Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Tagline: Ahhh... it's got that new movie smell.
Plot: Talking cars rediscover the quirky originality of middle America in this inventive animated film from the folks at Pixar (TOY STORY, FINDING NEMO). Owen Wilson does the voice of arrogant rookie racecar Lightning McQueen, who winds up stranded in the small desert town of Radiator Springs on his way west to a big showdown. Sentenced to community service after literally tearing up the road in a high-speed chase, at first all Lightning can think of is getting back to the world of corporate sponsorship and merchandising tie-ins he loves so well. Eventually, however, the eccentric residents of Radiator Springs begin to grow on him, especially the attractive lady Porsche lawyer (Bonnie Hunt) and a rusty old tow-truck (Larry the Cable Guy). There's also a hippie Volkswagen (George Carlin), a low-riding T-bird (Cheech Martin) and Paul Newman as the gruff, curmudgeonly Doc Hudson, the town judge who harbors his own checkered-flag past. The story may not be new, but Pixar's precision-engineered animation brilliantly illuminates the town and its surrounding cactus-studded vistas down to the minutest detail, and director/writer John Lasseter keeps the film's satiric wit and generous heart in perfect alignment. Adults in the audience should appreciate the film's celebration of old-school
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 ...The film represents solid family entertainment, and this will be reflected in a huge box office windfall but, while Cars may cross the finish line ahead of any of 2006's other animated films, it's several laps behind its Pixar siblings.  --James Berardinelli (ReelViews)
A wonderfully imaginative film, filled with just the right amount of nostalgia and sentimentality to win over audiences of all ages.  --Julian Roman (MovieWeb)
...is heartwarming without being messy about it, and it gets a message across without getting persnickety. It’s all about following your bliss without taking yourself too seriously.  --Andrea Chase (Killer Movie Reviews)
Every voice fits and every scene works. From tractor tipping to the actual racing sequences to miniature Volkswagen Beetles flitting around windows like flies, Cars never hits a bump in the road. Even the soundtrack’s catchy. If it weren’t for the ridiculous price of gasoline, Cars is so charming it would probably inspire a whole new generation of families to hit the road on a quest to rediscover America. A--Rebecca Murray (About.com)
2004’s dazzling “Incredibles” promised Pixar was growing up and willing to try new things. “Cars” is incontrovertible proof that promise was not kept.  --Brian Orndorf (eFilmCritic.com)
Like it or not, this is Pixar’s weakest work to date, lacking in genuine heart and only good for a handful of giggles and grins between watch glances. --William Goss (eFilmCritic.com)
WHen you find yourself getting bored take a look at the background and try to see how many car referrences you can find in the background. The mountains are all car shaped and the clouds have car tracks on them. --Eric Nash (TheMovieBuffs.com)
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 | Joe Ranft
Finding Nemo, Toy Story 2, A Bug's Life |
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Owen Wilson
Armageddon, The Royal Tenenbaums, Meet the Parents |
 | Paul Newman
Road to Perdition, The Sting, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid |
 | Bonnie Hunt
The Green Mile, Jerry Maguire, Monsters, Inc. |
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 | George Carlin
Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure |
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| In the end, Cars is sure to delight movie fans of all ages. There is also an animated short before the movie that is quite funny and if you stay through the end of the credits, there is a short bit at the end as well. 8.5/10 --Brendan Cullin (EmpireMovies.com)
Cars is also a technical marvel -- it's breathtaking just to look at and admire the details during a good number of scenes -- but, as in the case of almost any movie, this lends it a level of strength that feels more external to its success than the strength of its story execution... 8/10--Jeffrey Chen (WindowToMovies.com)
Naturally, Cars is technically a marvel to watch. The animation is beautiful and clear as can be, and for the first time in one of these films, I truly found myself wanting to watch more than listen. --Douglas Strassler (Tailslate.net)
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