June 17, 2003
Knick Knack (1989)
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Finding Nemo (2003) opens with a freshly re-rendered shot animation, Knick Knack (1989), one of my childhood favorites. I loved seeing Knick Knack now just as much as I did fourteen years ago. I do have a bone to pick though: Why, oh why did they deflate the mermaid? I distinctly remember the mermaid figurine at the end of Knick Knack having what can only be described as huge knockers. It looks like the PC Police raided Pixar and forced breast reduction surgery on what was a great joke.
The friend I saw the movie with had not seen the original short and I am not sure she believed me when I told her the end had been re-rendered. I will have to find a copy of the original short to prove my point.
You know thats the first thing i said when i saw the short on the big screen "what the heck happend to her guns". The story still worked but it lost that impact of mr. knick knack wanting to get out so damn bad.
You should be able to find the original on kazaa, or even the pixar website along with other great ani shorts. Check out the one with the annoying birds on a wire, i forgot the name, its my favourite thou.
I did some searching for Knick Knack pictures and found pics of our hero, but none of the mermaid.
The birds on a wire movie is For the Birds and is incredibly well made.
Posted by: Leopoldo on June 17, 2003 09:44 AMMy friend Carl found and sent me this link with pics of the Knick Knack boob job:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/jwz/206726.html
Posted by: Leopoldo Marino on July 6, 2003 02:56 PMHello!
i would like to know if it's possible to get knick knack or just the original band...
It's for an etudiant project : i want to do a game based on knick knack so i really need this short film!!!!
Of course this game won't be done in a commercial purpose
thanks you
Posted by: vanessa on July 17, 2003 02:12 PMThe original "unedited" or "directors cut" non-rerendered version of Knick Knack is available on the Deluxe Toy Story Laserdisc Box Set which also includes other Pixar shorts pre-Geri's Game.
Posted by: future pixar animator on September 2, 2003 09:38 PMCheck out http://www.mikesimon.com/hum.asp
The original pixar short for knick knack is there.
Posted by: nixkuroi on October 9, 2003 07:38 AMWow, thank you. That was great to be able to download!
Posted by: Leopoldo on October 12, 2003 10:31 AMKnick Knack is a great short film i watched it when i went to go and see finding nemo and it was so funny
Posted by: lucy on November 12, 2003 01:26 PMknick knack has THE coolest background song EVER. is there any way i could download it; does anyone know the name of the song or the singers? thanks
Posted by: joe on November 16, 2003 07:18 PMHey, I am also looking for this song but haven't found it yet. All I know is that it's by Bobby McFerrin. Thats about it. If anyone has the file, be kind and share it! I agree, it's an awesome song. :)
Posted by: dan on November 17, 2003 10:56 PMdoes anyone have, or know where i can find the backing theme by bobby mcferrin that was in knick knack??
Posted by: dave on November 27, 2003 02:53 PMIn "Toy Story 2" there is a scene where the toys are channel surfing. The original mermaid is in there, twice, and there are some other still shots. My three -year old son has seen most of the Pixar movies about 50 times, and has a good eye - he saw the characters from Knick Knack as well as Tin Toy as they flicked by. I'm glad he didn't ask about the breast anomaly though, which surprised me too; I'd only seen the toned-down version before.
Posted by: Steve on December 12, 2003 01:46 PMhey guys! the backing theme isn't out yet. It is also called knick knack and will be released on a DVD by Bobby McFerrin this year...
bai
KNICK KNACK RULEZZZ!!! Me and my friends saw it and we absolutly loved it!!! It's so funny! I couldn't get enough of it, so now I have it on my own computer!! It's a 10+ for me!
Posted by: Inge on December 14, 2003 12:45 PMHey, in reference to Steve's comment about the mermaid being in Toy Story 2, here's another cool one. Watch carefully in Monsters Inc., at the end of the movie, when Sully is in Boo's room getting ready to say goodbye to her before the door gets shredded, she starts giving him a toys from all over her room. If you watch carefully, one of the toys she hands to him is Nemo, or Marlin for that matter. Anyways, a clown fish. Check it out!
Posted by: dan on December 16, 2003 11:07 AMDid anyone ever find the music? I love it, and I would really like to have it!
Thanks,
Jess
Posted by: Jester on February 25, 2004 11:09 AMThe music is by Bobby McFerrin. I am pretty sure it was made for the short and has not been released on CD.
Posted by: Leopoldo on February 25, 2004 11:32 AMThe question is always the same: did anyone ever find the marvellous Bobby Mc Ferrin's rap on cd?
Thanks
Giovanni
Posted by: Giovanni on April 9, 2004 04:11 AMI too think the song is great, does it have a name?
Desperatly trying to hunt it down...
Hey, I am also looking for this song but haven't found it yet. All I know is that it's by Bobby McFerrin. Thats about it. If anyone has the file, be kind and share it! I agree, it's an awesome song. :)
Thanks
LOL keep asking the same questions :)
Knick Knack is the best pixar of all!
Posted by: Fragma on May 15, 2004 02:27 PMI've just seen knick knack listed on www.bobbymcferrin.com...
If you navigate past the flash intros...
there is a section called
the bobby shop.
Under there - there is a notification
for Choral Octavos from Bobby Mcferrin
known as the sacred music series.
anyway knickknack is listed
there...
I'm not sure if its exactly
like the film version...
but it looks to be the one.
states to place an order
email satb@originalartists.com
or fax 212.254.3121
hope it helps.
Posted by: Kev on May 16, 2004 11:48 PMI've enjoyed Knick Knack since I got it with Morpheus some years ago. I've looked for the song since and have not been able to find it. It is an awesome tune and a lovely video especially made for geeks. I've always disliked the fact that in the web version of this Pixar short the song was cut abruptly at the end.
Posted by: Alex on July 6, 2004 01:30 AMBTW, this link is cool but the song isn't "Don't Worry, Be Happy."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097674/
I love knick knack and also snickers!!!
For the birds was great too
Posted by: Fants on July 31, 2004 01:52 PMHey, I heard the song on a restaurant some weeks ago, now that i know everyone is looking for it, i'll try to find where do they got that song and let you know.
Lidia
I also love the knick knack song! The "blah, blah" stuff at the end is funny. Found this site by doing Bobby McFerrin research, school thing. Thought I would express my thoughts! I have only seen the tame breasts, but now I know more and I will try to look for original photos! :)
Posted by: Knick-Knack Girl on March 12, 2005 02:14 PMI have the original movie (let me know if you want it, surf to my webpage and leave a message) and I ripped the audio so I got the song on mp3. Don't get me wrong, it's the sound of the movie, so all the sound-effects are on it too.
It rocks :)
Posted by: jesus_ on March 30, 2005 03:18 AMi want knick knack film, can u send it me, or the link at least? cheers
taner_harris@hotmail.com
Posted by: Mr Harris on April 21, 2005 03:36 PMI have found the MP3 for it on eMule, if someone whants it too, here its the link
Bobby Mcferrin - Pixar, Knick Knack.mp3
Posted by: Rodolfo on June 5, 2005 11:22 PMManaged to find this awesome song on Limewire Mail me if you want it also "Dont worry be happy" is definately worth checking out! a very similar style song with some jamaican style reggae rap on top Managed to find the song pretty easy on limewire just a slow download speed but its on the way!
RObknibb@hotmail.com
Posted by: Rob on June 13, 2005 05:06 AMJust realised the one i got was the one with all the sound effects in aswell, still cool to listen to though just dosent sound quite as good without the picture
Posted by: Rob on June 13, 2005 12:28 PMI am also desperate to get the mp3 of the original sound of Knick knack. I have tried every source there is. If somebody gets please share it with us!
Posted by: gina on June 14, 2005 11:15 AM
