I loved this short film because of its cute meaningful story and stunning graphics. Please make it as a full length movie. It would be awesome to watch that. Some interesting facts - Growing up, sanjay became more confident with his identity, although he still found it challenging to openly embrace his Indian background at work. As a child, he "felt deeply the absence of anyone who looked like him in films and television." To "bring a young brown boy's story to the pop culture zeitgeist," Patel first pitched the short to Pixar executives in mid-2012. Pixar's chief creative officer, John Lasseter, was very welcoming to the idea "about celebrating the personal side of the story."

Sanjay's Super Team (2015) *** (out of 4) Mildly entertaining short from Pixar about a young boy named Sanjay who wants to watch his superheroes on television but his father demands that he join him in meditation. Soon the boy's fantasy takes form as he joins his superheroes in battle.I must admit that I'm a little surprised that SANJAY'S SUPER TEAM was nominated for an Oscar. Well, I guess I shouldn't be surprised since it's from Pixar but I really didn't think this was among their best work. I will say that the animation is certainly the greatest thing going for the film as we get some amazing visuals and especially the colors on the three Hindu gods. The story itself is okay but I really didn't find it to be too special.

Pixar is so synonymous with quality that they've nearly hopped their way into the dictionary definition of the word. Regardless, their preceding short films are ultimately even more reliable (and certainly more daring) than their features - the perfect palate cleanser before the sumptuous main course. In this way, Sanjay's Super Team is an intriguing exception. While its headliner, The Good Dinosaur, supplies glimpses of stunning imagery and the occasional cute bit disappointingly mired in a tiresomely overfamiliar plot and some dubious creative choices, Sanjay is no mere palate cleanser. In only seven minutes, the short vastly outstrips its feature companion (and most of the rest of the year's films to boot) in terms of fun, rampant creativity, inspired thematic depth, and stupendously realized visual flair, all bottled with all the trademark Pixar heart anyone could hope for. Refreshing as it is to see a culture and religion seldom represented in American cinema headlining a Pixar product, the film's premise is even more courageous. Unafraid to tackle and depict religion (already a tenuous prospect - remember when Frozen rewrites trimmed every mention of the word 'God'? Hurm), Sanjay goes one step further, and toes the line of courting (unwarranted) complaints of appropriation or misuse of religious iconography for cashing in to the super hero craze. Such criticism would utterly miss the point. Instead, director Sanjay Patel has his childhood self reimagine Hindu gods as superheroes for the sake of brilliantly, peerlessly exploring methods of connecting with tradition and making sense of spirituality. It's a remarkably mature and unjudgmental conceit, and equally resonant and conducive to important discussions for children and adults alike. And there's not a note of preachiness - I dare you to find any film unpacking the relationship with religion as energetic or bursting with fun. The gorgeous, shimmering incarnations of Vishnu, Hanuman, and Durga (breathtakingly blending traditional 2D animation with contemporary 3D work) meld the quirky reworking of tradition of Nina Paley's excellent Sita Sings the Blues with the slick crash-bangery of Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and the result is gleefully choreographed, visually stupendous mayhem. But fun as this divine smash-up is, the tender, subtle scenes between young Sanjay and his father are what really hit home. Rather than dismissing Sanjay's passion for TV superheroes as a "false gods" binary with his father's spiritual worship, Patel is sensitive to the enrapturing appeals of each for different individuals at different stages of life. There's no clichéd climax of Sanjay's father wrathfully banishing his son's 'blasphemous' passion; instead, the image of the father wistfully sighing, defeated, as he returns Sanjay's remote control conveys volumes of nuanced emotional depth feature directors ache to convey. And that's all without mentioning the inevitable denouement which aces the Pixar balance of raw sentiment without an ounce of the saccharine. No, you're crying - shut up. All this in a seven minute animated prelude brimming with more progressive ideas and heart than arguably any of the year's features - not too shabby indeed. This might seem second nature for the company who made their name tapping into the emotional potential of a lamp, but to see such a uniquely personal and human story brought to life with such bombastic tenderness is arguably more impressive. If Pixar is strapped for sequel bait after the upcoming Cars 3, Toy Story 4, Finding Dory, and The Incredibles 2 (yeesh), I'll certainly be the first in line to watch the full-length rendition of Sanjay's Super Team. -10/10

I love this animated Disney/Pixar short called because I love the plot. This short film is about the director, Sanjay Patel's childhood and how he has a conflict between doing what he likes and his father's traditions. I like this film because it has a nice message – "Traditions may seem boring at times until you take the time to learn about them." You can find ways to incorporate what you like and still keep your family traditions. You will see that it can be fun to do what your parents want to do with you.I think many people will relate to this film. My favorite part of the film is when Sanjay imagines himself inside his Dad's cabinet where he is small and these heroes save him.I give this film 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it to ages 5 to 18. I think adults might like it as well. Some of these scenes might be intense for kids ages under the age of 4. I recommend this to people who like family and adventure shorts. This short will play prior to the new Disney/Pixar film, The Good Dinosaur which opens nationwide in November, 2015. Reviewed by Ryan R., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic.