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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... read more read more... 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

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Unrated, 8 min.

Directed by: John Lasseter

Release Date: October 25, 2006

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  • June 24, 2011
    very, very funny
  • April 4, 2010
    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.
  • July 9, 2009
    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... read more 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.
  • January 2, 2012
    I'm not a big fan of Cars. My biggest issue with Cars probably comes from the character of Mater, played by the awful stand up comic known as Larry the Cable Guy. I've never liked Larry, I find his comedy weak and his voice irritating. So this short focuses on the weak link of... read more a movie I didn't find nearly as strong as some of Pixar's other...so yeah, this is not really my favorite thing they've produced.
  • November 22, 2009
    Cute and funny stuff, but not a movie. Just an animated short by Pixar that they tack onto the extras of the movie DVDs. Funny stuff.
  • August 9, 2009
    Brad Paisley song at the beginning and the end. Kinda funny. They scared Mater (Larry the Cable Guy)

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