Updated June 17, 2018 If you just saw the "Cars" movie and want to find more information about Route 66, welcome. First, the Radiator Springs shown in "Cars" is a fictional town. Historic Route 66 exists. On the real Route 66, there is a Baxter Springs in Kansas and a Peach Springs in Arizona. But … Continue reading A Route 66 guide to the “Cars” movie
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“Cars” news roundup for June 8
The Indianapolis Star talked to "Cars" actors Richard Petty and Bonnie Hunt. Here's another Richard Petty interview, this time by the Chicago Tribune. John Ratzenberger, who plays Mack the semi-truck in the film, is interviewed. And on Thursday evening, Rotten Tomatoes gave "Cars" its desirable Certified Fresh rating. The explanation: "Rotten Tomatoes awards the Certified … Continue reading “Cars” news roundup for June 8
“Cars” news roundup for June 7
Here are more reviews of the movie "Cars": The Sydney Morning Herald in Australia says "Cars" is "great fun." John Boonstra at the Fairfield County Weekly says it's "smartly written, crackling entertainment." Matt Brunson of ConnectSavannah.com in Georgia calls it "a paean to Route 66." The Varsity Web site of New Zealand says "Pixar has … Continue reading “Cars” news roundup for June 7
“Cars” video game review
Red Fork Hippie Chick here, reporting in with a review of the new Cars video game, which we bought this evening. The game, called "Cars Radiator Springs Adventures," is a kid-friendly piece of software that actually contains 11 games. The main game is the Legends Race, which you cannot hope to win without unlocking the … Continue reading “Cars” video game review
“Cars” toys come with Happy Meals on Friday
McDonald's revealed today what the toys from the upcoming movie "Cars" will look like in its Happy Meals or Mighty Kids Meals. Here's a page with all the images of Doc Hudson, Luigi, Lightning McQueen, Flo, Mater, Ramone and Sally toys. Here's the news release that describes each of the toy's unique functions: Fast … Continue reading “Cars” toys come with Happy Meals on Friday
“Cars” news roundup for June 6
Updated at 9 p.m. CST A few more reviews of "Cars" before its wide release on Friday: Michael Rechtshaffen of the Reuters news service called it "a thoroughly pleasant trip." John Hazleton of ScreenDaily.com called "Cars" "exquisitely crafted and warmly emotional." The Critics Tomatometer at Rotten Tomatoes was scoring "Cars" at a very high 89 … Continue reading “Cars” news roundup for June 6
“Cars” news roundup for June 5
Updated at 12:50 p.m. CST We've got a few more reviews of "Cars" being posted, some that are a bit mixed: Here's a mixed review from Austin360.com. Variety magazine weighs in with another mixed one. Mypetrock at the Growing Moss blog liked it, but he thinks it's a bit talky for children under 10. Ain't … Continue reading “Cars” news roundup for June 5
Oklahoma premiere of “Cars”
I attended the Oklahoma premiere of "Cars" on Saturday in Oklahoma City. It was a fundraiser for the Oklahoma Library Association's Endowment fund, and it was a big success. The massive big screen at Harkins Theatres in Bricktown was sold out. Simply put, "Cars" was magnificent. I'm not going to provide you too many details, … Continue reading Oklahoma premiere of “Cars”
“Cars” movie news roundup
The reports about "Cars," which opens in moviehouses Friday, are coming in hot 'n' heavy: The Tulsa World interviewed local resident Michael Wallis about his Sheriff part in "Cars" and the making of the film. The Los Angeles Daily News reports on the challenges of making "Cars." The Toronto Sun interviewed "Cars" director John Lasseter … Continue reading “Cars” movie news roundup
“Cars” movie news roundup
Reviews are coming in from people who saw early screenings of "Cars." Red Fork Hippie Chick saw it this afternoon at a special charity screening in Oklahoma City. "Go. See. It. This is the most visually stunning film ever made," she says. Read Sheila Roberts' review on Movies Online. She loved it. Luxo Jr. at … Continue reading “Cars” movie news roundup