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Cars (2006) -- A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family.
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Cars (2006) -- A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family.
Cars (2006) -- A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family.

Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   59,093 votes
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Directors:
John Lasseter
Joe Ranft (co-director)
Writers:
John Lasseter (story) &
Joe Ranft (story) ...
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Contact:
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Release Date:
9 June 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
Ahhh... it's got that new movie smell. more
Plot:
A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 19 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(174 articles)
What I Watched, What You Watched: Installment #16
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 9 November 2009, 1:18 AM, PST)

Up Blu-Ray Review
 (From Reel Loop. 8 November 2009, 11:40 PM, PST)

User Comments:
Pixar has done it again. more (532 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Route 66 (USA) (working title)
The Cars (USA) (working title)
The Yellow Car (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
117 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
This was the last feature film for Paul Newman before his death of lung cancer in 2008. It also turned out to be the highest-grossing movie of his career. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the start of the film, The King has brown eyes. However, when he opens them after crashing, they have somehow turned blue. During the credits when he is seen in the museum with his wife, they have turned brown again. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Lightning McQueen: Okay, here we go. Focus. Speed. I am speed. One winner, forty-two losers. I eat losers for breakfast. Breakfast? Maybe I should have had breakfast? Brekkie could be good for me. No, no, no, focus. Speed. Faster than fast, quicker than quick. I am Lightning.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Behind the Clouds more

FAQ

Was Lightning McQueen named after Steve McQueen?
Is there a real "Motor Speedway of the South"?
What town is "Radiator Springs" based on?
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243 out of 292 people found the following comment useful.
Pixar has done it again., 24 May 2006
10/10
Author: Kelly (theblabbershow@yahoo.com) from United States

I had my doubts. I knew that Pixar would fail this time around. No way were they going to pull this off for a seventh time.

I was very, very wrong.

I went to see a special screening of "Cars" a few weeks ago, and this movie blew me away. The animation is gorgeous, the story brings a smile to your face, and you can't help falling in love with all of the colorful characters. It definitely has that genuine Pixar "heart" that you rarely see in any other CGI film. At first I thought the movie would be centered around a lot of NASCAR-like racing, but it really wasn't, much to my surprise (and pleasure). This movie is definite Pixar gold. I absolutely loved it.

Although I don't want to give any spoilers away, I will say that my favorite scene would have to be when Mater drags McQueen out to do a bit of "Tractor Tipping". The whole theater was filled with laughter. Heck, it even got some laughs out of me, which is rare when it comes to a kid's movie.

Be there on opening night. This is movie is worth all of your time and money.

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