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Cars Collection
Ahhh... it's got that new movie smell.
Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.
CinemaSerf
Dec 6, 2023 · via TMDB
So the shiny, red, "Lightning McQueen" is determined to make it to distant California to compete in the "Piston Cup". Along the way he stops off in the small town of "Radiator Springs" where he manages to tear up their road. His punishment? Well they have a giant tarmac laying machine, so he has to get it to resurface the road before he can be on his merry way. This isn't an easy task, and in order to finish that job he's going to have to find some allies. That's not so easy for this cocky and tunnel-visioned character, but as he gradually starts to listen, learns and make friends, he realises that there is much more to life than this one race! There's a gently bubbling moral to the story - learning to value the more important things in life like friendship, teamwork and self-reliance, and the characterisations of "Sally" - a lithe and stylish Porsche and "Mater" - a tow truck that looks like it's held together by Wrigley's and good will, help drum this message into "Lightning' and the watching audience. There's plenty of colourful and vibrant action alongside quite a bit of humour (and puns!) from the writing to keep it going and although I found this a bit wordy - and perhaps just a little too focussed for internal (US) consumption, it's still an enjoyable start to what I assume will become quite a flexible franchise.
Andre Gonzales
May 3, 2023 · via TMDB
Had no intention to ever see this movie. Another one my daughter wanted to watch with me. I actually liked it and thought it was hilarious.
Filipe Manuel Neto
Dec 31, 2022 · via TMDB
**A commercial, critical and merchandising success... but with a cliché story.** When it came out, this movie was publicized and sold like hotcakes. It was a fever. A mania. I was already quite grown up, I didn't feel particularly within the target audience that the film wanted to reach, and I was really exhausted from seeing and hearing about the film everywhere, and on any object that could be sold. So, I sacramentally ignored it and all sequels until today. What most surprises and delights in this film are the extraordinary visuals and animations, so natural and authentic that it could be said to be real. The production used all the technology that money can buy, and make no mistake about it, there are indeed millions of dollars invested in the film! The racing scenes, on the car track, are particularly magnificent because all the speed and emotion are really conveyed to the scene, and to the audience. The colors and scenery are amazing too, and the soundtrack, while not being anything relatively notable or striking, sounds good and matches the movie. The film features several big names who lent their voices to the characters in the film. Owen Wilson does it flawlessly and Paul Newman and Tony Shalhoub also do a very good job. Where I really had doubts is in the script. Honestly, it has its quality moments, it's interesting enough that we don't think it's being too childish or being boring. However, it is really a giant cliché: the arrogant and ambitious young man who has to go through a lesson in humility and altruism in order to value others, find love and win the victory he wants. We see this in almost every morally sympathetic movie, with its nuances and differences. This is a problem? Honestly, I think so, that it is not something that favors the film, but it is also not something that should lead us not to see it.
r96sk
Aug 9, 2020 · via TMDB
A fun one to watch. <em>'Cars'</em> is very good Disney, not quite in the upper echelons of their releases but certainly close. The voice cast do a lot of grand work, while the animation is super. I also like the tension building and set-up of the racing stuff, even if they don't take the overly realistic approach - which is fine. Owen Wilson is terrific as Lightning McQueen, while Bonnie Hunt and Larry the Cable Guy give noteworthy performances as Sally and Mater. The rest of the cast are good, including Michael Keaton (Chick Hicks). There's yet another role for John Ratzenberger, who features in a funny end credits gag. Solid soundtrack, amusing humour and it even has a decent amount of heart to it too. Would recommend.
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Owen Wilson
Lightning McQueen (voice)
Paul Newman
Doc Hudson (voice)
Bonnie Hunt
Sally Carrera (voice)
Larry the Cable Guy
Mater (voice)
Cheech Marin
Ramone (voice)
Tony Shalhoub
Luigi (voice)
Guido Quaroni
Guido (voice)
Jenifer Lewis
Flo (voice)
Paul Dooley
Sarge (voice)
Michael Wallis
Sheriff (voice)
George Carlin
Fillmore (voice)
Katherine Helmond
Lizzie (voice)
John Ratzenberger
Mack / Hamm Truck / Abominable Snow Plow / P.T. Flea Car (voice)
Joe Ranft
Red / Peterbilt (voice)
Michael Keaton
Chick Hicks (voice)
Richard Petty
The King (voice)
Jeremy Piven
Harv (voice)
Bob Costas
Bob Cutlass (voice)
Darrell Waltrip
Darrell Cartrip (voice)
Richard Kind
Van (voice)
Edie McClurg
Minny (voice)
Humpy Wheeler
Tex (voice)
Tom Magliozzi
Rusty Rust-eze (voice)
Ray Magliozzi
Dusty Rust-eze (voice)
Andrew Stanton
Fred (voice)
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Junior (voice)
Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher Ferrari (voice)
Jay Leno
Jay Limo (voice)
Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti (voice)
Jonas Rivera
Boost (voice)
Lou Romano
Snotrod (voice)
Elissa Knight
Tia (voice)
Lindsey Collins
Mia (voice)
Tom Hanks
Woody Car (voice)
Tim Allen
Buzz Lightyear Car (voice)
Billy Crystal
Mike Car (voice)
John Goodman
Sullivan Truck (voice)
Dave Foley
Flik Car (voice)
Jack Angel
Additional Voices (voice)
Michael Bell
Additional Voices (voice)
Bob Bergen
Additional Voices (voice)
Susan Blu
Additional Voices (voice)
Rodger Bumpass
Additional Voices (voice)
John Cygan
Additional Voices (voice)
Jennifer Darling
Additional Voices (voice)
Paul Eiding
Additional Voices (voice)
Bill Farmer
Additional Voices (voice)
Brian Fee
Additional Voices (voice)
Teresa Ganzel
Additional Voices (voice)
Craig Good
Additional Voices (voice)
Jess Harnell
Additional Voices (voice)
Sonoko Konishi
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Sherry Lynn
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Danny Mann
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Additional Voices (voice)
Laraine Newman
Additional Voices (voice)
Teddy Newton
Additional Voices (voice)
Colleen O'Shaughnessey
Additional Voices (voice)
Bob Peterson
Additional Voices (voice)
Steve Purcell
Additional Voices (voice)
Jan Rabson
Additional Voices (voice)
Dan Scanlon
Additional Voices (voice)
Stephen Schaffer
Additional Voices (voice)
Ken Schretzmann
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Matt Staudt
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Jim Ward
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Colette Whitaker
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Jørgen Klubien
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Mark Andrews
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Andrea Warren
Art Department Manager
Bud Luckey
Concept Artist
Louis Gonzales
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Brian Fee
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Dan Scanlon
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Jean-Claude Kalache
Director of Photography
Jeremy Lasky
Director of Photography
Joe Ranft
In Memory Of
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Eben Ostby
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Mario Andretti
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Joe Ranft
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John Lasseter
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Joe Ranft
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Lee Unkrich
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Lee Unkrich
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Kevin Reher
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Darla K. Anderson
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Jonas Rivera
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Steve Slanec
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Doc Kane
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Al Nelson
Assistant Sound Designer
Randy Newman
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Tom MacDougall
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George Doering
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Tom Boyd
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Randy Newman
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Tom Myers
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Shannon Mills
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Tom Myers
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Tom Myers
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Adam Burke
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Dave Mullins
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Jason Boose
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Shawn Krause
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Bert Berry
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Bud Luckey
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Jay Shuster
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Jørgen Klubien
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Tia W. Kratter
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Mach Tony Kobayashi
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Joe Ranft
Original Story
John Lasseter
Original Story
Jørgen Klubien
Original Story
Dan Fogelman
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Joe Ranft
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John Lasseter
Screenplay
Jørgen Klubien
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Enrico Casarosa
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Mark Nielsen
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