Lorenzo

I'd like to know what the creators smoked before going through the storyboards for this one. It's definitely trippy. Also quite artsy. Not for children but entertaining for adults. A bit messed up but like all the Disney shorts, always astonishing how much story they managed to tell in five minutes.

Horrible. If I saw this as a child I would be terrified. Definitely should not be rated G, and no parents should be duped into thinking this is suitable for children because it's by Disney. Watching this as a child would be a traumatic experience.

My jaw literally dropped halfway through this short film. It was so beautifuly done. It is a bit dark, like some beautiful nightmare. And probably meant more for adults than kids. But wow.... What a film.

Tonight I went to go see "Raising Helen". I was pleasantly surprised to see this pre-show cartoon! I was taken aback. What an absolutely incredible piece of work!! An astonishing blend of traditional (2-D) animations and CG environments and painting techniques. But beyond the technical achievements, the story (based on an original idea by Disney icon, Joe Grant) was darkly hilarious!! Quite a style break for Disney, yet it wasn't edgy for edgy's sake. Totally satisfying. It was a perfect marriage of fun storytelling and great design and technique. Pure artistry. I will buy "Raising Helen" on DVD just to get this cartoon alone. I sure hope it will be available!

The setup is a fat spoiled cat who flaunts his unearned advantages in front of skinny little felines. He is especially proud of his magnificent tail. Especially when a tailless cat shows up. But this cat has something Satanic about him and takes it upon himself to teach our big guy a lesson. The animation is striking, full of color and movement. The threatening of the cat is quite frightening.