Mater and the Ghostlight
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Directed by | John Lasseter |
Story by | Joe Ranft John Lasseter Dan Scanlon |
Produced by | Mark Nielsen |
Starring | Larry the Cable Guy Owen Wilson Bonnie Hunt Paul Newman Michael Wallis Cheech Marin Paul Dooley |
Edited by | Torbin Xan Bullock |
Music by | Bruno Coon |
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Distributed by | Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Mater and the Ghostlight is a 2006 American animated short film released as a special feature on the
Plot
Mayhem ensues as Mater is pursued by the Ghostlight, ultimately revealed to be just a lantern affixed to Mater's towing cable by Lightning and Guido. He wakes Frank and his tractors and drives through Willy’s Butte and goes into slow motion (in a matter similar to Doc Hudson’s slide). The other residents of Radiator Springs watch as Mater drives around frantically with the "Ghostlight" on his tail, before Mater tires himself out and discovers the truth. The cars tell him it was all a prank to pay him back for all his pranks he played on them. Sheriff gently tells Mater that the only thing to be scared of on Route 66 is "his imagination." Doc jokingly adds that all Mater really had to fear was "the Screaming Banshee" before they all leave Mater, alone and frightened once again.
In a post-credits scene, Mater actually encounters the Screaming Banshee (which is actually an enormous truck who is both a monster truck and a construction vehicle with a broken windshield and a "BANSHEE" logo on the front) on the road, but unaware it is him, warns him of the Banshee before departing for the safety of his junkyard once again, leaving the monstrous vehicle confused.
Voice cast
- Mater
- Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen
- Bonnie Hunt as Sally Carrera
- Paul Newman as Doc Hudson
- Sheriff
- Ramone
- Sarge
- Steve Purcell as Tractors, Frank and Screamin' Banshee[3] (uncredited)
Non-speaking characters appearing in the film include Luigi, Guido, Flo, Fillmore, Lizzie, Mack and Red.
Release
Mater and the Ghostlight premiered on November 7, 2006, on the Cars DVD release as a special feature.[1] On November 6, 2007, it got its first Blu-ray releases, once again attached as a special to Cars[4] and as part of Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 1.[5]
References
- ^ a b "SMASH HIT #1 ANIMATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!" (Press release). Pixar. August 10, 2006. Archived from the original on December 24, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ Scott Meeker (June 10, 2006). "Riverton man inspired 'Cars' character". Joplin Globe.
- ^ "Thunder Chunky | Hitting the road with Steve Purcell".
- ^ "Cars Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. November 6, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ "Pixar Short Films Collection: Vol. 1 Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. November 6, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2011.