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Pixar Short Films Collection Volume 3 – Home Video Release – Jason’s 1st Impressions

Jason @disneygeek.com
Pixar Short Films Vol 3
Pixar Short Films Vol 3

Pixar Short Films Collection Volume 3 arrives on home video Tuesday.  This collection features 11 shorts 2 mini movies and 2 bonus featurettes.   Here is a quick list of what is included in the set:

  • Bao (Released: 2018 with Incredibles 2)
  • Lou (Released: 2017 with Cars 3)
  • Piper (Released: 2016 with Finding Dory)
  • Sanjay’s Super Team (Released: 2015 with The Good Dinosaur)
  • Riley’s First Date? (Released: 2015 Inside Out Home Video Release)
  • Lava (Released: 2014 with Inside Out)
  • The Radiator Springs 500 ½ (Released: 2014 Disney Movies Anywhere Release)
  • Party Central (Released: 2013 with Muppets Most Wanted)
  • The Blue Umbrella (Released: 2013 with Monsters University)
  • The Legend of Mar’du (Released: 2012 Brave Home Video Release)
  • Partysaurus Rex (Released: 2012 with Monsters Inc Home Video Release)

Mini Movies:

  • Marine Life Interviews (Released: 2016 Finding Dory Home Video Release)
  • Miss Fritter’s Racing School (Released: 2017 Cars 3 Home Video Release)

Bonus Features:

  • Making Bao
  • Caricature: A Horrible Way Of Saying “I Love You”
  • Director Introductions for each short/movie
  • Filmmaker Commentaries for each short/movie

If you are a fan of recent Pixar shorts this is a release tailored to you.  Not only does it include the 13 shorts/mini movies but it includes introductions and an audio commentary for each that provides a little more history and insight into the making of the short.  The bonus featurettes are a little disappointing.  The Making Bao is the same that was released on the Incredibles 2 home video offerings only a week ago and the second one on Caricature was a little fun but not that insightful or interesting.    Having the shorts easily accessible on Moviesanywhere as well as Blu-ray and DVD is nice vs having to remember or find the movie they were released with.

If you enjoy Pixar shorts and want to learn a little more about some of the recent favorites Pixar Short Films Volume 3 will make a solid addition to your library.  If you already own all the movies that these were released with and are not interested in the commentaries your mileage may vary with this release.  I enjoyed having the shorts together and the audio commentary.  I was disappointed with the Digital version.  The shorts were all combined into one movie and the commentary was another movie. On the disc each short and each short with a commentary is its own link to click on so you could jump around or call one up. I was expecting the same for the online experience.