CARS 2 (2011)

When the first movie ‘Cars’ came out it was like one of the best works of Pixar by then. And to be honest one of the best animations that hit the screen back then. It was amusing and had a wonderful story line mixed with good humor and breathtaking scenes. However that charisma seems to have faded away with Cars 2. Simply you don’t feel it like you used to be. But that doesn’t mean that it’s a totally bad movie. There is lots of good stuff in this. 

This time also the story evolves around the famous race car Lightning McQueen and his friend the tow truck Mater. After accepting a challenge from a car which runs from alternative fuel to gasoline the duo leaves the Radiator Springs in order to bring home another cup. However once they start to race Mater realizes that the race is a cover up for a big plan to make the gasoline more popular and at the end his best friend’s life is in danger. 

More than Lightning McQueen the story this time is rolled out based on Mater. The comic, romantic and even the heroic character is the old rugged tow truck. And to support the plot there is plenty of good animation lines up. There are some stunning sequences which is worth watching. 

However like I mentioned before that feeling of Cars is lost in this flick. Maybe I expected more than it was suppose to but then again I’m just a regular adult fan. And most of the good animations are capable of moving adults to the theater without hesitation. 

My Score 3/5

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Directors: John Lasseter, Brad Lewis

Writers:  Ben Queen (screenplay), John Lasseter (story)  

Stars: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy and Michael Caine