You could say I have a crazy obsession with anything and everything volcanic. So when I saw this clip for the Disney Pixar movie Lava, I just had to share it with you!
I’ve watched it several times and Uku, the singing volcano, gives me chills each time. He is so freaking adorable. He just wants somebody to ‘lava’. Awww.
The short tells the story of Uku, a lonely volcano who sings a beautiful song about his desire to find love.
The song is inspired by the beauty and romance of volcanic islands and was written by James Ford Murphy, who was inspired by the love stories of Hawaiian singers.
Lava was released as a short ahead of Disney Pixar’s Inside Out in cinemas from June 2015.
I love how Pixar can take something as unusual as a volcano and turn it into such a sweet little story. The animation is beautiful too, and I especially love the way the volcanoes are brought to life through the music.
If you have a few minutes, definitely give Lava a watch. It’s a lovely little short and, naturally, I’m always going to be interested in anything involving volcanoes! 🌋
Are you a fan of volcanoes? What is your favourite volcano movie?
