It ruined Pixar's Reputation for 4-5 years While Cars 2 was like the films before it a box office success, It received Mixed to negative reviews from critics calling it wildly inferior to Toy Story 3 and all the other Pixar Films. Afterwards, the pixar films that followed like Brave (2012), while not bad, didn’t Reach the pixar standard, which was a bit unfair as Pixar does have a GIGANTIC Standard. It wasn’t until Inside Out (2015) that Pixar became amazing Again.
Focus on Mater While focusing on a sidekick can lead to success ( Finding Dory (2016) ), it is not always a good idea ( Minions (2015) ). Mater is sadly no different. While Lightning Mcqueen (Real name Montgomery) is not the best protagonist, he is at least likeable and has a great character design. Mater is just a immature idiot who doesn’t do well as the hero.
Its a Cash-Grab To explain #10, When the Original Cars (2006) released, Pixar released what they called “Die-Casts”. Simply, They were a HUGE hit and pixar received lots of money from them. Since it benefited them financially, they decided to make a sequel at the cost of no credibility.
Bad Humour While Humour isn’t exactly a notable point of Pixar, They for the most part are pretty funny in some bits. In Cars 2, instead of the comedy coming from the delivery of the actors, after the toilet scene Mater Farts. IN A PIXAR MOVIE?
Lack of Heart and Charm Practically the most loved part of Pixar (Beside there Animation) is the Timeless heart and charm of their films. It is essential to almost every single one of their movie. Cars 2 does not have it. While it has one or 2 nice, smile moments, There is nothing tear Jerking to be found in this particular flick.
The world of Cars becomes even more confusing The Biggest Problem of the Original Cars (2006) was that while it was interesting to see a world of Cars, they had no reason to be. In the sequel it become even more confusing. Why is there a Car Pope? Why is there fences on the side of the road? How on earth are the Cars Alive? World building is needed.
Scenes of Death and Murder with a G-Rating While some PG Movies can serve as G, the same cannot be said for Cars 2. Before Finn is discovered at the start of the film, Grem and Acer Show the CUBED CRUSHED REMAINS Leland Turbo. After the Party prior to the first race, The Agent who gave Mater the information, is IMPLODED. How on earth is this a DISNEY MOVIE?
Generic and Hard to Follow Plot While Pixar has great simple plots that are unique in their own special way, Cars 2 has a boring and generic Spy plot that has a preachy message about being yourself. It is also confusing and boring most of the time. It also a an environment message that feels out of place in a Pixar film. It is still a decent message though.
It led to the Planes Duology After Cars 2 released, its box office success and Popular Die-Casts, Disney decided to make two more movies about Planes. While they did well at the box office, they received mixed to negative reviews with them being considered some of the worst disney movies, mostly the first one. Thankfully they weren’t made by Pixar.
It is literally a sequel to Cars After the massively successful Toy Story 3 (2010), Pixar had several options for sequels. The Incredibles, Ratatouille, in fact they could have taken some ideas from the short lived Circle 7 Animation, They instead chose to make a sequel to their Lowest ranked Movie. More will be explained in #3.
FAQs
Why did Cars 2 get bad reviews? ›
Cars 2 is about silly spy games splashed around a flimsy false premise. We don't see the story of Radiator Springs post-fame. We don't get more issues with Lightning McQueen and his lack of appreciation. Instead, it's like a totally different movie, like an Incredibles follow-up focusing on Jack-Jack's babysitter.
Is Cars 4 coming out? ›As of February 2024, Disney or Pixar haven't announced or confirmed anything about the release of Cars 4. Unfortunately, it's not clear at the moment whether there will be a sequel in the near future. But don't worry, as soon as there's any news, we'll make sure to keep you updated!
How is Cars 2 rated G? ›Frightening & Intense Scenes (18) Despite being rated G, the movie is much darker than the first film, as it contains lots of violence and intense scenes. The more appropriate rating for this film could be PG. The racers crashing, especially in the second race, can be intense for young viewers.
Why is Cars 2 better than 1? ›“Cars 2” overcompensates for those “Get off the fast track” mid-life crisis musings, but does so in an often funny and action-packed “James Bond goes racing” comedy. They turn more of the story over to the comic relief, the dopey tow truck Tow Mater, and get a sillier, more kid-friendly movie out of it.
Does Cars 2 have cuss words? ›Expect a bit of mild language, including insults like "idiot" and "fool," as well as tame flirting between smitten cars. The movie's overall message of being true to yourself and loyal to your friends is coupled with an overt call for alternative fuel and environmentalism.
Who is the blue girl in Cars 2? ›Sally is a beautiful baby blue Porsche who fell in love with small town life in Radiator Springs. She runs the Cozy Cone, is the town attorney, and is dedicated to preserving her favorite place to live. She loves cruisin' in the slow lane with Lightning McQueen.
Is Toy Story 5 happening? ›Disney will release Pixar's Toy Story 5 on June 19, 2026, the studio announced Friday. Disney CEO Bob Iger first announced Toy Story 5 in February 2023, with the sequel an attempt to return to form for the franchise after the disappointing performance of the 2022 spinoff, Lightyear, which voice starred Chris Evans.
Are they making a Moana 2? ›Moana makes a splash in the first trailer for Moana 2, which dropped on 30 May and sees the Disney princess go on a brand new, oceanic adventure. Plus, teaser trailer for the animated sequel dropped on 7th February, featuring Moana, Maui and more, and we already can't wait to watch the full thing.
Who is the villain in Cars 2? ›The real villain in Cars 2 is Miles Axelrod. Professor Z and Francesco Bernoulli are both antagonists in the film, but they are ultimately working for Axelrod. Axelrod is the one who masterminded the plan to discredit alternative fuels and promote his own oil-based fuel, Allinol.
Is cars 1 Rated G? ›PG movie by today's standards
Although it was rated G in 2006, it would NEVER get the same rating today. There are three things in the movie that would scale this movie up to a PG rating: (1) The adult humor of two Mazda Miata characters flashing their "headlights," which imply female breasts.
What does rated G mean? ›
A G-rated motion picture contains nothing in theme, language, nudity, sex, violence or other matters that, in the view of the Rating Board, would offend parents whose younger children view the motion picture. Depictions of violence are minimal. No nudity, sex scenes or drug use are present.
Is Cars 2 for toddlers? ›You should note that Cars 2 isn't recommended for children under seven.
Why do critics hate Cars 2? ›Generic and Hard to Follow Plot While Pixar has great simple plots that are unique in their own special way, Cars 2 has a boring and generic Spy plot that has a preachy message about being yourself. It is also confusing and boring most of the time.
Is Cars 3 better than Cars 2? ›Cars 3 is not the best Cars movie but it is better than Cars 2 for sure . Focusing more on the story rather than the action unlike Cars 2 which focused more on the action rather than the story itself. Randy Newman composes another amazing score. Fun for the whole family and fans of the Cars franchise.
Who is the bad car in Cars 2? ›Eddie Izzard as Sir Miles Axlerod, a British "electric" car who created Allinol and the World Grand Prix. He is later revealed to be the mastermind behind the evil organization the Lemons.
Why did Cars 3 fail? ›There was just one problem: Cars 3 wasn't good. Cars 3 didn't have a engaging plot like Cars and it didn't even have stupid fun spy crap like Cars 2. Cars 3 is just very boring. Cars 3 starts the same as the last two movies, Lightning is back to his old ways of being a jerk.
Was Cars 3 bad? ›Expected much more from my favourite animation studio. A disappointing conclusion to an enjoyable series, Cars 3 is nothing more than a movie made for merchandising, the kids may love it, but there is very little here for adults. Lightning McQueen struggles to keep up with a new generation of racers and technology.
Why didn t doc appear in Cars 2? ›Doc Hudson
He is a 1951 Hudson Hornet. Doc does not appear in Cars 2 due to Newman's death, and it is implied that he died at some point after Cars. Doc appeared in Cars 3 in flashbacks being voiced by archival recordings of Newman.