Feast: The concentrated charm of Disney in just 6 minutes

I initially bought Feast—NOT the horror movie featuring Jay from Jay and Silent Bob—for $2 on the PS Network way back when my first son was around 2 years old. We’ve had a boston terrier for 6 years (she’s almost 10 years old herself and her hair is turning so grey) and we love her very much, even though she has bad skin allergies, steals my kids’ food all the damn time (NICKIE!@#$%), and smells awful when she scratches. When we saw the same kind of dog on the thumbnail for a Disney movie, we laughed and agreed that it had to be bought. Over the last 2 years, it’s probably the best thing I’ve purchased from the PS Network, games included.

The short film, which lasts around 6 minutes, revolves around the life of a dog, Winston, who lives life on the street eating scraps until a man finds him and gives him a home. From there, we see the developing relationship between the man and his girlfriend in flashes through the eyes of Winston, who’s only concern is eating delicious junk food. That’s the gist of the short and I wouldn’t want to say much more for fear of ruining the cute, quirky little surprises they inject into the 6-minute run time.

If you liked Wall-E or Up, you’ll for sure like this little tiny short. It’s Disney at it’s best, taking a heartfelt story, breaking it into visually stunning and emotional moments that almost anyone can relate to, and winding it up into a cohesive whole that’s fun to watch for every single second. It's use of Winston as an onlooker around the central theme of love and life is expertly done, focusing on the people around the dog while making them secondary players at the same time. And just like Wall-E and the flashback scene from Up, which used barely any actual dialogue, Feast barely uses any either, relying on expressions and the cinematography to carry the full weight of the story. For 6 minutes, there’s enough ups and downs to keep everyone’s eyes glued to it, whether you’re a grown adult with children or just a kid yourself.

EDIT: This post originally stated that Pixar produced Feast, which it sure as hell looks like it had. Anyway, this has been corrected to Disney. Apologies to all those I've offended.