I put off seeing Pixar's Cars for a really long time, which is weird since it comes from a company that hasn't dropped the quality ball at all in its history. But the trailer wasn't enough to convince me that the cutsie speaking motor cars were better than the generic fluff that Dreamworks slap out twice a year. But seen it I have and jolly good it is too.
I was right in thinking that this isn't top tier Pixar like Wall-E, Ratatouille and Up. Nope this is second rung Pixar in the vein of Bugs Life, Monsters Inc and Finding Nemo...colourful, well written, beautifully animated...but lacking that vital sophistication that transcends most family entertainment movies and makes it something exceptional for people of all ages. The gags are far too childish, too often, and the story far too predictable. Plus, of course, the adult mind can't help but pick apart the logic of a mechanical motorised universe populated entirely without human beings. But the telling of the story is so strong, and so well structured, that it's very easy to ignore the canyons of internal logic and buckle up for the fun and charming ride.
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