Pros: Amusing story line, solid animation. Great soundtrack with Sheryl Crow singing the song "Real Gone"
Cons: Can't wait to see Cars II
The Bottom Line: A solid family film. Funny yet a movie with a heart about discovering real values such as love and friendship.
Plot Details: This opinion reveals minor details about the movie''s plot. My son is two and he loves cars. We received this DVD as a gift and currently we have watched it over 10 times. I must admit that I think it's terrific too.
Let's get the specifics out of the way:
Stars: Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Larry The Cable Guy, Cheech Marin, Car Talk Guys Click and Clak
Directors: John Lasseter, Joe Ranft - same crew who delivered The Incredibles, Toy Story II, and Finding Nemo
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video,
Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Number of discs: 1
Rating G but lots of inside car humor for adults
Studio: Walt Disney Video
DVD Release Date: November 7, 2006
Run Time: 116 minutes
Plot outline is very clever with cars starring as people. All cars have their individual personalities and are given faces (expressive eyes and mouths). Famous voices such as Owen Wilson as the star race care "Lightning McQueen" are perfect as are Paul Newman as the Doc Hudson.
Cars is an exciting and heart warming story of a stuck up race car called Lightning McQueen who is full of pride and himself. It's also a gentle spoof on the NASCAR culture and in a larger sense the car culture unique to America.
Lightning stumbles onto the backroads of old route 66 and into a dead end small town called Radiator Springs. There, Lightning McQueen finds the things he was missing in life because of his self-absorption: friends, beauty, being in the moment, and most importantly... love.
There is lots of racing action that keeps the little ones enthralled and a great story that hooks the adults. The core of the film is the nostalgia for an era gone by.
Before the interstates were built across American, the old Route 66 adventures were the actual leisurely "trip" that was important, not the destination. Each town had it's own feel and quirky stores and people that you actually could get to know. Today, we get generic gas stations and in the rush to get to your destination, you miss a lot. Get your kicks on Route 66!
Cars is a great looking film, visually, the colors and shine that each car had were amazing. The animation was stunning and very colorful. The details was lovingly applied and each car has a distinct looks and personaility.
The car humor was much appreciated and was aimed at all ages. The tow truck - Tow Mater, and the tractor (cow) tipping antics was downright clever and just flat out funny.
The CD also has several deleted scenes and story boards and an animated "One Man Band" sequence. The Soundtrack is not bad either. Sheryl Crow sings the lead song "Done Gone" and it sets the tone for the rest of the film.
I highly recommend Cars for kids aged 2 and up!
Recommended:
Yes
Viewing Format: DVD
Video Occasion: Fit for Friday Evening
Suitability For Children: Suitable for Children up to Age 4
