Not up to par

Rating: Null/10 (16 July 2011)

Cars 2 isn't a bad movie, but it was clearly more designed to sell toys than to be enjoyed at the theatre. The story was completely uninspired and at times too complex for kids. It was a tad too violent for my taste but not to the point to scare a kid or hurt the kids psyche in any way, but I get the feeling that all the explosions were there just to keep interest as the story itself wasn't enough. But what bothered me the most was the ending. Or lack thereof. From Toy Story all Pixar movies have memorable endings. Some almost make me cry every time I see them ("I wasn't aiming for the truck" in Toy Story 1, saved by the claw in Toy Story 3, Mc Queen sacrificing his Piston Cup for an ailing King). Cars 2 simply didn't have a memorable ending by any standard. It just happened, and I'm sure in a few weeks I won't even remember what it was. A completely forgettable movie, and I think that's a definitive first for Pixar. What a shame.