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Lou

  • 2017
  • G
  • 7m
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7.8/10
8.9K
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Lou (2017)
Computer AnimationAnimationComedyFamilyFantasyShort

When a toy-stealing bully ruins recess for a playground full of kids, only one thing stands in his way: the Lost and Found box.When a toy-stealing bully ruins recess for a playground full of kids, only one thing stands in his way: the Lost and Found box.When a toy-stealing bully ruins recess for a playground full of kids, only one thing stands in his way: the Lost and Found box.

  • Director
    • Dave Mullins
  • Writer
    • Dave Mullins
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    8.9K
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    • Director
      • Dave Mullins
    • Writer
      • Dave Mullins
    • 19User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 nominations total

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    7CubsandCulture

    Does not stick the landing

    This is a funny short and the animation is some of the zaniest that Pixar has done. But the redemption of the bully is unearned because it is ultimately transactional. It is very funny and enjoyable but it is missing the depth of other Pixar works.
    6SnoopyStyle

    fine Pixar short

    LOU is an unseen creature made out of stuff from the LOst and foUnd box in the schoolyard. It cleans up after the kids while they are in class. It is dismayed at J.J. bullying the other kids. It battles J.J. to return stuff stolen from the other children.

    This is a Pixar short that comes with the movie Cars 3. It's perfectly fine family viewing especially for the kids. In a way, it fits well with Cars 3 which is also perfectly fine. The creature design of random objects is a little usual. It is able to be cute without being creepy. This is perfectly fine.
    8tavm

    LOU is quite an amusing and touching animated short

    This Disney-Pixar short was shown before Cars 3. During recess, a bully takes all the kids' toys or other of their valuables and puts them in a box. A flashback is provided that explains some of his behavior... I'll stop there and just say there's some amusing stuff concerning a creature that can only exist in an animated cartoon but it's believable enough to suspend logical thought and it contributed enormously to my enjoyment of this short. Really, all I'll say now is I recommend LOU.
    8Hellmant

    Yet another win for Pixar animation.

    'LOU': Four Stars (Out of Five)

    A 6-minute Pixar animated short film, which plays before 'CARS 3' in theaters, about a monster that lives inside a lost-and-found box. The short was written and directed by debut filmmaker Dave Mullins; a veteran animator who's previously worked on multiple feature Pixar films (including 'CARS' and 'CARS 2'). The short, like everything from Pixar, is of course visually beautiful to watch, at all times. It's also funny, creative and it even has a great message about not bullying others (at the end). It has pretty much everything you've come to expect from a Pixar short film. This one isn't quite as emotional as my favorite Pixar shorts are though, even though it touches on a subject very close to me (bullying). Which I've had to deal with all of my life, including adulthood. Still it's always visually creative and amusing to watch. It's definitely entertaining too, for kids and adults, and it does have a very positive message. The short is yet another win for Pixar animation.

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    9MK_Movie_Reviews

    Must-see with kids!! It teaches us the importance of sharing things with others.

    One boy was so selfish and greedy. He wants to get everything and he took many goods from box of Lost and found.

    But one day he learned to share things with people so he gave back goods to other students. This movie teaches us the importance of sharing things with people and that made people happy.

    I love this movie.

    Congrats to Pixer, one more time.

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      Was theatrically released alongside Pixar's Cars 3 (2017).
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      Featured in Cars 3 (2017)

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    • Release date
      • June 16, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Бюро знахідок
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Feature Animation - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Pixar Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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      • 7m
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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