Cars

Theatrical Release Date: 2006 06 09 (USA)

UPC: 786936734041

Studio: Walt Disney Video

MPAA Rating: G   Contains:[Suitable for Children]

Summary: A pedal-to-the-metal race car determined to prove his worth on the tracks discovers that life isn't always about crossing the finish line first in Toy Story director John Lasseter's mechanically minded tale of friendship and loyalty. Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) may be just a rookie, but he's convinced that he can realize his dream of zooming by the checkered flag if he can only make it to California in time to compete in the upcoming Piston Cup Championship. When Lightning takes a detour into the slow-moving, Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, however, it begins to appear as if his shot at the big time has effectively stalled out. Of course, Lightning's exciting cross-country trek wasn't all for naught, and after befriending such quirky Radiator Springs residents as Sally the Porsche (voice of Bonnie Hunt), Doc Hudson (voice of Paul Newman), and Mater the Tow Truck (voice of Larry the Cable Guy), the eager young racer learns that sometimes life is more about the voyage than the outcome of the race. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Children's/Family

Awards: Best Animated Feature – National Board of Review Best Animated Feature (Runner-up) – Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Animated Feature (Runner-up) – New York Film Critics Society Best Animated Feature – Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Soundtrack – Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Animated Feature – null Best Animated or Mixed Media Film – Satellite Awards Best Animated Feature – Southeastern Film Critics Association Producer of the Year in Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures – Producers Guild of America Best Animated Feature – Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Best Animated Feature – San Diego Film Critics Association Best Animated Feature – Austin Film Critics Best Animated Feature – Online Film Critics Association Best Animated Feature – Iowa Film Critics Association Best Animated Feature – British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Song – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Animated Feature – Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Features: Cine-Explore
Carfinder Ggames
Never-before-seen deleted scene
Radiator springs featurettes
Movie Showcase
Animated shorts
Deleted scenes

Cars

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 11/06/2007

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 116 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish

Perry Seibert

After a solid opening sequence that establishes the selfish nature of race car Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson), Cars takes what feels like an inordinate amount of time to strand him in the deserted town where he can learn lessons about selflessness. Once there, the situation and the dynamics of the characters are overly familiar from any number of films, from An Officer and a Gentleman to Mr. 3000. This is a surprising problem coming from Pixar, a studio responsible for beautiful scripts like Finding Nemo and Toy Story 2. Thankfully, the artistry of the Pixar animators has not diminished whatsoever. The reflections and shadows of the cars, the quality of the air in a Western town, and the details of Lightning's makeover from race car to '50s cruising machine offer just some of the visual splendors that are abundant throughout the movie. The problem is that with every other Pixar film the beautiful attention to detail usually does not register in full on the first viewing because the characters are so emotionally engaging. Because Cars fails to fully grab one's heart, it is easier to admire the scenery. This film certainly supplies a fine moviegoing experience, but it does feel like a disappointment considering what has come before. Pixar usually puts out breathtaking Porsches, but Cars is a dependable Honda. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Randy Newman  Composer (Music Score) 
Joe Ranft  Director 
Joe Ranft  Screenwriter 
John Lasseter  Director 
John Lasseter  Screenwriter 
Darla K. Anderson  Producer 
Dan Fogelman  Screenwriter 
Kiel Murray  Screenwriter 
Phil Lorin  Screenwriter 
Jorgen Klubien  Screenwriter 
Owen Wilson  Actor 
Paul Newman  Actor 
Bonnie Hunt  Actor 
Larry the Cable Guy  Actor 
Cheech Marin  Actor 
Tony Shalhoub  Actor 
Guido Quaroni  Actor 
Jenifer Lewis  Actor 
Paul Dooley  Actor 
Michael Wallis  Actor 
George Carlin  Actor 
Katherine Helmond  Actor 
John Ratzenberger  Actor 
Joe Ranft  Actor 
Michael Keaton  Actor 
Jeremy Piven  Actor 
Bob Costas  Actor 
Darrell Waltrip  Actor 
Richard Kind  Actor 
Edie McClurg  Actor 
Humpy Wheeler  Actor 
Tom Magliozzi  Actor 
Ray Magliozzi  Actor 
Richard Petty  Actor 
Andrew Stanton  Actor 
Dale Earnhardt Jr.  Actor 
Michael Schumacher  Actor 
Jay Leno  Actor 
Mario Andretti  Actor 
Sarah Clark  Actor 
Mike "No Name" Nelson  Actor 
Joe Ranft  Actor 
Jonas Rivera  Actor 
Lou Romano  Actor 
Adrian Ochoa  Actor 
E.J. Holowicki  Actor 
Elissa Knight  Actor 
Lindsey Collins  Actor 
Larry Benton  Actor 
Douglas "Mater" Keever  Actor 
Tom Hanks  Actor 
Tim Allen  Actor 
John Ratzenberger  Actor 
Billy Crystal  Actor 
John Goodman  Actor 
John Ratzenberger  Actor 
Dave Foley  Actor 
John Ratzenberger  Actor 
Jack Angel  Actor 
Michael Patrick Bell  Actor 
Bob Bergen  Actor 
Susan Blu  Actor 
Andrea Boerries  Actor 
Rodger Bumpass  Actor 
Torbin Xan Bullock  Actor 
Richard Cawood  Actor 
Scott Clark  Actor 
Kathy Coates  Actor 
John Cygan  Actor 
Jennifer Darling  Actor 
Paul Eiding  Actor 
Bill Farmer  Actor 
Brian Fee  Actor 
Teresa Ganzel  Actor 
Craig Good  Actor 
Jess Harnell  Actor 
Artie Kempner  Actor 
Hooman Khalili  Actor 
Sonoko Konishi  Actor 
Erik Langley  Actor 
Sherry Lynn  Actor 
Danny Mann  Actor 
Mickie T. McGowan  Actor 
Laraine Newman  Actor 
Teddy Newton  Actor 
Colleen O'Shaughnessy  Actor 
Bob Peterson  Actor 
Steve Purcell  Actor 
Jan Rabson  Actor 
A. J. Riebli III  Actor 
Dan Scanlon  Actor 
Steve Schaffer  Actor 
Ken Schretzmann  Actor 
Bob Scott  Actor 
Matt Staudt  Actor 
Jay Ward  Actor 
Jim Ward  Actor 
Colette Whitaker  Actor 

Country: USA