Apart from being such an amusing and funny short, it teaches us something. We don't let all people in our circles . We surround ourselves with the ones that are "likeable" and pleasant to be with. Well, there's another story in this movie, but you get the point. Many people come and go, and it's becoming harder and harder to make a selection of the ones that you want to spend time, have fun, and be with.

This short animation tells the story of a group of mean birds on a wire, who laughs at a big bird who wants to join them on the wire.The animation is only three minutes long, but it already tells a lot of story. The little birds are really mean, and bullies the big bird. The big bird tries to be friendly, but is bullied by the small birds. Well, who has the last laugh? The short animation is entertaining, and has a satisfactory ending. I enjoyed watching it.

When I first saw this short movie, I just couldn't stop laughing. The behavior of the birds in the group... right on the spot!!! It's not just the animation of Pixar, it's the storyline as well. I can watch this over and over again...This company is on the top for years now, and every new movie or short that is released, adds another quality to the skills of Pixar. 'For the Birds' is also released on a separate DVD, with a collection of short animations of Pixar.So if you don't want to buy every Pixar-movie (I couldn't think of any reason why You would not want to buy the best there is), get the DVD with the collection of Pixar shorts...

Ever felt like the new kid in class?Pixar's animated short "For the birds" expresses just that feeling - and in an utterly hilarious and entertaining way.The story starts off with a group of birds sitting on a wire. Along comes this "Big bird" like creature who is (oh so) eager to join in - to the displeasure of members of the group because he simply does not fit in. They plot to get rid of him, but get their just deserts in the end.This is a simple story and one that has been re-hashed many times. Yet, one has to marvel at the attention to detail the story tellers at Pixar have put in. According to the Pixar website (www.pixar.com), each of the birds on the wire were given a name and a personality (eg. Chipper, Bully, Snob and Neurotic). Pay attention to how these differences are expressed in each bird. It's no wonder this little film won the Oscar for best animated short in 2001. Ralph Eggleston, a veteran of such hit animated films as Finding Nemo and Toy Story, directs this short - which was first shown as an appetizer for the movie "Monster's Inc". Eggleston started out his career as an animator and gradually moved up to director, a path much unlike other directors who start out in film or TV. So perhaps it's with this film that he shows that it isn't so bad to be the odd one out amongst one's peers after all.