A reader pointed this out a few days ago: Overstock.com is taking orders for a Pixar "Cars" bookmark that contains a film strip of what appears to be a scene from the original teaser trailer. It's scheduled to be shipped in April. I find it a bit curious it's being sold on Overstock.com -- especially … Continue reading “Cars” bookmark for bargain hunters
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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.
Japanese “Cars” trailer
Lots of cool footage I haven't seen before. The Upcoming Pixar blog has it.
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
Another “Cars” poster unveiled
This one's of Doc Hudson, who's played by Paul Newman in the Pixar's upcoming "Cars" movie. Cinema Confidential has the scoop.
“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
New “Cars” posters
MonstersandCritics.com has several images of the newest posters from Pixar's upcoming movie "Cars," including the one above.
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”