: Cars 2
I don’t understand why the critics are giving this such a hard time. Or rather, I do: they feel this is their chance to pounce on Pixar and give them their first bad review. But this isn’t a bad movie. It’s just not a serious one. It’s a silly spy spoof. It’s fun. No, it doesn’t have the heart and depth of any of Pixar’s previous films (even the original Cars, which is probably the least literary of Pixar’s films), and because it’s a sequel, it doesn’t feel very innovative. But it’s still a good movie. It’s certainly better than most films, especially those aimed at kids. Pixar does make an attempt to have a serious spine in the story as best friends McQueen and Mater have a conflict that threatens their relationship, but of course it’s easily resolved, and with all the complex spy shenanigans going on, it feels like a minor aspect of the plot. The bottom line is this has a fun story with cool spy gadgets and intrigue, beloved characters, and it’s a great around-the-world adventure with wonderful views of Tokyo and London in a car-only universe. I enjoyed it. It’s ultimately silly as spy spoofs always are (think Get Smart), but there’s nothing wrong with that at all. Go have and enjoy it.
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