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Few would put up too much of a convincing argument that Cars is Pixar’s best film. But when merchandising is brought into the equation, it’s easily its most lucrative, and it certainly has a legion of fans. With good reason too. If you can forgive the very flabby second act, the story of Lightning McQueen as he attempts to race his way to glory is really good fun, complete with some very clever characterisations of the cars themselves. It’s also a stunning looking film, and that’s where the Blu-ray disc comes in.
For even if you’re one of those who believes that Cars is the weakest Pixar movie, there’s little doubting just how wonderful it looks in high definition. Take the race sequence at the start. It’s a scene that could sell a thousand 1080p television sets on the spot, so amazing does it look. It’s matched by a cinema-standard surround sound mix that rewards every penny invested in home cinema hardware.
And, to be fair, the film itself is still pretty good. Cars is too long, certainly, and it’s lacking some of the charms of Pixar’s other movies. But it’s rollicking good fun, and perhaps has been harshly treated by some reviewers simply by comparison to other Pixar features. For compared with much of what everyone else is putting out, Cars is both superior family entertainment, and one of the best looking Blu-ray discs on the market. It’s hard to grumble too much about that. --Jon Foster
Synopsis
Talking cars rediscover the quirky originality of middle America in this inventive animated film from the folks at Pixar (Toy Story, Finding Nemo). Owen Wilson does the voice of arrogant rookie racecar Lightning McQueen, who winds up stranded in the small desert town of Radiator Springs on his way west to a big showdown. Sentenced to community service after literally tearing up the road in a high-speed chase, at first all Lightning can think of is getting back to the world of corporate sponsorship and merchandising tie-ins he loves so well. Eventually, however, the eccentric residents of Radiator Springs begin to grow on him, especially the attractive lady Porsche lawyer (Bonnie Hunt) and a rusty old tow-truck (Larry the Cable Guy). There's also a hippie Volkswagen (George Carlin), a low-riding T-bird (Cheech Martin) and Paul Newman as the gruff, curmudgeonly Doc Hudson, the town judge who harbors his own checkered-flag past. The story may not be new, but Pixar's precision-engineered animation brilliantly illuminates the town and its surrounding cactus-studded vistas down to the minutest detail, and director/writer John Lasseter keeps the film's satiric wit and generous heart in perfect alignment. Adults in the audience should appreciate the film's celebration of old-school American eccentricity, and the kids will dig all the thunderous grit and high-octane wheel burning.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Blu-Ray all zone
Ratio of the feature film:
2.40:1
Languages of the feature film:
Dolby True HD 6.1: English
Dolby 5.1 EX: English
Subtitles for all the videos:
English and English for the Hearing Impaired
Verdict:
Speaking about quality (Image and sound), it is 100% perfect with plenty of bonus including some amazing short movies by the same team.
A must-own.
Ratio of the feature film:
2.40:1
Languages of the feature film:
Dolby True HD 6.1: English
Dolby 5.1 EX: English
Subtitles for all the videos:
English and English for the Hearing Impaired
Verdict:
Speaking about quality (Image and sound), it is 100% perfect with plenty of bonus including some amazing short movies by the same team.
A must-own.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Both me and my 6 years old daughter we loved this movie - although of course for different reasons. She appreciated the very idea of talking cars and then the races, Mator the "red-neck" car, etc. I was impressed by the animation - this is for the moment the most technically advanced animation movie I ever saw ("Happy Feet" did as well) - and the more adult oriented humouristic parts (a Porsche girl who left Los Angeles to find peace in a small town; an old town doctor, called Doctor in Internal Combustion; the cars going to the toilet - guess which line is advancing faster..., a rivalry between a "Peace and Love" old van and a retired sergeant who is of course a jeep, a Japanese female journalist who is a gorgeous little Honda, etc, etc.). The final scenes in which they show fragments of older Pixar movies (like Sully and Mike Wazowski stranded in Himalayas) played by cars (the Yeti being an enormous snow tractor) are a delight. I just can not uderstand some of very critical (and mean) reviews below - I loved this movie and, more important, my daughter loved it too. She insisted on sleeping on a pillow with Ligthning McQueen for months after that.... If you didn't see it - go and get it. Pixar is getting better at every next movie so I just can not wait to see "Ratatouille"....
34 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Cars, the number one talked about summer blockbuster. But did it reach its full potential? Did it provide laughs and thrills like other Pixar classics such as Finding Nemo and Toy Story. For me, it did. I found the story, the scenery, the characters and even the soundtrack incredible. Although most critics gave it at least 4 stars, many said the story line was a little 'rusty'. But I found it was perfect and was a simple yet well thought out story that is funny, charming and touching in places. So although it wasn't the summer blockbuster people were expecting, for me it was one of the best films I've seen this year.
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Love this film
My two year old will happily watch this over and again and never seems to tire of it. Fab characters, racing effects and sound quality.
Published 7 days ago by R Elliott
One of the best modern Disney films ever
I first saw cars a few christmas eve's ago and i was taken by how good it was, when i first saw the trailers for it when it was in cinemas i thought that i get the concept but i... Read more
Published 28 days ago by Findaz24
Kids' movie written by petrolheads.
Although this is a kids' movie it is also aimed square at anyone who loves cars. It is packed full of automotive references and features the voices of motoring luminaries from... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. J. J. Brett
Great little film
I've given it 4 instead of 5 stars because I do believe it lulls a bit in the middle. I know most adults enjoy the trip down memory lane, but it's not really ideal for keeping the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Erin O'Brien
Good -ish
My four year old son loved every minute of this and was glued to the box, so for him this was an excellent film, and I 'm sure he's in the target audience. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Junius
A great film for vehicle obsessed kids
Sometimes these films are great for kids and adults alike, meaning you can all sit down together on the sofa and have a family moment. Read more
Published 5 months ago by B. Cotier
Good watching
This DVD was for my five year old granddaughter who absolutely loves it. She is mad on cars and this keeps her occupied for hours at a time.
Published 5 months ago by golfernorman
Not just for the kids!
I haven't actually got the DVD but I have Cars recorded on my Sky+ and I had to write a review for anyone that is thinking of buying this! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bird87
Fab film for children
This is my 3 year old's favourite film, in fact it is the only film he will watch! So it is very lucky that he was drawn to a film with excellent animation (looks great on blu... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Emma W
surprised!
I hadn't bothered watching this for years- it didn't really appeal. Then one day it was on TV and there was nothing better to do ..we were very surprised how much we enjoyed it! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Sarah
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