Review of Cars 2

I honestly expected more from this, as the first was so great (and I have seen the first many, many, many times!). But this one focuses on McQueen's friend Tow Mater more than I would have liked. WAY more. And it's all about yet another big race (big surprise), along with a parallel plot about spies, and the two story lines merge into one in a lesser sequel to a fantastic first.

Yes, the movie is quite enjoyable for children, but as an adult who is going to have to endure this time and time again, I really, really wish it was better. And the sequel has Eddie Izzard and Michael Caine, which made me happy, but the movie as a whole, if I had known it wouldn't be anywhere near as good as the first, I wouldn't have paid to see it, in 3D no less, in theatre, and as a result, I am not paying for it now that it's out on DVD and blu-ray.

Still a decent family movie, but darker than the first, and I don't know why family movies, or movies geared for children have taken this dark turn of late.