Full Reviews : Cars 2

[ReCreation07]

Just saw Cars 2, it was definitely the worst Pixar film, but no where close to a 30% bomb. I'm sorry critics were so hurt and offended that an animation studio made a film for CHILDREN, but its time someone stood up for people who view the world rationally and can actually see the big picture. True creativity is achieved through following ideas and passions to the end, and John Lasseter is very passionate about cars, Japan, and spy films. If he needed to get this film out of his system to move on to new ideas, great for him. It seems also that while everyone is haranguing the film for its paler story elements, no one is commending it on consistently stand-out animation. The action sequences in the film do it justice and keep it moving. When this vague, unclear, subjective statement is used in Fast Five, the film is called the best in the series; yet when Pixar does it, suddenly its considered lazy film making. Find some common ground critics and judge a movie for the movie not the company who put it out there. A B- film by an A+ company should still earn a B-, not this avalanche of failure and snobbery that has been dumped on a movie only seeking to entertain. I will continue to be first in line for Pixar films until they actually do phone one in. Cars 2 is not that film.

Side Note: I know a review of this movie has no place in a forum surrounded by discussions on Scarface and Citizen Kane, and am surprised this is the first full length review I'm actually posting to the site, but I've just been overwhelmed by the negativity dumped on Pixar for making a basic entertaining kids movie. Have we as a culture become so spoiled by an influx of innovators that we can't appreciate family entertainment unless it's changing our very conception of reality and art? I feel like I'm the only one not drinking the Kool-Aid. The only one who feels he can be a lover of film AND would rather seek to enjoy someone's work then trash it. This is a cry for help. Is anyone else out there actually looking to enjoy themselves at the theater? Or does our fandom and hyper-exposure to creative works ultimately leave us with no greater purpose then to tear down the very idols who bless us with their visions?

[tonydal]

I should've figured they'd get back together. And let me guess: Ric Ocasek's not even in it this time, right?

[ShogunRua]

but its time someone stood up for people who view the world rationally and can actually see the big picture. True creativity is achieved through following ideas and passions to the end, and John Lasseter is very passionate about cars, Japan, and spy films. If he needed to get this film out of his system to move on to new ideas, great for him.

I don't have a clue what the above passage refers to, or how it's relevant to the quality of "Cars 2". I'm not typing that rhetorically, either; I honestly don't understand the quoted text.

It seems also that while everyone is haranguing the film for its paler story elements, no one is commending it on consistently stand-out animation. The action sequences in the film do it justice and keep it moving. When this technique is used in Fast Five, the film is called the best in the series; yet when Pixar does it, suddenly its considered lazy film making.

What "technique" are you talking about? The only thing I saw was "action sequences in the film do it justice and keep it moving". That's not a "technique", but rather, a "vague, unclear, subjective statement".

Have we as a culture become so spoiled by an influx of innovators that we can't appreciate family entertainment unless it's changing our very conception of reality and art?

Now you're just being silly. Considering the horrendously low standards for any film to be called "good" nowadays, I'm sure the lack of critical acclaim has nothing to do with inflated expectations.

The only one who feels he can be a lover of film AND would rather seek to enjoy someone's work then trash it. This is a cry for help. Is anyone else out there actually looking to enjoy themselves at the theater? Or does our fandom and hyper-exposure to creative works ultimately leave us with no greater purpose then to tear down the very idols who bless us with their visions?

You know, if your goal is to actually convince people, then being incredibly melodramatic and sanctimonious is not the way to go.

Also,we get that you're a hardcore Pixar fanboy, but calling them folks "who bless us with their visions" sounds absolutely ridiculous.

[Pickpocket]

come hither, i need to bless you with my vision

[ReCreation07]

And so the internet legacy carries on. You ask for a dialog and receive nitpicking and mockery. Thanks society, glad its all still going to shit.

[ShogunRua]

And so the internet legacy carries on. You ask for a dialog and receive nitpicking and mockery. Thanks society, glad its all still going to shit.

Definitely one of the funnier responses I've read to legitimate questions and criticism.

[cameron326]

Very few of us are professional film critics, hence some of us quite reasonably write less than stellar reviews (no offence ReCreation!). What I can't fathom, is why certain people choose to nitpick reviews line by line written by amateurs that were probably only written for a bit of fun and practise at writing a film review.

Same as anything else, you're only going to improve with practice, and the initial results are not going to be stellar. But improvement becomes a rather unpleasant and painful ordeal when there are uncharitable bores waiting to pounce on your every faux pas, attempting an oh so impressive point by point humiliation of a casual (3 posts) reviewer

[cameron326]

Actually, ShogunRua I think you make a lot of good logical points in some of your posts, particularly where film analysis is concerned and when you're not trying to bait forum newbies . . . which makes it all the more pity that you often choose to come across as such an arrogant, insufferable smartarse. (I'm assuming this can only be intentional, part of your 'persona' so to speak, apologies if it's not deliberate on your part, heh)

[ShogunRua]

Actually, ShogunRua I think you make a lot of good logical points in some of your posts, particularly where film analysis is concerned and when you're not trying to bait forum newbies . . . which makes it all the more pity that you often choose to come across as such an arrogant, insufferable smartarse.

I guess that still puts me a few levels above you, since you're an "arrogant, insufferable smartarse" with absolutely none of the logic or quality film analysis, just hot air and forum drama posts. I am impressed by your mangling of the English language, though.

[cameron326]

@ShogunRua,

But what I lack in film analysis I make up for in startlingly astute personality analysis. Guess we've all got our special talents, right? Let's celebrate our uniqueness! As for my mangling of the English language, I think what you're referring to is the little known dialect known as "British English" about which we shared a fruitful good spirited discussion in a previous thread

(This antiquated dialect is still spoken in a remote part of Europe called "The British Isles", among other places. You can also hear this odd sounding dialect in many popular Hollywood films of the 70s 80s, 90s and beyond by looking for The Baddies. Occasionally subtitles will be used so as to make the funny actors intelligible to the world. For example, in the film Star Wars, it's no surprise to find the speakers of this dialect on "The Death Star" - which is like a home away from home for these dastardly villains! I've often thought that Darth Vader's March would be a great replacement for God Save the Queen as our national anthem! Anyway, if you pay close attention to their dialogue, you will find that they speak in a rather amusing way: "Fancy a cuppa Lord Vader? I'll put the kettle on guv." etc)