this one gets an excellent rev-view

Rating: 9/10 (10 June 2006)

the theatre was filled mostly with small boys, jumping up and down trying to claim the 'best' seat until the film started. when it did, the small boys sat quite still eyes glued to the screen and jaws probably gaping. i'm guessing at that - my jaw was gaping anyway. the animation is 'right there' - you might not get the smell of the 'greasepit' but you do get the roar of the crowd. i had heard a reviewer say it had been a stretch to believe the cars as characters - not if you buy into it. it is entertainment, car culture, scenery reminiscent of Bugs Bunny and Roadrunner, action of all sorts, visual and verbal puns, and if you're not a race car fanatic, it is still really clever yet it has a loving touch. the small Pixar movie at the beginning is a treat as always. pay attention to the whole movie then sit through the end credits - the very end is worth it. there is a long-ish bit in the middle, perfect for a bathroom break, but boring to sit through and could have been shortened - otherwise, an excellent story and up to the Pixar standard (vroom-vroom!).