Cars 2 Money Grab....

[_Scar]

Wow, this really put a damper on my week. Was really looking forward to seeing it today but decided to see it next week. I remember rewatching Toy Story 1 and 2 and then seeing 3 and it being absolutely perfect. Sadly it doesn't seem like I'll be doing that with the Cars movie.

Also, pretty ironic and sad that John Lasseter's movie will be the obvious black sheep in the Pixar family. Hopefully this rotten apple will drive them even further to create the kind of movies like Up, Wall-E, and The Incredibles- and of course... the Toy Story trilogy.

 

[Malvito]

Wow, this really put a damper on my week. Was really looking forward to seeing it today but decided to see it next week. I remember rewatching Toy Story 1 and 2 and then seeing 3 and it being absolutely perfect. Sadly it doesn't seem like I'll be doing that with the Cars movie.

Also, pretty ironic and sad that John Lasseter's movie will be the obvious black sheep in the Pixar family. Hopefully this rotten apple will drive them even further to create the kind of movies like Up, Wall-E, and The Incredibles- and of course... the Toy Story trilogy.

"This rotten apple"? "...will be the obvious black sheep in the Pixar family"? Really? And yet you have not yet actually seen the movie?

Opinion is fine, but it is easier to accept when it is informed opinion.

 

[WDWGoof07]

Wow, this really put a damper on my week. Was really looking forward to seeing it today but decided to see it next week. I remember rewatching Toy Story 1 and 2 and then seeing 3 and it being absolutely perfect. Sadly it doesn't seem like I'll be doing that with the Cars movie.

Also, pretty ironic and sad that John Lasseter's movie will be the obvious black sheep in the Pixar family. Hopefully this rotten apple will drive them even further to create the kind of movies like Up, Wall-E, and The Incredibles- and of course... the Toy Story trilogy.

Did you like Cars? If you did and have been looking forward to Cars 2, why does it matter what the critics say? Don't let others dampen your enthusiasm. I loved the first movie and those characters, and, no matter what anyone says, I'm eagerly anticipating this next movie and hoping that it is as entertaining as all the other Pixar films.

To the OP, I must object to Cars 2 being branded as a cash grab. Of course Disney executives would be very receptive to the idea because of the franchise's financial success, but the Cars films are very personal to John Lasseter. Just listen to him discuss his films. I can't comment on the story, acting, or humor of Cars 2 just yet, but the animation and backgrounds demonstrate incredible detail and richness (just like all other Pixar films so far), judging from the trailers and artwork I have seen on the internet. Contrast that with the dull artwork in Disney's direct-to-video cheapquels. No film with such high production values can be dismissed as a mere toy commercial.

 

[marlaine8]

Big fans of Cars in my house! We went to see Cars 2 this morning (first show).
My son (7) and I really liked it! He decided that it is for older (his age) boys. I thought it was beautiful! (The water in the beginning of the film is the most beautiful thing! I don't know how they did it so great!) It wasn't nearly as sentimental as the first one. The whole spy theme was completely different.

Anyway, the movie was not nearly as bad as the critics say, in my opinion.
If you want to see it, form your own opinion and enjoy it!

 

[Ignohippo]

Okay,I just got back from seeing it. I have to preface my review by saying this is a business. Cars 2 is absolutely made to try to take advantage of merchandise opportunities across the globe. Seeing as this is a business, I don't know how anyone could complain about that. That said, you can still have integrity and make money too.

Unfortunately, Cars 2 blows. It's of the quality I would've expected from a Disney sequel of a Pixar movie (had Disney not acquired Pixar). The story stinks. I found McQueen to be a complete selfish brat during the first half of the film and I literally couldn't stand him. The Radiator Springs characters don't hardly speak until halfway through the movie and the international racers never do.

Mater is the star of this one and McQueen is shown racing every once in a while. Because it's so fragmented, you never really get into either story - you certainly never care if McQueen wins a race or not. The humor never works (my 6 year old enjoyed it, but I never saw him laugh once).

My biggest gripe (besides McQueen being such a jerk and so out of character) was Radiator Springs. It just didn't feel right. For all of the atmosphere it had in the first film, it has none in this one. I can only imagine how much more exciting it would have been if they would've slowed down the RS scenes and then revved it up once they got overseas.

Also, why not build on the wonder and excitement of these small town cars leaving the confines of the small town and going around the world? There was absolutely none of that here.

And that's the problem with Cars 2, it had no heart. It doesn't have to be emotional, but it does need to make you feel like you care about the characters. They never took the time to develop any kind of a story other than the spy nonsense and the ridiculous fight between Mater and McQueen.

 

[ChrisFL]

I watched it tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it, I liked it better than the first one. Yes it wasn't as sentimental as the first one, but it does have lots of action, beautiful and very detailed scenery and IMO was funny as well.

I know what a "cash grab" looks like, but it looks to me like they put a lot of effort into this film and honestly at this point, I'd be happy to see what they would do with a third one.

 

[The Duck]

A friend of mine uses "Cars" as a sleeping aid. So far, he hasn't gotten past the first 15 minutes.

 

[imagineer boy]

I liked the first Cars movie but even I wasn't sure if this sequel was necessary. But I do agree this one was clearly made to capitalize on the strong marketing of the first. I have yet to see it though and I'll form my own opinion later.

 

[ChrisFL]

BTW, releasing the Lion King in "3D" is the big money grab...there's no need for it

 

[flavious27]

Granted I have yet to see the new Pooh movie, but to me it looks more like a labor of love then a cash grab. The pooh characters have no doubt been over exposed, and possibly even exploited over the years. But this film feels different. It just feels right, I guess that is not a measurable thing, but it is the opposite of how cars feels, to me at least.



That was the first thing John Lasseter put a stop to when he became emperor of Disney Animation. Those horrid straight to video reputation killers.

Which is what disappoints me the most about this Cars 2 movie. Maybe I am being overly pessimistic, but it seems to me this movie was made simply to expand merch and make money. I realize the purpose of all movies is to make money, but that should not be the only purpose. Maybe Lasseter really believes in the movie beyond its potential to fill up the coffers, if so, then at least you can say he had more behind it then cash registers.

I really could not see how they could have made a sequel to cars, it ended in such a way that not much could have been pulled off. It is the same way with Finding Nemo, there is not really anyway that a believable sequel could have been made.

 

[erasure fan1]

I really could not see how they could have made a sequel to cars, it ended in such a way that not much could have been pulled off. It is the same way with Finding Nemo, there is not really anyway that a believable sequel could have been made.

While I do think that cars was not the best choice to do a sequel, I wouldnt say that you couldnt. I think all the Pixar movies could do great great things with sequels (not that they should) because of the thought and care they put into the film worlds. With the effort they have put into the movies they have a lot to work with. So if they want to wright a great story they could.

 

[hokielutz]

Did anyone catch the little Pixar Easter egg in the first scene from Radiator Springs??

It was a white VW Bug with striping pulling into Flo's in the background.

 

[ChrisFL]

Did anyone catch the little Pixar Easter egg in the first scene from Radiator Springs??

It was a white VW Bug with striping pulling into Flo's in the background.

I didn't catch that, although I did catch one easter egg when they were in Paris, there was the restaurant from Ratatouille in the background

 

[mickey2008.1]

Let's just take this one thing at a time.

It did not get any Academy Awards.

Many people are not complaining about Cars land because it is a major improvement for a Park that really needed improving. There is a big E-Ticket ride coming along with it as well. The fact that is tied into the Cars franchise has very little to do with the excitement.

Pixar did not make the Pirates movies, so I am not sure why you would bring them up.

I have no idea what you mean by the negativity being speachless. I suspect you are a younger member of this forum, so I will not engage you any further in debate.

Forgive me, it was a Golden Globe winner. And I never said POTC sequel was a pixar film, just that it was a Disney movie that is a cash cow that is garbage. As for the negativity, people here beat up a movie thats not released yet(is now), complains about Cars being shoe horned into LMA, but they " love Carsland" So you people dont like the movie, or franchise, but give us a new attraction just because, that makes no sense. If people dont like the movie, or franchise, and think it's a money grabbing cash cow, then they should'nt like Carsland:shrug:

 

[flavious27]

While I do think that cars was not the best choice to do a sequel, I wouldnt say that you couldnt. I think all the Pixar movies could do great great things with sequels (not that they should) because of the thought and care they put into the film worlds. With the effort they have put into the movies they have a lot to work with. So if they want to wright a great story they could.

well this sequel didn't have the usual thought and writing that is a pixar movie, which is why it has been panned. really the sequel that makes sense and people want is a second incredibles, don't know why that hasn't been green lite yet.

 

[Ignohippo]

well this sequel didn't have the usual thought and writing that is a pixar movie, which is why it has been panned. really the sequel that makes sense and people want is a second incredibles, don't know why that hasn't been green lite yet.

Because that was a Brad Bird movie and Pixar is waiting for him to get on board with a sequel. He's busy with other things, but my hope is that he finds a story that he likes and lets Pixar go ahead with it (hopefully, with him as a supervisor if he isn't available to direct it himself).

 

[flavious27]

Because that was a Brad Bird movie and Pixar is waiting for him to get on board with a sequel. He's busy with other things, but my hope is that he finds a story that he likes and lets Pixar go ahead with it (hopefully, with him as a supervisor if he isn't available to direct it himself).

Well MI 4 is almost done and ready, but who knows when or if 1906 gets made. But I2 should have been made before cars 2.

 

[Ignohippo]

Well MI 4 is almost done and ready, but who knows when or if 1906 gets made. But I2 should have been made before cars 2.

I'm in complete agreement with you. I'll take it one step further and say that along with doing Toy Story and Mater shorts, they should be doing a series of Incredibles shorts.

I can't think of a better property for ongoing serials than The Incredibles. They could wait for Bird to do the sequel, but keep the franchise going with a series of superhero adventures.

 

[Crockett]

Cars is universally accepted to be the worst of the Pixar efforts up till now. Cars 2, aka Disney/Pixar money grab, is generating the worst reviews of any Pixar film to date. I am monumentally disappointed in Pixar at the moment. This seems like something that should be beneath them, and yet, here we sit. The one Pixar movie of the year is a sequel to their worst effort, all because little boys buy lots of toys. Sad.

Pixar is headed down the sequel road. Including Toy Story 3, which was magnificent, 3 of pixars movies from then on are sequels or prequels. Kind of disappointing if you ask me.

The Monsters prequel does sound like it has potential to be great. So I will reserve judgement on that.

Like I said in another thread. Pixar cannot bat 100% everytime. Every studio, even one with such a high reputation as Pixar, is bound to drop a stink bomb or two. The next Pixar film, Brave, looks amazing so far.

 

[flavious27]

I'm in complete agreement with you. I'll take it one step further and say that along with doing Toy Story and Mater shorts, they should be doing a series of Incredibles shorts.

I can't think of a better property for ongoing serials than The Incredibles. They could wait for Bird to do the sequel, but keep the franchise going with a series of superhero adventures.

well we had the aladdin tv show before and grew up on ducktales.

Like I said in another thread. Pixar cannot bat 100% everytime. Every studio, even one with such a high reputation as Pixar, is bound to drop a stink bomb or two. The next Pixar film, Brave, looks amazing so far.

a ginger superhero that is 3 foot tall, I think my friends are going to dress up as ginger cartman for that opening weekend.