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Placebo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:34 PM
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CARS: What was Pixar thinking?


I'm sorry, but am I the only one who thinks this movie is going to suck?

I'm sure it will make bucket loads of cash at the box office, but still.

Pixar has made such great movies in the past, but TALKING CARS? C'mon! It's like they just pulled this idea out of their arse.

It's different to have talking animals, or even toys. But Cars? :shrug:
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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:35 PM
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1. Next!
If they make money on this pig slop, it won't be from me.
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:36 PM
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2. I think you may be surprised
Just the ensemble cast of voiceovers is worth the price of admission, IMHO.
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Pithlet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:36 PM
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3. It looks like a rip off of this show:
http://www.autobgood.com/

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Placebo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:38 PM
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4. Oh my.
Certainly looks like it.
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Pithlet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:41 PM
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My kids have watched that show.
When I first saw the ad, I thought "They're doing an Auto B Good movie?" until I saw the whole thing. It's close enough that I wonder if there will be any lawsuits?
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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 12:23 PM
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24. the eyes on the cars remind me of the robots from "the black hole"
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 04:49 PM
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36. I thought I might be the only one to notice that...
...and 'Black Hole' was horrible.

Pixar has a great record so far and I hope they keep it going with this film. But the 'Black Hole robot eyes' make me have my doubts. :scared:
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Mayberry Machiavelli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:41 PM
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5. We're gonna cash in on the NASCAR fad! YEEEHAWWW!!!
No, even better, let's have animated NASCAR cars playing Texas Hold 'Em!
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Placebo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:41 PM
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6. Right.
Total pandering to the redneck Nascar audience.
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Monk06 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:44 PM
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7. This crap is channelling Theodore Tugboat which is way better for the kids
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:48 PM
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8. If it's by Steve Jobs and Pixar, I'll buy it

It's not like sentient cars is a new idea, or anything...
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mwooldri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 10:13 PM
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14. And then there's KITT.


Who is more sentient? Car or driver?

Naa... don't really want to diss David Hasselhoff. He acts way better than me anyway. Wouldn't want his job.

Mark.
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ikojo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 07:59 PM
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41. As a scooter owner.....I'd be more interested in a
movie with talking SCOOTERS!!

Tony the Vespa

Kumar the Bajaj Chetak
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Mutley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:48 PM
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9. Not that far off from Thomas the Tank Engine.
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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 11:15 AM
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20. That's what I was thinking
I don't see why this is DOOMED, I mean, why not give it a chance?
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RedCappedBandit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 09:04 PM
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10. I'm looking forward to it
and I know quite a few other people who are as well.
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 10:09 PM
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12. count me in on that list, I've been looking forward to it since the short
on the Monsters INC DVD :rofl:
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 10:11 PM
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13. We may take the little one this weekend
Pixar does good stuff.
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driver8 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 09:23 PM
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11. Are you crazy?? I have two small children and they cannot
wait to see this movie.

They put a "Cars" trailer on one of our DVDs and our kids watch it over and over.

This movie is going to do very well!!
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fight4my3sons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 10:11 AM
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18. My kids are already obsessed with it and it hasn't even come out yet.
We are going on Sat. to see it. The stores sell out of the items as soon as they get them in. We have the little cars, the underwear, and the sheet sets already. I agree that the movie is going to do very well.
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driver8 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 02:27 PM
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33. My son has a little poster that came in the newspaper. He carries that
with him everywhere. He will set it down and then start telling us the names of all of the characters.

We are going on Friday to see it. My kids cannot wait.
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htuttle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 10:22 PM
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15. Why not talking cars? Hell, people give their cars NAMES in the US
Have you seen the cast list? There's some big names on that list -- Paul Newman, George Carlin, and some weird ones like Richard Petty and Larry the Cable Guy. I don't think they'd be able to get actors like that if the script sucked (well, Larry the Cable Guy would do it, but Newman and Carlin probably wouldn't...).

I bet they have a good script behind it.
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ikojo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 08:01 PM
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I named my scooter much to my roommate's
dismay...he does not understand my feelings about my scooter.

Oh BTW, my scooter is the Yoda scoot...no it's not green but plum.
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Kajsa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 10:23 PM
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16. Pixar does great work!! See it first!
I never thought I'd like a movie about kiddy "boogiemen"
but Monsters Inc. was fantastic.

So was

Toy Story
Finding Nemo
Toy Story 2 and
A Bug's Life

those are the one's I've seen.
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 10:09 AM
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17. I, too, fear that this will have all the charm and hilarity of Shark Tale
I'm very saddened by what I've seen in previews of this movie - I think it's gonna not only Pixar's first bad and ugly movie, but a way bad one. Their first movie that they should have deleted from the harddrive, subjected the drives to intense magnetic radiation, then smashed them into pieces.

But, one never knows. I will wait any real judgment until I see it.
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kay1864 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 11:14 AM
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19. ITA
I'm pessimistic but open-minded. Might make only half a ton of dough (off parents with kids) instead of full ton like Nemo etc.

I didn't see Shark's Tale as soon as I realized it wasn't by Pixar. Good thing too.
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SacredCow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 11:25 AM
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21. They remind me of the Chevron commercials...
I'll go see it with an open mind. I've been surprised (and disappointed) before....
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xmas74 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 11:27 AM
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22. They've had interviews on Disney Channel about it.
Edited on Thu Jun-08-06 11:31 AM by xmas74
(Have a kid and the tv never leaves Disney).

One of the creators said that he grew up around Modesto and loved all the old cars. He also said that one of his favorite movies was American Grafitti and that he loves the glamour behind driving the entire length of Route 66. He said that he wanted to share a love of classic vehicles with this generation.


Rotten Tomatoes has it at an 81%.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10004076-cars/
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 11:29 AM
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23. I've had the same reservations.
But it's getting very good reviews.
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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 12:25 PM
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25. i've heard good things, but i don't intend to see it...
it's just reminds me toooo much of nascar for my tastes.
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DixieBlue Donating Member (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 12:28 PM
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26. Glad I'm not the only one thinking that --
My SO is very devoted to Pixar and keeps telling me I should give it a chance.

Nah, it looks lame.
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Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 12:36 PM
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27. After The Incredibles...
...I'm thinking that Pixar could make CGI talking turds entertaining.

I watched The Incredibles for the first time last week, and the DVD contained a preview of Cars. An unimaginative title, to be sure, but I was intrigued from the first moment (the magnificent texture on the rusty old truck above), and by the gritted-teeth-grilles on the speeding cars, and by the heat ripples rising from the track.

Also, giving Larry the Cable Guy a script might be the best way to make him funny. Appropriate voice casting for the aforementioned truck.
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yorgatron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 12:57 PM
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28. i'm pretty sure i'm going to like it.
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 01:00 PM
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29. I thought Finding Nemo and The Incredibles were going to be stupid.
I'll never doubt Pixar again, until they finally fail.

I didn't like the previews for this one at first, but as they've gotten more detailed, I'm more intrigued. I'll see it. It can fall way below Pixar standards and still be better than most everything else out there.

And it's got Paul Newman. Would Paul Newman take a bad script? Or Larry the Cable Guy. Scratch that last sentence.
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MsKandice01 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 01:03 PM
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30. My 3-year-old begs me everyday to show him the trailer online...
"Mommmyyyy, wanna watch Cars on the computer please!"


We're definitely going this Saturday.
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leeroysphitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 01:12 PM
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31. Didn't Disney Buy out Pixar recently? If so prepare for more
crap to follow...
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 04:47 PM
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35. Making Steve Jobs the largest Disney shareholder

Steve Jobs:

Who only gives money to Democrats.
Who runs a company that offers the only real competition to an adjucated criminal monopolist.
Who runs a company that has the elected President in 2000, Al Gore, on its Board of Directors.


If Pixar makes it, I'll buy it. End of story.
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leeroysphitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-09-06 11:06 AM
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45. Disney movies still tend to suck...
Enjoy your banality.
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 01:20 PM
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32. this was a cool little movie

i doubt "cars" will be as subtle
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RedCappedBandit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 05:15 PM
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37. I love that movie!
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Ekirh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 04:43 PM
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34. I'll probably see it Sunday
I'll admit for months I've been thinking I won't go see it. But after working a Seven day week (Sunday to this Saturday) I'm going to want something to shut off my brain.. and this might do it.
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Gatchaman Donating Member (944 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 05:19 PM
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38. It looks too cornball for me
Edited on Thu Jun-08-06 05:20 PM by Gatchaman
but I'm sure it will make money.

I've loved about half of Pixar's output. The Incredibles, Monsters' Inc, and the Toy Story movies are wonderful. The talking animal movies (Finding Nemo, A Bug's Life) left me totally cold, although Nemo did have some incredible visuals in the coral reef scenes.

I guess that's more like 2 thirds than a half, but Cars looks to fall squarely into the Nemo/Bug camp.
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 05:23 PM
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39. The "early buzz" is that it's very good
Granted, the early buzz is not always 100%, but it's often a fairly good indicator.
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kedrys Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 05:57 PM
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40. It's going to suck.
Two words: Owen Wilson. 'nuff said.

I cheered when he got dead in Armageddon. I can't stand him. I don't know why.
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cleofus1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 08:02 PM
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43. just two words
Paul Newman...

is it just my imagination or is Paul Newman doing voice work in this?
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kedrys Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 08:17 PM
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44. Yes he is
Okay, I'll send my mom to see it and she can tell me whether it was any good. :rofl:
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 08:01 PM
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42. For the first time i'm not at all interested in a Pixar film, this one
looks blah to me, i asked my daughter if she wanted to see it and she said no.
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Giant Robot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-09-06 01:58 PM
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46. Answer: We need a movie this summer or we don't get paid!
I have no desire to see it.
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DBoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-09-06 02:04 PM
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47. Kind of like "My Mother the Car"???
http://www.tvparty.com/recmothercar.html


Outlandish as some of those series were, it was My Mother the Car that was destined to be held up in ridicule as one of the worst television series of all time.

NBC was the butt of innumerable jokes for airing the show in the first place - and leaving it there for an entire season. Still, 'My Mother the Car' was probably worth it to the network as fodder for 'Tonight Show' punchlines for the next three decades.

'My Mother The Car' followed the antics of lawyer Dave Crabtree (Jerry Van Dyke from 'Coach'), a typically hapless sitcom family man who discovers that his mother has returned from the grave as a 1928 Porter convertible automobile. It just so happens that he was looking around the used car lot for a family station wagon - on Mother's Day, no less - when he made this startling discovery.

He (naturally) buys the car against the wishes of his family, who (naturally) think he's gone crazy.

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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-09-06 02:32 PM
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48. I just want to see it because of Paul Newman
:loveya:
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-09-06 02:33 PM
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49. it's going to be cool...
B-)
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freethought Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-09-06 02:51 PM
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50. I saw 'Cars' today! It's good movie for everyone.
Looks to me like Pixar was thinking just fine to me. Pixar can do these films like no one else. I have seen a number of CGI movies over the last few years and I can't even remember some of them, I remember all of the Pixar films. They operate on an entirely different level.

It's a great flick with a little something for everyone. There's a somewhat more to the plot than what you see in trailers.

I give the film high recommendation. Check it out and enjoy yourself.
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