Cars

Digitally animated movie from the directors of Toy Story 1 & 2 and A bug's life. This movie does for Nascar what Field of Dreams/League of Their Own did for baseball, Miracle did for the Olympics, Slap Shot did for hockey and Friday Night Lights/Remember The Titans did for football. OK, OK, I guess you see my point. The plotline may seem a little overused: egotistical star rekindles the love of the sport and his heart in a small dying town and rescues himself, the town and falls in love. I thought the animation was well done even though I'm not that tech-savvy. The casting is dead on... Owen Wilson as the lead is perfect, Paul Newman as the ex-driver that needs to reexamine his decision to leave the sport/teach the new kid and especially Larry the Cable Guy as Tow-Mater was the perfect comic sidekick. The tractor-tipping scenes are priceless and don't forget to watch/listen for John Ratzenberger's character(s) in the end credits. This movie gives you a wonderful feeling of nostalgia for the old Sunday drives along Route 66 before interstates, internet and the feeling of having to constantly multi-task in order to survive. If there is one lesson from this movie, it is to please turn off your cellphone, shut-off your computer, ipod, blackberry and motor vehicle and walk, bike or just sit with yourself to take time to breathe and sit with your family and/or friends to take time out to live with your hearts. Thumbs Up--good family film.