Planes
From the animated world of Pixar's Cars comes this high-flying Disney tale of a cropdusting plane named Dusty, who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. There's only one problem: he's afraid of heights. Features the voice talents of Dane Cook, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Stacy Keach and John Cleese.
Originally to be released as direct-to-DVD, early scenes impressed the powers-that-be at Disney enough to step it up to a theatrical release. The film's executive producer and co-writer is John Lasseter, the Pixar sage behind Toy Story and Cars.
- Director:
- Klay Hall ('Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure')
- Writer:
- Jeffrey M. HowardJohn LasseterKlay Hall
- Cast:
- Dane CookStacy KeachBrad GarrettTeri HatcherJulia Louis-DreyfusPriyanka ChopraJohn CleeseCedric the EntertainerSinbadAnthony EdwardsVal Kilmer
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Aaron Yap
flicksThis one might even tire the kids
This attempt at reviving an animated universe in a new light is a terrible one. Too fast paced for the characters to really stick with us and a plot too basic and too much of a blatant cash grab to be acceptable this really is a shocker. It doesn't even have the morals that made the original Cars good. It literally holds zero meaning.
Cars with Wings
This plane never got off the ground. In fact it was grounded, which is what I should have told my daughter: 'Sorry you can't go to see planes because your grounded'. At least both of us wouldn't have had to sit through this one. On the other hand my daughter did have a coulring book that I found most entertaining. I give the same rating as the risk of...
Variety
pressSo overrun with broad cultural stereotypes that it should come with free ethnic-sensitivity training for especially impressionable kids.
Total Film
pressThe lack of wit and humanity that makes exec producer John Lasseter's best work so special will leave grown-ups feeling frustratingly grounded.
The Dissolve
pressIt's a pleasant enough expression of a series of familiar story beats, but apart from a few brief action-sequence moments, it could hardly be more rote.
Hollywood Reporter
pressDespite the more aerodynamic setting, this Cars 3D offshoot emerges as an uninspired retread.
Flicks, Aaron Yap
flicksVariety
pressSo overrun with broad cultural stereotypes that it should come with free ethnic-sensitivity training for especially impressionable kids.
Total Film
pressThe lack of wit and humanity that makes exec producer John Lasseter's best work so special will leave grown-ups feeling frustratingly grounded.
The Dissolve
pressIt's a pleasant enough expression of a series of familiar story beats, but apart from a few brief action-sequence moments, it could hardly be more rote.
Hollywood Reporter
pressDespite the more aerodynamic setting, this Cars 3D offshoot emerges as an uninspired retread.
This one might even tire the kids
This attempt at reviving an animated universe in a new light is a terrible one. Too fast paced for the characters to really stick with us and a plot too basic and too much of a blatant cash grab to be acceptable this really is a shocker. It doesn't even have the morals that made the original Cars good. It literally holds zero meaning.
Cars with Wings
This plane never got off the ground. In fact it was grounded, which is what I should have told my daughter: 'Sorry you can't go to see planes because your grounded'. At least both of us wouldn't have had to sit through this one. On the other hand my daughter did have a coulring book that I found most entertaining. I give the same rating as the risk...
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