Recycled story but excellent execution

Rating: 10/10 (4 January 2008)

The theme of this movie is simple, but the movie is well executed. Here we see a hotshot young professional who is ready to take on the fast-paced world. While on the road to begin this new life he stumbles into small town America where he accidentally breaks a law and the local court forces him to remain in town while he carries out a simple sentence. It's no big deal because he'll be on his way soon enough, unfortunately the appeal of small town life and an attractive local girl slowly sink in. A old and grumpy local who shares the same profession eventually teaches the young hot shot a few things about life. A few days ago he looked down upon this life but by the time he leaves he acknowledges the value in their life. Back in his fast-past life, he begins to miss that brief experience, and soon some friends from that other life return. In the end Micheal J. Fox leaves LA and returns to the small town of Grady he learned to love so much...
...er... wait a minute.... HEY! Cars is the same movie as "Doc Hollywood"!
Yes, the story behind Cars is a blatant knockoff of "Doc Hollywood" and yet it doesn't really matter. The brilliance of Pixar movies is that even when the plot line is simple (or borderline plagiarism) the rich details, quality characters, and excellent storytelling compensate. Most other blockbusters you'll watch once or twice but a Pixar movie screams to be viewed over and over. Therefore a shocking, groundbreaking, or clever ending is not necessary: it will lose those traits after the first view. Pixar movies excel in the other areas that cause you to enjoy the movie as much on the 10th viewing as on the first.