Route 66 News points out that a blogger, tallglassofmilk from Drink this, has seen Cars, and provides a review.
The blogger describes the beginning of the film as well as cameo appearences in the film.
He also raises concerns that he is not sure it will be a big winner for the kids unless they are hardcore race fans.
Take a read of it. It might prepare you for the movie if you werent too sure about it.
Last modified: May 9, 2006
Hey, dude! I found using the 3D turnaround thing on the Cars site that each character has their own different license plate. I also noticed that McQueen, King, Chick, and Guido do NOT have licenses. And you already know Fillmore’s. 😛 Well, here’s what they are:
Mater-“A113” (now where have I heard that before?)
Sally-“301PCE”
Doc-“51HHMD”
Ramone-“LOW N SLOW”
Flo-“SHO GRL”
Sarge-“41WW2” (I think the WW2 is World War 2)
Fillmore-You should know from the “Pixar Geek” thingamajig
Luigi-“44.5-10.8” (I wonder what that means…?)
Sheriff-“(symbol) 001”
Mack-“RUSTEZ3”
Pretty cool, huh?
Very cool Indeed! Nice work Trace!
I wonder if Docs stands for 51 Hudson Hornet Medical Doctor?
Luigi’s is very intriguing.
Mack’s makes sense as he is a member of Rusteze.
Nice work!
Thanks! I remember know where A113 came from, that’s the number of the conference room that Mr. Incredible went in.
Very correct T-Bird. It is and its also in The Iron Giant and pretty much every other Pixar film.
From Wikipedia…
A113 is an inside joke seen in animated films created by alumni of CalArts, referring to the classroom number used by animation students at the school. Brad Bird first used it for a license plate number in the Amazing Stories episode “Family Dog.” It has since appeared in other Disney and Pixar movies.
Bird has said “I put it into every single one of my films, including my Simpsons episodes—it’s sort of my version of Hirschfeld’s Nina.”
A113 is currently being used as the first year graphic design studio.
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A113 sightings
* American Dad! — Stan’s neighbor’s driver’s license when he pulls into church.
* The Brave Little Toaster — The apartment number where “The Master” lives.
* A Bug’s Life — Code on cereal box as Flik enters “the big city”
* Cars — Mater’s license plate.
* Finding Nemo — Model code on camera used by scuba diver.
* Harvey Birdman — Mentioned in “Deadomutt” episode.
* The Incredibles — Room number in Syndrome’s lair. Also, the prison level where Mr. Incredible is held is “Level A1” and Mr. Incredible is held in Cell # 13: A1 & 13
* The Iron Giant — License plate on car partially eaten by the Giant; the 3 is bitten off.
* Lilo & Stitch — License plate number on all vehicles, including Cobra Bubbles’ rental car, Nani’s car, fire truck, tanker truck, and license plate in Lilo’s room (used in Stitch’s model of San Francisco)
* Monsters, Inc. – Sign seen in the background when Sulley sees Smitty and Needleman loading the trash compactor.
* The Simpsons — Krusty the Clown’s prison number in the season one episode “Krusty Gets Busted” and season seven episode “Sideshow Bob’s Last Gleaming”.
* The Simpsons — Sideshow Bob’s prison number in his mugshot in the episode “Cape Feare.”
* Toy Story — License plate number on Andy’s minivan
* Toy Story 2 — Airport announcement for “LassetAir Flight A113”, also a reference to director John Lasseter.
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@_@ Whoa. That is a LOT of movies.
Apparently, Luigi’s license plate is the lat/lon coordinates for the Ferrari factory in Modena, Italy.
Whoops! Maranello, Italy.
44.5,10.8 is near Via Ca’del Chierico … no Ferrari factories are in the area
Here’s the exact description of the license plates:
Mater – “A113”, the classroom number used by animation students at CalArts
Sally – “301PCE”, PCE stands for Porsche
Doc – “51HHMD”, 1951 Hudson Hornet, Doctor of Medicine
Ramone – “L0WNSL0”, low and slow (reference to his car type being a lowrider and his catchphrase)
Flo – “SHO GRL”, showgirl, also used on license plates applied to many Motorama show cars
Sarge – “41WW2” 1941, World War II
Fillmore – “51237”, May 12, 1937, the birthdate of George Carlin, who provided the voice for Fillmore
Luigi – “445 108”, the headquarters of Ferrari at Maranello, Modena, Italy, 44°31’57N / 44.5325 degrees north, 10°51’51E / 10.8641667 degrees east. If estimated to 3 digits (including the digits on the right of the decimal point), it should be 44.5 degrees north, and 10.9 degrees east, therefore Luigi’s license plate should have read “445 109”.
Sheriff – “(Route 66 symbol) 001”
Mack – “RUSTEZ3”, Rust-eze Medicated Bumper Ointment being Lightning McQueen and Mack’s sponsor
Lizzie – “MT23”, 1923 Model T
Red – “(Route 66 symbol) 002”
Guido – has no license plate.
i’m gonna guess that Sally’s license plate has something to do with her top speed – i.e. 301 km/hr. PCE is Porsche.