Another winner for Pixar

Rating: 9/10 (11 June 2006)

Not many movies these days earn applause from a theater audience, but Pixar has done it again. When I saw the previews last year, I wondered how they would manage to create cars with hearts and souls, but they did it. I'm not a big fan of auto racing, so some of the celebrity cameos went a little over my head, but the race scenes were still very exciting. The film is definitely family friendly - though at 2+ hours it may run long for the youngest viewers. The - um - personalities of the characters and the Route 66 background make this a movie that grandparents and grandchildren can both share and enjoy. The artwork - both on cars and the background scenery is stunning.