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Funny and Creative Animated Videos
By Smashing Editorial, December 29th, 2007 in Inspiration | 37 Comments | Forum
The new year is just few days away; however, not all parties are planned, not all presents are packed and not all work is done. If you feel under the weather, bored or overwhelmed by the late shopping or working chaos, it’s just the right time to take a short break and get into the right mood.
To help you to achieve just that we’ve collected some excellent, funny and touching animated videos — for you, your colleagues, your friends and your family. You probably have seen some of them, but it doesn’t make them less funnier.
Enjoy the last days of the year 2007. Smashing 2008, folks!
Animated Videos
Kiwi! (YouTube) or Kiwi! (Quicktime)
The story of a Kiwi who spends his whole life working towards achieving his dream. Very sad, indeed. But so beautiful, and so touching.
Scrat-Ice and Scrat-Shine (YouTube)
Scrat, probably the coolest squirrel ever, still doesn’t have any luck.
Pixar — Lifted (MetaCafe)
Pixar’s latest short-film “Lifted”. Apparently, aliens also need to learn how to drive.
Funny Cat Cartoon (YouTube)
You probably shouldn’t show this video to your pets.
For The Birds - McFly (YouTube)
Morality: Whoever laughs last laughs best.
Bonus
What Song Is This? (YouTube)
Can you guess what song is being sung here? It should become apparent at the middle of the video. Hint: don’t read the tags on the YouTube page. They contain spoilers.
The World’s Most Effective Speed Bump (Gizmodo)
Here’s the perfect way to slow down those doggone kids driving their noisy pocket rockets, invading the neighborhood at high speed without regard to the peace and personal safety of the local inhabitants. Don’t try this at home. Please.
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Paul (December 29th, 2007, 2:52 am)
Mind blowing :|
Peter (December 29th, 2007, 3:12 am)
I know what I’m doing as soon I get home from work today… !
Gonzalo (December 29th, 2007, 3:26 am)
Hahaha Scrat rules, it’s soooo funny :D
sam (December 29th, 2007, 5:51 am)
great list, but i can’t believe you guys forgot “Gopher Broke” Link [www.youtube.com]
Chris Vincent (December 29th, 2007, 6:00 am)
See, now you went and just did it…. I’m now going to be here for the next few hours watching this stupid computer….
criticalerror (December 29th, 2007, 6:56 am)
We want more!
thibaud (December 29th, 2007, 7:01 am)
very short and poor list … smashing magazine should stick to what they do best and it’s apparently not covering animation news
knedl (December 29th, 2007, 7:20 am)
Great list indeed, i’d like to add Link [www.youtube.com] as well.
Anthony (December 29th, 2007, 3:55 pm)
billys balloon Link [www.youtube.com]
Michael Peters (December 29th, 2007, 5:44 pm)
thibaud, so why don’t you post something what you think IS funny? Everyone can just say - hey, it’s crap, move along!
tux86 (December 30th, 2007, 3:26 am)
Link [fun.bascalie.ro]
_-_HeBeR_-_ (December 30th, 2007, 8:09 am)
u should see Knick Knack, also made by Disney/Pixar Link [www.youtube.com]
mostwanted (December 31st, 2007, 2:40 am)
Smashing Magazine ~ we smash you with the information that will make your life easier. really.
unfortunatelly this is one of your posts that do not make my life easier, really…
but thank you so much for THE GOOD STUFF!!!
LeanneC.E. (December 31st, 2007, 4:41 am)
This is great, I love scrat, thanks for posting!
Otafu (December 31st, 2007, 7:45 am)
Nice post!!
One of my favourites:
Link [www.youtube.com]
Best Wishes!!!
Kyle (December 31st, 2007, 6:24 pm)
thibaud, quit complaining.
andrej (January 1st, 2008, 3:55 am)
I just have to love “lifted”. I guess, they invented the best user interface ever, over at Pixar ;)
tomciaaa (January 1st, 2008, 5:37 am)
@andrej… yeah seems they had a stay with microsoft… srry just a geek joke, couldn’t resist ;)
Well the list is awesome… although “Kiwi” doesn’t fall to funny category ;( man that clip almost made me cry. Thanks smashingmagazine for this little yet wonderful New Years gift.
Ehab (January 1st, 2008, 7:04 am)
Hey guys HAPPY NEW YEAR ! :D Have fun with these vidz. m gonna hit the play button now :)
John (January 1st, 2008, 7:49 am)
Please dont post articles like this anymore, I get enough crap in my RSS feeds.
Thanks.
Ash Robinson (January 1st, 2008, 7:42 pm)
awesome,
scrat is ace, id love to see how they plan these and come up with the ideas. Great stuff.
Ash
Dizzle (January 2nd, 2008, 2:05 am)
John… I doubt smashing publishes articles specifically for you.
Sorry
Lisa (January 5th, 2008, 5:36 am)
I dunno. I kinda miss the articles of usefulness already.
While these are fairly amusing, this isn’t what most people come to this site for.
Please don’t kill me. O_O
Scott (February 6th, 2008, 3:49 am)
Great to watch this funny animation..
Braintrove.com (March 4th, 2008, 4:19 pm)
Those are definitely some of the greats!
Rohit (March 10th, 2008, 4:50 am)
Oh! Amazing simply….!
Kurye (March 18th, 2008, 9:00 am)
it is very interesting subject
elizabeth.ortiz (February 20th, 2009, 12:24 pm)
HOW ARE YOU!!!
ak47 (February 28th, 2009, 7:10 am)
yes,very interesting,I like it,my little daughter also like it,hehe