Cars

Cute, that's for sure. But the 4* are reluctant. Considering the large team of writers, I expected much more sophisticated humour, with better punchlines and not so infantile. It is definitely not a "Shrek-like" explosion of references, quotes and double entendres. The really funny situations (a hippie pacifist Hendrix fan vs. a military vehicle) won't be picked up by small children, who will be happy that the animation is perfect. The moral by the end was alright. (07/31/2006)

The trite truths of life provided in the most sympathetic packaging. I have never been so genuinely entertained and moved at the same time. If you like to take to the roads behind the wheel, you’ll definitely enjoy this. (08/26/2009)

Quite pleasant, although the level of infantility and film clichés, which lacked a portion of the animator's insight, was at times just barely bearable. The animation is very nice and Disney's morality is, as always, on the fairy-tale level. I consider the best part to be the retrospective on the past of Spinning, which had a large piece of old poetry in it. Otherwise, it’s only an above-average film for children. (10/15/2007)

Once again, a Pixar movie, while watching which it was not clear whether I am a child or my sister. I saw such a one-way trip to the world last time in Monsters, but while back then it was all about cuteness and imagination, here I willingly got caught up in moral messages, sympathetic cars, breathtaking racing atmosphere, and (it's strange to say) sincere and sufficiently light-hearted romance. And in the end, even moved by a surprising cascade of tears. Lasseter is doing it again. (01/26/2007)

Excellent. I have loved cars ever since I was little and this was just perfect. Pixar celebrated its twentieth anniversary in great style. He embellished a classic Disney story with a completely new universe full of cars, each one cuter than the other, whether we’re talking about the self-confident Lightning McQueen, Mack the truck or Sally (darn, I fell in love with a Porsche ;). The story may not be as original as they tend to be with Pixar, but this small drawback is made up for with such care that you (or a car) have no reason to complain at all. By the way, this is the first time this year that I laughed out loud in the movie theatre. PIXAR IS THE BEST. I recommend staying till the end of the credits, it’s worth it. (07/20/2006)

So what if form trumps substance? Did anyone expect speaking cars to philosophise? Cars may be a weaker Pixar movie, but it doesn’t deserve less than four stars from me. (09/06/2009)

Great premise + gorgeous animation + a witty story for kids and adults alike = one of the best animated films I've ever seen. Its immense popularity is certainly warranted. (12/09/2012)

Currently, it doesn't look so great anymore, but coming up with the idea that cars will be in the lead role, using their characteristics and humanizing them a bit, that was truly a win. Children, especially boys, like cars, and even today, perhaps thanks to the constantly renewed interest, I still see little kids enjoying "Blesk" or "Burák" (Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater in the Czech translation of Cars). And I like it too. Today, the film has been extended with sequels, like "Planes," but this first one is still entertaining. (04/07/2014)