Very fun movie... but - Cars Reviews

I took a 4 yr old and 6 yr old to see this movie. If you think this movie is about racing cars, you would be wrong. There is a race in the beginning and a race at the end. Everything in between is about a brash, cocky, and self-obsessed rookie race car who learns life lessons while serving community service in a town so small it isn't even on the map. There are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and eye-popping animation to keep everybody satisfied, but I feel there could have been a few minutes edited out. Little kids will most likely get lost during the relationship building scenes and many kids got restless at the midway point in the packed theater I was in. These are minor complaints though. I'm sure it is extremely tough to make a movie that pleases people of all ages, but this movie does just that. There are opportunities to carry on conversations about what was learned watching the film with your children afterward. It does teach good morals. However, there are spots where they call each other "idiot" and "stupid", so if you are sensitive to name calling, you've been warned. These scenes are quickly forgotten and are done with humor, so I wouldn't worry about it too much. Oh, and one more note... This film doesn't beat you over the head with countless pop-culture references. It has a couple, but this movie relies on good old comedy and slapstick to entertain. Sometimes with Mater this can be a little much, but its a minor complaint. Larry The Cable Guy must have negotiated to have extra scenes added so he could just goof off. Anyway, it is harmless fun and I you'll have a great time. Stay through the end credits too... it is hoot, especially if you've seen all the other PIXAR films.