Just better than a bug's life - Cars Reviews

Just a little excelling than A Bug?s Life broadly, ?Cars? seems middling when set against all other almost faultless Pixar offerings, which seemed to have raised the bar so high that putting them in the shade becomes a mission impossible. At least this movie still acts in accordance with the Pixar tradition of excellent moviemaking affirming that Pixar is still the animation studio to beat. Because it?s definitely not a bad movie after all, I?m thinking if I should be disappointed with the movie just because it doesn?t match other Pixar offerings. You be the judge. This movie has full of clever dialogues and ways with words unnoticeable and unappreciated at first viewing. As with other Pixar offerings, which is also one thing that sets Pixar apart, positive reception of the funniness sometimes requires reading between the lines. The movie brags about having the one aspect wherein Pixar is always good at, creating and telling a story. Set in a world where cars are humans, the movie follows the life of the NASCAR-type racing rookie Lightning McQueen, a cocky, arrogant and luminous Coupe, who by twist of fate tied with two others on the Piston Cup Annual Championships. A runoff race is set in California to determine who the real winner is between the three. On his way to California, McQueen by accident gets off a town no longer on the map on Route 66 named Radiator Springs. In this abandoned little town, McQueen is punished for over speeding and destroying the main road. Before he can even be allowed to leave, he has to serve his sentence with community work. Never provided gasoline to avert any escape attempts, McQueen is stuck with junk, rusty but gold-hearted town folks who eventually effectuate a real champ in Lightning McQueen. How? That?s for you to find out. What?s so notable about this movie is, without a doubt, its technical achievements?the only facet that perhaps blows all other Pixar movies out of the water. Showcasing crisp, vibrant and almost real-life animation, some scenes make you forget you?re watching just a 3D animation. Racing scenes appear so real you?ll experience the exhilaration of watching a real racing yourself (or even better). Owen Wilson as McQueen and Paul Newman as the doctor/judge, the voice talent is perfectly cast especially Larry the Cable guy as the hillbilly tow truck who is quick to christen himself as McQueen?s best friend. By the way Michael Schumacher, the Ace German Formula 1 racing legend, is also cast as himself this time as a Ferrari appearing in the late part including some of the greatest names in the racing world. Not as comical as Ice Age: The Meltdown, some scenes may not be as appealing to kids as it is to adults. Although corny to some, the movie is expectedly virtuous but surprisingly highly moving necessitating me to prefer it over any other animated movies released this year. It?s definitely a movie not to miss. After all, it?s by Pixar. It?s always big league?s. (t o y s k i . c o m)