Disney’s “Cars” was released back in 2006, and is still one of my favorite Pixar movies of all time. This start of a family friendly franchise features talking cars, humor, and so much more. Watching it again has been a very fun experience, and younger viewers will definitely enjoy it.
“Cars” was directed and written by John Lassetter, and features the cocky, and stubborn Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson), the cheerful and honest redneck; Mater (Larry the cable Guy), and finally, the kind and intelligent; Sally Carrera (Bonnie Hunt). All of these actors did a very nice job of portraying their characters, which made this film a whole lot better.
This film follows the rookie overconfident racer, Lightning McQueen, who, on his way to compete in the most important race of his life, becomes stranded in an abandoned town called Radiator Springs. This small town is located on the infamous Route 66, where McQueen learns true friendship, and begins to re-evaluate his priorities.
Things that I found made this movie unique were, animation, special effects, soundtrack, and voice acting overall. Considering the fact that this was released back in 2006, when animation was still a bit newer then movies today, it was peak animation. Computer animation did not disappoint, which I was pleased with. The special effects were also highly enjoyable, especially for the racing scenes. The soundtrack was amazing as well, and each scene had a song that fit it perfectly. Lastly, voice acting was some of the better.
My favorite character is Mater, and his voice actor showed Mater’s redneck personality extremely well. The goal was to have a selfless, hillbilly car that would remain loyal to his friends. Larry portrayed this through Mater extremely well.
One thing that stuck out to me the most about this film that made me love it more was the positive message that not only young children can learn, but adults as well. Lightning McQueen learned that he can’t do everything alone. He learned to stop relying only on himself, which allowed him to succeed in the end.
With a PG rating mainly because of the mild adult humor and frightening images. However, I recommend this film to a younger audience. Anyone can watch this and find enjoyment, but the younger generation will find this more fun to watch.
