Mike's New Car (2002)

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Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a six-wheel-drive car that's loaded with gadgets. That new-car smell doesn't last long enough, however, as Sulley jump-starts an ill-fated road test that teaches Mike the true meaning of buyer's remorse.

Overview
"Mike's New Car" is a 2002 animated short movie by Pixar Animation Studios, composed and directed by Pete Docter and Roger Gould. The film is a spin-off from the successful function film, "Monsters, Inc". (2001), and resumes the story of Mike Wazowski, a one-eyed green beast, and Sulley, a large furry blue beast. The storyline lights up a funny episode in which Mike wishes to flaunt his brand new automobile to his buddy Sulley.

The Magical New Car
The movie opens with enjoyment as Mike Wazowski aspires to show Sulley his brand-new six-wheel drive cars and truck. This isn't just a common cars and truck, it's an automobile filled with devices, gizmos, high tech controls, and advanced automation features. Mike guides Sulley, who seems rather unimpressed, towards his treasured possession with an anticipation of making Sulley jealous. He flashes an "everything-at-a-push-of-a-button" type vehicle key, meaning what to anticipate inside the cars and truck.

The Bumpy Ride
Despite Mike being the owner of the cars and truck, he's not entirely familiar with the controls, leading to a series of comic occasions. Even the basic job of changing a seat becomes hilariously disorderly when Mike finds himself unable to control the automobile's excessively automated driver's seat mechanism. The seat moves back and forth, up and down, leaving Mike in a frenzy.

Adventures with the Controls
Undeterred by the seat mishap, Mike attempts to show another function to Sulley. Triggering a button, he mistakenly opens the cars and truck's hood, enabling a group of mini cleaning up robots to pop out and start washing the automobile. The confused Mike then inadvertently engages the supercharged engine, triggering a lot more pandemonium. When Sulley tries to help by pressing a button, an alarm goes off, enhancing the mayhem.

Friendly Spat and Resolution
The negligent adjustment of the controls puts the two pals at chances. However, this fight solves rather quickly. As Mike's careless behavior concerns an end with a regrettable deployment of the vehicle's air bags, Sulley offers to simply stroll to work rather. Mike agrees, and the 2 share a laugh over the devastating experience they've just had with Mike's brand-new cars and truck.

Conclusion
Mike's New Car effectively supplies a comic relief as a follow-up to Monsters, Inc., with the very same lovable characters and capitivating relationship. Despite running just for around four minutes, the film stimulates a situation that effortlessly represents a hilarious if stressful misadventure concentrated on two buddies and a technically sophisticated "brand-new" car. The movie was well gotten by its audience and was even nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2002.

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