Cars 2 is indeed terrible. It's sophomoric, needlessly convoluted, senselessly violent, and pretty much negates everything that people liked about the first Cars. But even with all of those things being true, Pixar will be fine. It's one movie, something that John Lasseter really wanted to do. And while no one will call it a bomb, it will likely be one of Pixar's lowest grossers ever and a rare critical whiff. But Pixar will be fine. They will have three sequels nearly in a row between 2010 and 2013. That's partially due to the original Disney contract, which demanded five original films (hence they held off on sequels until they took over Disney animation). But Pixar will be fine. And so will you, moviegoer and fan. They just have to keep moving forward...
Scott Mendelson
2 comments:
Scott: Could not agree with you more. Plus when you consider all of the commercial tie-ins for Cars 2 (not the least of which is in Anaheim at DCA, Cars Land opening in '12) the money will almost certainly be made without one tear being shed.
Lasseter uses "cred points" in this one to do what he's always wanted. I've seen it twice (3D & 2D, preferred) and it ain't bad. Scant praise compared to other Pixar works of art but still, it ain't bad!
Rich Perrotti
Scott: Could not agree with you more. Plus when you consider all of the commercial tie-ins for Cars 2 (not the least of which is in Anaheim at DCA, Cars Land opening in '12) the money will almost certainly be made without one tear being shed.
Lasseter uses "cred points" in this one to do what he's always wanted. I've seen it twice (3D & 2D, preferred) and it ain't bad. Scant praise compared to other Pixar works of art but still, it ain't bad!
Rich Perrotti
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