The Adventures of André and Wally B was the first film that Pixar, then known as the Graphics Group ever produced, 11 years before Toy Story. The "adventures" involve André, an animal of in-determined species (probably related to Gonzo) who is one day sitting by himself in a forest. Suddenly Wally B, a bumblebee, flies up to him. Startled André points in another direction to distract Wally B then quickly runs away. Annoyed that someone would prank him like this, Wally chases him down, and comes to sting him. Wally flies away, satisfied, until André throws his fez at him in retaliation. And that's really it. The story really isn't the main point or even appeal. Keep in mind that this was the first thing they ever produced. They were still part of Lucasfilm and this was before they even were a separate company. The big appeal of The Adventures of André and Wally B is to see where they started. And...yeah, it definitely has that quality to it. It's pretty rudimentary animation of course but that's a given. Coincidentally there's a video I caught a glimpse of on Twitter that showcased Pixar's improvement in Toy Story and Toy Story 4. So it just goes to show that you can never stop improving. As for this film...well it's only 2 minutes long so there's really no reason not to watch it.
Review of André and Wally B.
