Hey, cars are a lot like people, maybe we could learn from them

Rating: 7/10 (24 March 2007)

The people at Pixar are geniuses, plain and simple. Part of what makes them so wonderful is their attention to detail. From gravel bouncing along the side of the racetrack as the cars zip by, to the way dust moves when driving on dirt, to the flecks of grime on the car and rust on the fence, each detail is meticulous. They also have an eye for the ironic, tongue-in-cheek and self-deprecating humor. It is obvious they enjoy making these films, as only a labor of love can succeed on so many levels.
That said, this isn't my favorite Pixar film as the story, stripped of its humor and auto setting, was less inventive than some. Lightning Mcqueen (Owen Wilson) is a rookie racer and pretty full of himself. He ends up lost in the dying town of Radiator Springs where he finds what he is really made of and falls in love with a hot Porsche. Also, he learns a little something from a former racer, Doc Hudson (Paul Newman) who has become bitter with the outside world. Doc softens, Lightning reforms and becomes a kind, compassionate car and succeeds at everything he's ever wanted, queue the happy music. Despite the predictability of the story, the way it was told makes it well worth it. As always, make sure you watch through the end credits.
This movie is like a vanilla éclair. It looks beautiful sitting there on the shelf at the patisserie. The frosting has been applied with care and the éclair arranged just right in the little paper holder. When you take a bite the frosting is just sweet enough, the pastry is crisp and flaky and crumbles away like it should. The filling has the right consistency, but it is vanilla flavored, and the vanilla flavoring is just a bit weaker than you like, and you do prefer chocolate to vanilla, but it's still a good pastry. 7/10
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