The history of movies can’t be written without a section on John Lasseter. The animator/filmmaker/studio-exec/theme-park overseer is one of the few figures who genuinely altered the course of cinema -- perfecting the use of state-of-the-art technology, combining it with a respect for character and story, and fostering a working environment at Pixar that allows disciplined artists the time required to create new and lasting works. With that in mind,
Cars 2 is the point at which Lasseter appears to have been “Lucasized,” meaning he’s been a mogul and a producer for so long -- and he’s so undeniably talented at it -- that his films feel just as much like a means ...
Released:
2011
Rated:
G
Length:
n/a