In an unknown forest an android named André awakens after a nap. To his dismay, however, a bumble bee named Wally B. has decided to antagonize him. While his slumber was refreshing, André is now forced to do what he can to escape this tortuous Anthophila. These are The Adventures of André and Wally B.
In 1984 Pixar Animation Studios was unheard of, as it operated under the name Graphics Groups--it wasn’t until two years later that Pixar was founded under their current name. However, in 1984 the animation studio attempted to do what Walt Disney Animation Studios had been doing for years, create a successful short film. With The Adventures of André and Wally B. Pixar was on its way to competing with Disney in this regard. As can be expected, however, the first installment of a now long list of short films was far from as entertaining as what Pixar produces today.
The animation, considering the time period, is exceptionally well done, allowing Pixar to present to the world just what they were capable of at the time and putting their mark on the world of animation. The Adventures of André and Wally B. is fundamentally sound and is precise in its delivery. There’s nothing negative to be said about the work put into the animation aspect of the film, as the slew of animators’--including superstar animator, writer, producer, and director John Lasseter--attention to detail is monumental in the short film’s success. The Adventures of André and Wally B. is well developed in terms of animations, and this is the only reason it’s successful.
The Adventures of André and Wally B. doesn’t possess the usual Pixar twist that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. There’s nothing exciting about the way the film closes and the story comes to an abrupt end that has no meaning. I look forward to the hidden meaning in Disney and Pixar’s films, but that is completely omitted from this film. There is no reason as to why this film was ever created other than, according to Lasseter, that he created this to entertain his children. The result with his kids, however, was that they were instantly terrified.
While most viewings wouldn’t result in horror, it’s safe to say that not much about the film’s story warrants appreciation either. Children aren’t looking for the accuracy of the animation or major plot points; all they want is something fun. I’m not sure that The Adventures of André and Wally B. provides them with fun, but simply something to kill a minute and a half of their day. I encourage you to watch The Adventures of André and Wally B. once, but don’t expect much of a payoff.
Written & Directed by Alvy Ray Smith.
Starring Mel Blanc & June Foray.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/10
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