Mildly interesting

Rating: 6/10 (23 August 2006)

Normal films about racing cars are generally bad. In fact, I have yet to meet the first good one. Good thing this is an animation film. A young and rebellious car, still full of dreams, races his rounds, hoping one day to win the big prize: the Piston cup. Travelling from one race to the other he accidentally ends up in a small town. A town that once stood proud as a part of the great route 66 trail, but that has fallen apart after a highway is installed, taking away all the need to pass the city at all.
In many respects this children's film is about making new friends, standing your ground, putting your priorities right. In many other respects it is a colorful animation film that amuses the kids. In completeness, it does fairly well, if not good.
Can't say I was overly impressed with it myself, but my 7.5 year old nephew loved it. It stays interesting from the start to the end and brings a couple good messages across - to the parents. The children will probably miss them.
6 out of 10 fast cars on the slow lane.