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  • 2011
  • G
  • Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
  • 1 h 46 m
  • 2011
  • G
  • Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
  • 1 h 46 m

Summary Star racecar Lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck Mater take their friendship to exciting new places in "Cars 2" when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world's fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when M...

Directed By: John Lasseter, Bradford Lewis

Written By: Dan Fogelman, Ben Queen, Joe Ranft, John Lasseter, Bradford Lewis

  • 2011
  • G
  • Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
  • 1 h 46 m
  • 2011
  • G
  • Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
  • 1 h 46 m

Cars 2

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 38 Critic Reviews
57
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 686 User Ratings
5.8
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Summary Star racecar Lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck Mater take their friendship to exciting new places in "Cars 2" when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world's fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when M...

Directed By: John Lasseter, Bradford Lewis

Written By: Dan Fogelman, Ben Queen, Joe Ranft, John Lasseter, Bradford Lewis

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 38 Critic Reviews
57
47% Positive
18 Reviews
42% Mixed
16 Reviews
11% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 38 Critic Reviews
57
47% Positive
18 Reviews
42% Mixed
16 Reviews
11% Negative
4 Reviews

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90
Jun 19, 2011
The rare sequel that not only improves on but retroactively justifies its predecessor, this lightning-paced caper-comedy shifts the franchise into high gear with international intrigue, spy-movie spoofery and more automotive puns than you can shake a stickshift at, handling even its broader stretches with sophistication, speed and effortless panache.
By Justin Chang FULL REVIEW
75
Jun 23, 2011
This is an action movie that nods to Hayao Miyazaki and those sleeky dumb European chase thrillers with guys like Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson.
By Wesley Morris FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 686 User Ratings
5.8
42% Positive
285 Ratings
38% Mixed
263 Ratings
20% Negative
138 Ratings

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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 686 User Ratings
5.8
42% Positive
285 Ratings
38% Mixed
263 Ratings
20% Negative
138 Ratings

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10
9696115
Mar 27, 2024
this is a masterpiece. this is easily the best movie ever created by any one. only the bible can rival this master piece of **** finn micmissile theme has been stuck in my head since 2010. if you have not seen this you deserve no happiness.
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10
Blubey
Feb 23, 2024
OH MY GOD, HOLY MOLY, THIS IS THE BEST CARS SERIES MOVIE THAT I WATCHED IN MY LIFE, IT HAS A BEATIFULL STORY
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67
Jun 22, 2011
Not to get all Dorothy about it, but when it comes to Cars, there's no place like home. The emotional punch of the original is inextricably rooted in the movie's appreciation of off-the-beaten-track America, and all that homegrown vintage car culture signifies.
By Lisa Schwarzbaum FULL REVIEW
60
Jun 24, 2011
This savvy and sensitive company has unapologetically made a movie for (very) young moviegoers.
By Joe Neumaier FULL REVIEW
50
Jun 23, 2011
Just who is Pixar aiming this movie at? Contemporary children or their great-grandparents?
By Liam Lacey FULL REVIEW
42
Jun 23, 2011
Cars 2 looks fantastic, but the studio has never given audiences - especially audiences over the age of 10 - less reason to be emotionally invested in the beautiful shiny things flying across the screen.
By Nathan Rabin FULL REVIEW
25
Jun 22, 2011
A crass and uncharacteristically threadbare cash-grab.
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10
dovah77
Dec 19, 2023
it’s the best movie ever made, a spy thriller in the middle of a trilogy about talking cars racing
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6
Diego96
Jul 22, 2023
Pixar, even on its worst films, generally delivers decent animation that is approved by critics and audiences alike. When a Pixar movie tries to be original, it dives deep into the proposition. When the premise is more cliché, Pixar usually lands in a comfort zone that attracts the public. But "Cars 2" delivers none of that. The film simply isn't the best way to continue what was presented in the first film - by the way, anyone who watches "Cars 3" right after "Cars" won't miss "Cars 2". Looking on the bright side, at least the animation is still pretty good (Pixar never fails in that regard), as is the voice acting (although not all of the new characters are charismatic enough).
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6
Gorbunov2004
Mar 21, 2021
Это больше не про гонки а про шпионов и секретных агентов! За которыми иногда интересно наблюдать.
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Sarcastic_Devis
Dec 6, 2021
Uff. Lasciando stare il worldbuilding e il reparto tecnico, questo film non ha proprio senso di esistere. E rendere Cricchetto il protagonista è stata la peggior tortura a cui poteva sottopormi. Riso solo un paio di volte nell'arco dei 106 minuti che si prefigge. Come già detto, una tortura. Consigliato? No.
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gvozd
Feb 12, 2020
Фильм очень не однозначный. Очень далеко ушел от "классической" первой части. Вроде бы есть сюжет, но он реализован чертовски ужасно. Есть огромное количество абсурдных вещей в сюжете. Нет не какого "удовлетворения" от концовки фильма. Особенно сценаристы переборщили с Mater, хоть он и подходит под сюжет, но это слишком. Сомнительно смотрятся РУССКИЕ имена у бандитов, я понимаю, что это имеет место быть, НО НЕ В ДЕТСКОМ ЖЕ МУЛЬТФИЛЬМЕ. По итогу, фильм задал себе высокую планку, которую к сожелению не смог достичь. Возможно, я слишком серьёзно отношуть к Cars 2, это потому, что считаю его как для детей, так и для взрослых. Данный фильм предназначен только для детей, по сравнению с первой частью.
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Production Company Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios
Release Date Jun 24, 2011
Duration 1 h 46 m
Rating G
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Tagline Going where no car has gone before.
Website http://www.Facebook.com/PixarCars
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Awards

Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Annie Awards
• 7 Nominations
Hollywood Post Alliance, US
• 2 Nominations

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