Welcome to A Short Review! A new series where I review short films in under 300 words (or more if I feel like it :p). I figured with Pixar releasing two films this year, now would be the perfect time to begin such series with the Pixar shorts—one each day from November 9th to the 24th (counting down the days until The Good Dinosaur is released). I’ll begin with Pixar’s (then called The Graphics Group) first film ever made—The Adventures of André and Wally B.
Director(s): Alvy Ray Smith
Date Released: 1984
Theatrically Released Alongside: Nothing
Similar to watching a post-1900s silent film (an activity few are accustomed too, myself excluded), The Adventures of André and Wally B. must be given an open mind when viewed. While looking nothing more than shoddy CGI compared to today’s standards, the short was a revolutionary advancement in computer animation—featuring the first use of CGI movement blur alongside a (at the time) complex background setting. The short is also noticeable for being Pixar’s (then called The Graphics Group) first attempt at animation—sparking a studio’s ambition to revolutionize animation, as well as create many amazing films. Yet in terms of plot, The Adventures of André and Wally B. leaves much to be desired.