Mike's New Car
Mike's New Car
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated short plays as a fast, highly cartoonish comedy, focused on Mike showing off his gadget filled new car while Sulley accidentally makes everything worse. The main sensitive elements are mild slapstick mishaps, including fingers caught in the hood, Mike getting briefly trapped in the engine area, sudden malfunctions, and a crash handled in a humorous visual style. The intensity stays low because nothing is realistic, there is no lasting threat, and the brief tension is quickly turned back into comedy. For parents, the main thing to consider is whether a young child is easily startled by loud noises, sudden movements, or a character being briefly stuck or launched around. Most children around age 4 and up who already enjoy energetic Pixar humor should find it accessible and funny.
Synopsis
Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a six-wheel-drive car that's loaded with gadgets. That new-car smell doesn't last long enough, however, as Sulley jump-starts an ill-fated road test that teaches Mike the true meaning of buyer's remorse.
Difficult scenes
One comic moment may still unsettle very young viewers when Sulley accidentally closes the hood on Mike's fingers. The scene is heavily stylized and not realistic, but the idea of fingers getting caught could briefly startle a sensitive child. Later, Mike ends up trapped inside the engine compartment while Sulley clumsily tries to work the controls. It is clearly played as a visual gag, yet seeing a character stuck and jostled around for a short time may create mild tension for children who dislike loss of control scenes. When several buttons trigger different features at once, the car turns chaotic, with sudden noises, fast movement, and general confusion. This may be the most intense part of the short for very young viewers, especially those who are sensitive to loud sound effects or rapid fire comic mishaps.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Short film
- Year
- 2002
- Runtime
- 3m
- Countries
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Pete Docter, Roger Gould
- Main cast
- Billy Crystal, John Goodman
- Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated short plays as a fast, highly cartoonish comedy, focused on Mike showing off his gadget filled new car while Sulley accidentally makes everything worse. The main sensitive elements are mild slapstick mishaps, including fingers caught in the hood, Mike getting briefly trapped in the engine area, sudden malfunctions, and a crash handled in a humorous visual style. The intensity stays low because nothing is realistic, there is no lasting threat, and the brief tension is quickly turned back into comedy. For parents, the main thing to consider is whether a young child is easily startled by loud noises, sudden movements, or a character being briefly stuck or launched around. Most children around age 4 and up who already enjoy energetic Pixar humor should find it accessible and funny.
Synopsis
Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a six-wheel-drive car that's loaded with gadgets. That new-car smell doesn't last long enough, however, as Sulley jump-starts an ill-fated road test that teaches Mike the true meaning of buyer's remorse.
Difficult scenes
One comic moment may still unsettle very young viewers when Sulley accidentally closes the hood on Mike's fingers. The scene is heavily stylized and not realistic, but the idea of fingers getting caught could briefly startle a sensitive child. Later, Mike ends up trapped inside the engine compartment while Sulley clumsily tries to work the controls. It is clearly played as a visual gag, yet seeing a character stuck and jostled around for a short time may create mild tension for children who dislike loss of control scenes. When several buttons trigger different features at once, the car turns chaotic, with sudden noises, fast movement, and general confusion. This may be the most intense part of the short for very young viewers, especially those who are sensitive to loud sound effects or rapid fire comic mishaps.