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'Knick Knack' starts with a couple of souvenirs taken from vacation in Florida. We see some palm trees dancing and a beach bunny dancing on a nice little tune. Then we take a look at the other end of the table. A souvenir from Alaska, a snowman in a glass dome, wants to join the hot party and especially the hot girl. He tries to break the glass of the dome in any way possible.

This animated short directed John Lasseter ('Toy Story', 'A Bug's Life') is a pretty impressive early film from the Pixar studio. It looks great and is inventive. The ending gives us the biggest laugh, but before that there are quite some funny moments.

Even when the whole idea of computer animation was still in its infancy, Pixar displayed ingenuity which wasn't even being thought of in the current industry. It just goes to show that Pixar is here to stay, and the serene cuteness of this little film proved to be one of the building blocks for a future empire.

This is a perfectly goofy time with Knick Knack, especially before a feature. It's four minutes of a situation, with a little snowman in a snow-globe pining for a little woman in the mix of a group of boppin-souvenirs. He finally gets out, but to a disastrous finale. It's very to the point in every measure, and all the while cute without actually being only for kids. In fact, I think I laughed at this harder now than I did when I first saw this as a kid. It's got a sense of humor to it that starts with the first shot, and continues all the way to the very end. Is it laugh-out-loud funny? Not entirely; it's got me 'heh-heh' type laughs all abound, with a few of the biggest laughs coming with the obvious pratfalls and errors. But even the music used is done with a big wink and a grin, especially during the end credits as the little voices are accompanied by a 'blah-blah-blah' voice. It's an Oscar-caliber little ruby of a short that, much like the early Disney shorts, doesn't overstay its welcome, and has an appeal ranging from 2 years old to 92 (to put it like a typical critic). It's a sweetly cruel piece of fluff.

In a room full of ornaments and toys, a group of dolls, little models and decorations all sit enjoying the warm temperature and glow of an unseen sun.

All, that is, except a single snowman, trapped inside a 'greetings from Alaska' snow dome. With a doll waving him on, he attempts to break out and enjoy the party.

Found on the DVD for Finding Nemo, I found this film to be funnier and much more enjoyable than the feature (although both were good). It stands to show that Pixar were onto something as, even if the graphics are a bit blocky compared to Nemo, the comedy is great and the characters are well enough created to be fun. The routine is basic – snowman tries to break out without much success, however it has such energy, pace and solid imagination that I was laughing consistently despite a slow start (ie the first 20 seconds – what a moaner!).

The animation is slick if not perfect and my early worries over the snowman were never realized. I thought he looked a bit too sinister to be a sympathetic character, but his mishaps helped win me round even if his features were still pretty rough and unlikely to get him the dolls in question! He is a great lead and you can't help but feel sorry for him – but not to the point where you stop laughing at him!

Overall this was a very pleasant surprise and the continuation of a very clever ploy in regards Pixar DVD's. I for one love the short films on many of their DVD's and I hope they continue doing it even if I would rather see them release a compilation DVD with all of them on one disk. Anyway, this was very well put together even if it has aged a bit and I laughed the whole way through it to the bittersweet ending – well worth seeing if you get the chance.

Funny little short comedy by the Pixar people, which I saw as an extra on the Finding Nemo DVD.

A snowman is trapped in one of those glass snow domes, but he wants to break out as all the other toys are having a good time in the sun. So he tries to break/blow his way through but things just don't work for him. When he and the dome finally fall down, we think he can escape but again, the dome gets the better of him...

Well made and fun, we can see why Pixar became such a huge company over the years. If you have the Finding Nemo DVD, make sure you check this one out.

7/10.

This is truly a wonderful short-film. I love it!

The animation was great, the storyline is clever, and every time I've watched it, it's made me smile.

(Oh, and thumbs up to the amazing Bobby McFerrin for the awesome background music.)

i thought this early animated short from Pixar was quite good.it's funny and ironic,plus it has a very catchy and infectious tune.it's also very low key,and movies at a nice sedate pace,which i liked a lot.it's from 1989,so it's a lot different than the animated films we have today.it's a very simple short with a simple story.considering it is nearly 20 years old,it's actually very well done.it's also much more clever than many animated shorts from today,and certainly back then.i'd check it out if you have the chance.you might be surprised at how much you enjoy it.or you might not be.either way,it's not like you're losing a couple of hours.for me,Knick Knack is a 7/10

I first showed this to my business unit in 1996, to show that we needed to keep trying to achieve our goals, despite the setbacks along the way.

It became a kind of anthem for our team as we grew, and we ended up showing "the snowman film" at every group biannual meeting since.

I totally love the soundtrack, the animation, the story and everything about it - a real 10/10!

The film is a comedy film. A snowman in a snow globe tries different ways to play with a toy girl outside... The film uses Pixar-like techniques of exaggeratedly obvious expressions and means that gradually become more extreme. The tools used in the film are surprising and therefore enjoyable. The structure of the story is common but comically enjoyable. Personally, I think I must be satisfied if there had been a different method or if the ending had gone in a different direction. It is good that the video time is short. If you have a little time on your hands, you might want to give it a look.

Before computer animation was all the rage, I bet the Pixar guys made this little gem simply as a labor of love. From this early creation, you can take a glimpse of the clever storytelling that would become a staple of Pixar's full-length features. This short gives you a chuckle as the disgruntled snowman struggles to get out of his snow globe to hang with the knick-knack ladies of Hawaii and Atlantis. It's quite a cute feature, but it can only go so far. I wouldn't consider it a classic like other animation shorts like `Mickey's Trailer' and `Duck! Rabbit, Duck!' but I think it will become a nice little treasure in the Pixar vault.

My IMDB Rating: 8/10

Knick Knack is simply a short film that the theaters showed right before the movie. (I forgot which one it was- FInding Nemo or Monsters Inc?) I think it was one of Pixar's earliest short films. The story is about a snowman in a globe. He wishes to join all the other souvenirs outside of his globe, especially the hot Miami Beach souvenirs. So, he tries to break out of his snow globe.

I don't know what to say. It's a short film with no dialog. Instead, it has some psychical humor and a funny sense of irony at the end.

I suppose that I would recommend it, because Pixar is good at humor, and because it's only a couple minutes long. What else is there to say?

7/10

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I first saw this Pixar short when it appeared in theaters in 1989 as part of a short-film project sponsored by American Express. It was like a great delight that popped up on the screen and then anonymously disappeared. I just saw the theatrical Pixar release Finding Nemo, and Pixar has had the great good sense to preface their new feature with this charming short. It's a 4-minute gem, with hilarious gags and great music by Bobby McFerrin. I hope Pixar puts this out on the Finding Nemo DVD. In the meantime, if you're seeing Finding Nemo, don't be late--Nemo is very good on its own, but this short is worth the price of admission in itself!

The animation is truly excellent, using dynamic structures and design. Very amusing script about a snowman in a snowglobe,as well as other " Knickknacks". Interesting concept and very good computer animation make this a gem. By Pixar, who later , after a series of milestone shorts, worked with Disney on several computer animated features.

This has got to be one of the most delightful animated shorts I have ever seen in my life! It was once said that a man's reach should exceed his grasp. Watching this, I wondered if that includes snowmen! The ending of this was magnificent! I didn't know whether to laugh or cry! Pixar did a grand job here. While I know features are their bread-and-butter, I fervently hope they continue producing these little darts that score bullseyes most of the time. Pixar, please put your shorts back in circulation! Pardon me, but I need to get a certain snowman something that will cut through plastic! Most joyously recommended. A grand slam!

It is very pretty movie. It is a comedy acted by toys. There is no human and no word. It is a short animated film just 4 minutes long, but it is filled with laugh. I think that many generations from children to senior people can enjoy watching it because it uses the easy communication skills which are body language, the BGM, the look of toys character faces and their funny reactions. The snowman wants to go out from a snow dome to outside which other characters enjoys summer and waits him.His try is very interesting. I think that everyone is surprised what he brings from whenever. But it is a good point o this film. We can enjoy easily with no words. This film was made in 1989. In this point, this is high quality and it's worth watching in that time.

this is a very early Pixar animation which i saw when i watched Finding Nemo at the cinemas and i found it an enjoyment.

a little snowman in a snow-globe sees a mermaid toy he is attracted to and tries all these different ways to get out of the snow-globe to get to the mermaid toy. you somewhat feel sorry for the snowman as none of his efforts actually succeed, and then the one that does, which is very simple, turns out against him in the end.

this is quite a simple yet entertaining little flick and i find every minute of this short counted. enjoyed by young people and older alike. Pixar have a thing for making good shorts.

poor little snowman

I love this movie very very much. This is reminiscent of old American cartoons such as Tom and Jerry or Droopy Dog. The story is about a snowman who lives inside a snowdome. There is a party next to the snowdome, and a blonde gal invites the snowman to join. The snowman tries to get out of the snowdome in a lot of ways. By an igloo, a drill, a jackhammer, and finally he uses TNT. He fails and falls with the snowdome. He can get out from an exit and falls into a goldfish bowl. The gal swims in the bowl. He is glad to see that, but unexpected things happen. So as I mentioned above, I love this work. I've always liked funny works without dialogs like Tom and Jerry or Minions. Because even without words, the clips alone can make everyone laugh. This movie is one of that kind. Moreover, I thought that the way in which the scale gradually increases, but continues to fail, and the protagonist is blown away by the final failure, was also a characteristic of this type of work. An igloo, a drill, a jackhammer, and TNT is that in this film. The snowman's expression is hard to recognize, but his actions make the audience laugh.

"Knick Knack"

Made in 1989, this film is about a snowman, who tries to go out of a snow globe in order to meet a girl. In the short movie, he makes use of some tools such as a hammer, a drill, and bombs to exit the snow globe.

To be honest, I do not like this film for the following reason. The main reason that I dislike it is that the snowman is so unlucky that he has difficulties going out of the snow globe. Even though other souvenirs enjoy their time together, the snowman has to stay in the snow globe alone. In addition to this, other members do not help him go out of the cage and just see him play trial and error, this is super cruel to the snowman. Of course, it is good that this short movie is written with funny plots and unique songs, but still I cannot help feeling sorry for the snowman.

I have always found Pixar consistent, and I especially have a fondness for their short films. One of their best and funniest, also one of the early ones, is Knick Knack. The animation is still very impressive, with endearing character designs and colours and backgrounds that still look beautiful. I had also forgotten after revisiting Knick Knack since last seeing Finding Nemo a year ago how catchy and fitting the music was. The humour even without dialogue is gentle and funny, especially the end, and although Knick Knack is short the story is charming and never dull or rushed. The characters are among some of Pixar's most memorable, especially the snowglobe snowman. All in all, one of Pixar's best still and a must see. 10/10 Bethany Cox

Knick Knack is an animation film. It was made by Pixar in 1989. This film starts with sound and scenes of pleasant characters dancing to the sounds on the shelf. They are figure toys. One of the ladies invites a snowman in the snow dome. But he can't get out of the dome. Then he tries many ways to join them. However he falls down on the shelf. Things start happening.

I think this film has two key points. There are sounds and facial expressions. It has two kinds of sound. At first, there is background music. It's rhythmic music, so once I hear it, I can't stop humming. It's stuck in my head. Also, when the Snowman tries to get out, a laughing voice and inspiration of sound are heard in the background. Second is a sound effect.

If it doesn't exist in the film, it is difficult for us to understand what thcharacter wants to do. Next is facial expression. This expression is important information.

Generally, the snowman is composed of natural materials, for example, snow,branches and stone. There are weak materials. So, when it happiness, his face disappears.

If you like films about toys, I recommend watching irt. Also, if you are interested in the title, you should watch it.

It's always incredible to see how fast technology moves in the modern age, and nothing shows that more than the evolution of 3D computer animation. Back when Pixar was owned by Apple founder Steve Jobs and merely six years before their first feature Toy Story, the animation studio produced several shorts that showed off the potential of their in-house software that would later go on to become Renderman. One of those shorts was Knick Knack, which follows a snowman in a snow globe as he tries to break out of his glass dome to join the other 'knick knacks' at a summer pool party. Although the animation is now considerably dated, particularly in the areas of texture detail and character motion, the humor still shines through to make it entertaining. Even so, the lack of a proper resolution to the story except for a cheap laugh means that it's unlikely you'll remember the short in the long term. The studio has certainly come a long way.