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(1 - 49) of 49 OFCS Rating: 76% Fresh Page   1   B- "The film is easily their [Pixar's] weakest effort to date, but Pixar on a bad day is better than most studios on a good day."   FromTheBalcony   Bill Clark 4/5 "While it may not seem like it now, (Cars) will wind up another cartoon classic from a company that, apparently, can produce nothing but timeless treats."   DVD Verdict   Bill Gibron C "2004's dazzling Incredibles promised Pixar was growing up and willing to try new things. Cars is incontrovertible proof that promise was not kept."   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf B- "Owen Wilson's infectious good-natured energy permeates Pixar's light-hearted animated movie about "Lightning McQueen" a rookie competition race car that discovers there's more to life than winning races."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey "As much as the movie makes such imagery oddly fresh again in the ever-strange form of animation (look how sharp that butte looks!) it is also, inevitably, archaic."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 5/5 "Funny and warm and beautiful and awe-inspiring and nothing short of absolutely wonderful."   eFilmCritic.com   David Cornelius 3/4 "Pixar's animated Route 66 provides ample opportunity for getting one's kicks."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   David N. Butterworth 3/4 "...a movie that's almost impossible to dislike..."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair 2.5/4 "Absorbing, charming, and even touching."   DustinPutman.com   Dustin Putman 3/5 "La animación de Pixar se supera, una vez más, a sí misma, aunque no mantenga la frescura narrativa ni la originalidad de historia y personajes de sus mejores películas."   Uruguay Total   Enrique Buchichio B- "Some of the Pixar magic may have been misdirected on this project, but these guys probably couldn't make a bad movie if they wanted to."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 2/4 "Calling it a borderline lazy effort in the script department would be assuming that the eight credited writers actually put forth an effort beyond just watching Doc Hollywood one night."   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress B "Has all the charm of the Pixar canon, though little of the emotional resonance and clear thinking of their best films."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov "Pixar's grown so metallic that having automobiles for animated characters becomes disturbingly apt"   CinePassion   Fernando F. Croce B- "These Cars seem somewhat used...while enjoyable enough, and certainly well made, it's no classic."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 4/5 "Honks its horn for the rewards and satisfactions of community versus the emptiness of selfishness and the culture's focus on winning and fame. "   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3/4 "While Cars may cross the finish line ahead of any of 2006's other animated films, it's several laps behind its Pixar siblings."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/5 "Cars may be the closest Pixar ever gets to making a “bad” movie, and even then it's still pretty good."   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick "Cars is - dare I say it? - a little on the dull side."   SA Movie & DVD Magazine   James O'Ehley 8/10 "Click here to read review"   Kinoblog.com   Jaroslav Vishtaljuk 1/4 "a steep step downwards for all and everything concerned, unless you're a Caucasian sports car"   Cinema Writer   Jay Antani 8/10 "That it doesn't quite match the amazing previous movies feels like a minor technical nitpick in the face of the assuredness with which the team delivers its brand of entertainment."   Window to the Movies   Jeffrey Chen 6/10 "This one might be perfect for those pre-teen boys, but I’m not sure how girls will take to it, or adults for that matter."   JoBlo's Movie Emporium   JoBlo 2.5/4 "The rote melancholy song by Randy Newman evokes more laughter than compassion."   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito 3/5 "An average Pixar movie remains markedly better than the best from any other animation studio."   FilmFocus   Joe Utichi 8/10 "In Cars Pixar has come up with a strong story, beautiful images, intriguing themes, and endearing characters."   DVDTown.com   John J. Puccio "Most of its horsepower can be attributed to the sparkling visuals."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   John P. McCarthy 4.5/5 "Pixar is the safest entertainment bet in town. So when I see what was really an uninteresting-looking preview, I ran out to see it. It had unexpected pleasures and was just as I had hoped."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery 3.5/5 "It's great to see [John Lasseter] back in total creative control of the Pixar animated films. He's a Walt Disney for this generation."   7M Pictures   Kevin Carr 3/4 "While entertaining and visually spectacular, this tale is less touching than what Pixar has used us too."   Montreal Film Journal   Kevin N. Laforest B "...a solid, enjoyable movie whose only real drawback is its failure to inspire awe with its visuals and to thoroughly transport with its storytelling."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 3.5/5 "Básicamente es la historia animada de anécdotas que ya hemos visto en el cine, especialmente en cintas como Un Paseo por las Nubes o la mismísima Doc Hollywood de 1991."   Cinenganos   Luis Martinez "[T]hey're cars! But they're people! But they're cars! Huh?"   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3.5/4 "If you've enjoyed the other Pixar entries, then Cars won't disappoint. It's another grand slam from the masters of animation."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan B+ "As far as the script goes, "Cars" is a little bit pedestrian."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow 2/4 "Musty, corny, and largely devoid of any enchanting magic, it's also the pioneering Pixar's first effort that, trailblazing technical virtuosity be damned, feels disappointingly regressive."   Slant Magazine   Nick Schager 4/5 "... uma máquina azeitada como seu protagonista, mas poderia ser um pouco menos artificial em seu desenvolvimento."   Cinema em Cena   Pablo Villaca 1.5/5 "Disney - the same company that ... helped turn Times Square into an outlet mall, is going to lecture me on the commodification of America?"   Film Threat   Pete Vonder Haar 4/5 "The animation is jaw-droppingly gorgeous, and the characters are wonderful. But it's kind of odd, really."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B "Where did it all go right?"   Flipside Movie Emporium   Rob Vaux B "It is entertaining, colorful, and it has dazzling images and clearly-defined characters."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B "Cars is a great looking film that doesn't have a great story"   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 2.5/5 "Cars is the first Pixar flick I'd describe as "cynical," and that, frankly, breaks my heart just a little bit."   eFilmCritic.com   Scott Weinberg 3.5/5 "For the first time in Pixar's young history, the meaningful lessons of the plot take a back seat to the filmmaker's breathtaking art."   Filmcritic.com   Sean O'Connell "Although the plot coasts along a predictable path, the verbal jokes and sight gags rev things up along the way, making the film enjoyable almost from start to finish."   Cinefantastique   Steve Biodrowski 10/10 "Absolutely ingenious! The more you know about cars and car movies, the richer the experience of watching. Put the pedal to the metal and get going."   Modamag.com   Susan Granger 1.5/4 "Pixar's corporate merging with Disney makes more sense now."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw 3.5/4 "A movie that's as much about racing as Titanic was about a luxury liner crossing the Atlantic."   Oscar Guy   Wesley Lovell B+ Read review   Decent Films Guide   Steven D. Greydanus  (1 - 49) of 49 OFCS Rating: 76% Fresh Page   1