Cars 2
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Cars 2
Cars 2 will be coming out 6/24/10. I expect it will be huge and I expect it to eclipse the original as well as all other Pixar movies at least in US gross. Several critics called it (the original) weak by Pixar standards but conceded that it was still pretty good. And of course most critics liked it. Having some knowledge of cars and people associated with industries related to cars will definitely enhance the viewing experience. It's a little deeper than many Pixar films, but the animation of the cars (they look so friendly) and the masterful voices are what really make the movie. Of course Paul Newman (as Doc) and George Carlin (as Filmore) will be absent from the sequel. The folks at Pixar are pretty creative, though, I'm sure they will come up with something.
Cars has done a staggering 5 billion in merchandising since its release in 2006. That's billions more than Shrek, Harry Potter etc. To give you an idea of just how much it is, the six Star Wars movies have done a little more than 9 billion in merchandising.
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Cars has done a staggering 5 billion in merchandising since its release in 2006. That's billions more than Shrek, Harry Potter etc. To give you an idea of just how much it is, the six Star Wars movies have done a little more than 9 billion in merchandising.
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I'm with the critics on this one. The first movie was good, but one of the weakest by Pixar's standards. I thought it might be their first bomb for me personally, but then it turned around.
Well, I'll just be happy to see any new Pixar, so I guess we'll see.
Well, I'll just be happy to see any new Pixar, so I guess we'll see.
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Re: Cars 2
I think I know EXACTLY why. Untapped market. I mean, really, who has specifically targeted the 2-5 year-old boy market?!?!? (not that it's limited to that age - just, I can think of more variety to interest the 5-10 yrs range.)Harbinger wrote:Cars has done a staggering 5 billion in merchandising since its release in 2006. That's billions more than Shrek, Harry Potter etc. To give you an idea of just how much it is, the six Star Wars movies have done a little more than 9 billion in merchandising.
My kid would notice things with McQueen on them even if he hadn't seen the movie. (Marketers... so skilled. God help us all. *sigh*)
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I quite enjoyed the first film, though didn't Pixar make a huge fuss a few years ago about not wanting to do sequels?
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Which is funny, because it's been scheduled for quite some time... that and Toy Story 3.Rigel wrote:I quite enjoyed the first film, though didn't Pixar make a huge fuss a few years ago about not wanting to do sequels?
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The commercials look kind of funny. I like Mator. Hopefully it won't be too painful for the parents to sit through, like so many kids films these days. Hope you guys have fun.
My kids couldn't care less. I guess they're no longer in the target demographic. Or they have too many video games. (My son has already checked the mail three times today to see if the new game has arrived from Blockbuster.com.)
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Saw Cars 2 and was pretty shocked at the violence. My son who is 3 was freaked out by the chases and explosions since it's more of a James Bondish story. It's action is right up there with the Incredibles at times. In fact most of the kids in the theater were at one time bawling from what was happening on the screen.
It had a G-rating but in reality this should have been PG. I enjoyed it but if you have little ones you might want to be ready for all the guns and implied death scenes of some of the minor characters.
It had a G-rating but in reality this should have been PG. I enjoyed it but if you have little ones you might want to be ready for all the guns and implied death scenes of some of the minor characters.