The animation is nice, a bit more basic than the features, but that has to be expected. It is still very smooth, crisp, and clear. There is no dialog — they are aliens after all. The short was scored by Michael Giacchino, a name to watch as he has done nice work for Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Mission Impossible III, and Lost. Gary Rydstrom, former sound designer for Skywalker Sound, made his directorial debut with this short, and I look forward to what he may do next.
So, basically, when you go to see the excellent Ratatouille, be sure you get there early enough to catch this short. It is definitely worth the extra time (plus you'll get a better seat). And remember: "Failure is an option."
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1 - Dan
Pixar's short in front of Cars was called "One Man Band", not "Maestro".
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And now you can finally watch this great short online, just follow the link in the title of this comment to start watching.