dan Scanlon
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    • Trivia
      The penultimate film (voice) project for Paul Newman. He would lend his voice as narrator for the British film release The Meerkats (2008) just prior to his death.
    • Quotes

      Sheriff: You see son, the only thing to be scared of out here is your imagination.

      Doc Hudson: Yep. That, and of course, the Screaming Banshee. Well, good night!

      All cars: Good night!

      [All drive off, except Mater, then all lights shut off]

      Tow Mater: The screaming what?

      [shakes]

    • Crazy credits
      In a post-credits scene, Mater actually sees The Screaming Banshee but, not realizing it is him, warns him of the Banshee before departing, leaving the monstrous truck confused.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Behind the Clouds
      Written by Brad Paisley & Frank Rogers

      Performed by Brad Paisley

      Produced by Frank Rogers

      Brad Paisley appears courtesy of Arista Nashville

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    Fun for young kids but too basic for a bigger audience
    Following on from the action in Cars, the town is all being subject to practical jokes from Mater the tow truck. When Lightening learns of the legend of the ghostlight and the fear in puts into everyone (not least Mater), he decides to get a little payback on his friend.

    Every Pixar DVD contains an extra short film and, in addition to the one often screened before the film proper, it is a nice touch that I genuinely do appreciate – I would like more films to include a short as part of some of their screenings just as a way of improving experience (rather than, say, 30 minutes of trying to sell me things). Generally the quality is high which will come as no surprise to anyone who understands how high the Pixar bar is set. However nobody can hit every time and for me Cars was OK but certainly nothing all that special in terms of the material. This short continues that trend and also focuses on one of the weaker characters in Mater.

    The material is straightforward and pretty much comes down to a series of comic over-reactions from Mater to a light. And that's about it. For younger viewers it has enough energy and timing to provide plenty of amusement but those looking for the edge of adult wit and comedy beloved of Pixar will find themselves wanting. Overall then what we have is a colourful and amusing DVD extra that will be good enough for children but sadly offer nothing to the wider audience that I'm used to Pixar expertly catering for.
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    • Apr 27, 2008

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сирник та Опівнічне Світло
    • Production companies
      • Pixar Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    • Runtime
      7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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