Cars (Single-Disc Widescreen Edition)
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Movie Reviews of Cars (Single-Disc Widescreen Edition)
Movie Review: Don't Fall for the Negative Reviews, It Was Great!
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a great movie. The animation was top notch, both adults and children can be entertained by this film, and despite what some neysayers will tell you....there IS a story line. Apparently the people that feel there is no story line couldn't grasp the simple message of "take life slow and enjoy". The town of Radiator Springs used to be a hustle and bustle town. But then a major freeway was opened up, which bypassed the town, saving commuters a mere 10 minutes. We learned our lesson on our last road trip, we got off the main highway and took some alternate route, which lead us through small towns that we never saw from the main road.
And as for the length and whatnot, MY 2 YEAR OLD SAT THROUGH THE WHOLE THING! He just sat there and watched the screen through the entire 90 some minute flick. If an 8 year old can't sit through this, then maybe their parents should limit their sugar intake and video games in hopes to regain their attention span.
Overall, this is a GREAT movie. Well put together, great messages behind it, lessons to be learned, and it is entertaining. So don't listen to the negative comments because chances are, the neysayers have the attention span of a goldfish and couldn't understand the simple messages in the lessons Lightning McQueen learned: take life slow and enjoy, and that sometimes you need to think about others rather than yourself.
Movie Review: Should Have Won The Oscar. Ka-Chow!
Summary: 5 Stars
From the opening scene to the final roll of the credits, Cars was a delight for me and my whole family. I'm not a big fan of Owen Wilson, but Cars was so good that I forgot that he was voicing Lightning McQueen, the rookie star vying for the Piston Cup and the prestigious Dynoco sponsorship.
Everything in this movie was cars. Even the flies were tiny VW bugs. The animation was so crisp and clean that during the race at the beginning of the movie, some of the racing segments looked like real cars zooming around the track.
The storyline is simple, yet quite relevant in this day and age of superstar athletes and the hunger for fame. Lightning, forced to serve community service in a forgotten town called Radiator Springs, ultimately learns that it's more important to be a champion on the inside, rather than on the outside with trophies and titles.
I actually didn't expect the movie to end the way it did, but after a bit I was glad for the way it ended. A very strange side effect of seeing this movie in the theater was that on my way home, I kept seeing cars as humanlike, rather than strictly machinery. That's how well Pixar brought the cars to life. They made me see cars as alive (For about an hour. I'm not completely crazy.)
From my two-year-old on up, everyone in my family enjoyed Cars, and I actually came to like Owen Wilson as well.
Movie Review: Can't Say Enough Good Things About This Animated Gem
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow, this was fantastic! As I was watching it, I asked myself, "Is this the best animated movie I've ever seen?' I think the answer is "yes," at least at the time I viewed this.
After watching "The Polar Express" last year and seeing the most beautiful visuals and fabulous sound, I thought it might be awhile before anything topped that, but this movie beats it. That's because it's equally beautiful, color-wise, and more entertaining because of the excellent humor. The humor isn't just a bunch of funny lines; it's also funny sights on screen from the cars' "faces" to a lot of clever material in the background. There is so much to see that multiple viewings, I'm sure, would catch new things each time.
The characters are varied and the kind you care about, or want to find out more about, all of which translates into scenes which continually keep your interest.
The message is a nice one, too, and not delivered in any heavy-handed manner, either. Having a team to work with, people to be there to help and be helped, is better than going alone in life. Thy didn't beat us to death with it, but that is the unmistakable message in this story.
As a final note: don't turn this off when it's over; stay with the ending credits because there are some really funny comments, mostly by John Ratzenberger .
Movie Review: Pixar has done it again!
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought this movie was great even though the story was predictable. It kept me entertained every minute! One of my favorite scenes was when the two Italian cars got all dressed up to cheer at a race, and I almost died laughing since they looked just like the Italians we saw here in Germany during the month of World Cup games.
I also love that Pixar takes pride in the details. The non-talking characters in the movie were just as well thought out and lovingly crafted as the "human" characters.
Another great thing about Pixar is they continue to entertain even after the story is over. The credits in this one were especially great. If you see it don't even think about leaving the movie theater until the credits are done rolling.
And finally, I was impressed by the number of notable people they had play caricatures of themselves. Mario Andretti, Richard Petty and his wife Lynda, Bob Costas, Darrell Waltrip, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were all in there. (Not that I knew this until I checked out the IMDB entry for the movie, but it's still cool. I'm sure there are other famous names that I just don't know since I'm not a NASCAR fan.) Aside from racing names, they also had Click and Clack from NPR, as well as Jay Leno playing a TV talk show car called "Jay Limo."
Genius!!
Movie Review: Good stuff!
Summary: 5 Stars
I look forward to the new Pixar movie every year, and there is good reason for that. They keep pumping out clean entertainment, and "Cars" is no different.
I found "Cars" to be quite different in its approach, as it kind of spoofs Nascar but glorifies it at the same time. I am not a Nascar fan, but I found this to be a truly funny movie. Because of the theme, you can enjoy this as a Nascar fan who has never seen Pixar before OR as a Pixar fan who has never followed Nascar. If you happen to like both--this movie is a bonus for you!
The movie pulls all the right strings by being genuinely funny, teaching moral lessons, being romantic, and being melodramatic all at the same time. From that perspective, this may seem like so much cheese to some, and you can be warned. However, this is just part of the Pixar formula, and it seems to work every time.
The artwork is grand, and the acting... errr... voices are good too. There are a large number of "cameo" appearances as well, and that just adds to the fun. Nothing like trying to play "spot the star" with a cartoon full of cars!!
All I can say is, if you've enjoyed the previous Pixar films you will enjoy this, and if you've never seen another Pixar movie--now's a good time to start!