Cars 2

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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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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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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

It is all quite jolly and fast-paced, a feast for the eyes, but there's not much for the mind or the heart.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 22, 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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Giorgos B

Although it lacks in some areas. Cars 2 is one of my favorites. The Finn Mcmissile theme slaps. I believe that if they made a spin-off based off Mcmissile,it would have been seen a lot more better. But still I love the film

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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Peak cinema Nothing at all can beat the masterpiece that is cars 2

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/15/24

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Tobin M

Cars 2 is an undisputed masterpiece, combining not only it's original material in cars racing but introducing the incredible spy thriller aspect. From the opening scene, it was obvious that this film would echo that of past spy thrillers like James Bond and Mission Impossible. Finn McMissile is an absolute unit; showing his Sigma behaviour by blowing up those crappy rust buckets just for a laugh. Francesco is a car of the highest calibre, who's comedic value does not go unnoticed at any point throughout this spectacle. Don't get me started on Holly Shiftwell because GODDAMN. Admittedly Mater does get a tad annoying a times which does get a little old by the time we reach the third act of the film however this is made up by the appearance of the absolute goat of cinema and my personal favourite, Lightning Mcqueen. In conclusion, cars 2 captured my childhood and really reminded me of why cars is the best trilogy in history.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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Julia L

Amazing plot, fun characters and SO much better than Cars 3

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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Lamar B

cars 2 is the best animated movie ever number 1 movie of all time love the spy action

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/24

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Flynn K

the greatest piece of fiction ever. could literally be a bond film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/07/24

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John Lasseter

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Lightning McQueen

Larry the Cable Guy

Mater

Michael Caine

Finn McMissile

Emily Mortimer

Holley Shiftwell

John Turturro

Francesco Bernoulli

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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: Walt Disney Studios, Pixar Animation Studios
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
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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