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07 Jan, 2012
No matter what else, you can't go wrong with Depp! :-)
1 of 1 found this helpful In the fourth installment of the popular Pirates films, Jack (Johnny Depp) and his mates are in search of the ever-elusive fountain of youth. He soon runs into an old flame, Angelica (Penélope Cruz) and discovers that she and her father, Blackbeard (Ian McShane), are also headed for the fountain. And they aren’t the only ones…
I was dying to see this movie the weekend it was released, but while my kids are still so young, it is essentially impossible to see a movie in the actual theater! Thank goodness for our local drive-in.
I’ll start with the bad news. This plot/script was the hardest to follow of all the Pirates movies. I don’t know what it was they did differently, but there were several times I had to stop and ask myself exactly what was going on. For one thing, there are several different groups in pursuit of the fountain—Jack, Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) and the British, the Spanish, Blackbeard and Angelica…I still can’t keep track of who all was involved! I really think they could have focused mainly on Jack and Blackbeard and let the rest fall into place, rather than jumping from here to there.
I was also sad that Will and Elizabeth weren’t involved in this film. It just felt empty at times without them. It could have been better if the other characters were utilized better in their scenes. Then again, adding Will and Elizabeth would have just meant more characters to keep up with!
Besides all that, Johnny Depp is, as usual, fabulous and completely redeems the film! There is the signature mix of the dramatic with his charismatic humor. It was nice to see Jack get his very own, serious, love interest, even if their relationship was anything but easy. I would have loved to have seen them together more!
17 Mar, 2018
Just okay
The bottom pieces will not stay on the seats. There’s just no good way to keep them on securely. Some of the seams are starting to rip after just one week. The backs and headrest pieces are okay but ripping. The bench seat is one big piece that will not stay in place. Maybe on cloth seats, they would be better, but we have leather. Just not impressed at all.
07 Jan, 2012
We give it an energetic "Ka-Chow!"
Most of the original Cars favorites are back, with tons of fantastic new characters, like Finn McMissle (Michael Caine) and Francesco Bernoulli (John Turturro). This time, McQueen (Owen Wilson) and his motley pit crew take on the entire world (Tokyo, Italy, and London) as they participate in a World Grand Prix sponsored by the new green fuel, Allinol. As Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) whole-heartedly supports his best buddy, while sometimes embarrassing him with his redneck quirkiness, he is mistaken by two British operatives for an American government contact. The road gets a little bumpy when Lightning and Mater have a bit of a falling out, and Mater is pulled farther and farther into international espionage. Finally, Mater must make a critical choice that could save his best friend, even if it means the great junkyard in the sky for him.
When my oldest son was around the age of my youngest son, he would watch Cars over and over all day, every day! I can probably still recite the entire movie to you, word for word. To this day, it remains a favorite in our house.
Most, if not all, of the familiar voices have returned for this new motor-powered adventure. Tow Mater seems to take the lead this time, as he is inadvertently taken for an international spy and tossed right in the middle of a jalopy uprising. I was pleased to find Mater had more on-screen time, not just because he is a “southerner” like me, but also because he is just so darn loveable and funny!
While this film is certainly not short on humor, it is also much more action-packed than its prequel. The spy cars, even Mater eventually, come fully loaded with automatic grappling hooks, machine guns, and missile launchers. While the plot of this story was undoubtedly all in great fun and entertainment, even my six-year-old commented on the bombs and guns. Perhaps it was a little more intense than what some people would prefer.
The graphics were superb, of course. We did not see the 3D version of the film (I try to avoid these as much as I can!), but the colors popped and the story came to life before our eyes. The soundtrack is subtle, but fun, including a track from Weezer. The cast was spot-on. Michael Caine was the perfect choice for the British spy, Finn McMissle. I was sad that Doc Hudson was not included in this film (though he was honored near the beginning), but I later learned this was in respect to and in memory of the late Paul Newman. Other voice actors who were lost prior to the filming of Cars 2 include George Carlin (Fillmore) and Joe Ranft (Red), but these characters remain in the story.
Overall, this film was fantastic, and I know it will join our home movie collection when it is released on DVD and Blu-ray. My entire family gives it an energetic “KA-CHOW!”