In this short featuring the characters of the movie Cars, Mater is told the story of a Ghostlight, which causes him to be scared.In this short featuring the characters of the movie Cars, Mater is told the story of a Ghostlight, which causes him to be scared.In this short featuring the characters of the movie Cars, Mater is told the story of a Ghostlight, which causes him to be scared.
Larry the Cable Guy
- Mater
- (voice)
Owen Wilson
- Lightning McQueen
- (voice)
Michael Wallis
- Sheriff
- (voice)
Bonnie Hunt
- Sally Carrera
- (voice)
Paul Newman
- Doc Hudson
- (voice)
Cheech Marin
- Ramone
- (voice)
Paul Dooley
- Sarge
- (voice)
- Directors
- John Lasseter
- Dan Scanlon(co-directed by)
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe penultimate film (voice) project for Paul Newman. He would lend his voice as narrator for the British film release The Meerkats (2008) just prior to his death.
- GoofsDespite the fact that Mater's friends went home for the night, they pranked him when he went to his junkyard.
- Quotes
Sheriff: You see son, the only thing to be scared of out here is your imagination.
Doc Hudson: Yep. That, and of course, the Screaming Banshee. Well, good night!
All cars: Good night!
[All drive off, except Mater, then all lights shut off]
Tow Mater: The screaming what?
[shakes]
- Crazy creditsIn a post-credits scene, Mater actually sees The Screaming Banshee but, not realizing it is him, warns him of the Banshee before departing, leaving the monstrous truck confused.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Animation Lookback: Pixar Animation Studios Part 3 (2013)
- SoundtracksBehind the Clouds
Written by Brad Paisley & Frank Rogers
Performed by Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers
Brad Paisley appears courtesy of Arista Nashville
Featured review
Breathtaking animation quality
I have seen this short twice and both times I was bowled over by the gorgeous computer-generated animation. Clearly, Pixar is THE studio that sets the animation standard. However, I think this film has a strike against it from the outset and that is because the CARS characters aren't as endearing or timeless as many of the other Pixar creations. They lack the "cuddly factor" or depth of some of the other characters and so, at least to me, it doesn't stack well with the MONSTERS, INC., UP!, RATATOUILLE or INCREDIBLES (among others).
As for the 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, but adults probably won't love this film unless they are car aficionados or NASCAR fans. To me, it all seemed pretty routine--aside from the great animation.
As for the 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, but adults probably won't love this film unless they are car aficionados or NASCAR fans. To me, it all seemed pretty routine--aside from the great animation.
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- planktonrules
- Aug 31, 2009
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- Сирник та Опівнічне Світло
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- Runtime7 minutes
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- 1.78 : 1
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