French “Cars” movie poster

Actuacine.net has posted the French version of the Pixar "Cars" movie poster. I've posted it here, but I'd go to the Web site to see it in its enlarged version. In it, you can see the Route 66 shield and the town of Radiator Springs in the distance on the right.

Rock Cafe is featured on Roadfood site

The Rock Cafe on old Route 66 in Stroud, Okla., is now featured as a recommended restaurant on Jane and Michael Stern's wonderful Roadfood.com site. Here is an excerpt from the Sterns' review of Dawn Welch's venerable restaurant: Among Dawn's menu innovations are a fabulous chicken fried steak she makes out of a pork cutlet … Continue reading Rock Cafe is featured on Roadfood site

Route 66 author sees final cut of “Cars” movie

Michael Wallis of Tulsa was flown the California over the weekend to view a final cut of Pixar's Route 66-based film, "Cars." Wallis, author of the best-selling "Route 66: The Mother Road," acted as technical adviser to the film, guided the Pixar crew on a Route 66 tour several years ago, and voices the part … Continue reading Route 66 author sees final cut of “Cars” movie

“Cars” to premiere May 26 at racetrack

As expected, the world premiere of Pixar's Route 66-themed movie "Cars" will be at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. The film's wide release is June 9. The big difference, however, is the premiere will no longer be an invitation-only event. Instead, it's going to be a humongous bash, according to the news release. Paul … Continue reading “Cars” to premiere May 26 at racetrack

More Pixar “Cars” toys unveiled

I found this beauty of a Mattel playset, which portrays Flo's V8 Cafe from the Pixar "Cars" movie that will be released on June 9. 3000Toys.com already is taking orders on it for $24.95 (it's about two-thirds of the way down the page), even though it won't be delivered until June or July. I also … Continue reading More Pixar “Cars” toys unveiled

Another review of “Cars”

The movie gossip site, Ain't It Cool News, has a review from Sherlock Jr. of Pixar's "Cars" movie when it was shown at ShoWest in Vegas. It's a more mixed review than others that have been posted here, with a call for Pixar to perform more "judicious editing" of the film's middle section. You can … Continue reading Another review of “Cars”

Another report from the Vegas “Cars” screening

Joseph Kleiman of Jim Hill Media, which has reported plenty of juicy inside info about Disney and Pixar in recent months, was at the "Cars" screening a few days ago in Las Vegas. Read the whole thing, but this part is worth excerpting: "Cars," in terms of character animation, art direction, and story is Pixar … Continue reading Another report from the Vegas “Cars” screening