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Time Travel Mater

2012 · 7 min

A breezy, cheerful little cartoon that zips along with gentle gags and a warm, nostalgic small-town charm.

Directed by
Rob Gibbs
Genres
Animation, Family, Science fiction
Starring
Larry the Cable Guy, Keith Ferguson, John Michael Higgins
Overview
When a clock lands on Mater's engine, he travels back in time to 1909 where he meets Stanley, an ambitious young car on his way to California. With the help of Lightning McQueen, Mater alters history by convincing Stanley to stay and build Radiator Springs. Stanley meets Lizzie and they commemorate the opening of the new courthouse with their wedding.

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Directed by
Rob Gibbs
Genres
Animation, Family, Science fiction
Starring
Larry the Cable Guy, Keith Ferguson, John Michael Higgins
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • friendship
    • fate
    • love
    Places
    • small town
    • road trip
    Era
    period
    Audience
    kids
    Form
    • animated
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism1
    Romance3
    Tension2
    Darkness0
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    animation, family, science fiction, comedy
    Directed by
    Rob Gibbs
    Written by
    John Lasseter
    Starring
    Larry the Cable Guy, Keith Ferguson, John Michael Higgins, Katherine Helmond, Lori Alan, Bob Bergen, Jess Harnell, Danny Mann
    Runtime
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    Country
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    Languages
    English, French

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