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Adam_S · 06-09-2006, 10:10 PM

Now you go through saint looey
Joplin, missouri,
And oklahoma city is mighty pretty.
...
Wont you get hip to this timely tip:
When you make that california trip
Get your kicks on route sixty-six.

Boy, would I love to be at a packed screening in Joplin (hometown of sorts) tonight when that lyric comes up on the credits.

Cars is a charming old-fashioned wonderful film. It's not at the level of the very tip top best of pixar but it's still a great film. I love the gentle and leisurely way they allow the story and characters to develop. It's definitely very miyazaki influenced in some respects. And it is also very much a John Ford type of film, not in the landscapes but in the way the story unfolds and how the characters disarm you because they're so iconic but are quickly revealed to be fully developed characters.

That said the biggest laughs of the whole theatre came from the 'end credits' drive in movie theatre, so while they are on the ball, they are not at their absolute best.

There's a lot to complement here, and I don't feel like offering negative comments because the film belies that. It's a wonderful film and a very enjoyable way to spend an afternoon and 8 bucks.

Wonderful all the way around, I want to drive back across the country on Route 66 now.

Adam

06-09-2006, 10:10 PM	#4 of 19
Adam_S *Adam_S* Member Location: Marina del Rey, CA Join Date: Feb 2001 Local Time: 07:36 PM Local Date: 09-07-2008 Posts: 5,011	Re: Cars (merged) Now you go through saint looey Joplin, missouri, And oklahoma city is mighty pretty. ... Wont you get hip to this timely tip: When you make that california trip Get your kicks on route sixty-six. Boy, would I love to be at a packed screening in Joplin (hometown of sorts) tonight when that lyric comes up on the credits. Cars is a charming old-fashioned wonderful film. It's not at the level of the very tip top best of pixar but it's still a great film. I love the gentle and leisurely way they allow the story and characters to develop. It's definitely very miyazaki influenced in some respects. And it is also very much a John Ford type of film, not in the landscapes but in the way the story unfolds and how the characters disarm you because they're so iconic but are quickly revealed to be fully developed characters. That said the biggest laughs of the whole theatre came from the 'end credits' drive in movie theatre, so while they are on the ball, they are not at their absolute best. There's a lot to complement here, and I don't feel like offering negative comments because the film belies that. It's a wonderful film and a very enjoyable way to spend an afternoon and 8 bucks. Wonderful all the way around, I want to drive back across the country on Route 66 now. Adam top 20 films 2008 film list My DVDs; S&S List 62...212 AFI lists: - DONE!