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Red car has to perform community service at Radiator Springs, paving a road instead of preparing for yet another big race. It's not all bad, though, since he makes new friends, including (predictably) a babe sportscar, and a pit chief and crew.
Heavy-handed morality lessons in loyalty and friendship, instead of winning at all costs, ensures that devoted parents will be as pleased as their kids.
How others will see it. Cars continued the Pixar story of box-office and critical successes. There's plenty here for all ages, although I suspect that kids will not be quite as entertained as they were with Finding Nemo or even A Bug's Life.
The feel-good ending tidily wraps everything up happily ever after. This will satisfy kids and movies, and the values police will also be pleased. Troubles (caused by selfishness) are replaced by success (caused by teamwork, and doing the right thing). One almost suspects that corporations will show the film to junior executives and require them to write essays about its life lessons.
How I felt about it. Red Car's change of heart is suspect. Is it because he spun out on a dirt track? Because a female Porsche has the hots for him (provided he learns laudable ethics)? Or is it because the film's running length is such that it's time to turn the story around? And did anyone not see it coming that Red Car's new crew and pit boss would consist of his new Radiator Springs best buds?
Although I object to the formula and predictability, I am also unconvinced by the premise. Sure, it helps that famous race drivers (including Paul Newman) pitch in with their voices. Cars is NASCAR-sanctioned. But cars make mediocre film characters. They roll their windshield eyes, and somehow they talk. But without limbs or other animal characteristics, cars are limited in what they can do. Go fast, and um, belch smoke, no, scratch that. Run people over? Scratch that one too.
The truth is, I don't care whether Red Car learns his life lessons. If everyone is happy except the show-off bad sport racer, so be it. But it lacks the joyous ups and bittersweet downs of the Toy Story films, which are clearly superior as well as more compelling.