{"id":3175,"date":"2010-12-11T22:29:06","date_gmt":"2010-12-11T22:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pixarplanet.com\/blog\/cars-2-early-review-why-it-isnt-so-bad"},"modified":"2010-12-11T22:29:06","modified_gmt":"2010-12-11T22:29:06","slug":"cars-2-early-review-why-it-isnt-so-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixarplanet.com\/blog\/cars-2-early-review-why-it-isnt-so-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Cars 2 Early Review + Why It Isn't So Bad!"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>If reports are correct, Disney recently held a test screening (where?) for Pixar’s upcoming Cars 2<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Nanna T., a lucky audience member, had the opportunity to review the film over at CC2K<\/a>. Her (spoiler-lite) criticisms have a semi-negative tone, but they really aren’t anything to worry about.<\/p>\n

Here’s why—<\/p>\n

"Cars 2<\/em> is good, but it never feels PIXAR<\/span> good." writes Nanna. It must be noted that she wasn’t a big fan of the original Cars<\/em> in the first place, but she cites a couple of other reasons for her dismay.<\/p>\n

"The problem is our star." Basically, she doesn’t like Mater. That may not be a problem for most; I’m a big fan of the rusty-but-trusty tow truck, for example.<\/p>\n

Although she seemed to dislike Mater’s presence throughout the entire movie, ironically, she did note that the film was all-around hilarious and succeeded at being a true comedy. "[It’s] all about making people laugh." At the same time, "the script was surprisingly adult."<\/p>\n

I’ve heard this said multiple times; anyone who takes Cars<\/em> too<\/em> seriously is kidding themselves. They’re cars with a mouth and eyes— Pixar is pushing things, this time, for comedy’s sake rather than dramatic effect.<\/p>\n

Speaking of the cast, she did love the new side characters as well as Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell<\/a>, although they did eclipse the folks from Radiator Springs. In a sequel to Cars<\/em>, I’d opt for speeding up rather than slowing down, which is what the gang from the original (most of which is back!) did.<\/p>\n

Of course, the finished animation (and even some of the 2D reels) was top-notch. Like all of us, Nanna can’t wait to see the finished product. Maybe an Oscar winner isn’t on its way, but as far as I can tell, John Lasseter and Brad Lewis’ Cars 2<\/em> will be a crowd pleaser.<\/p>\n

Now for the current status of Cars 2<\/em>. Pixar’s 12th film is still deep in production with about 7 months left until its release. Much of the Tokyo sequences are animated, but about 70% of the film is still unfinished.<\/p>\n

For more, read Nanna T.‘s full review<\/a> over at CC2K. Disclaimer:<\/strong> Watch out for minor spoilers outside of the official plot synopsis.<\/p>\n

How do you feel about the criticisms presented?
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\n(via \/Film<\/a> + CC2K<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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