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Presto is also the title of this 2008 Pixar short which follows a magician called (wait for it) PRESTO! The magician is trying to do a show with his rabbit, Alec, but the rabbit is not willing to cooperate unless he gets fed first. This results in a constant and quick barrage of shenanigans as they both try to outsmart the other.
This was such a delightful surprise. The effective use of physical comedy and slapstick reminded me the good ole' times of the Looney Tunes or Tom & Jerry cartoons. I also loved the clever use of the hat trick and the quick tempo at which the gags are delivered.
Finally, I thought the animation was great; especially Alec, the rabbit. His expressions were a good mixture of fun, earnest, and mischievous, but without being too much of a smart-aleck. A week or two after having seen it by myself, I put it again for the kids and PRESTO! They laughed their asses off.
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PRESTO
(2008, Sweetland)
(2008, Sweetland)
presto
...........excl: a phrase announcing the successful completion of a trick
...........noun: performed at a quick tempo.
...........excl: a phrase announcing the successful completion of a trick
...........noun: performed at a quick tempo.
Presto is also the title of this 2008 Pixar short which follows a magician called (wait for it) PRESTO! The magician is trying to do a show with his rabbit, Alec, but the rabbit is not willing to cooperate unless he gets fed first. This results in a constant and quick barrage of shenanigans as they both try to outsmart the other.
This was such a delightful surprise. The effective use of physical comedy and slapstick reminded me the good ole' times of the Looney Tunes or Tom & Jerry cartoons. I also loved the clever use of the hat trick and the quick tempo at which the gags are delivered.
Finally, I thought the animation was great; especially Alec, the rabbit. His expressions were a good mixture of fun, earnest, and mischievous, but without being too much of a smart-aleck. A week or two after having seen it by myself, I put it again for the kids and PRESTO! They laughed their asses off.
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