"Cars"

If the words 'Disney and Pixar' show up in the title, chances are you are about to enjoy a great film.  'Cars' may not be my favorite of the Pixar films, but it is still a fantastic movie that tugs at your heartstrings and makes you laugh.  This is an hour and a half well spent, especially when you enjoy the voice talents of people like Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Click and Clack the car guys, and an all American soundtrack to boot!

'Cars' touches on a lot of issues and ideas that are are very relevant to America today.  From the loss of 'small town America,' to the main characters huge ego.  We watch as Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) a hot shot race car who cares only about himself, learns the value of friendship, teamwork, and putting others above yourself.  McQueen's adventures lead him to the quintessential  small town of 'radiator springs' along historic route 66.  There, we bear witness to the demise of small town America, and hopefully, understand the things that have made small town America so exciting and important in past generations.  McQueen comes to learn that some of those small town qualities are exactly what he was missing in his own life.

'Cars' is a great family movie with a little humor for everyone.  As I write this, I remember that 'Cars 2' is out in theatres.  With any luck, it will live up to the first one.

-David

Such a fun movie! Great characters, great dialogue, great music...it's got it all. But then again, I don't think I've ever been disappointed by a Pixar movie. I mean, who doesn't love that little lamp guy. I do love this movie. It's great for kids, clever for adults, and good ol' fashion fun.

Even though the message of the movie Cars isn't a new one, it's still important and one that we can always be reminded of, the value of family and friends, over things like wealth and fame. We see the main character, Lightening McQueen being seduced by fame and everything that goes with it, but we also see that he yearns for relationships beyond the surface level, which is pretty much all he has at the beginning of the film. Then, through an "unfortunate" mishap, he finds himself in "Hillbilly Hell" (one of my favorite lines) but finds exactly what he's been looking for all along.

All in all, Cars is a great movie for the whole family. If you haven't seen cars, check it out. The last thing I want to say is, watch the credits...and enjoy.

-Bethany