Cars 2 is also a bad movie but I guess I don't hate it as much as everyone else. Let's talk about it
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- Cars 2 is a movie in which a Cars becomes a Spies. It's not very good. But is it the worst Cars ever, or is it the worst Spies ever?
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Fun Fact: Finn McMissile was originally conceived for an unused scene in the first Cars, where Lightning McQueen and Sally were seeing a spy movie, featuring McMissile, while on a date.
Yep, and I heard that single scene inspired John Lasseter to make Cars 2 in the first place. Bit of a bold move if you ask me, but hey, the man was certainly passionate so I gotta respect that.
Also, it was originally going to be a spinoff movie, before it was turned into an actual sequel.
Interesting...
WHAT?
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
Honestly my biggest problem with Cars 2 wasn't even Mater. It's the fact that the movie feels like two stories crammed together. The transition from the NASCAR style racing in the first movie to the more Formula One style racing in the sequel was already a logical progression. We didn't need to combine that with a spy movie.
Also they didn’t mention Doc much
Though thankfully the 3rd movie corrected that
@@banjoplayingbison2275 There was originally going to be a whole sequence explaining what happened to Doc. But it was removed for unknown reasons
Originally, the movie was just going to revolve around the big World Grand Prix race tour. But they felt like there wasn’t enough story or conflict to work off of using that premise. During that time, they were working on the Mater’s Talk Tales shorts and they were gonna do one where Mater said Remember the time I was a spy?” They then ultimately combined the two plots
Going away from the racing is honestly what took me out of the movie most.
Like, the idea of a bunch of different kinds of cars racing on Frankensteined versions of their usual tracks slightly interested me.
I get why the movie didn't focus on it, and I know that in reality both Nascar and F1 would instantly beach themselves on the first dirt hill, but it was the one thing I enjoyed about the film dammit . . .
@@superjackster0165 Yeah, I don't know why some movies keep removing scenes that give actual context to certain situation or characters. Some say it's a running-time issue, but they only create confusion when they do that. Speaking of running time, this movie goes out of its way to animate product placements which I don't know much that stuff adds to the movie's plot other than establishing settings.
I like it when UA-camrs are willing to say their opinions on media no matter how controversial they are.
Big facts
Yeah. Especially when they remain respectful and understanding towards others who disagree.
@@toasturhztoastbunz896 I like it whenever TheMysteriousMrEnter doesn't sugarcoat shit and doesn't constantly praise Pixar to the high heavens. He's not afraid of calling some Pixar films "ugly" like he did in the previous video and with Brave.
I like it but only when it’s positive opinions. I’m so sick of negativity everywhere. Unless if it’s my own negativity which is actually good, usually.
@@lukeskywalker9507welcome to the real world - there's a lot of shit to hate
My biggest gripe with Cars 2 is that if Pixar wanted to make a spy movie, then they should not have roped Cars into it.
But...but money
Originally, the movie was just going to revolve around the big World Grand Prix race tour. But they felt like there wasn’t enough story or conflict to work off of using that premise. During that time, they were working on the Mater’s Talk Tales shorts and they were gonna do one where Mater said Remember the time I was a spy?” They then ultimately combined the two plots
@@DoctorTheoBelieve it or not, this wasn't a financially motivated decision. I mean the first Cars movie wasn't close to being the best Pixar movie at the box office. John Lasseter genuinely thought it would be funny to put Mater in a spy setting. That said, not to say that this movie actually succeeds in that
@@AE86FTSyeah wasn’t it based on John lasseters dream? That’s what I heard
Not only that, the movie’s heroes have caused a lot more death and destruction than the villains that only killed two characters.
I can't help thinking this movie set the tone for all the Pixar sequels/prequels to come, where they feel more like side character spin-offs rather than an actual follow-up to the main story.
Cars 2: Mater is the focus, Lightning is reduced to a subplot
Monsters University: Mike is the focus, Sully feels a bit less important
Finding Dory: Dory is the focus, Marlin and Nemo feel very downplayed
Incredibles 2: Elastigirl is the focus, Mr. Incredible is relegated to stay at home dad
Toy Story 4: ostensibly still about Woody, but let's be real. All the spotlight is on "hey look, we brought back Bo Peep!" while most of the returning characters are either dumbed down or shoved into the van for most of the story.
Am I the only one who was annoyed by this?
I will always defend monsters university. out of all the sequels, is the best one (ironically by being a prequel)
and it actually kinda makes mike's attitudes in the first film kinda hilarious. in the first film, mike behaves like he was the main character.... of course he does. he already was he protagonist
Incredibles 2 is weird as the first half is what you said, BUT also in the second half becomes "the kids get the main focus while the parents become brainwashed puppets"
Toy story 4 I am legit convinced would be better if they had just flat out called it "woody: a toy's story". imply woody is on his own, YEARS have passed since the events of 3 (to the point woody lists andy, bonnie, and give or take 1 or 2 kids more who are already adults....; and separated from the other toys,a dn all of them did (some stayed with some of the kids, others eventually went to sunnyside, and others he doesn't even know).
and just focus on woody and bo peep, and make it so now, any future toy story sequel can be about the toys of other kids.
No, you're not alone. The only non-Toy Story sequel I like is Cars 3, and that's because it's a proper continuation to the story of the main character.
Yes you’re the only one annoyed by this because it’s either not a big deal or makes actual sense.
My Theory is That Pixar Had Some Rejected Scripts with Each Having A Specific Premise, (Spies, College, Etc), And Since Disney Was Ordering Sequels, Pixar Took Those Scripts, Repurposed Them and Shoved Their Existing IPs into Them. Boom! New Pixar Sequel.
@@ianr.navahuber2195nah Monsters University was not it for me. What the comment says above is one reason but the main reason is it felt too different to Monsters Inc. It wasn’t that funny to me and on top of that, it felt as if the characters ended as failures and they should stick to the idea that they are. It also felt too different compared to Monsters Inc. I got more modern coming of age vibes versus Monsters Inc vibes. I get it’s set in a college so obviously it’s going to be like that, but I felt they could’ve gone a different route than the way they did. Better yet, make a sequel but maybe that would’ve been a bust considering Disney and Pixar’s history with sequels outside of Toy Story 2
I love how this g rated kids film has a freaking body count .
I used to love this movie as a kid. Now, as a teenager I recognize it’s flaws but I still walk out with a smile on my face because it’s an entertaining experience with tons of action. :D
1000000% agree
@@imadmukhtar Nice :D
My biggest problem with Cars 2 was that it couldn't decide whether it wanted to be a racing movie or a James Bond parody.
Say what you want about the cars movies. At least the music slaps.
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To be completely fair, the lesson is actually a bit more nuanced than you make it out to be. Lightning wasn't the only one portrayed as being in the wrong. Mator spent the first part of the movie practically ignoring how his actions were affecting others and Lightning was justified in being upset. Mator later has a moment where he reflects on just how embarrassing his actions were. In the end both of them are learning from this. Mator learns to be a better friend by being a bit more considerate of how his actions affect others, while Lightning gains a greater appreciation for his friends and learns to be more patient when they mess up.
Movie: Meh
Video game based on the movie: A surprisingly good racing game for a tie in
Caddicarus:
Movie: One of the worst of all time
Game: Surprisingly good
And the _Cars 3_ game is EVEN BETTER!!!
@@EireProductions I know, right? I spent hours on that thing playing with my dad
The game is wheel good fun
@@keybladeknight5289 Caddicarus: * inhales * _Where’s my gun_
I first saw this movie at a friend’s birthday party as a kid. We were supposed to watch Kung Fu Panda 2, which I was kind of excited about because I liked the original Kung Fu Panda and hadn’t seen the new one. But they couldn’t find the DVD and I was subjected to this, after not even liking the first Cars. Thus, Cars 2 became my memetic archnemesis for years to come.
The Kung Fu Panda trilogy is great unlike Cars
@@ironrevenger9386The first cars is really good and 3 was decent. But cars 2 should be skipped entirely.
@@lukeskywalker9507 Spot on 👌
So that’s your villain origin story? Cool lol.
@@lukeskywalker9507let’s be real, 3 is a massive improvement over 2
Also, I do have something to add about Lightning being attracted to Sally.
Now, I understand that you wouldn't know this because you're not a car person, (like, the actual vehicles; not the movies; maybe except Cadillacs and Dinosaurs) but Sally is a Porsche, and anyone who knows cars knows that Porches are generally considered very valuable vehicles; especially the ones that are considered exotic sports cars, which is what Sally is. Lightning McQueen is a high performance racecar that has 900 HP in his engine. The attraction is there.
Horsepower being the measure of attractiveness sounds somewhat Freudian. "Horse"power, and we all know what stallions are known for possessing...
@@HydraSpectre1138 Even without the exact horsepower numbers, the fact is that Sally is a really valuable sports car, and Lightning is a valuable racecar. The point is that the physical attraction is there, and as they got to know each other, they fell in love. That's how typical love stories work. Might not be anything special, but it's nothing out of the ordinary, and Cars wasn't really known for shipping, anyways.
@@nascarfanatic2425 Yeah. It's most likely the value being their charisma. But I find it funny that "horse"power is a factor in cars finding each other attractive. And they measure each others' horsepower instead of something else.
@@HydraSpectre1138 lol True.
I think Cars 2 is infamous because of the circumstances it came out. It was the first Pixar film that was widely considered bad. It came out during Pixar's golden age after Up, Wall- E, and Ratatouille. If Cars 2 came out today, it would not be as widely hated.
When you don't think Mr Enter can have any more controversial takes on media...
It still amazes me that the people who wrote this movie didn't bother to do enough research to understand that the therm "lemon" doesn't mean what they think it does when applied to cars.
I don't like "Cars 2" because one, it attempted to be three different stories at once so it felt like the creators of said movie didn't know what to do (like a certain other Disney sequel I won't bother naming). Two,it takes the lesson of "Be Yourself" with Mater too far,while making Lightning McQueen seem like the bad guy for telling his friend to be on his best behavior.
This movie had a very troubled production. There were story problems, a release date switch, and a last minute director change
I don't know if Mr. Enter will see this but I appreciate him looking at the criticisms from the last video and letting people know that he took those words into consideration. There's no need for saying sorry over your initial opinion, it was one that was developed by you from your perspective. So what if it doesn't align with the audience?
He didn’t say sorry because he already apologized to his audience dozens of times in the past.
@@lukeskywalker9507 "I guess I didn't take cars 1 as seriously as I should" feels like a way of saying sorry, but if we want to be anal about it go wild brother.
I'll admit it- the Jesus Crystler line made me actually laugh out loud
This review was MUCH better than the last one. Good job Enter!
I think the main reason Axlerod disguised himself was because since he was basically discrediting himself in addition to alternative fuel, the disguise was to prevent people from knowing that he was the one selling regular gasoline, which he would become the sole source of since apparently the oil platforms at the beginning of the film are the ONLY oil platforms in the world, and they would allow him to control the gasoline supply.
“Cars 3 is the good one” Finally, someone says it!
Nah cars 3 is boring
At least the games on console are very good racing games, particularly Cars 2 and 3. They're more akin to modern kart racers than regular racing games, even including combat races with rockets and machine guns!
I am curious if you're going to do a review on "Raya and the Last Dragon"
An argument can be made that that movie has a more dangerous/unhealthy message than "Be Yourself"
It does. That movie gas a message saying “Always trust others” despite the fact that Raya had a perfectly good reason not to trust other people
@@superjackster0165Yeah and the worst part of it is that Sisu always doubles down, metaphorically digs her heels about her stance on "trust" and ultimately puts herself and her friends in danger for blindly trusting someone she shouldn't have
Also, Sisu's backstory with her siblings and what happened between Raya and Naamari seems like an example "comparing apples to oranges"
@@DragonGoddess18 Sisu is one of the most annoying and insufferable Disney characters in existence
@@superjackster0165As much as I love dragons, I can't love Sisu. The fact that she refuses to change or admit that she's wrong about anything is frustrating. Imagine watching a "Coming of Age" story where certain main character(s) refuse to change for the better
Am I the only one who finds these videos’ titles absolutely hilarious?
I think one primary reason the movie is so hated is not the movie itself, but what came before it, coming directly after Toy Story 3 in Pixar's filmography definitely left a tough act to follow, is Cars 2 good, no it's scattershot and a bit unfocused, but its a bit of a guilty pleasure alongside Cars 1 which I genuinely like
I wouldn't be surprised if a review of "Lightyear" is in the future as an Animated Atrocity review, given how many times it was referenced in this video...
Why is Lightyear bad? I loved it!
@@cadefenster2453 It was an okay movie, but it wasn't a good Buzz Lightyear story. Buzz is meant to be a silly, campy character. He fits best in a story that doesn't take itself too seriously. Lightyear was a relatively grounded, dark-and-gritty sci-fi story that, granted, isn't _bad_ , but should have been its own thing.
The way Mater figures out that Axelrod is the villain feels like he was referencing a deleted scene.
I like this style of video a lot for what it’s worth and the way that they transition into the next like a natural conversation is a great touch
People clown on you all the time, and you make a lot of memes out of what you say, but I really do like your hot takes on media. You're the only cartoon reviewer out there aside from Pan Pizza that isn't a boring ass, milquetoast reviewer with the exact same opinions. Keep it up brodie
LS Mark and PhantomStrider are pretty good too imo. I've watched a few videos by Saberspark that were decent.
NICKtendo is okay.
I would like to point out that Fillmore already made an organic renewable biofuel in the first movie
I never watched Toy Story 4. Toy Story 3's ending is strong because it actually feels like the story has finally come to an end, that there's more to come after it would deny the catharsis that only an ending can give.
Yup, same here. Never seen Toy Story 4 and I don’t want to. They could’ve done another Toy Story film starring different toys from a different owner, but instead they did the lame thing and continued with Woody’s story even though there was no more story to tell with him. His character arch was resolved, there was no need to revisit it.
@@gothicMCRgirlAnd let's not forget the upcoming Toy Story 5.
Cars 2 was an unnecessary sequel to one of Pixar's lesser films, but considering what Pixar has been through in recent years, this sequel looks downright tame compared to the likes of Toy Story 4 or Lightyear.
I hate when the "be yourself" message is pushed when the problem was "behaving yourself"
Ah this is nostalgic...
Me too just like the early 2000s.
13:25 I’m really shocked. I mean Toy Story 4 isn’t the best movie, but it’s definitely not the worst. There’s a lot of good things, like Gabby Gabby, Forky, and the heartfelt ending with a goodbye between Woody and Buzz. It at least shows that there was effort put into making this film unlike some other sequels like Cars 2, which doesn’t feel like a sequel to Cars 1 at all, and Incredibles 2, which is just a watered down version of Incredibles 1.
The only issues are that it uses a lot of cliches that hurt the characters. Like Buzz using his inner voice a lot, which makes him look dumb and the friends separate cliche which makes Bo Peep unlikeable. Also it ruins Toy Story 3’s ending and Toy Story 5 ruins this ending, Other than that though, it’s still an ok film.
It was quite apparent that Toy Story 4 only exists to show what their technology could do now. Like slant focus and hundreds of lights being reflected being on complex models, stuff that would've been impossible in the first movie. Could entirely ignore the story and only focus on everything else in a scene and be impressed at the cinematography being recreated digitally.
Imo the biggest issue with Cars 2 was the fact that it completely deviated from the point of the previous movie. Cars 1 was fundamentally down to earth--it was about learning humbleness, focused most of its time in a small town where everybody knew each other, and showed through characters like Doc Hudson that greatness could be found in the quietest and most unassuming of places. Cars 2 was an insane action spy comedy, where the protagonist was the comic relief whose only joke was his stupidity, and where the spy plot not only didn't belong in this kind of a franchise, but was also full of plot holes and tired cliches.
It's like going from a simple black coffee to one of those insane Starbucks orders with a million pumps of sugar and whipped cream lol
I found your criticism of the intro to the first Cars interesting, because I think you're missing some of what invested those of us who enjoy the film. Lightning isn't just the stock asshole, but an asshole who's very good at what he does and has a passion for it. That's something I think folks can get invested in. That's why we're shown the race at the beginning. The parts that really matter for establishing this are his monologue at the very start; and when he weaves and bobs and bounces his way through the pileup Chick caused, and plays to the crowd while he's at it.
That all being said, I do think you're right to say it's way longer than it really needs to be.
Hopefully you do a review of Cars 3. Worldbuilding issues aside, Cars 3 is definitely my favorite of the series; McQueen's personality is a lot more mellow, refined, and is likable (like he was by the end of the first Cars movie, so no insufferable personality to get through). The visuals are cool, and it has a Rocky-esque story.
Well, he stated that Cars 3 was the good one, so maybe he'll be nicer to that one than the 1st two.
One question I had is how does alcohol work? The old cars said they ran Moonshine, but how does alcohol work?
I think Cars 2 is one of those films you gotta turn your mind off to enjoy, otherwise the problems become visible.
This movie was the point where I said "Pixar, you are hanging on a very thin thread". I didn't call it quits officially until too many bone-headed decisions were made. At this rate, I'm starting to get a good idea of what the 200th Animated Atrocities episode is going to be.
@BigEWR what is that?
I really appreciate your humbled nature in the first minute of this video. As a cars 1 sympathizer, you got a like from me
I actually thought you made some good points in your original review, about the contrived mess of the plot, Lightning and Mater’s interactions, etc. I wouldn’t call it just making fun of a bad movie no one likes, it’s one of your best early reviews IMO
Francesco was the best part of the movie, legit would have watched at least a short or even a movie focus on tha guy😂
I would say i remember the original review but considering the era of Enter it was released in maybe we shouldn’t remember
Im okay with that
Honestly, Cars 2 probably wouldn’t be so infamous if it was like a made for tv film called “Secret Agent Mater” that aired on ABC or something, not a theatrically released summer movie
Originally, the movie was just going to revolve around the big World Grand Prix race tour. But they felt like there wasn’t enough story or conflict to work off of using that premise. During that time, they were working on the Mater’s Talk Tales shorts and they were gonna do one where Mater said Remember the time I was a spy?” They then ultimately combined the two plots
@@superjackster0165 really? I’m gonna have to look that up later
@@toonboy2041 I recommend you do. A lot of people don’t know that Cars 2 had a very troubled production. There were story problems, a release date switch, a last minute director change. If you looked up this movie’s production, you’d totally understand why the film ended up being the way that it was
Oh God I was just thinking this lol
Cars 2 really feels so much more like a maters tall tales short than a movie, that I feel like it's biggest problem is that it unironicly takes itself to seriously, if mater was an narrative voice I feel like this would be a Little better of a movie
Jesus Chrysler...That's a pun that warrants direct drive down the highway to Shell.
The metal detectors joke is honestly really funny
Mater in a Japanese bathroom isn't a bad scene for me
Happy birthday MrEnter!!! 🎉🥳🎉🥳
Finally, someone who is not sugarcoating shit and not always praising Pixar to the high heavens. TheMysteriousMrEnter is not afraid of calling some Pixar films "ugly." From the previous video, I can understand why you have Brave as your worst Pixar film because it is a dark looking movie. At least with Cars films, especially this one, I can actually see what's going on without being in a dark room.
"because I've actually seen cars do spy stuff in other movies, the spy stuff actually seems more plausible"
Glad I'm not the only one who felt this way.
It's around the 10 minute mark that brings up a point I heard from someone else...it goes like, "There are 3 main pillars to writing: plot, characters, and lore." Since at that point, you've said you don't like the plot, and you don't like the characters...then it makes sense that all that's left to think about is the lore.
this might be stupid... I like cars 2 more than cars 1. Larry the cable car was the only fun/interesting part of the original Cars, so it made sense why they focused on him for the second one. It wasn't a great movie by any means, before my meaning gets twisted.
I found the spy twist interesting, and actually liked how they made spy like things work in the car universe (which to be fair lots of spy movies just have cool car stuff), and it felt like it wasn't trying to be taken as seriously as other pixar movies. I think I appreciated it more because of this unlike 1 and 3 which tried to be very serious and lesson driven when it's just... cars.
I dunno, I'll just be weird compared to everyone else I guess.
Here’s how Mater figured out it was Axlerod.
For the bolts: The bolts used to affix the bomb to Mater were the same bolts the leader/Axlerod had, meaning those were also the only bolts he had that couldn’t be easily unbolted.
For the engine: It’s not so much that the engine is British, it’s also the fact that it’s prone to leaking. And the only British car Mater encountered who had an oil leak was Axlerod. Yes, a pee joke was a plot point in a Pixar movie.
1:10 The most "hateable" Pixar film is either Cars 2 or Brave or Toy Story 4 or Lightyear
And Good Dinosaur is in this limbo of "nobody has anything to say about it, as that would imply people watched it, or remember it enough to even say something about it"
14:12 Well this one hurt. I actually like Monsters VS Aliens
It is kinda funny how Francesco Bernoulli became a meme in some spanish speaking fandoms
Most people have said that they liked Toy Story 4
I forgot Good Dinosaur existed while watching it.
@Demonic_Culture_Nut
That's probably the best way to describe it.
brave is not hateable
If I remember, Mator’s smoking gun was him trying to say he didn’t leak oil in Tokyo. The only other car close to the spill was Axel, who claimed he was off oil.
Any rational car would think he’s trying to push the blame about wetting his pants, something I think Mator would do.
This should've ended Pixar's psychotic obsession with unwanted sequels. THEN THE HIDDEN WORLD WOULD'VE WON THAT BAF AWARD INSTEAD OF TS4!!
Finn McMissile was so dumb, that he’d probably mistake a fire hydrant for being a secret agent.
Is that a reference to Schaffrillas
@@Afkdlmax-4189 yep.
Technically, Magellan had his compass. That counts as a GPS, right?
Yes!
They really need to make a sequel to Bee Movie which has a fish for its main character and is called "Sea Movie"
Shush! Don't give 'em any ideas!
"Toy Story 4's story is competent" Uhhh...Competent is a strong word Enter
I think the only problem of the movie, is to be called "Cars 2" instead of just a spin-off.
I'm one who also prefers Cars 2 over Cars 1. I agree with a lot of what you said about this movie especially the pacing of the story. Unless the story is emotionally gripping, I do prefer ones with lots of stuff happening.
Cars one did manage to make me get invested emotionally but only in the later part of the movie. That makes the earlier parts drag for me as I'm not really invested with it at all. The animation is good though so I can could actually just enjoy watching the view. The music is also just awesome. I end up enjoying the earlier parts of the movie like a music video than a film.
Cars 2 I'm not emotionally invested at all throughout the whole movie, but I do enjoy the actions a lot and there are more beautiful views to actually see. That makes Cars 2 an overall much better experience for me.
Overall, I do find both films to be okay. Not good, but not bad. A tad above mediocre.
Really, there is just no Pixar films that I hate or dislike. Pixar films can be not good, but they don't go to downright bad, in my view. I enjoy them in some way or another.
Saw this movie as a kid at the theaters while the rest of my family fell asleep
Feel the same way as you about cars two for what I liked in it, never felt the same frustration and I actually like the movie that wasabi scene is burned into my brain thought of it when trying these funky japanese snacks
Ah yes Jesus Chrysler, who was crucified by Pontiac Pilate. He left St. Peterbilt as the first Pope.
I unironically like Cars 2 and love it way more than Cars 1.
My biggest gripe about this movie is not because of the spy plot that has nothing to do with Cars, and even it had too many cliches that made me reasoned why I hated spy movies-stereotypical villains that want to destroy the world for no reason and yet keep the heroes in easily escapable death traps while revealing their plans, car chases, guitar theme music and cheesy gadgets-but because despite the G rating, the movie’s heroes have caused a lot more death and destruction than the villains that only killed just two people, which made them less of a threat. (It’s a good thing the filmmakers from Cars 2 didn’t make a Transformers movie, instead of the Decepticons doing all the death and destruction, it’s the Autobots doing all of this) Yes, I have seen deaths in G rated films, like The Little Mermaid, but they’re very minimal and less focused, and Cars 2 should’ve been rated PG.
Oh boy, we're gonna get an Animated Atrocities for Toy Story 4 real soon and I'm SUPER hyped for it!
And next Enter makes an Animated Atrocity on Toy Story 4
I don't hate Cars 2 as much as I used too that prize goes to Toy Story 4
Cars: racing
Cars 2: spy stuff
Cars 3: racing
Yeah, this trilogy has probably the weirdest pattern I’ve seen so far.🤔
Cars, Mater Tall Tales, Cars 2, Cars 3, and Cars on the Road. It is weird.
14:58 - 15:05
Amen to that, John
and by the end of the video i was like 'Wait, was there a Cars 3?!' because i completely forgot the whole Lihtning McQueen dies in the trailer debacle.
I dont agree with Woody being out of character in Toy Story 4. This is a character we've followed for 20 years. Think about how much we've all changed in that time. It's not at all out of character for Woody to finally just get tired of it all and decide to go see the world with Bo, especially since Bonnie clearly isn't interested in playing with him. Why stick around in her closet for another 20 years?
I take it you didn't catch the scenes of Bonnie playing with Woody during the road trip, even the matter of Woody getting to go along in the first place. The whole movie is inconsistent as all hell. Even if the cards fall into place, the matter of Woody just abandoning his friends- better yet, his family, seems like a real dick move. Sure, Woody is in character a majority of the time, but the events and situations he involves himself in, they just don't interlock when you think about it.
@@peterhanson3472 that honestly doesn’t help matters. If anything, Bonnie’s inconsistency would remove the impact the end was supposed to have. If Woody being played with was a matter of Bonnie wanting to, it makes him sound selfish and seem, again, seem like he wants to be the center of attention a majority of the time.
Did you think that through? There’s a fundamental difference between Andy moving on to adulthood and passing his toys unto Bonnie, and Woody abandoning everyone for what the movie claims to be Bo.,it all felt either meaningless or was not supported well enough to be justified. The fact that you use inconsistency to describe Bonnie really defeats this point because hey, what if Bonnie wants to play with Woody, then oh noes, he’s gone.
In the first video it was A Bug's Life. In this video it's Monsters vs Aliens. What are these weird besmirches of good movies?
I honestly think visually cars 2 is better but in terms of story it’s not good. I honestly think they are all terrible movies. Also my guess is that the next video is going to be the 3rd movie and I’d love to know your thoughts on it enter.
Finally a review in good quality well in resolution at least
I cannot wait for you to review Toy Story 4
You've already reviewed Cars 1 and 2. Ya gotta make a Cars 3 video now. There's no other way.
You mentioned Toy Story 4, there is a plothole: Bo Peep isn't a toy she is lamp statues that can be removed to play with, how the hell is so convenient that the Bo Woody meets happens the same memories of the one we see in the 1st 2 movies given that it seems more posable we should have got the New Buzz situation like in Toy Story 2 aka you look like someone we know but are not.
Because the Bo in Toy Story 4 is the same one from the first 2 movies? I really don’t get what you mean. Where’s the plot hole?
I disagree COMPLETELY with this man's view that Cars 2 is more interesting than Cars 1 because I quite enjoyed Cars 1, and Lightning was my fav character in that film. However, his complaint about Lightning's characterization in Cars 1 and his lack of history is absolutely valid. In fact, this is one gripe that I've always had with Cars 1's storyline. In the first half of the movie, Lightning is a disrespectful clown. I saw the townsfolk like Doc, Mater, Sally, and all of them as the good guys and Lightning as the bad guy.
But, why? How did he turn into that?
Yes, he's in the spotlight all the time, and he basks in all of the fame. Although fame can increase someone's ego, being famous tends to be the result of talent, not the cause of arrogance. Narcissism tends to be a mask for insecurities and inner doubts. Pixar could've implied that Lightning's background before he achieved fame was kinda crappy. There are SO many questions there that could've been answered in a quick 5-minute sequence, like a nightmare scene, a series of old photos of Lightning, a bunch of old newspapers that he keeps to remind himself of how far he's come, or something.
For example, was Lightning a friendly, gentle, but submissive racecar who sucked at racing once upon a time? As a result of Lightning being a doormat, did his peers think he was a deadbeat because he used to be a racecar who couldn't win races? Constantly being on the losing side of things, did he get stuck in a series of shit jobs in which customers and supervisors bullied him everyday? Did this BS slowly chip away at his empathy for other cars? Did this crap make him start to hate and resent other cars and become more short-tempered and arrogant? Did he become motivated to develop an amazing talent for racing and speed, thinking that winning, showing off, and being aggressive would garner him the respect he craved? Did his desire to win races fester into an unhealthy obsession and the delusions of grandeur he has throughout the first half of Cars 1?
In other words, did Lightning become an overconfident showoff to avoid showing any sort of weakness and to hide the fact that the bullying he endured still makes him doubt himself, despite all the fame and fortune? Did he abandon any old friends of his as he rose to fame because he feared that continuing to associate with them would make him look like a weakling and a bum? That could explain why he doesn't have any friends at the start of the film.
The Pixar guys didn't have to explain Lightning's background exactly like this, but they really ought to have found ways to show that he was deeper than just "arrogant bastard". It would've been great if they would've dug into Lightning's mind more so that he could've been a more layered and complex character. For starters, a sequence showing Lightning being a victim of relentless bullying and mistreatment beforehand could've later added emotional impact to that scene in which Lightning feels remorse after Doc Hudson reprimands him for being a bully. Viewers would've seen that Lightning had become the very thing that he hated (aka the bad guy). It could've tied right into the movie's message about treating others with respect, too, because mistreating others could turn them into a horrible person.
4:00 early in the film there’s an oil leak that is originally claimed to be from Mater. Mater realizes it’s not coming from him, it’s Axelrod who’s leaking. And as Axelrod himself claims, EVs don’t use motor oil for lubrication. Being an expert at engines/motors, Mater likely already knew this, and thus comes to the conclusion that *Axelrod lied about his alleged EV motor transplant and still has his original engine*
Funny that you mentioned the enviromental Message because that was actually their Idea for the first Movie. It was supposed to be about an Electric Car that gets rejected by all the Gas Cars, I´m not making this up
Cars 2: The Pixar movie that promotes Eugenics.
Huh, I never expected you to do a rereview of this one
My absolute least favourite part of this movie is the wasabi scene. Not because it’s painfully unfunny, but because of it’s horrifying implications
Think about it: Mater mistakes it for pistachio ice cream. ICE CREAM. In a world where they are cars who rely on oil. This implies that dairy products are still consumed by these cars, and more horrifying, it implies the tractors in this universe can naturally produce milk somehow, potentially with weird car udders we never get to see
yeah, I never saw the Cars movies, do the cars all eat human food in them? if so, why?
The alternate fuel Allinol is not ACTUALLY an alternate fuel. It's just oil. Axlerod's goal was to rake the "alternate fuel source" through sabotage to be able to boost the value of regular oil and with the amount he found, he'd be even richer and be able to stick it to better made cars.
Ok that actually makes alot more sense now that I think about it this way. Cars 2 might have went from a 6/10 to an 8/10 just from this comment alone.
@@cjtheracer0113 Thank you. I appreciate that.
I know alot of people don't like Cars 2 but I still find it underrated as I thought the score by Michael Giacchino was fire and the spy action was pretty solid. Say what you want about the Cars movies but at the very least they are not boring.
The way you talk about well-done bad movies being more painful to watch than incompetent bad movies could easily apply to the Emoji Movie vs. Foodfight. There are people who actually think Foodfight is worse than the Emoji Movie, which... on a technical level, it is: the animation is certainly worse. However, I feel outright manipulated by the saccharine character designs and sentimentality of the Emoji Movie, whereas Foodfight has such uncanny animation and is so much more over-the-top that it's actually enjoyable (at least mostly).
A “so bad it’s good” type movie
But cars 1 is better than cars 2 lol
So is it now just me Schaffrillas Productions and the Nostalgia Critic who unironically like Bee Movie? I actually think, behind Prince of Egypt, it's my favorite DreamWorks movie because of pure nostalgia.
Edit: And I literally mean that.
I mostly question the direction overall because it makes the confusing decision to make the movie more about Mater than Lightning. I often compare it too monsters university which also came out close to this time where they basically stand out to me because they both go in direction I never would have thought they would have gone in after seeing the first movies. In some sense I can kind of ironically see how cars 2 compared to first is more exciting and a lot more interesting in terms of design where the first film was slow and took place in a desert town which wasn’t badly designed but didn’t hold as much of my interest while cars 2 at least tried to show more of the world.
I often think of this regarding Cars 2.
You know how sooner or later after a Pixar film, people would be posting pirated video or clips of a film on YT?
Cars 2 had none of that following it’s release! It was like no one wanted to pirate it!
Your assessment of Lightning is very fair. As a kid I didn't really pick up on just how mean he was. But as an adult I wanna punch his headlights out in Cars 1.
That said he does have one quality that makes him at least relatable. Not likeable, just relatable. His behavior has earned him no friends or favors in his industry. If anything I'd liken him to someone like Machine Gun Kelly.
Now that may sound really harsh to say, especially because Machine Gun Kelly is WAY WORSE with his behavior, but hear me out. Also note, I do NOT defend MGK in anyway, or his actions for that matter. I'm merely making an observation. If you have a better celeb to compare Lightning to, go for it. This is just what immediately came to my mind. Anyways...
1. Machine Gun Kelly wasn't really believed in(and still isn't) when entering the metal industry. Lightning is implied to have had a similar welcome in the racing industry. He just happened to skyrocket in popularity because people love a good underdog.
2. Both MGK and Lightning have a niche fanbase that have been there since day one. For MGK it's his audience from his days as a rapper, for Lightning it's the Rusteze guys.
3. They don't really have any friends in their industry due their behavior. MGK came into the metal scene thinking he could use rapper disses on metal artists(specifically Corey Taylor of Slipknot) and proceeded to be ridiculed for it big time. The Metal industry is all about respect, (even if sometimes it's not entirely warranted imo). Lightning meanwhile completely shits on the advice of a veteran racer, develops intense rivalries, and constantly causes his crews to quit due to his nonsense. Not the same obviously, but still comparable I think. Hell Lightning when talking to his agent Harv about L.A., realizes he has no friends as soon as Harv suggests having fun there with some. Then when Lightning goes silent, Harv(the biggest asshole of this movie imo) digs the dagger in further by calling Lightning, 'Mr Self Important' or something like it, whilst stating he has no time for friends. Then when Lightning tries to instead plan a time to hang out with his own agent(kinda sad when you think about it), Harv coldly rejects him before hanging up real fast.
Now a sidenote before I quit rambling. Harv may be a dick whom I hate more than Lightning personally, but I also have to wonder something. Perhaps he's seen Lightning at his absolute worst, and has to clean up a lot of particularly bad messes. He is his agent after all. I mean for instance, most directors will tell you that Bruce Willis is a pain in the ass to work with. This is because of an alcoholism problem, and he can be a violent drunk from the stories I've seen. Despite what I've suggested about Harv, I don't think I'm being too harsh. He's still the biggest asshole with Lightning just behind him.
I never understood why Cars 2 is a Spy movie. When I hear "Pixar Spy Movie" my mind would go to either an Incredibles sequel, or a new IP. Not Cars.
I honestly really resonated with the film's despite it's flaws.
Mr Enter, all is forgiven.
For whatever its worth my family has gotten a lot of mileage out of the wasabi joke.
Man, you make me curious on your Pixar ranking now
I know I’m gonna sound like a Cars 1 fan defender. But at least with Lightening they conveyed a message of why you shouldn’t be a jerk. Appreciate the value of friendship. Why wining isn’t everything. And attempted to change that payed off. Then you see Mater as the forefront for Cars 2, and he’s just annoyingly intolerable for a random no rhyme or reason plot because they try to pushed him to be the most likable character since he’s the comical idiot even though he has heart. But it absolutely comes down to what tonally cliches you can’t stand most. Lol But we can collectively agree that the characters in general aren’t never to right home of. And that’s why Cars felt more polarizing because Pixar movies were known to have beloved memorable characters. And Cars for many felt like a first to feel like a mid tier generic vibes for Pixar standards... Great video.