Cars (2006)
Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, Larry The Cable Guy
Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to ... (read more) Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters--including Sally, a snazzy 2002 Porsche, Doc Hudson, a 1951 Hudson Hornet with a mysterious past, and Mater, a rusty but trusty tow truck, who help him realize that there are more important things than trophies, fame and sponsorship.
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G, 1 hr. 57 min.
Directed by:
John Lasseter
Release Date: Jun 09, 2006
DVD Release Date: Nov 07, 2006
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I watched this with my young cousins and was surprised to find a fun and even heart-warming tale that will appeal to people of all ages.
Not too many family films play with theme and moral of outsiders thrilled and proud to be so, rather than the ever-clichéd "I want to belong (in the mainstream)" crap.
This was alot better than I imagined. Not sure why but I was really put off by the idea. But it turned out great! I didn't realise Owen Wilson was in this, and he was a good choice for the main voiceover
A young rookie car on the verge of winning hi... (read more) This was alot better than I imagined. Not sure why but I was really put off by the idea. But it turned out great! I didn't realise Owen Wilson was in this, and he was a good choice for the main voiceover
A young rookie car on the verge of winning his first championship is lost in the middle of nowhere AKA Radiator Springs. He's taught a few lessons on life in the process and ends up a winner and winning the girl (as always)
There was a good support cast on this one, with Mater being the star of the film. But all of the crew in Radiator Springs were all fun to watch. There was alot of giggles to be had from this film, especially when Mater the rusty tow truck tries to be a low rider!! :-)
The downside to the film was the boy meets girl, boy likes girl scenes. I don't think films like this needs them and it does bore me watching it. But hey, not everyone is heartless like me and they like a bit of romance.
If you've not seen this it's really worth a watch.
But one question has come about from watching this. If their whole world are cars, where do they come from? How are they born? lol
Meh...not bad but nothing that grabs me. The love story wasn't cute at all either (but not as shitty as wall-e, that was just RETARDED)
One of Pixar's best films that strikes the perfect balance between family fun and a suprisingly emotive central core. The allusions to classic automobiles and Route 66 are clever and the voice work is perticuarly good.
I am always amazed how Disney & Pixar can make a animation movie so good that it draws you in the story like that. Well done!
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Along came the interstate, apparently, and ruined everything. Just like that darned Internet, I guess, or that superhighway stuff, or those dumb movies they make with computers nowadays.full review
Though the central idea of nostalgia for a quieter, small-town life may well be lost on this movie's young audience -- Cars finds a pleasant and often sparkling groove.full review
Like the Toy Story films, Cars is a state-of-the-computer-art plea on behalf of outmoded, wholesome fifties technology, with a dash of Zen by way of George Lucas.full review
It thunders ahead with breezy abandon, scoring big grins on its way.full review
It tells a bright and cheery story, and then has a little something profound lurking around the edges. In this case, it's a sense of loss.full review
None of the characters in Cars feel like flesh and blood. None of them feel like family. Instead, they're just a means to an end -- vehicles and nothing more.full review
The animation is stunningly rendered. But the story is always the critical element in Pixar movies, and Cars' story is heartfelt with a clear and unabashed moral.full review
It takes everything that's made Pixar shorthand for animation excellence -- strong characters, tight pacing, spot-on voice casting, a warm sense of humor and visuals that are pure, pixilated bliss -- and carries them to the next stage.full review
Musty, corny, and largely devoid of any enchanting magic, it's also the pioneering Pixar's first effort that, trailblazing technical virtuosity be damned, feels disappointingly regressive.full review
Fueled with plenty of humor, action, heartfelt drama, and amazing new technical feats, Cars is a high octane delight for moviegoers of all ages.full review
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