Cars 2

G

Released Jun 24, 2011

1h 47m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Racecar Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) and his tow-truck buddy, Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), have had their share of adventures together but nothing like what they experience when they head overseas for the first-ever World Grand Prix. While Lightning has his eye on the road to the championship, Mater takes a detour to international espionage when he meets British master spy Finn McMissile (Michael Caine) and stunning spy-in-training Holley Shiftwell (Emily Mortimer).

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Critics Consensus

Cars 2 is as visually appealing as any other Pixar production, but all that dazzle can't disguise the rusty storytelling under the hood.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

The trouble with stuffing too much into a film quickly becomes evident in Cars 2, as the plotlines tumble and collide with each other creating, mostly, cacophony.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 2, 2019

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Roger Moore

Tribune News Service

Unlike the duller than duller "Cars," this is better than the toys they sell along with it.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 2, 2013

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Leah Rozen

TheWrap

Don't tell the kids, but Santa Claus isn't real and Pixar is fallible.

Oct 7, 2011

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

It’s not awful, but it just felt so perfunctory to the point of apathy.

Mar 1, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

It may not live up to the usual sophistication associated with the animation studio, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad film.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 12, 2023

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Petrana Radulovic

Polygon

It's all the delight of a spy movie, but with the added fact of Oh right, they're all cars!

Mar 1, 2021

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Michele M

Cars 2 manages to mix espionage and sports' genres in a good way, but it isn't good as the first movie (thing that happen in every PIxar's sequel)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/05/24

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Audience Member

All I have to say is mater has a girlfriend and he was nighted by the queen , amazing movie haha ,

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/05/24

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Leovanni E

Darkest Pixar Movie OAT, And For Me Thats Not A Bad Thing

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/04/24

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Анонимный а

This movie is better than cars 1 and cars 3 they should make a sequel to cars 2

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/24

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Chipmunk L

Had no chipmunks in it, bad movie

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/02/24

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matthias s

**Cars 2 Review: A Misfire on the Track** "Cars 2" revs up with ambition but ultimately stalls out, missing the mark set by its predecessor. As a Disney and F1 fan, I was eager for a return to the racing excitement of the first film, but instead, we veer into an unexpected espionage plot that feels out of place. The spy narrative, centered around Mater, lacks the heart and charm that made the original so enjoyable. The racing element, which was the core appeal of "Cars," is sidelined, leaving fans of fast-paced, high-octane action feeling shortchanged. The vibrant world of Radiator Springs is traded for a globetrotting adventure that doesn't quite capture the essence of a true sequel. While visually impressive, "Cars 2" doesn't captivate or engage in the way it should, resulting in a lackluster follow-up that disappoints despite its potential. It's a 2.5-star ride that unfortunately runs out of gas.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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Lightning McQueen

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Synopsis

Racecar Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) and his tow-truck buddy, Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), have had their share of adventures together but nothing like what they experience when they head overseas for the first-ever World Grand Prix. While Lightning has his eye on the road to the championship, Mater takes a detour to international espionage when he meets British master spy Finn McMissile (Michael Caine) and stunning spy-in-training Holley Shiftwell (Emily Mortimer).

Director: John Lasseter
Producer: Denise Ream
Screenwriter: Ben Queen
Distributor: Walt Disney, Pixar Animation Studios
Production Co: Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Studios
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: Englisch
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 24, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS

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