Despite its technical accomplishments, Cars feels less Formula One than Ford Fiesta.
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06/23/08
Cars (2006)
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Reviews Counted:11
Fresh:6
Rotten:5
Average Rating:5.8/10
Consensus: While the story may not reach the high standards of Toy Story and The Incredibles, viewers of all ages will marvel at the technical brilliance of the animation and come away satisfied.
Theatrical Release:28-07-2006
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Michael Keaton, George Carlin
Director: John Lasseter
Reviews for Cars
1 - 11 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticSmooth, but bland and forgettable.
07/29/06
Top CriticJudged against previous form, this is not Pixar firing on all cylinders, lacking the sophisticated comedy we’ve come to expect. Judged against fare from other studios, however, it’s a triumph.
07/28/06
Top CriticIt had to end sometime. After a run of standard-setting CGI movies, Pixar has finally delivered a dud.
07/18/06
Top CriticThere are many other brilliant scenes, some just as funny but there are just as many occasions where you feel the film’s struggling to fire on all cylinders. Still, it’s a Pixar film, right? And they’re always worth a gander no matter what anyone says.
02/09/06
Top CriticIt tells a bright and cheery story, and then has a little something profound lurking around the edges. In this case, it's a sense of loss.
06/09/06
Top Critic... both in its ingratiating vibe and bland execution, Cars is nothing if not totally, disappointingly new-age Disney ...
06/08/06
Top CriticWhat's surprising about this supremely engaging film is the source of its curb appeal: It has heart.
06/08/06
Top CriticWhile the other guys are still hawking talking animals, the folks at Pixar continue to up the anthropomorphic ante with terrific characters and crowd-pleasing storytelling that are as much a part of the company's much-deserved success as all that state-of
06/05/06
Top CriticDespite representing another impressive technical achievement, it's the least visually interesting of the computer-animation boutique's movies, and -- in an ironic twist for a story about auto racing -- drifts slowly through its semi-arid midsection.
06/05/06
Top CriticExisting both in turbo-charged today and the gentler '50s, straddling the realms of Pixar styling and old Disney heart, this new-model Cars is an instant classic.
05/30/06
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