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| 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 brilliantl... |
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Key Information
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| Genre: |
Childrens |
| Directors: |
John Lasseter |
| UPC: |
786936271898, 786936708103, 786936723021, 786936723601, 786936724509, 786936724615, 786936724653, 786936795417 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 56min |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Blu-ray/DVD, DVD: English/Spanish Widescreen, DVD: Exclusive Gift Set, DVD: Full Frame, DVD: Target Exclusive, DVD: Target Exclusive With Bonus Disc, DVD: Walmart Bonus, DVD: Widescreen |
| MPAA Rating: |
G (MPAA) |
| Subgenre: |
Animated |
| Release Date: |
2006 |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Dan Fogelman, John Lasseter, Kiel Murray, Phil Lorin |
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Professional Reviews
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(06/01/2006, p.38, James White): 3 stars out of 5 -- "As a technical achievement, CARS is peerless....[The cars] are alive and the team has faithfully crafted an environment for the characters.", (06/09/2006, p.E1, Kenneth Turan): "[Powered] by warmth, emotion and good-hearted charm. It offers the kinds of sensations all Hollywood once did, and it makes us remember why those films made us care...", (06/15/2006, p.106, Peter Travers): 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "CARS is family fun, brimming with surprises....A class act all the way. Pixar does it again.", (07/01/2006, p.62, Annlee Ellingson): 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "CARS is all about shifting to a lower gear, getting out of the fast lane and how the journey in life is its own reward.", (08/01/2006, p.66, Andrew Osmond): "The voice-cast is given a lift by Paul Newman, whose deep tones dignify his character....Its eye-boggling giant stadiums and desert vistas fill the biggest cinema screen...", (11/17/2006, p.107, Chris Willman): "When it comes to unlikely anthropomorphization, Pixar isn't afraid to raise the bar." -- Grade: A, (12/01/2006, p.129, Glenn Kenny): "[A]ll of its automobiles brim with personality....The story makes some typically Pixar points on community and friendship, and the design and animation is typically thrilling.", (12/29/2006, p.108, Owen Gleiberman): Included in Entertainment Weekly's "Top 10 Films Of The Year" -- "John Lasseter's witty, enchanting, gorgeously designed NASCAR fantasia is a luscious piece of American pop art..." |
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