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#1

I know many folks like the morose “Our Town” sequence, and laugh

hysterically during the tractor-tipping scene (especially with Mater knowing he’s running just fast enough to

elude Fred, while Lightning is terrified).

But I think the scene that hit hardest was after Lightning is

found by the media and Mack picks him up to take him to the race.

The Radiator Springs residents are

dejected, and slowly go roll away. The once-vibrant neon lights slowly snap off. Soon, Doc Hudson sits by himself

in the darkness of Route 66, nothing but the yellow caution light blinking. Doc, at that point, is forced to come

to grips with the consequences of his actions and the fact he’s been trying to push people away except for the

residents of his little town. Now the residents are disappointed with him, and he’s utterly alone.

Doc

railed about the self-centeredness of the Piston Cup people when they abandoned him after his wreck in the 1950s.

Now he realizes he’s been self-centered, too, all this time.

It’s one of the quietest scenes in the

movie, yet it’s one of the most powerful. Such subtlety is why I like this film – and Pixar – so much.

#2

There are of course numerous

instances in the film that really stand out to me, but for all the subtle things, I still can’t help but get a

lump in my throat when Lightning helps The King across the finish line, and I think I’ll be getting a little

choked up at that scene no matter how many times I see the movie; heck, I get chills just listening to that part

on the soundtrack! Because when you think about it, Lightning didn’t just give up the Piston Cup, which he will

have many more opportunities to win, but he gave up being the first rookie to win a Piston Cup, which he’ll

never ever have the chance to do again. That speaks volumes about the change he underwent.

As for the

subtleties, though, most of my favorite moments too involve Doc. Probably my favorite Doc moment would be the

start of realization he gives when Lightning says, "Oh, like you? You’ve been here how long and your

friends don’t even know who you are?" It’s done perfectly; ever-so-small, yet just big enough to be

barely noticeable, if only by the subconscious the first few viewings.

#3

The “Life is a Highway” hit me pretty hard . . .

not because of the song or the Birds from “FTB,” but because of the stellar animation: The farm fields

where you see the grooves of the crops “bank” as you drive by at 65+ . . . it’s just so

real!

Mind you, the Media scene mentioned above I enjoyed as well, but when you remember being a kid bored

in a car seeing the crops fly by faster than the mountains behind . . . it sticks to your memory!!

#4

I liked the opening race scene. It was fun.

#5

route66news, that was such an excellent scene. And it had some very simple but

beautiful quotes…

Sally: Thanks for everything.
Lightning: It was just a road.
Sally: No. It was

much more than that.

One of the scenes that I thought was amazing was when Lightning discovers the Piston

Cups in Doc Hudson’s office. It’s such a discovery for him, seeing these three old cups… and all he longs for

in life at that very moment is one. And Randy Newman’s score gives the scene a great atmosphere. Haha, Lightning

sees the one thing he wants more than anything, and it’s all worn up and has mechanical tools in it, like it was

just an ordinary cup. I love it!

Cars has some incredibly heartful scenes. I remember reading a review

where a mother thought that due to the length of the film, they should’ve just cut out the ‘Our Town’ scene.

Man, how could you not feel anything during that part?? This kind of thing happened to real people, and I’m glad

Lasseter shared the story of Route 66 in this way.

And talk about an opening! I don’t think any film has

ever awed me in the first 10 minutes like Cars did! :smiley:

#6

Ditto! I was sitting right on the edge of my seat with my mouth open all the way

through the beginning!

I do love the tractor tipping scene, especially when they all fall over at once- so

funny! And I also love the awkwardness between Sally and Lightning, and when she lets him stay in her motel. I

think most of the scenes between the two of them are very entertaining and have the best lines.

#7

My favorite scene is when Lightning first goes into the town. :smiley:

"Fly away,

Stanley, be free!!" :slight_smile:

#8

My favorite scene was probably

the last scene where it shows all of the John Ratzenburger Cars.

#9

It’s so hard to pick one scene above the rest when the

whole movie is so awesome. But I’d have to say my favorite scene is the last racing sequence, when

[spoil]McQueen gives up the Piston Cup to help the King.[/spoil] Like DElf, I always got

choked up during that scene.

I also love the scene where Doc is out on the dirt track by himself. It was

a cool sequence, and I’m so disappointed the song didn’t make it onto the DVD.

Visually, my favorite

scenes were “Life is a Highway” and “Drive with Sally.” The animation completely blew me

away.

And then there’s the “Sh-Boom” sequence, with all the cool neon and the McQueen/Sally

fluff. :wink:

I could go on and on, but I should probably stop.

#10

Soundtrack, not the DVD! :wink: But yeah, I was disappointed too. :cry:

#11

Good news

#12

:blush: Oops… I can’t believe I missed that one…

#13

The

Opening Race
“Life is a Highway”
Tractor Tipping
“Our Town”
Doc strutting his

stuff at Willy’s Butte.
The Drive-In Theater

They’re the ones that best stick in my mind.

#14

My favorite

scene is Piston Cup!!! :laughing:

Lightning: Doc has won 3 Piston Cups!!!
Mater: He did what in his Cup?

:wink: :laughing:

Laugh Out Loud!!

Edited by KE
No shouting, please.

#15

My other

fav scenes would be The Opening Race, Tractor Tippin, Lightning&Sally, and The last Race was cool, and who

could forget the ending scenes? I give Cars a thumbs up make that 2 thumbs up. :-D)

#16

The races were my most favorite

scenes. Every sports movie I watch, the game always gets me.

#17 
      I hear ya!
#18

My

favorite scene is probably “Our Town.” But the “Sh-Boom” sequence when the Cars are reliving

the olden days, and when the paparazzi come in and Mater doesn’t get to say goodbye to Lighting McQueen is

pretty touching, too. I love the opening sequence, too. It’s probably the best opening sequence in a Pixar

film!

Heck, I love the whole film.

#19

For me, hands down, would

be Doc racing around the track. It was so awesome to watch! Watching him speed around & taking that turn so

beautifully! It’s when I made up my mind who my fav character was. :smiley: Yes, he’s makes a big mistake later but

he redeems himself i think. I too was really disapointed that the music from that sequence wasnt on the

soundtrack…

#20

Quoted For

Truthery. Maybe we could write to Disney Records and ask them to put it in the next release…

3 more

scenes I like, having seen the film a fifth time:

  1. Lightning calling for Mack on the Interstate, as it

reminded me strongly of when Marlin is in the sea lanes shortly after Nemo is taken in Finding Nemo.

Lightning discovering Doc’s trophies and newspapers. The music here is brilliant, subtle and reverant, and also

reminds me of when Mr. Incredible is looking at his “Wall of Fame”.

  1. In the final race, when

Lightning uses Doc’s powersliding trick to regain control, and Doc’s face splits into a smile full of

hope.