"Cars" a computer-animated feature travelling on Route 66

Pixar’s computer-animated features rarely disappoint in terms of concept, storyline, characterisation or image rendering. That’s predominantly the case with this rollicking nod to the motor car and, more pertinently, the once lively US roadside towns that upped and died along with the advent of the bypass. Car-nut John Lasseter veered off through some of these ghost towns while travelling on Route 66 and was clearly inspired into getting the sentiment across on celluloid. He’s mostly succeeded. Mostly, because, while the film as a whole is great fun, well written and superbly animated, it takes far too long to get into gear. more from movies/cinemas »