Cars 3 (2017)

just watch it!

All that we are seeing on the screen is happening with real people, real action sequences in the background, forcing the eye to watch as if we were there.

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

This film is a nice ending to the franchise and also introduces a few new characters! Lightning McQueen now takes the role of Doc Hundson by deciding to mentor a new racer Cruz, however he does not realise he has taken this role until his final race!The film begins with a montage showing Lightning racing, eventually leading to him losing to "New gen" racers. This in turn leads to him seeking further training which is where he meets his "so called" mentor Cruz. Cruz is later revealed to want to be a racer herself which is when McQueen decides to let her take his place.Although I don't like this franchise as much as some other Pixar movies, I do thoroughly enjoy it and do not understand the hate towards the movies! I expecially love how this film ends with McQueen taking the role of his idol by guiding a new racer into the future. I highly reccomend this movie, and you will understand it without seeing the others since it explains things pretty well!

This movie is one of the biggest turnarounds from what seemed to be a doomed franchise I've ever seen. It seems like Pixar did learn from most of their mistakes with Cars 2, because this film is another example of what Pixar does best. I came into the theater with not a lot of optimism, due to Cars 2 being a disappointment. But, to my surprise, I really enjoyed my time, as I might like this movie almost as much as I do the first, which was, in my opinion, a Pixar classic. The story, premise, CGI, and animation are all great in this movie, which is what made the first one a smash hit in 2006. This movie looks beautiful, the story is poignant, the premise is really good, and best of all, this movie isn't a stupid spy movie for once, which is a breath of fresh air if I say so myself. I did notice that this movie can sometimes rely too heavily on a few plot points that were in the first movie and how the flow of this movie, while still really good, is a bit stretchy at times, which can make a scene or two either feel long or short. These minor flaws did not hinder my feelings of this film too much, because it is still one of the best comebacks I have ever seen, as the franchise is getting back on track to being great again. I recommend everyone who loves the Cars films to see this movie, because this has most of the great things that made the first film great while still feeling like a proper continuation, as this film is an amazing sequel that Cars 2 should have been.

2 out of 5 stars (has some good moments, but is overall bad)Anyone who knows me knows that I love Pixar. They have provided my generation with animated classics finding heart, humor, and emotion in ideas that seem poised to fail. However, Pixar's track record as of late has been very hit-and-miss, alternating between tear-inducing masterpieces like "Inside Out" and serviceable fair like "Brave". Every film studio has a few hiccups, but Pixar used to be the outlier, the company my generation could depend on for grade-A entertainment, and, if anything, allow us now 20-somethings to watch an animated movie and not have to lower our standards "because it's for kids.""Cars 3" wants desperately to be one of the great Pixar movies: At points it delivers honest truths about the cruel nature of the racing industry and has a great number of laughs, but the film is less than the sum of its parts. For every emotional moment, witty line, or thrilling race sequence, there is a lazy joke or painful bit of writing. The film is caught between being a more realistic dramedy dealing with mature themes, or just settle with entertaining young children (which, in my theater, it completely failed to do). I've definitely seen worse children's films, but "Cars 3" hurt me more because it had promise.We once again follow Lightening McQueen (Voiced by a bored-sounding Owen Wilson) at the top of his game, with pals Mater (Voiced by Larry the Cable Guy), Sally (Voiced by Bonnie Hunt), and all the other side "caracters" by his side. However, Lightening's racing career is threatened by rising hotshot Jackson Storm (Voiced by Armie Hammer), who causes him to wreck during a big race and take time out to change his game plan at a tech-heavy training center. Unfortunately, Lightening is paired with ultra fangirl Cruz, who is as good at training as I am at Calculus, forcing him to work harder than ever, and possibly realize that he's reached the end of the road.I have never loved this franchise. "Cars" was fine if unremarkable, and "Cars 2" was total kiddishness. "Cars 3" falls somewhere in the middle, with unexpected drama and moments of poignancy, but also having the overly childish humor. I thoroughly enjoyed the racing sequences in this film, and there are several moments of witty banter that made me laugh out loud, but those elements failed to coalesce into an entertaining whole for me. The film wants to emulate "Toy Story 3", which was more of a dark prison drama than a family comedy, but the difference between the two franchises is that "Toy Story" entertained children AND adults, while "Cars" primarily entertains kids. Kids who loved the first two films in this series will love this one too, but those of us who never understood the appeal of this series will gain very little from this one."Cars 3" has occasional funny lines, good racing sequences, and unexpectedly poignant drama, but childish humor once again kills any dramatic weight that could have existed otherwise.Rated G

Another movie about Lightning McQueen! I was pretty surprised Disney added yet another sequel to this series. As much as I love Disney, the "Cars" movies never seem to grab me. In particular, "Cars 3" was very predictable and quite boring. Let's start with the good stuff. First, the cast did an amazing job bringing life and emotion to their respective characters. Cristela Alonzo, who voiced Cruz, did a particularly exceptional job. Second, the animations were enjoyable to watch. From the vivid colours to the expressive facial expressions of the characters, I think an excellent job was done in this regard. Overall, these were the only two good aspects of this movie. In terms of the bad stuff, I think my biggest point of contention was with the plot. It was just too predictable, which made the movie quite boring for me. Furthermore, there were some glaring holes to the plot. Examples include, but are not limited to, Sterling's unexplained obsession with Lightning McQueen. My other main issue with this movie was with the character development. While I can understand the transformations of Cruz and McQueen, I felt that they were rushed and quite cliche. Overall, this movie was mediocre. I wouldn't really recommend it to anyone besides children.