A Disney Film for the Older Generations
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By Courtney Cheng: June 2011
The movie
theater is unsurprisingly crowded with kids for a Disney film; every row has at
least three families consisting of a set of parents and a brood of hyperactive
little kids all under fourth grade. It's easy to gauge the level of excitement
before the movie began with the shrieks and the smell of popcorn everywhere.
Courtney Cheng is a junior in high school. She enjoys playing violin, writing poetry, and reading fictional novels.
Cars 2 opens with a bang. The spy car
Finn McMissile sneaks onto an oil rig, spying on the enemies down below. An
exciting chase scene follows when he is spotted, which later segues smoothly
back into familiar territory: good ole' Radiator Springs and the easygoing Tow
Mater from the prequel, Cars. At this
point in time, the children have quieted down to enjoy their popcorn and watch
the movie with wide eyes.
Unlike
other Disney Pixar movies, Cars 2 continues
its plotline with complex twists and turns. As Lightening McQueen heads to the
World Grand Prix, a battle between alternative fuel and gasoline begins,
somehow wrapping Mater into the center of the conflict. As the movie
progresses, the children get restless and begin to chatter again. Popcorn
flies, feet patter down the aisles as tag games ensue, and parents rush after
their wayward children.
The movie isn't lackluster in the least bit, though. Like all the other classic and newer Disney films, the genius and imagination of the directors and producers have captured a terrific blend of music, graphics, and storytelling into one film. Unfortunately for the kids, the humor and minute details included in Cars 2 goes over their heads.
From the correct detailed references to the parts in a Volkswagen engine and a shout-out to James Bond to a parody of the State Farm Insurance jingle, Cars 2 is chock full of hilarious one-liners and clever puns. The laughter in the theater is provided only by the adults. Disney and Pixar's newest film, Cars 2, turns out to be too complex for their original audience demographic. But despite the disappointing critic reviews, the film still proves itself to be a wonderfully made Disney film.
The movie isn't lackluster in the least bit, though. Like all the other classic and newer Disney films, the genius and imagination of the directors and producers have captured a terrific blend of music, graphics, and storytelling into one film. Unfortunately for the kids, the humor and minute details included in Cars 2 goes over their heads.
From the correct detailed references to the parts in a Volkswagen engine and a shout-out to James Bond to a parody of the State Farm Insurance jingle, Cars 2 is chock full of hilarious one-liners and clever puns. The laughter in the theater is provided only by the adults. Disney and Pixar's newest film, Cars 2, turns out to be too complex for their original audience demographic. But despite the disappointing critic reviews, the film still proves itself to be a wonderfully made Disney film.
Courtney Cheng is a junior in high school. She enjoys playing violin, writing poetry, and reading fictional novels.
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