Spy-Tacular Photo Finish!!!!! Pixar's Latest Film Ends Month 2 of Summer Movie Season on a High Note
By: Brandon Porter
"Finn McMissle, British Integellence"
"Tow Mater, Averege Intellengence" - Mater and Finn
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| Lightning McQueen and his best pal Mater look to burn rubber in the sequel of the hit 2006 film and the latest film by Disney and Pixar. |
The Story
After a life changing experience during his rookie season in the Piston Cup 4 years ago, racing superstar Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is ready to hit the track again in a new challenge, the World Grand Prix. But Lightning isn't alone for he's brought his reliable best friend Tow Mater (Larry The Cable Guy) as well as the rest of the gang from Radiator Springs. The race will take them to three of the world's biggest countries such as Japan, Italy, and England. But things soon get intresting when Mater is mistaken as an american spy by high profile secret agents Finn McMissle (Michael Caine) and Holly Shiftwell (Emily Mortimer). Now Mater is faced with the toughest decision of his life: Help Lightning win the biggest race of the year or help Holly and Finn stop an international mad man from destroying the world.
After a life changing experience during his rookie season in the Piston Cup 4 years ago, racing superstar Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is ready to hit the track again in a new challenge, the World Grand Prix. But Lightning isn't alone for he's brought his reliable best friend Tow Mater (Larry The Cable Guy) as well as the rest of the gang from Radiator Springs. The race will take them to three of the world's biggest countries such as Japan, Italy, and England. But things soon get intresting when Mater is mistaken as an american spy by high profile secret agents Finn McMissle (Michael Caine) and Holly Shiftwell (Emily Mortimer). Now Mater is faced with the toughest decision of his life: Help Lightning win the biggest race of the year or help Holly and Finn stop an international mad man from destroying the world.
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| Mater takes on the role of international superspy and as the film's primary protaganist switching places with McQueen. |
Analysis
Cars 2 came into the summer movie season with alot of scepticism and concern which is very rare for a Disney/Pixar film. The early trailers dipicting a spy theamed plot would cause some people to believe that Pixar was taking a very serious risk and putting their famed perfect film streak in jeopardy. Sadly, the concerns were all to accurate. With a dreadful 34% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and bad reviews all around, Cars 2 has hands down become Pixar's worst film ever. With this film putting the studio against the wall, Pixar will have to pull off something big in their future projects to erase the memory of this film from the minds of critics everywhere.
Review
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| Lightning McQueen takes on another big time rival Francesco Bernoulli from Italy in the first race of the World Grand Prix. |
Even with me having early concerns about how Cars 2 would turn out, I still was willing to give the film an honest shot being it was coming from Pixar. Happily, I was satisfied very much. Though I do admit it was kind of a step down from previous films such as Toy Story 3, Up, Wall-E, and Finding Nemo, I have no dought that this film does not deserve the critical reception it's getting. The movie carries elements of an exciting spy movie and takes on the identity of a true summer movie: Fun, fast, and entertaining. As opposed to his memorably hilarious role in the first film, Mater takes center stage as the film's protaganist in the second installment. I loved the overall tone and mystery in the film. You try to follow the clues closely and don't discover who the real villian is until the very end. In doing so, the film keeps you guessing until the movie is solved which is like any other spy and mystery movie. The action was surprisingly well done, even if it does come short of the action seen in The Incredibles, But it is right up there with it as one of Pixar's most action packed films. Overall, Cars 2 delivers in ways that the critics don't obviously see. and until they can realize that, films like this will never have a chance.
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| Cars 2 combines great racing and spy action sequences giving the film the exact feel of a high octane summer movie |
Rating and Final Thoughs
82% B-
Cars 2 may not be Pixar's best film, but it still deserves significant praise for its great action and overall fun tone thereby keeping Pixar's streak alive. Hopefully Pixar's next film Brave, due out next summer, will bring the studio back to critical prowess.
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| After all the concern surrounding it, Cars 2 manages to be a very good summer film that bearly keeps the Pixar streak afloat. |
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