4.0
out of 100
Metascore®Generally favorable reviews Based on a weighted average of all critic review scores.
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A work of American art as classic as it is modern. Note to tourists: Leave before the very end of the credits and you'll miss some of the best and funniest roadside sights.
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What's surprising about this supremely engaging film is the source of its curb appeal: It has heart.
It might not be way up there in "The Incredibles"/"Finding Nemo"/"Toy Story" stratosphere, but the charming Cars is nevertheless a thoroughly pleasant way to mark Pixar Animation Studios' 20th anniversary.
Cars is a classic American tale firing on all cylinders and fueled by organic emotion and a lively sense of adventure.
I wouldn't have thought that even in animation a 1951 Hudson Hornet could look simultaneously like itself and like Paul Newman, but you will witness that feat, and others, in Cars.
Periodic bursts of cleverness brighten the festivities, but they're too few and far between, and the trademark humor that appeals to adults and kids often misfires.
Both in its ingratiating vibe and bland execution, Cars is nothing if not totally, disappointingly new-age Disney.
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… just good enough …
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