I want to say a quick something about Mater.

In the previews Mater got :rolleyes: from me. Great, Larry the Cable Guy doing his blue-collar shtick that I don't care for. Lame.

In the movie he was super likable, in fact, lovable. The "he's dumb" jokes were surprisingly funny and fresh every time. I loved when he came across as smart - driving backwards, doing his towing jobs - it shows that there's always something people are good at. His confidence shone through in those parts and I think that was key to the character.

I did not cry at all during the film but I did feel my hearstrings pulled at several moments. One of these was the Radiator Springs heyday flashback, where you see a younger Mater with his light blue paint job and hood intact. Yeah, that got me for a minute.

I totally felt the same way. He turned out to be my favorite character by far.



Another thing I just thought of. Cars have tongues?:D

Is it just me, or would Main Street at Disneyland work really well themed to look like Radiator Springs (well, not a direct tie-in replica, but of that era)? That era is to today's families what the current Main Street era was to 1955 families.

I just have pictures of real cars portraying the characters and little kids running up to them for a hug and blamm-o. Then the kids will do it in real life on the I-5... Oh the horror! :D

But seriously, I agree. Or they could convert the street leading to IASW to Radiator Springs and theme it like they did for the Disney Afternoon shenanigans...

Am I the only one that loves Owen Wilson?

No, I like Owen Wilson. I just didn't like his character early on in the film.

I've loved Owen Wilson since 'Bottle Rocket'. :)

I LOVE Bottle Rocket! I really loved him in Royal Tenenbaums. "Everyone knows Colonel Mustard died at the Alamo. What this book presupposes is, maybe he didn't?"

Owen Wilson I can take or leave, but I enjoyed his voice in this film.

While at DL yesterday we noticed a Cars section in the shop by Carnation (used to be books, now usually baby/preschooler stuff). They had toy cars, some clothes, and other fun stuff. I was particularly tickled by the tractors that make all the noises and tip over backwards when you hit the button! :) The Lightning McQueen cars said "Ka-Chow" and it cracked me up.

Seeing Munchykin zip around this morning I called him "Munchkin McQueen". KA-CHOW! :D