{"id":1530,"date":"2008-03-01T11:20:11","date_gmt":"2008-03-01T17:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.movieswithchildren.com\/2008-03-01\/8\/"},"modified":"2008-03-01T11:20:11","modified_gmt":"2008-03-01T17:20:11","slug":"8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/2008\/03\/01\/8\/","title":{"rendered":"Cars DVD Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cars hit movie screens two summers back and it revved its way to the top of the box office with a<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gamingwithchildren.com\/wp-content\/2008\/03\/pixar_cars.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"pixar_cars.jpg\" align=\"right\" \/> two-piston punch of typically charming Pixar story-telling and a heaping helping of automotive adoration.<\/p>\n<p>The DVD of the film roars during the race scenes, yet retains its quiet soul and simple lessons, even on a small screen at home. In case you missed it on the big screen, the story is simple: Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is a hotshot racer in the famed Piston Cup. . . .<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Lightning gets waylaid in picturesque Radiator Springs after photo-finishing the big race with rival Chick Hicks (Michael Keaton) and famed racing legend \u201cThe King\u201d (real-life racer Richard Petty). Before you can say \u201cDoc Hollywood\u201d the young hotshot finds out there\u2019s more to life than the pursuit of &lt;i&gt;speed&lt;\/i&gt;, sometimes its okay to go \u201clow and slow\u201d and enjoy the scenery. Learning wisdom from Doc (Paul Newman), friendship from Mater (voiced by comedian Larry the Cable Guy), and romance from a sweet little small-town lawyer Porsche named Sally (Bonnie Hunt), Lightning\u2019s journey from hotshot to complete person (er\u2026 car) makes for high-octane family entertainment.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gamingwithchildren.com\/wp-content\/2008\/03\/stamp_all_ages_sm.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"stamp_all_ages_sm.jpg\" align=\"left\" \/>Kid Factor: The racing scenes are intense for kids under three, and there\u2019s some crashing and bashing. There\u2019s a very scary personified Combine that threatens the good guys briefly. No cars get too banged up (crashes happen, but there\u2019s no pain and suffering) and the humor is in no way offensive or inappropriate.<\/p>\n<p>DVD Notes: Cars hits DVD in a stripped-down-but-still-worth-it edition. The usually exhaustive documentary features are limited to short documentaries about how the movie was made and how Director John Lasseter took his team on a long drive down Route 66 before writing the film. It\u2019s fascinating to learn how a story like this comes about. Also on the DVD are commentaries, deleted scenes (most are in storyboard or pencil sketch form), and two fantastic short CGI cartoons from Pixar. \u201cOne Man Band\u201d played before the film in theaters and is charming, and \u201cMater and the Ghost Light\u201d is almost funny enough to deserve its own disc.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s disappointing to see the usually comprehensive documentaries missing from this disc and we wonder if this means a higher-horsepower Collector\u2019s Edition is on its way. Regardless, the film is fantastic family fun and, I tell you what, it\u2019s a must-have for car crazy boys and girls.<\/p>\n<p>&lt;b&gt;GamerDad&#8217;s Take:&lt;\/b&gt; Lo! And did John Lasseter from on high deliver at the perfect moment the perfect film for my car-obsessed son! Has the film stood up to hundreds of viewings since, getting more charming with each viewing. Are there Car toys &#8211; McQueens, Docs, Sallys, Maters &#8211; in all shapes and sizes underfoot at all times.<\/p>\n<p>This is a wonderful film for kids of all ages. If you have a car nut in your home, buy it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cars hit movie screens two summers back and it revved its way to the top of the box office with a two-piston punch of typically charming Pixar story-telling and a heaping helping of automotive adoration. 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