Slow lane dullsville... - Cars Reviews

Owen Wilson is not a funny person. Just coz he's done some comedy doesn't mean he can bring out the funnies. The story itself is unengaging. The script lacks the clever punch and witty dialog that the Incredibles had plus the characters themselves are poorly crafted. Though there are funny moments, it is far and few in between. Sometimes the story suffers from too much growing up talk to the point where it bores you senseless. This is by far the worst Pixar production. Disney would probably think it bought a dud by now but heck. As long as Pixar can levarage on the other successful franchises, then there is still hope. One thing about the movie is the superb visuals. The flow of the movement and the animation is first rate. How the camera pans from one scene to the next is a good indication of good visual direction. The graphics are beautifully rendered but sadly this alone isn't going to save this film.

A disappointment - Cars Reviews

From the first few minutes, the storyline was obvious, as was the direction. The high point is the exceptional technical achievement of the animation and detail, but the story let the art down. By half way through, it was like watching a 2 star movie for the second time. Hopefully, the next Pixar effort will bring a story equal to the artistry. When Larry the Cable Guy is the high point of the acting, there's something wrong.

Pixar takes our imagination for a drive - Cars Reviews

I wanted to start my new review system of with a great film, and Disney/Pixar?s ?Cars? is that and more. It is entertaining, heartwarming, and easily the best children?s movie since Pixar?s last effort, ?The Incredibles.? It?s also one of the best films of 2006 in any genre. While the 117-minute running time may be too long for the youngest of children, everyone else will be enamored and not wishing for it to end. Over the years Pixar has become the master of taking a very simple concept and turning it into something brilliant. To this date they?ve done it with toys, bugs, monsters, fish, and even superheroes, so why should cars be any different? The story centers around a young hotrod racer named Lightning McQueen, who goes quickly from being a celebrity to trapped in Radiator Springs, a tiny town nestled along the iconic Route 66. He meets a variety of characters there, from a rusty tow truck to a grumpy judge with a secret past. In the end, however, there are lessons that Lightning learns that will help him both on the track and off. What has stood out in the past about Pixar films is their stellar casting, and ?Cars? is really no different. Being the top animation studio in America, they don?t have to rely on big-name celebrities to sell a product. This film does have some star power, but they don?t even advertise their characters as anything but characters (which is easily for the best). Dallas native Owen Wilson is fun as Lightning McQueen, and Paul Newman plays the judge Doc Hudson wonderfully; but the real standout of the film is Larry the Cable Guy as Mater, the broken-down tow truck that quickly becomes Lightning?s best friend. It is a struggle for me to compliment Larry at all, considering that I often find his standup to be annoying. He just is so perfect for the part. He receives many of the movie?s best lines and remains in character for almost all of the film (though there is one moment where he feels the need to yell his trademark phrase). Since this is a film about racing, Pixar has assembled several racing legends to play a part in voice acting. These stars include Richard Petty, Dale Earnhart, Jr., and Mario Andretti. There are other names that make an appearance, but those should be obvious enough in the movie and I don?t wish to spoil everything. Outside from its performances Cars delivers with as good of a visual presentation that we have received from Pixar. Only 2003?s ?Finding Nemo? comes to mind as a more beautiful film. The scenery is lush, the backgrounds colorful, and the characters vibrant. The race scenes present a true since of speed; not once does it seem fake or unimportant. The soundtrack is a little spotty at times but fun overall. In my mind ?Cars? is a fantastic work of art, so it is difficult for me to see how anyone might dislike it. For some reason it was the weakest-reviewed of any Pixar film to this point, and I can only speculate why. Maybe they?re not fans of Owen Wilson or Larry the Cable Guy. Maybe they want to see Pixar fall on their face once. I simply don?t know. I do know, however, that everyone in my screening (including myself) could not stop talking about ?Cars? as we went our separate ways. Next to ?Toy Story 2? it?s my favorite of Pixar?s many fantastic works. As a last word to the wise, be sure to stick around during the credits for some great laughs. It?ll be worth your time just as much as the rest of the film was.

A true slam-dunk, worth every penny! - Cars Reviews

I was not expecting much of Cars...even though I previewed a full scene when I attended the Disney stockholders meeting in Anaheim, I still was not that excited. My husband convinced me to go, and boy am I glad he did! Cars is now my favorite Pixar movie of all time. The characters are memorable, the humor is spot-on for both adults and kids, and it's literally laugh-out-loud funny. To whoever says the movie has "no heart", they couldn't be more wrong. I laughed hysterically, I fell in love with the characters...and I teared up multiple times. Congratulations to the Pixar crew. This movie is going to be a huge success, and it deserves to be! Thumbs up. The animated short played before the movie, "One Man Band", is equally fantastic. I laughed so hard I cried!

Omg!!! i luv this movie!!!! - Cars Reviews

ok so im 13 yrs old and im not a disney kinnda person but i had 2 take my 5, almost 6 yr old brother beacause hes been stressing over this movie truly i think i liked it better than him! this movie is soo cute and i loved all the vocies and omg its so sweet and all my friends brothers or sisters are like u saw it and u liked it im alike ofcourse u should c it so its totaly worth the $1o. "im faster than fast,...im lighting mcqueen." lol GO SEE CARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oscar worth film and more! please read u will like - Cars Reviews

I hope people read my review because there are two stories inside this movie. There is the story of the racecar trying to get to his race and there is the deeper story. This story is about life, how we should live life, and how we should appreciate small town living and love it! We should love all of our neighbors! and we shouldn't say anything bad or hurtful to anyone else. I found this film to be just as insperational as the film "What the bleed do we know!?" See this film no matter how old you are. It has meaning for your life.

Fan favorite for kids - Cars Reviews

This is the best movie for kids that has been out in a long time in a few years at least! There have been other kids movies but this one by far outdoes them all. It goes above & beyond!