Cars

2006

1h 57m

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7.0/10

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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.

Directors

John Lasseter

Writers

Dan Fogelman(screenplay by)

Joe Ranft(screenplay by)

John Lasseter(screenplay by)

Stars

Owen Wilson

Paul Newman

Bonnie Hunt

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Owen Wilson

Lightning McQueen (voice)

Paul Newman

Doc Hudson (voice)

Bonnie Hunt

Sally Carrera (voice)

Mater (voice)

Ramone (voice)

Luigi (voice)

Guido (voice)

Flo (voice)

Sarge (voice)

Sheriff (voice)

Fillmore (voice)

Lizzie (voice)

Mack …

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Chick Hicks (voice)

The King (voice)

Harv (voice)

Bob Cutlass (voice)

Directors

John Lasseter

Writers

Dan Fogelman(screenplay by)

Joe Ranft(screenplay by)

John Lasseter(screenplay by)

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7/10

**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.

FilipeManuelNeto31 Dec, 2022