Good movie but aimed to the wrong audience.

Rating: 7/10 (27 June 2011)

I understand why some movie critics are saying that Cars 2 is not Pixar's best flick. However I won't say it is a bad film, because Pixar simply does not make bad films, they might make good films without the right one-two punch combination, and certainly Cars 2 is one of those films. This is not a bad movie since the superb animation effects are there and so is the astonishing attention to details, especially on the Italian and Londonese city locations, simply these blew me away, not to mention the never ending action sequences. But, and yes, there is a but, probably Cars 2 will not fit all children interest, especially the younger ones due to the violent scenes and the political and espionage intrigue suitable for young and older adults. And that is what I dislike about Cars 2. Some do not like Mater as the main character of the film, but remember, the title of both Cars and Cars 2 (in plural) dresses not one protagonist but more than one if you will. The same argument I have for the Toy Stories trilogy, in TS 1, Woody is the hero, in TS 2 Buzz Lightyear is the hero and in TS 3 every character stands out for the same cause. Pixar is and will continue to be the industry leader in CGI animation, although Dreamworks and Blue Sky have their success, still Pixar knows how to deliver fun, excitement, action, story and emotion to their flicks. In Cars 2 is was the action, excitement and technical cues that stood out, but again, not all movies are the same, you have to constantly look out in every direction possible in order to succeed.