TxMike This short animated film is included as an "extra" on the "Inside Out" DVD. It is just about 7 minutes long.In essence it is a 7-minute song, wanting someone to "Lava Me." The elapsed time has to be millions of years because first we see the male volcano in the sea, sitting proudly and high, but as time passes he sinks lower and lower.In the meantime there is a pretty female undersea volcano waiting to erupt, and rise above the sea, but only as the other one continues to sink.In the end they are both above the sea, next to each other, each with someone to "Lava Me."The singing and harmony are done very nicely.

abcooke-24327 The reason I'm writing this review is because I see one that says it was so horrible and they couldn't stand it. This little film is so darn cute!! I smiled through the whole thing, it was heart warming , and put just a little bit of kindness & love in the hearts of those watching. It left me feeling better, I like that :) It's pretty amazing that it made me smile, laugh, feel sad, etc in only 7 minutes. I think that's saying something. I enjoy things that make the world seem a bit happier and more full of love, this did that :) I hope you at least watch it once.

Terryfan When I took my niece to go see "Inside Out" As the previews run their course we thought along with everyone in the theater thought the movie was about the start.But low behold we were greeted with this short little movie called "Lava". My niece and I look at each other surprised and thrown off by this little feature that came on but actually it was a nice surprise to have a short little animation feature before the movie started kind of like a double feature which I think all Disney movies should have more of with their movies in the animation and family side of course. The movie tells a love story about a Volcano called Uku (Voiced by Kuana Torres Kahele) who sings every day for a thousand years to a female volcano named Lele (Voiced by Napua Greig). I'm trying to keep it spoiler free because the only way to fully understand the story is by watching it on screen with "Inside Out" but the movie itself is really a nice little surprise and unexpected because when you think you're about to watch the movie you paid to see you get a special bonus. The animation in this short is really amazing and superb as Pixar once again show case their animated talents and they really did a wonderful job as everything from the design of the volcano to the ocean is very well done and shows just amazing animation can be done if you do it right. The Song they sing in the movie to tell the story is quite surprising how they created such a interesting song for the short Overall Lava is a nice surprise and really smart of Disney/Pixar part to have play with "Inside Out" like a few say it's reason enough to go watch "Inside out".I give Lava an 9 out of 10

urbancohort Neither the kids or adults in our group enjoyed this short. It has no story or characters. This one seems like it came from the vaguest Hawaiian legend or folklore that no one thought to bring alive or flesh- out. It just depicts two volcanic islands growing up out of the water for each other because they are lonely. The thing has to be narrated to try to make sense. Also, the "male" island looks ancient while the "female" island appears youthful and beautiful...this is just creepy.Disney prides itself in great stories and clever characters, even in their shorts. This oneseems like it came from the vaguest Hawaiian legend or folklore that no one thought to bring alive or flesh-out.