Cars 3 Movie - Review
The Cars franchise has traditionally been seen as B-grade Pixar. And it’s true that these films can’t match the originality and inventiveness of Inside Out or Wall-E or the Toy Story movies. These vehicles have personalities and even expressions but I found it hard to get emotionally invested in a world entirely populated by cars. Beyond a point, it still feels like a franchise designed to move merchandise. Paradoxically Cars 3 has adult themes but it is one of those rare Pixar films that is more likely to be enjoyed by children. If you have little kids, give it a shot.
It is the film's reliance on the underdog-victory formula that feels stale. OK, there's a little kink in the plot where Lightning - always a bit of an egoist, despite receiving comeuppance in the earlier films - behaves in a manner that genuinely surprises, in the way he puts his needs behind those of an aspiring race car (Cristela Alonzo), who never achieved the success that he did. That twist offers a nice lesson about selfless gestures, but it serves only to juice up the plot before Cars 3 settles back into a well-worn groove on the way to the checkered flag. Jackson Storm may be the souped-up face of the future, but the movie feels more like a quiet ramble down memory lane.
The rest of the actors voicing these characters are well-suited for the roles, but there’s not much to write home about - which signifies this film, in all. It’s unfortunate for a studio that made bold and definitive films, to take such a safe route in a world of anthropomorphic automobiles. There are several unanswered questions about them, such as how they’ve come into existence, but perhaps it’s best not to expect so much from a series that barely delivers on the promise of being a fun watch, let alone being a thought-provoking franchise. Watch this only if you’re a fan of the first installment.
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