Regardless of how well a Pixar film works, one thing they always get right is the voice casting. The people at Pixar should be applauded for casting great voice talents, instead of casting big name stars, as is the practice at most of the big animated studios. You always leave a Pixar moving thinking things like Julia Louis-Dreyfus is an, Albert Brooks is a clown-fish, and Owen Wilson is a race car.

Let's get on with it, shall we?

If this movie were a restaurant, it'd be:

The 59 Diner in Houston, Texas. This movie feels like 1950's Americana all the way. But the great thing is is that it never really felt kitschy at all. No, you can tell that the people who made "Cars" have a genuine love of the road and the cars that drive on it. If I had to eat a food item while I watched this movie, it'd be a BLT...or a Club sandwich of some kind.

If this movie were a different movie, it'd be:

"Doc Hollywood." Quite honestly, this sometimes almost felt like a shot for shot remake of the Michael J. Fox dramedy.

If this movie were a band, it'd be:

Not so much a band as the song "Route 66" as sung by Chuck Berry. "Route 66" is less a song about the actual route as it is a song about the wonderful places you find along route 66. That's basically the message of this movie. People can get so caught up in "getting somewhere" that they forget to see the wonderful sights along the journey.

Most surprising thing about this movie:

Larry the Cable Guy. I can't stand the guy or his comedy, but he was excellent in this movie. He was funny, cute, and quite the little scene stealer. I went into this movie with a considerable bias against Larry the Cable Guy, but his performance was so good that he won me over...for the length of the movie. I still can't stand his stand up and his Blue Collar Comedy shows, but he was very good in this movie.

If this movie were a politician, it'd be:

the Kennedy family. There's something very Americana about the Kennedy family. But just like "Cars," they've also had their share of mishaps centering around automobiles.
Kennedy family + automobiles = hilarity ensues.

Closing thoughts:

I think it's a very good, sometimes great Pixar film. The animation was gorgeous. I was literally speechless at what the animators were able to pull off in this movie. This movie carries on the Pixar tradition of making solid family entertainment that works for people of all ages. I don't think it's their best film, but I do like it more than "Monsters Inc." ALL of the Pixar movies and short pieces fall into the 90th percentile.

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"The Omen" is the worst movie I've seen all year. This movie is further proof that a movie trailer can make even the worst movies seem like they're going to be good.

If this movie were a restaurant, it'd be:

McDonalds. This movie is the equivalent of a Royale with Cheese; not entirely that tasty, filled with too much cheese, and created by someone who could really care less about the product they're making. At one point in this movie, a diplomat is disposed of via an exploding gasoline truck right as his watch strikes 6:06...and you guessed it, six seconds. If you think that type of shit is cool and all wink wink, then you might like this movie.

If this movie were a better movie, it'd be:

"The Omen" circa 1976 and Gregory Peck. I'm not saying the original is some masterpiece or something, but at least you could kind of tell that the original was made by non-hacks. The new version felt very unnecessary. If you're going to do a remake, at least make it a lot different than the original. If you're going to just do a shot for shot of the original, then there really is no point...unless the original is just a piece of crap movie, which the original is not.

If this movie were a musical act, it'd be:

One of those new "punk rock" bands that buys all their gear at Hot Topic. The worst part of those bands is that they always think they're better than they are. If you have a moment, listen to director John Moore talk about his movie. You'd think he had directed "Citizen Kane" or something.

Most surprising part of this movie:

That I laughed a lot more than I thought I would. I also laughed a lot more than I felt afraid...not a good sign for a movie like this. I was also surprised that the director put the color red in almost every single friggin scene of the movie. When you over use symbols, you're automatically deemed a hack in my book.

Closing thoughts:

Don't waste your time, this movie was just a total piece of trash. The studios should give a refund to everyone who saw this movie...I'm so not even joking.

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