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what the heck, here's a review (super mild spoilers inside)...
Theater - Colorado Center 9 Denver
Snacks - outside waiting in line (got there an hour early) - kids had fruit rollups & applesauce - coffee for me (arrived at 7:50 a.m)
A sneak preview crowd isn't always the best gauge as everyone's happy it's free, but at the same time there seemed to be enough genuine laughs throughout and happy faces in the end (including my wife, twin four year olds and I) that I'd be surprised it didn't do well - I talked it up at a party last night, and I don't need the $H :) I also am generally not a big fan of animated movies (bored out of my mind in Rio) but this kept my attention.
There's a great chase scene at the start with Michael Caine's car that will please James Bond and car chase fans.
Mater's the star of this one, I'm guessing with more screen time than McQueen - I asked and my kids said Mater was their favorite - Mater provides the soul of the movie that Doc Hudson gave in the first - Bonnie Hunt's car is barely in it - really not much of any other cars from the first movie, but the new cars make up for it, especially Turturro's arrogant open wheel race car - I *loved* that character, big bold italian accent, for me provided the funniest lines.
I'd give it 9 out of 10 "Ka-ciao's", and would think it would do very well, but not like I'm in the business or anything, that's just the average moviegoer's take...cheers all, enjoy your summer!
Last 10 Years of Pixar Box Office History... Jun 19, 07:29
however, where does Cars fall in this weekend? there are a few very big variables to pay attention too.... Jun 19, 07:40
This won't be their second biggest opening. Heard it may be the first truly bad Pixar movie. Jun 19, 07:37
Agree with lobogotti Jun 19, 09:43
Drew at Hitfix gave a pweasants mostly positive premiere review {nm} Jun 19, 08:12
Variety/HR are also very positive. We have ScreenDaily review but that requires subscription. Jun 19, 08:36
Beloved by whom? {nm} Jun 19, 07:46
little boys? Jun 19, 07:53
Does your 2-year-old earn enough money to take himself to see the movie? :) {nm} Jun 19, 07:57
but he does make sure that either mommy or daddy (or both) take him for it... {nm} Jun 19, 10:38
maybe you should wear your Cars hoodie around town and see what kind of reaction it gets {nm} Jun 19, 12:47
Corporate synergists? {nm} Jun 19, 08:16
A lot of people. It did well in the box office and is a pixar favorite among all the kids that I know personally. {nm} Jun 19, 10:57
A 70 to 110 prediction! Do you work for LA Times? ;) {nm} Jun 19, 09:48
Haha! You think I got a shot? I said I don't think 90 million is unreasonable but probably closer to 80. {nm} Jun 19, 10:57
good feedback, thanks {nm} Jun 19, 08:29
I trust you more than I do Drew at HitFix... annoyed they didn't have a Saturday screening here. {nm} Jun 19, 08:34
what the heck, here's a review (super mild spoilers inside)... Jun 19, 09:03
Shame that the two best have grossed the least. Love em all though personally. {nm} Jun 19, 09:15