MelanieSpyCar

It was the movie that brought me into fandom culture back in the day and shaped who I am today. It's just a feelgood movie with an exciting plot and good messages.

The characters are both adorable and relatable. They act so human, more human than I’ve seen in many movies that actually include humans. The fact that they make mistakes and get angry makes the movie more realistic and teaches the audience important lessons, for example when Uncle Topolono says: "You know, back when Guido and Luigi used to work for me, they would fight over everything. They fight over what Ferrari was the best Ferrari; which one of them looked more like a Ferrari. There were even some non-Ferrari fights. So, I tell them, “E va bene. It’s okay to fight. Everybody fights now and then, especially best friends. But you gotta make up fast. No fight’s more important than friendship."

Apart from that, a lot of research, love, and creativity went into the design of the six countries and created car-like versions of the buildings and landscapes. The attention to detail is astonishing. For example when they made the bottom part of the Eiffel Tower look like a wheel and turned the pigeons into tiny planes. The film makers also did an amazing job when it comes to turning spy gadgets into items cars might use. Most film reviewers also criticize that the plot no longer focuses on McQueen and the race but instead turns into a spy movie with Mater in the main role. I, on the other hand, feel like it allows the characters to grow and makes them more three-dimensional.

For me, Cars 2 is the perfect sequel to the first movie, widening its context. Just because Cars 2 has a very different feeling from the original movie doesn’t mean that the sequel is inferior.

Thank you, too 😊💜