About Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation

"Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation" is a 2011 Pixar animated short film. In the film, Barbie and Ken planned to go to Hawaii for a vacation, but their plan fails. So, Woody, Buzz, and the other toys recreate a Hawaiian vacation experience right inside Bonnie's room.

Making / Production

The short film was produced by Pixar Animation Studios, directed by Gary Rydstrom, and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Despite its short duration of about 6 minutes, it embodies the meticulousness and dedication Pixar is known for.

Actors

• Tom Hanks as Woody: As always, Hanks brings life to Woody's character with his exceptional voice acting skills, making this cowboy toy as relatable as ever.
• Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear: Allen's voice wonderfully captures Buzz's adventurous and noble character.
• Joan Cusack as Jessie: Cusack's unique voice acting brings energy and enthusiasm to Jessie's character.
• Michael Keaton as Ken: Keaton, portraying Ken, offers moments of humor and light-heartedness.
• Jodi Benson as Barbie: Benson's soft and sweet voice fittingly represents Barbie's character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the first "Toy Story Toon," a series of shorts based on the Toy Story characters.
• The short was initially screened with the theatrical release of Pixar's feature film, "Cars 2".
• The license plate on Ken's dream car is the release date of the original Toy Story film.
• Jessie, Woody, and Buzz Lightyear wear leis made out of popcorn. This is reference to the original use of popcorn as holiday decoration.

Quotes

• "Well, Barbie. I guess we'll just have to spend our vacation here in Bonnie's room."
• "Welcome to Hawaii, Dudes!"
• "Our vacation's just beginning!"

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's score is composed by Mark Mothersbaugh, who brilliantly conveys the party vibes of Hawaii.
• The short does not feature any songs, but the music score sets the vacation tone appropriately.