Pixar's first disappointment

Rating: 5/10 (26 June 2011)

As time has passed, Pixar has proved us to go one step ahead from other animated production companies, by being our number one choice on the category of "Best Animated Film" at the Oscars, by always giving us more than the expected, (Just like they did with "Wall-e" and "Up!") or by managing into getting animated movies to get an Oscar nomination for "Best Picture". They never settled with an OK-job, they always aimed for excellence. However in Cars 2 they didn't prove it so. I can't complain about the excellent visual effects and the majestic settings, but the script just didn't prove to be Pixar material. It was a risky move taking a supporting character and giving it a leading role, which didn't work as well as I expected. I'm not saying the movie sucked, I just think they could have done a better job, and it was Pixar's worst movie yet. (Not bad, but still the worst).
I think, among their other fascinating animated pictures, they could have made a sequel that created more expectation on the audience like "Monsters, Inc." or "The Incredibles".
I also understand they abandoned a project named "Newt" because of budget trouble, to focus in producing the sequels "Toy Story 3" and "Cars 2". In the case of "Toy Story 3" I completely understand, but in the case "Cars 2" I think it was a stupid decision. However I won't lower my Pixar expectations. I expect them to give us what we want in their next film, "Brave", and to continue making excellent jobs in the future. I'll take "Cars 2" to be a simple mistake on their career.
Sorry Pixar, only one thumb up for this one.