Pixar's Cars 3

[blackcauldron85]

I just came of the movie theater. This was really, really, really good. Definitely on par with the first Cars. I laughed, I cried. So much heart is in this movie. Lightning + Cruz = a dream team. They had so much chemistry. Ahhh- I can't even describe how good the movie is! I noticed that the score is good, too- the songs, eh, but the score was good.

It had action-packed races like the first movie, and it had the heart that the first movie had.

The messages are really good. I just feel really good, really happy, really satisfied.

Go see it!!!

[David S.]

I agree. I saw it this morning and loved it!

A big improvement over Cars 2 and I didn't dislike Cars 2. The first Cars is still my favorite of the 3 Cars films but then again Cars is my 3rd favorite of the 18 Pixar films (behind only Nemo and Dory) so that's pretty big shoes to fill.

Still, from one viewing, I'd rank it, for my taste, in the top half of the Pixar films - which considering the quality of their films, is pretty solid.

Like the first Cars film, there is so much more going on here than just cute anthropomorphic cars. So much heart and underlying themes. The first film touched poignantly on the fate of once thriving roadside towns eclipsed by the interstate passing them by; while simultaneously telling the story of a brash young race car maturing while finding heart and learning to care for others. The ending of Cars 1, for my taste, is just about perfect.

In this film, Lightning has become the older "relic" from the past trying to stay on top in an increasingly competitive racing circuit where high-tech, cocky young newcomers are gunning to push him into "irrelevance".

How the film deals with this theme is a large source of its poignancy. Every scene/reference to Doc Hudson is extremely well done, as is the character and storyline of Cruz Ramirez.

There is a lot of humor as well. Viewers who didn't like Mater's expanded role in the 2nd film will be happy that he is more of a supporting player here.

After traveling the world in the 2nd film, it was nice to spend more time in Radiator Springs in this one, although I thought Sally could have had a more prominent role, and a lot of the Radiator Springs gang/locations didn't have as much screen time as I thought they would.

Still, as blackcauldron85 said, this film made me laugh and cry, touched me, and made me want to see it again, which, like most Disney and Pixar animated films, I'm sure I will many times in the future.

David

[blackcauldron85]

After traveling the world in the 2nd film, it was nice to spend more time in Radiator Springs in this one, although I thought Sally could have had a more prominent role, and a lot of the Radiator Springs gang/locations didn't have as much screen time as I thought they would.

I was just grateful that Sally had as "big" a part as she had here, after Cars 2. But, yeah, it would have been nice to spend more time with Flo, Ramone, Lizzie, Sherriff, etc. (But yay Guido & Luigi!!!! <3) But I definitely got sentimental being back in Radiator Springs.

*10:56am edit*

‘Cars 3’ Now Traveling At $51M+
http://deadline.com/2017/06/cars-3-all- ... 202114764/

How and Why Paul Newman Was Resurrected For ‘Cars 3’ [Exclusive Interview]
http://www.slashfilm.com/paul-newman-cars-3/

Hard-to-Spot ‘Cars 3’ Easter Eggs Revealed by Director Brian Fee
http://www.slashfilm.com/obscure-cars-3-easter-eggs/

Easter eggs you missed in Cars 3
http://www.looper.com/70616/easter-eggs-missed-cars-3/

Composer Randy Newman Revs Up Massive Orchestra for ‘Cars 3’ Score
http://variety.com/2017/artisans/produc ... 202465106/
(via animatedviews.com)

The Emotional Story That Inspired ‘Cars 3’ [Interview]
http://www.slashfilm.com/cars-3-inspiration-story/

Pixar’s ‘Cars 3’ to Get 4DX Treatment
https://www.awn.com/news/pixars-cars-3- ... -treatment

The Unexpected Feminism of ‘Cars 3’
http://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles ... of-cars-3/

12 Moments From The Cars 3 Press Event That Will Get You Excited For The Film
https://pixarplanet.com/blog/12-moments ... yped-film/

New ‘Cars 3’ Themed Merchandise Races into Disney Parks
http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/new ... ney-parks/

Owen Wilson reveals his theory on how the Cars took over
http://www.looper.com/70707/owen-wilson-cars-theory/

[disneyboy20022]

I honestly felt like they pretended that Cars 2 never even happened at all. Honestly, this is the TRUE Cars sequel.

[D82]

I'm glad people here are liking the film. I'm so jealous right now, it doesn't open in my country until July 14. But that's actually a short wait compared to some years ago, when we sometimes got the movie 6 months after the US release.

Here are a new clip and a promo video:
Cars 3 "Mater Sings" Movie Clip (2017) Disney Pixar Animated Movie HD
Larry the Cable Guy at Cars Land - Cars 3 - Now Playing in 3D

[blackcauldron85]

‘Cars 3’: Why Pixar should lose no sleep over one of its lowest debuts ever
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/com ... 5e72b6446c
(via animatedviews.com)

Game Review – Cars 3: Driven to Win
http://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles ... en-to-win/

How the “Humphrey Hop” ended up in ‘Cars 3’
http://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles ... ed-cars-3/

‘Cars 3’ Almost Featured Several Batmobile Cameos, Which Is Super Weird
http://www.slashfilm.com/cars-3-batmobile-cameos/

Cruz Ramirez From ‘Cars 3’ and the Tough Lesson She’s Teaching the Film World
http://www.slashfilm.com/cruz-ramirez-a ... h-lessons/

‘Cars 3’ Ending: Brian Fee Reveals the Film’s Alternate Conclusions
http://www.slashfilm.com/cars-3-ending/

[kbehm29]

I saw it last night. So glad to see it back in radiator springs, it's like Cars 2 never happened. Just like Pirates 5 should have been Pirates 4. I liked it for the most part--in the middle I got restless a little. The ending was so good that I think when I see this again that the middle will 'mean more' for me. The parts with Doc were really well done and I loved the new characters. If you hated Cars 2, you should have higher expectations for this one. Even brought a tear to my eye like most Pixar movies do. Recommended.

[blackcauldron85]

The road not taken on “Cars 3” : Settings & storylines that Pixar explored, then abandoned
m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_594ac540e4b092ed90588b2e

Cars 3’ Easter Eggs: All The Hidden Pixar References Uncovered
http://www.slashfilm.com/cars-3-easter- ... uncovered/

Soundtrack Review: Cars 3 (Original Score)
http://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles ... nal-score/

[D82]

Two new featurettes:

CARS 3 | Legacy of 95 | Official Disney UK
Untold: Cars feat. Jay Ward | Disney

[Semaj]

So, I got around to seeing this movie...

...it was just okay.

Slightly better than Cars 2, in that I managed to stay awake for this one. One thing I noticed with both this and Illumination's Despeicable Me 3 is that both movies have stepped back on the "breakout" characters, as if there's an acknowledgment of how easy it is to over-rely on them to keep a franchise going. Here, Tow Mater has a somewhat minor role, as the focus shifts back to Lightning McQueen and his budding relationship with his trainer/protege.

For the Cars movies thus far, I have not revisited the first two since they first came out. Only time will tell if I will revisit this one.

[DisneyEra]

A classic example of 2 franchises being pushed to the limit. One being rejected & the other thriving. But Pixar will still win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature for Coco later this year, so nice consolation prize

[bradhig]

Cruz better be glad she never got chased by Frank the combine when racing those tractors.

[D82]

'Cars 3' Blu-ray to be Released November 7
http://www.pixarpost.com/2017/08/Cars3- ... nov-7.html

[Mickeyfan1990]

3D and 4K also planned:
http://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p ... stcount=50

[D82]

List of bonus features and their running times:

• Miss Fritter’s Racing Skoool (Exclusive new mini-movie) (2:53) – Enjoy blindsided testimonials from the Crazy 8’s, touting the transformative impact Miss Fritter’s Racing School has had in reshaping the direction of their lives.

• Theatrical Short: “Lou” (6:42) – When a toy-stealing bully ruins recess for a playground full of kids, only one thing stands in his way: the “Lost and Found” box.

• Let’s. Get. Crazy. (7:43) – Get schooled in the world of demolition derby, the “rules” of figure 8 racing, and how Pixar puts the crazy in the Thunder Hollow Crazy 8 race. This piece is hosted by Lea DeLaria.

• Legendary (11:20) – Get a close, historical look at the racing legends Wendell Scott and Louise Smith, whose tenacity and perseverance got them into the race even when they weren’t invited.

• Ready for the Race (5:43)– Disney Channel’s Olivia Rodrigo and NASCAR Racer William Byron check out the Hendrick Motorsports campus to showcase how real-world race training influenced the filmmakers.

• World’s Fastest Billboard (5:43) – Blink and you will miss all of the graphics and “car-ified” advertisements created by Pixar’s Art team to make the ”Cars 3” world as believable as possible.

• Cruz Ramirez: The Yellow Car That Could (7:46) – Join Cristela Alonzo and the filmmakers on their journey to create a race-car trainer turned champion racer.

• Generations: The Story of “Cars 3” (11:18) – For the story team, creating Lightning McQueen’s next chapter didn’t involve just a tune-up, but a complete overhaul.

• My First Car (5:54) – A collection of illustrated first-car stories as narrated by members of the “Cars 3” cast and crew. “A Green Car on the Red Carpet with Kerry Washington,” “Old Blue,” and “Still in the Family.”

• 5 Deleted Scenes (26:11) – Each deleted scene is set up with an introduction as to why it was removed from the film. Deleted scenes include “The Boogie Woogie,” “The Jars of Dirt,” “Lugnut,” “The Bolt,” and “More Than New Paint.”

• Cars To Die(cast) For (5:20) – Take a look at the phenomenon of die-cast toy collecting and the more than 1,000 unique designs that exist in the Cars universe.

• Commentary (1:42) – Brian Fee (Director), Kevin Reher (Producer), Andrea Warren (Co-Producer) and Jay Ward (Creative Director)

Sources: http://www.pixarpost.com/2017/09/cars-3-4k.html, http://www.entupantalla.com/cars-3-lleg ... noviembre/

[Mickeyfan1990]

And here's the rest according to Disney.com:

"•Cars D’oeuvres
•Cars 3 Trailers
•Cars 3 Car Reveals
•Cars 3 Set Fly-Throughs"

[D82]

Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool Short Film Preview (with a Real Working Website & Phone Number)!
http://www.pixarpost.com/2017/10/miss-f ... eview.html

[blackcauldron85]

Cars 3 Deleted Scene “The Boogie Woogie” Released
https://pixarplanet.com/blog/cars-3-del ... -released/

[Sotiris]

Cars 3 was in the works since 2011, probably before Cars 2 even premiered.

I have emails from 2011 on Cars 3 but for the last probably three years I've worked with over 250 artists, craftspeople, production folks and technical people.

Source: https://www.laughingplace.com/w/article ... vin-reher/

[blackcauldron85]

Cars 3 deleted scene: The Betrayal of Lightning McQueen
https://pixarplanet.com/blog/cars-3-del ... g-mcqueen/