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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Mater and the Ghostlight''}}
'''[[File:Mater_and_the_Ghostlight_title_card.png|thumb|314px]]Mater and the Ghostlight''' is a 2006 animated short film created for the DVD of ''[[Cars]]'', which was released on October 25, 2006 in Australia and in the United States on November 7, 2006. It is about a mysterious blue light haunting [http://pixar.wikia.com/Larry_the_Cable_Guy Larry the Cable Guy]'s character, [[Mater]].
 
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{{Infobox Short
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|name = ''Mater and the Ghostlight''
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|image = Mater and the Ghostlight title card.png
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|directors = [[John Lasseter]]<br>[[Dan Scanlon]] (co-director)
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|producers = [[Darla K. Anderson]]<br>[[Mark Nielsen]]
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|story = [[Joe Ranft]]<br>[[John Lasseter]]<br>[[Dan Scanlon]]
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|editors = [[Torbin Xan Bullock]]
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|music = [[Bruno Coon]]<br>[[Brad Paisley]] ([[Behind the Clouds]])
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|release = November 7th, 2006 with [[Cars]] [[Cars Home Video|DVD]]/[[Cars (Blu-Ray DVD)|Blu-ray]]
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|running time = 7 minutes, 58 seconds}}
   
 
'''''Mater and the Ghostlight''''' is a 2006 animated short film created for the DVD of ''[[Cars]]'', which was released on October 25, 2006 in Australia and in the United States on November 7, 2006.
==Plot==
 
The short begins with Mater pulling pranks on the cars. These include:
 
*Pulling away flowers from [[Red]] as he is watering them
 
*Scaring [[Luigi]] and [[Guido]] by jumping out from behind their tires
 
*Scaring [[Sally Carrera|Sally]] by pretending to be a cone vampire
 
*Attempting to scare [[Lizzie]] while she is sleeping (this does not work)
 
*Making [[Fillmore]] replace his cans of gas by constantly adding more
 
   
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==Story==
Everyone is gathered at [[Flo]]'s V8 gas station. Sally and [[Lightning McQueen]] notice a tow cable hiding behind some cans. Assuming it to be Mater pulling another prank, McQueen approaches the cans. Suddenly, Mater jumps out of nowhere and scares McQueen. McQueen jumps back and crashes into the cans; it turns out the cable was just from one of Mater's signs. Mater tells McQueen that he looks like he has seen "the Ghostlight". [[Sheriff]] then tells Mater not to mock the [[The Ghostlight|Ghostlight]]. He describes it as a translucent orb of glowing blue light, and proceeds to tell a story of a young couple that encountered the Ghostlight, and only "two out of state license plates" were left. Then everyone leaves in a hurry to their respected homes, leaving Mater in the dark. Mater becomes scared and slowly drives to his home. While there, he loses his only headlight. Soon, a glowing light approaches Mater, and thinking it to be the Ghostlight, pleads for mercy. But it turns out to be a [[Vroomaroundus Bugus|lightning bug]]. Then, a blue light appears behind Mater, and he starts running in fear of the "Ghostlight". Then, McQueen and [[Guido]] appear and exchange successful glances. It turns out the "ghostlight" was only a lantern that McQueen and Guido hung on Mater's tow cable. After that, they say that there is nothing to fear except your imagination. "And", adds [[Doc Hudson]], "the [[Screamin' Banshee]]. Well, G'night!" And everyone drives away, once again leaving Mater. At the end of the credits, the Screamin' Banshee appears behind Mater, but he takes no notice of the monster.
 
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The short begins with [[Mater]] pulling pranks on the cars, including pulling flowers away from [[Red]] as he is watering them, frightening  [[Luigi]] and [[Guido]] by jumping out from behind their tires, frightening [[Sally Carrera|Sally]] by pretending to be a cone vampire, attempting to scare [[Lizzie]] while she is sleeping, making [[Fillmore]] replace his cans of gas by constantly adding more.
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Everyone is gathered at [[Flo]]'s [[Flo's V8 Cafe|V8 gas station]]. Sally and [[Lightning McQueen]] notice a tow cable hiding behind some cans. Assuming it to be Mater pulling another prank, McQueen approaches the cans. Suddenly, Mater jumps out of nowhere and scares McQueen. McQueen jumps back and crashes into the cans; it turns out the cable was just from one of Mater's signs. Mater tells McQueen that he looks like he has seen "the Ghostlight". [[Sheriff]] then tells Mater not to mock the [[Ghostlight]]. He describes it as a translucent orb of glowing blue light, and proceeds to tell a story of a young couple that encountered the Ghostlight, and only "two out of state license plates" were left. Then everyone leaves in a hurry to their respected homes, leaving Mater in the dark.
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Mater becomes scared and slowly drives to his home. While there, he loses his only headlight. Soon, a glowing light approaches Mater, and thinking it to be the Ghostlight, pleads for mercy, but it turns out to just be a [[Vroomaroundus Bugus]]. Then, a blue light appears behind Mater. Mater looks in his rearview mirror and he immediately assumes it's the Ghostlight, starts running in fear screaming all the way. As speeds away, McQueen and [[Guido]] appear from the hiding spots in Mater's yard and exchange successful glances. It turns out the "ghostlight" was only a lantern that McQueen and Guido hung on Mater's tow cable.
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Chaos ensues from Mater as he zooms through town with the "Ghostlight" chasing him. He races all over Radiator Springs with various things happening on the way. He zooms through the Tractor Field, going so fast the Tractors are scared awake and all accidentally tip themselves over. Mater even scares Frank awake, leaving the combine startled. Mater then rushes around Willy's Butte, screaming all the way. At this point, Ramone turns in for the night, telling the others to let him know how it ends. Minutes later, Mater, now completely exhausted stops, and sees the lantern, finally realizing he'd been had.
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Sheriff replies that there is nothing to fear except your imagination. "And of course," adds [[Doc Hudson]], "the [[Screamin' Banshee]]. Well, g'night!" And everyone drives away, once again leaving Mater. At the end of the credits, the Screamin' Banshee appears behind Mater, but he takes no notice of the monster.
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==Characters==
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*[[Lightning McQueen]]
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*[[Doc Hudson]]
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*[[Tow Mater]]
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*[[Sally Carrera]]
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*[[Sheriff]]
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*[[Luigi]]
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*[[Guido]]
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*[[Fillmore]]
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*[[Sarge]]
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*[[Ramone]]
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*[[Flo]]
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*[[Lizzie]]
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*[[Red]]
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*[[Tractors]]
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*[[Frank]]
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*[[Screamin' Banshee]]
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*[[Vroomaroundus Bugus]]
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==Cast==
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*[[Larry the Cable Guy]] as Tow Mater
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*[[Owen Wilson]] as Lightning McQueen
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*[[Michael Wallis]] as Sheriff
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*[[Bonnie Hunt]] as Sally Carrera
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*[[Paul Newman]] as Doc Hudson
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*[[Cheech Marin]] as Ramone
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*[[Paul Dooley]] as Sarge
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==Gallery==
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: ''For this subject's image gallery, see [[Mater and the Ghostlight/Gallery]].''
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==Staff==
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: ''Main article: [[Mater and the Ghostlight/Staff]].''
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*This is the second [[Pixar Animation Studios|Pixar]] short film not to win or get nominated for an Academy Award. The first was ''[[w:c:pixar:Red's Dream|Red's Dream]]''.
* The song used in this short, "Behind the Clouds", is heard for a short time in [[Radiator Springs]] in the movie ''Cars''.
 
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*In ''[[Cars: Mater-National Championship]]'', as well as the Xbox 360 and Wii versions of ''[[Cars: The Video Game]]'', there is a minigame based on this short, called [[Ghosting Mater]].
* In this short, [[Mater]] loses his headlight. However, in ''[[Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales]]'' and ''[[Cars 2]]'', he has it back.
 
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*In this short, [[Mater]] loses his headlight. However, in later installments of the ''Cars'' series, Mater is depicted with it again. It is possible he likely got it replaced sometime after the events of the short.
<gallery captionalign="left">
 
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*So far, this is the only short not to have [[Owen Wilson]] and [[Paul Newman]] being replaced by [[Keith Ferguson]] and [[Corey Burton]], respectively.
Broken.JPG|[[Mater]] without headlights
 
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*This is the first out of the second shorts that [[Owen Wilson]] voices Lightning McQueen the second one being [[The Radiator Springs 500 1/2]].
BluelightAAHH.JPG|[[Mater]] scaried by the light
 
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*This is the only short to feature [[Doc Hudson]].
ScreaminBanshee.jpg|[[Mater]] and the [[Screamin' Banshee]]
 
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</gallery>
 
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==External links==
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*[http://video.disney.com/watch/mater-and-the-ghostlight-4bb39d33970d3a8833003b15 A clip on the official website]
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==See also==
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*[[Cars Toons]]
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{{Mater and the Ghostlight}}
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[[pl:Złomek i błędny ognik]]
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[[pt-br:Mate e a Luz Fantasma]]
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[[Category:Featured articles]]
 
[[Category:Shorts]]
 
[[Category:Shorts]]
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[[Category:Cars DVD]]

Revision as of 04:33, 24 May 2020

Template:Infobox Short

Mater and the Ghostlight is a 2006 animated short film created for the DVD of Cars, which was released on October 25, 2006 in Australia and in the United States on November 7, 2006.

Story

The short begins with Mater pulling pranks on the cars, including pulling flowers away from Red as he is watering them, frightening  Luigi and Guido by jumping out from behind their tires, frightening Sally by pretending to be a cone vampire, attempting to scare Lizzie while she is sleeping, making Fillmore replace his cans of gas by constantly adding more.

Everyone is gathered at Flo's V8 gas station. Sally and Lightning McQueen notice a tow cable hiding behind some cans. Assuming it to be Mater pulling another prank, McQueen approaches the cans. Suddenly, Mater jumps out of nowhere and scares McQueen. McQueen jumps back and crashes into the cans; it turns out the cable was just from one of Mater's signs. Mater tells McQueen that he looks like he has seen "the Ghostlight". Sheriff then tells Mater not to mock the Ghostlight. He describes it as a translucent orb of glowing blue light, and proceeds to tell a story of a young couple that encountered the Ghostlight, and only "two out of state license plates" were left. Then everyone leaves in a hurry to their respected homes, leaving Mater in the dark.

Mater becomes scared and slowly drives to his home. While there, he loses his only headlight. Soon, a glowing light approaches Mater, and thinking it to be the Ghostlight, pleads for mercy, but it turns out to just be a Vroomaroundus Bugus. Then, a blue light appears behind Mater. Mater looks in his rearview mirror and he immediately assumes it's the Ghostlight, starts running in fear screaming all the way. As speeds away, McQueen and Guido appear from the hiding spots in Mater's yard and exchange successful glances. It turns out the "ghostlight" was only a lantern that McQueen and Guido hung on Mater's tow cable.

Chaos ensues from Mater as he zooms through town with the "Ghostlight" chasing him. He races all over Radiator Springs with various things happening on the way. He zooms through the Tractor Field, going so fast the Tractors are scared awake and all accidentally tip themselves over. Mater even scares Frank awake, leaving the combine startled. Mater then rushes around Willy's Butte, screaming all the way. At this point, Ramone turns in for the night, telling the others to let him know how it ends. Minutes later, Mater, now completely exhausted stops, and sees the lantern, finally realizing he'd been had.

Sheriff replies that there is nothing to fear except your imagination. "And of course," adds Doc Hudson, "the Screamin' Banshee. Well, g'night!" And everyone drives away, once again leaving Mater. At the end of the credits, the Screamin' Banshee appears behind Mater, but he takes no notice of the monster.

Characters

Cast

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Mater and the Ghostlight/Gallery.

Staff

Main article: Mater and the Ghostlight/Staff.

Trivia

External links

See also