Storyline
Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn't through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing's biggest stage!
Writers: Brian Fee, Ben Queen, Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion, Larry the Cable Guy, Armie Hammer, Ray Magliozzi, Tony Shalhoub, Bonnie Hunt, Lea DeLaria, Kerry Washington, Bob Costas, Margo Martindale, Darrell Waltrip, Isiah Whitlock Jr., , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Cast: Owen Wilson -
Lightning McQueen
(voice)
Cristela Alonzo -
Cruz Ramirez
(voice)
Chris Cooper -
Smokey
(voice)
Nathan Fillion -
Sterling
(voice)
Larry the Cable Guy -
Mater
(voice)
Armie Hammer -
Jackson Storm
(voice)
Ray Magliozzi -
Dusty
(voice)
Tony Shalhoub -
Luigi
(voice)
Bonnie Hunt -
Sally
(voice)
Lea DeLaria -
Miss Fritter
(voice)
Kerry Washington -
Natalie Certain
(voice)
Bob Costas -
Bob Cutlass
(voice)
Margo Martindale -
Louise Nash
(voice)
Darrell Waltrip -
Darrell Cartrip
(voice)
Isiah Whitlock Jr. -
River Scott
(voice)
Taglines:
From this moment, everything will change.
Filming Locations: Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
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Trivia:
Cars 3 will feature McQueen with his signature Cars look and bring back familiar characters from the original's Radiator Springs, including tow-truck Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), girlfriend Sally Carrera (Bonnie Hunt) and auto-body shop owner Ramone (Cheech Marin). See more »
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Rating: 9/10
#Cars3 is speed with heart. It's fun, exciting and emotionally
endearing. The first film was about a lost small town USA and the
humbling of a cocky racer. The second movie didn't quite know what it
wanted to be, part espionage, part mistaken identity, part global
tournament, all wrapped up in a poor attempt to address friendship. But
this third installment is about the racer becoming the mentor while at
the same time honoring the legacy of a very important person in
McQueen's life, Hudson Hornet, who's voiced by the the late great actor
whom we cinema deeply miss seeing on screen, Paul Newman.
In "Cars 3," Lightning McQueen suddenly finds himself blindsided by a
new generation of blazing fast racers. He's seeing himself and his
fellow race mates forced to retirement. Refusing to be told when he
should call it quit, McQueen is determined to get back in the game,
acquiring the help of a new sponsor and a young trainer who's secretly
wanting to be a racer. But all that only brings McQueen to the doorstep
of his own inspiration, the late fabulous Hudson Hornet. This
enlightenment will prove once again whether or not Lightning McQueen
still has what it takes to be a champion.
It's obvious from "Cars 3" that Pixar had learned the lessons of their
mistake or blunder that was "Cars 2." The story in "Cars 3" is more
coherent, clear and straightforward and it goes back to Pixar's
strongest strategy which is to appeal to our deepest emotions. It
doesn't necessarily rehash the first film, but more of presenting our
hero deciding for himself to take on the next chapter of life that is
just as fully rewarding as beating his opponents on the race track,
which I think is a well put progression in McQueen's evolution as a
character.
I think you'll be wowed at the film's excellent effort in pulling
parallels between Hudson Hornet's experience and what McQueen is going
through. It's like every piece fits into its place naturally, like it's
meant to be. The new rival, Jackson Storm makes the cocky McQueen in
the first film look tame. You don't see much of Mater this time around,
but that's actually not a bad thing. You'll love some of the new racing
tricks that "Cars 3" has up its sleeves, I'm entertained by them and
I'm not even a Nascar fan. And the rookie/trainer who secretly wants to
race, Cruz Ramirez will surprise you at every corner, that one is like
a an eager young prodigy whose skills are just waiting to be discovered
given the right opportunity. The themes basically ask the inevitable
questions of what we all should do when we get older and are no longer
able to do some of the things we love, what would be the the options
then. And so I think "Cars 3" does an excellent job of letting you know
that if you've reached the point of success, we should then do our part
to now guide, train, teach others to reach their point of success too.
Don't burn the bridge behind you.
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