Pixar delivers once again

Rating: 7/10 (28 October 2006)

Recap: It's the final race of the season, and the winner will take the famous Piston Cup. However the race ends in a three-way tie, and it is decided that another deciding race will be held in California in a week. En route to the race, one of the competitors, Lightning McQueen, the rookie, get separated from his truck and loses his way. Finally he ends up in a small town in the middle of the desert, which is on the edge of ruin. McQueen, whose entrance wrecked a large part of the town, must repair the damage, but can't get his mind off the race. Or can he?
Comments: Pixar delivers once again (not another Nemo - but who can deliver such movies all the time - Nemo was superb). First off, the animation is stellar. I could watch the movie solely to watch the effects. Especially the water effects are spectacular. But, of course, as much effort has been put into the story. Combined with the detailed animation, this story, weaves a humoristic, funny and warm movie, as Pixar usually does. This is a movie that everyone can watch, both grown-ups and kids. Parents with small kids should be warned though! The movie is over two hours long. It's never dull, the entertainment is good throughout the movie, but I could guess that small kids could grow tired of sitting still this long.
As before, characters are an important piece of the movie, and as before Pixar has done well. Owen Wilson is a good choice, and performs well, as Lightning McQueen. Other favourites include Mater, Guido and Luigi. But I really recommend you to watch this and pick your own favourites.
7/10