Mater and the Ghostlight (2006)

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Loveable tow truck Mater may be rusty on the outside, but his engine is still as sturdy as the day he rolled off of the assembly line as he sets out to explore the ghostly blue light that's preventing the citizens of Radiator Springs from getting a good night's sleep. Originally included as a bonus… More Loveable tow truck Mater may be rusty on the outside, but his engine is still as sturdy as the day he rolled off of the assembly line as he sets out to explore the ghostly blue light that's preventing the citizens of Radiator Springs from getting a good night's sleep. Originally included as a bonus feature on the DVD release of Pixar's Cars, this computer animated short features one of the film's most popular characters in an all-new adventure. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 8 min.
Directed By: John Lasseter
Genres: Animation, Kids & Family, Special Interest

In Theaters: Oct 25, 2006 Wide

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Michael E

very, very funny
Dean M

I love the Pixar short films based from the CGI animation features. So in this short, it's about Mater and how cowardly he is. The others make up a ghost story and Mater freaks out. It's all great fun for the kids.
Steven V

Following on from the action in Cars, the town is all being subject to practical jokes from Mater the tow truck. Generally the quality of this movie is high which will come as no surprise to anyone who understands how high the… More
Following on from the action in Cars, the town is all being subject to practical jokes from Mater the tow truck. Generally the quality of this movie 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.