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Lifted

“Failure is an option.”

2006 · 5 min
Directed by Gary Rydstrom · USA · American Independent Cinema
Short filmFamilyAnimationSci-Fi

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Cast

Gary Rydstrom Sheb Wooley

Credits

Written by: Gary Rydstrom Jeff Pidgeon Maxwell Brace IV
Music: Michael Giacchino
Editing: Steve Bloom
Produced by: Katherine Sarafian

Plot

When an overconfident teen alien gets behind the controls of a spaceship, he must attempt to abduct a slumbering farmer under the watchful eye of a critical instructor. But abducting humans requires precision and a gentle touch, and within a few missteps it's painfully clear why more humans don't go missing every year.

Sinekatalog’s take

A tidy animated short about a clumsy young alien failing his first abduction test under a withering instructor. The timing is delightful and the visual gags need no dialogue at all. Charming for all ages and quick enough to watch twice.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (22,144 votes)
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