Cars 2 (2011)

I watched Cars 2 when it first came out in 2011, I thought nothing of it really. Just a generic movie with cool visuals and a good soundtrack. Fast forward seven years and one of my second cousins (Age 4) wanted to watch the movie whilst I was visiting, I accepted and started up the movie for him. I also had a can of baked beans on me as a movie snack, much to my second cousin's dismay. During the Toyko race scene, I spilled the beans all over my fancy Kill Bill shirt. My second cousin laughed and laughed, I was humiliated. 5/10

Cars 2 is visually stunning and a very innocent kids feature that's sometimes funny and cute. However for big fans of Pixar and Disney this film is likely to rank at the bottom of many lists due to its dumb story and need to put Mater in the lead. Making me wonder why this wasn't just a direct to video sequel or an episode of Mater's Tall Tales.

This movie was made exclusively for money. I don't think this movie is supposed to fit in the timeline at all. It doesn't start where Cars 2 ended, and doesn't end where Cars 3 started.This movie was dull at best. 5/10

Cars 2 is easily the best film from a usually unemotional, unoriginal studio -- Pixar -- that has finally mastered the art of cinema! This the most intelligent, emotional, and riveting movie since Pulp Fiction. The action is unique and exciting, the animation is stunning and pleasing, and the score is better than every other spy movie. Without all of these flawless technical achievements, Cars 2 would still stand out for its fabulous story and deep, complex characters.Many people who lack true taste in cinema would claim that the story is contrived and confusing, but that is only because they lack the mental capacity necessary to comprehend such a deep, complex, and emotional story that requires viewers to understand interesting and unusual, but ultimately rewarding situations. Many people also may object to making Mater the protagonist of this film. If anything, Mater is the greatest character f the entire Cars franchise because he has depth and emotion and feels unpredictable in his development, unlike Lightning McQueen who finds a way to be a spoiled brat in every single movie only to come around by the end. Mater does not come from the privileged racing background that McQueen and others come from. He is modest and compassionate, even if others don't understand him completely. Through Mater and his misadventures, John Lasseter intelligently reveals how understanding and empathy will always solve problems instead of create them. That is proven many times throughout this film when Mater is misunderstood by cars who believe themselves to be more superior than a plain, old tow-truck. Sure, many of the misunderstandings are small moments that are played for great comedy and successful laughs, but others are intelligent and deepen the characters and plot. It isn't until the end when Mater reveals to them who he truly is and the other cars come to understand him that all of the problems are resolved. That is why I believe that Cars 2 has the greatest message of all the Pixar films. Many may say Inside Out has the best message that encourages kids to embrace sadness, but that is only a good message if you enjoy seeing sad children cry and suffer. In the end, Cars 2 is a very rewarding experience, both for kids who only will enjoy this film for its face value entertainment and stunningly-animated action scenes and for the adults looking for a deep, intellectual story or compassion and understanding. Definitely a must-watch for any cinema-lover or person who wants to be nice. A+ 5/5 Stars 100% A Masterpiece.