Release: 2011
Runtime: 1 hour, 53 min
Genre: Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Language: English
MPAA Rating: ?PG?
Starring: Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Michael Caine, Brent Musburger, Joe Mantegna, Darrell Waltrip

SYNOPSIS: Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.

Pixar’s Cars 2 opens tomorrow (June 24) across the nation. Although I was certain that I would hate the original, I found Cars to very good – it’s no Toy Story – but I enjoyed it. Therefore, I’m looking forward to viewing the sequel, Cars 2. In that light here is some of the hype leading up to its general release on Friday.

Trailers

Theatrical Trailer

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Trailer 2

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Trailer 3

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Reviews

User reviews on IMDB:

We all know that Pixar makes incredible movies, I personally have never disliked a Pixar film. The first “Cars” film, was a great movie, not a perfect film. It was one of the least better films, Pixar has made, but that’s like saying, Insomnia was one of Christopher Nolan’s worst films. I had high expectations when coming to see the film, like I always have before I see a Pixar film.

After my viewing of the film, I have to say Pixar never fails to produce a great, entertaining film. Although it doesn’t reach the heights of Wall-E, Toy Story 3, etc. It still stands by itself pretty high up there. The animation is extremely well done, the look of the film is amazing. The voice actors are great, I miss Paul Newman though. Although the film is not perfect. The movie is not perfect though, the story is not great, but not bad, the movie does not have the emotional as other Pixar films, but it is definitely not a heartless film. But the film is definitely entertaining and a great beginning to 2011 Summer movie season. Take your whole family to see this movie, it will probably not disappoint. It will not only satisfy kids, but also the adults, this film is for everyone. Fun for kids, but the adults can also connect with it and will have a great time watching this movie in theaters. It is quite an adventure and I will be glad to give it a second viewing.

Cars 2 is a jarring sequel to Cars. While the first is a very sweet movie that charms viewers of all ages with its “fish out of water” story that explores the value of true friendship – the sequel is an espionage movie, with nods to James Bond, The Man Who Knew Too Much etc. It’s full of guns, bombs, explosions, fighting etc. The plot is very complicated and involves an environmental message about alternative fuels. Many cars are “killed”. It was a terrific movie for my 11 year old son (who loved it) but it really scared my 4 year old son – whose favourite movie is Cars. The script and visuals are clever as always (up to Pixar standards) but this film’s intended audience does not seem to include Cars’ youngest fans. I was slightly disappointed on behalf of the many young kids at our screening who idolize these characters. The film is more in line with the action and violence of The Incredibles which I loved but will not be showing my youngest until he is older. Parents be warned – probably more appropriate for 8 or 9 yr old children and up. Final note, the Toy Story short at the beginning was delightful. (I hope they don’t mess up Monsters Inc. next year)

A moronic review by nutter, Josh Berta – Cars: Pixar Falls for Intelligent Design

This weekend Cars 2 opens. It will be the first Pixar movie I make a point of not seeing. It’s not that I even mind so much that it’s propaganda, or even that it’s propaganda for “The Manufacturer.” In theory, I could forgive that. What I can’t forgive is that director John Lasseter and his team hung their hat on Intelligent Design, and alas, it’s anything but…

The Cars 2 Premier

Cars 2 had its world premiere June 18th at the legendary El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California. Director John Lasseter, actors Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Emily Mortimer, John Ratzenberger, Bonnie Hunt, Eddie Izzard, Lewis Hamilton, and others were in attendance to celebrate the film’s opening. Other celebs also joined in on the party, a full six days before Cars 2 opens in North America. Photos by Pixar Times.

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