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88
Lasseter is back behind the wheel, and you can feel his love for all things automotive in every frame. No humans blot this anthropomorphic romp. Cars do all the talking.
88
Cars 2 is fun. Whether that's because John Lasseter is in touch with his inner child or mine, I cannot say.
80
Cooler cars and more action follow Lightning and Mater as they mix it up with spies and Formula 1 racers in yet another Pixar winner.
75
In terms of story and atmosphere and overall feeling, Cars 2 is a brand-new experience - and a distinct improvement.
67
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.
63
It's not that it's a bad film. But the bar is high, and it's lackluster and predictable, missing that alchemic blend of humor, pathos and indelible characters that give Pixar movies their brilliant shine.
63
While the plot may be too twisty for most kids (and adults) to follow, the art of Cars 2 is as imaginative as anything Pixar has ever done.
60
This savvy and sensitive company has unapologetically made a movie for (very) young moviegoers.
55
The plot of Cars 2 is both overly convoluted and thin, and it folds in so much unvarnished toddler-instruction that it almost feels like an educational film.
50
The movie has its own deficits - a lack of variety, originality, subtlety, clarity and plain old charm.
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