Mater and the Ghostlight
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Mater and the Ghostlight is a 2006 Pixar
computer-animated short created for the DVD
of Cars
, which was released on October 25, 2006 in Australia and in the United States
on November 7, 2006. The short, set in the Cars world, tells a story of Mater
being haunted by a mysterious blue light.
.
Sheriff admonishes him for mocking the urban legend
, and then tells the tale of the Ghostlight. The rest of the gang say goodnight and turn off all the store lights, leaving a very nervous Mater alone.
During the body of the short, mayhem ensues as Mater is pursued by the Ghostlight...ultimately revealed to be just a lantern affixed to Mater's towing cable by McQueen and Guido
. The other residents of Radiator Springs watch as Mater drives around frantically with the "Ghost Light" on his tail, before Mater tires himself out and the cars tell him it was all a prank. Sheriff tells Mater that the only thing to be scared of on Route 66 is "his imagination." Doc then jokes that all Mater really had to fear was "The Screaming Banshee", before they all leave Mater, frightened once again.
In a post-credits scene
, Mater actually sees The Screaming Banshee, but, not realizing it's him, warns him of the Banshee, and leaves the monster truck confused.
Non-speaking characters who still appear in the film include Luigi, Guido, Flo, Sarge, Fillmore, Lizzie, Mack, and Red
Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios, pronounced , is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California. The studio has earned 26 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globes, and three Grammy Awards, among many other awards and acknowledgments. Its films have made over $6.3 billion worldwide...
computer-animated short created for the DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
of Cars
Cars (film)
Cars is a 2006 American animated family film produced by Pixar and directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Joe Ranft. It is the seventh Disney·Pixar feature film, and Pixar's final, independently-produced motion picture before its purchase by Disney...
, which was released on October 25, 2006 in Australia and in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on November 7, 2006. The short, set in the Cars world, tells a story of Mater
Mater (Cars)
Sir Tow Mater or better known as Mater is the deuteragonist in the 2006 animated Pixar film Cars and the main protagonist in its sequel...
being haunted by a mysterious blue light.
Synopsis
The short film opens with Mater playing pranks on the other residents of Radiator Springs. This sequence culminates with Mater teasing Lightning as if he had seen "the Ghostlight," an actual myth on Route 66U.S. Route 66
U.S. Route 66 was a highway within the U.S. Highway System. One of the original U.S. highways, Route 66 was established on November 11, 1926 -- with road signs erected the following year...
.
Sheriff admonishes him for mocking the urban legend
Urban legend
An urban legend, urban myth, urban tale, or contemporary legend, is a form of modern folklore consisting of stories that may or may not have been believed by their tellers to be true...
, and then tells the tale of the Ghostlight. The rest of the gang say goodnight and turn off all the store lights, leaving a very nervous Mater alone.
During the body of the short, mayhem ensues as Mater is pursued by the Ghostlight...ultimately revealed to be just a lantern affixed to Mater's towing cable by McQueen and Guido
Guido
Guido is a given name of Italian origin also utilised as a given name in Spanish. Guido is derived from the Ancient Germanic Wido. and Latin name Vito...
. The other residents of Radiator Springs watch as Mater drives around frantically with the "Ghost Light" on his tail, before Mater tires himself out and the cars tell him it was all a prank. Sheriff tells Mater that the only thing to be scared of on Route 66 is "his imagination." Doc then jokes that all Mater really had to fear was "The Screaming Banshee", before they all leave Mater, frightened once again.
In a post-credits scene
Post-credits scene
A post-credits scene is a short clip that appears after some or all of the closing credits of a film have run...
, Mater actually sees The Screaming Banshee, but, not realizing it's him, warns him of the Banshee, and leaves the monster truck confused.
Cast
- Larry the Cable GuyLarry the Cable GuyDaniel Lawrence Whitney , better known by his stage name and character Larry the Cable Guy, is an American comedian, actor, and former radio personality....
as MaterMater (Cars)Sir Tow Mater or better known as Mater is the deuteragonist in the 2006 animated Pixar film Cars and the main protagonist in its sequel... - Owen WilsonOwen WilsonOwen Cunningham Wilson is an American actor and writer, known for his roles in the films The Haunting, The Royal Tenenbaums, Zoolander, Meet the Parents, Wedding Crashers, You, Me and Dupree, Bottle Rocket, the Cars series, The Darjeeling Limited, Marley & Me, Midnight in Paris, Shanghai Noon,...
as Lightning McQueenLightning McQueenLightning McQueen, typically referred to by his surname McQueen, and occasionally called "Stickers" by his girlfriend Sally , is an anthropomorphic racecar and the main protagonist in the 2006 animated Pixar film Cars, and the deuteragonist of its sequel Cars 2... - Paul NewmanPaul NewmanPaul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver and auto racing enthusiast...
as Doc Hudson - Bonnie HuntBonnie HuntBonnie Lynne Hunt is an American actress, comedian, writer, director, television producer and daytime television host.- Early life :...
as Sally Carerra - Cheech MarinCheech MarinRichard Anthony "Cheech" Marin is an American comedian, actor and writer who gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong during the 1970s and early 1980s, and as Don Johnson's partner, Insp. Joe Dominguez on Nash Bridges...
as Ramone - Michael WallisMichael WallisMichael Wallis is a journalist and popular historian of the Western United States. He has written seventeen books, including Route 66: The Mother Road, about the historic highway U.S. Route 66...
as Sheriff
Non-speaking characters who still appear in the film include Luigi, Guido, Flo, Sarge, Fillmore, Lizzie, Mack, and Red