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FLICKFEEL
78
from 51 comments
COMMUNITY
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FUN
55
how good a time it was
MEANINGFUL
63
how much it moved you
Two separate readings, not parts of the score — the score says how much of it held you, these say what kind of watch it was.
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Read from 51 comments (46 from Metacritic, 5 from TMDB reviews) — 6 of them described how it moves.
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“From frame one I knew I would come out a changed man”
BradFromApple · Metacritic ↗
“action-packed, fun, and visually impressive sequel”
mikeunknown · Metacritic ↗
“exciting and entertaining from start to finish”
mikeunknown · Metacritic ↗
“story keeps you engaged with plenty of twists and fun moments”
mikeunknown · Metacritic ↗
“just as enjoyable and full of energy”
mikeunknown · Metacritic ↗
“I appreciated the plot and the end of this story, including the character development of Mater”
RenDam07 · Metacritic ↗
Read 24 Aug 2026 · confidence 50% · scored on the same 0-100 scale as a community score · how this works
Published reviews, not felt experience — a different question from the one above, and never mixed into the FlickFeel score.
It plays better than it reviews — the watch lands harder than the write-ups suggest.
“The rare sequel that not only improves on but retroactively justifies its predecessor, this lightning-paced caper-comedy shifts the franchise into high gear with international intrigue, spy-movie spoofery and more automotive puns than you can shake a stickshift at, handling even its broader stretches with sophistication, speed and effortless panache.”
Justin Chang, Variety · 90
“Cars 2 is fun. Whether that's because John Lasseter is in touch with his inner child or mine, I cannot say.”
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times · 88
“Lasseter is back behind the wheel, and you can feel his love for all things automotive in every frame. No humans blot this anthropomorphic romp. Cars do all the talking.”
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone · 88
“Cooler cars and more action follow Lightning and Mater as they mix it up with spies and Formula 1 racers in yet another Pixar winner.”
Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter · 80
“They turn more of the story over to the comic relief, the dopey tow truck Tow Mater, and get a sillier, more kid-friendly movie out of it. Yes, Cars 2 is better than "Cars."”
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel · 75
Scores from Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes, read 24 Aug 2026. Quotes belong to their publications and link to the full reviews.
it plays better than it reviews — critics 49, the watch 78
Grouped by where it was written, because a considered review and a reaction typed an hour after the credits are different things. Every quote links to its source.
“From frame one I knew I would come out a changed man”
BradFromAppleabout 0–10% inread it ↗
“action-packed, fun, and visually impressive sequel”
mikeunknownabout 0–100% inread it ↗
“exciting and entertaining from start to finish”
mikeunknownabout 0–100% inread it ↗
“story keeps you engaged with plenty of twists and fun moments”
mikeunknownabout 0–100% inread it ↗
“Lasseter is smart enough to tell us a completely different story than in the first movie. However, it is far from other titles like "Toy Story" or "The Incredibles".”
Andres Gomezread it ↗
“I like <em>'Cars 2'</em>. It doesn't deserve to be held in the same bracket as 2006's <em>'Cars'</em>, but that doesn't mean there's not a good time to be had with it. The premise mixes motorsport with espionage, admittedly they don't execute it incredibly but it's still satisfactory to see unfold. One slight negative is that they give Mater more screen time than Lightning McQueen, which is a mistake. Larry the Cable Guy as Mater is enjoyable, just not front and center as the lead. They co”
r96skread it ↗
“**A film more adult than would be desirable, where Pixar insists on giving the stage to funnyless secondary characters.** The “Cars” franchise was one of the great successes that Pixar masterfully capitalized on, both for commercial purposes and to cement its top status in the field of digital animation. I remember that these three films were accompanied by such incisive (not to say abusive) merchandising that it seemed that the films were being foisted on us. That explains why I preferred no”
Filipe Manuel Netoread it ↗
“Not as God as the 1st just slightly though. I do think it's funnier then the 1st one. Diego just bothered the hell out of me for some reason.”
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