Quartile rating: 8.5/10 · 1 rating
Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.
This celebratory short is more spectacle than story — the plot is tissue-thin (gather characters for a photo) — but it earns its keep through stunning, lovingly crafted cinematography that blends hand-drawn and CG characters across eras with remarkable care. The ending, featuring the assembled cast beneath the fireworks in a genuinely moving tableau, is a well-above-average payoff for Disney centennial nostalgia. Novelty is solid but not exceptional — the concept of gathering legacy characters is familiar fan-service territory, even if the execution is meticulous. Voice performances are charming but limited by the short's brevity.