Solid action/spy movie

Rating: 8/10 (4 July 2011)

I am still baffled at the bad reviews this is getting. My only explanation can be this: 1. People are holding Pixar movies to a higher standard than other movies. This is understandable given their stream of hits. Or 2. People were waiting for Pixar to screw up and used this as an excuse. I guess some critics take their title a bit too literally.
When I first heard they were making Cars 2, I though - oh no, there's nothing left to do, Cars was complete in itself. But then I found out it would be an action/spy thriller and thought - excellent! There's no more character development to advance, so why not make it a full on fun action thriller? And it is.
No, there's not a lot of character development, but how many people know the back-story of Miss Moneypenny or M in a James Bond film? This movie isn't about that. It's about sending Mater out into the world and giving him an adventure. If you like the characters from Cars, then you will like it, and your kids will like it. Cars 2 is action-packed, funny, visually gorgeous, has superb acting, and is quite simply entertaining. Go see it.