Comments on: Pixar Grants Last Wish

By: Sam Saturday

Sam Saturday — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:13:10 +0000

The fact that Pixar refuses to talk about it proves that they only did this out of simple human decency.

Pixar makes some great movies - true classics. And now we find out that they are just as classy as their films. Good for them.

By: Savannahinalaska99835

Savannahinalaska99835 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:00:48 +0000

soooo sad im sure that if there is a heven that she is looking down on us crying now

By: free internet games for kids

free internet games for kids — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:01:33 +0000

re: ted
Yeah... the article did say she actually already couldn't see the screen because the pain kept her eyes closed. But I think somehow she knew that her wish came through and that there were people who helped her to have her wish granted. I think being able to experience that with loved ones was probably her greater wish.

By: D Bozko

D Bozko — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:21:55 +0000

I'm a cynic about most things but I don't have any doubts about the veracity of this story. PIXAR is one class act.

By: Pukiman

Pukiman — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:42:58 +0000

At 10 years old...her life hasnt even started yet...its unfair...its just not right,well she had her one wish before she died...

By: edhel_espyn

edhel_espyn — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:36:31 +0000

^ Somehow, I feel it doesn't matter if she comprehended the movie or not... around that time, what would've mattered would be that a child had her one wish granted before she died and the simple kindness that went on in realizing that wish.

By: ted

ted — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:12:17 +0000

"Colby died about seven hours after seeing the film." - Sounds like a sequel to The Ring.

If she was seven hours away from death, though, would she have been in any state to comprehend the movie? I'm thinking painkillers and such.

By: The Other Parker

The Other Parker — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:55:15 +0000

If it were any other company, I might share horned_one24's doubts. But this completely jibes with other stories I've heard about unexpected kindness from Pixar. I have nothing but respect for the company: they make consistently amazing movies, and they have a heart too.

Here's another story that comes to mind:
http://www.metafilter.com/72958/Wowe-Malthusian-Fear-Mongering-Can-Be- Annoying#2167675

By: Ali S.

Ali S. — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:26:37 +0000

Man, good on Pixar. They are also sensible enough/human enough not to go about making a big PR thing about this. I got something in my eye...pardon me.

By: Dandy

Dandy — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:52:56 +0000

I think it's a GREAT story!!!

YAY PIXAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys ROCK!!!

By: lameramera

lameramera — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:17:42 +0000

curse you tear jerkers!

By: Raúl

Raúl — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:57:00 +0000

Me hicieron lagrimear con esta historia... / You made me cry a little with that story...

By: lucky

lucky — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:47:24 +0000

ugh...i'm trying to blame the tears rolling down my face on the wasabi peas i'm eating...story so sad...

By: Flux

Flux — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:22:35 +0000

If I was a 10yr old I might have a last request like that.
Being older though... I just hope (when my time comes... you know... like a billion years from now. *cough* >_>) I can somehow give the Hospital the slip and find some quiet isolated rocky beach, or wooded glade to just reflect on life and planet earth, and enjoy it all one last time.
Man how depressing. Awesome of Pixar though. *sigh* think I go need to eat a cookie now.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:20:23 +0000

Great story. Pixar is made up of some great people. I only hope Colby wasn't as disappointed in the movie as my family and I were.

By: LV

LV — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:52:16 +0000

Every now and again compassionate people raise my view (if but for a moment) of humanity.

By: SydneyClaire

SydneyClaire — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:51:53 +0000

I'm so glad Pixar made that little girl's last wish come true.

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:24:20 +0000

Well it's incredibly sad that the first commenter here has to raise the doubt flag. There's no words for how awesome Pixar is for doing this. Cheers.

By: LisaL

LisaL — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:13:04 +0000

Oh man.... I'm sitting here with tears just rolling down my face. Poor girl Can't even imagine going through something like that and hope I never will.

By: horned_one24

horned_one24 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:07:58 +0000

This blows my mind if its true. I have my doubts though.