Pixar Magic In Cars
Published on: 25th November, 2006
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Ok, this is a favorite for my three-year old son and most adults will see the title and think it’s just a kids movie.
It’s not.
Yes, it’s aimed at families and the young toddlers will like the kid-friendly car characters, but adults will like it too.
Cars, Pixar’s latest feature, contains many references to NASCAR and the racing world, so it will appeal to fans of the sport and there are many references to pop cultures that only adults will get.
The story, though, is about friendship and how one needs to rely on his or her buddies to succeed. Lighting McQueen [voiced by Owen Wilson] is a cocky rookie on the circuit, who feels he doesn’t need anyone for him to win. After the opening race, where his arrogance cost him a chance to claim the Piston Cup, he finds himself in a three way race for the championship the next week in California.
His crew then quits on him because of his abusive attitude and he doesn’t think very highly of his sponsor either.
On the way out to the West Coast, he gets disconnected from his truck, lost, and eventually tears up the main street of Radiator Springs. Sentenced to fix the road, McQueen learns something about friendship along the way.
Now the lessons and appeal to kids are obvious. The diverse cast gives viewers of all ages someone to root for. Even older waters can relate to Doc Hudson [voiced to Paul Newman], who learns the lesson of feeling useful again and Toe Mater [voiced by Larry the Cable Guy] is the comic relief for kids of all ages.
There are a number of voice cameos as well to keep the fully grown viewer interested and the extras in the DVD show the magic that goes into a Pixar production.
Rating: ***
But the DVD on Amazon.com.
