Cars

[FEJ]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Did you notice the white car with the number G4?

Actually it was the number 84..

Spoiler:

as in 1984. The year the Macintosh came out. Lots of great car references.

Via FreeMacBlog

[Alex]

Ah, I'd noticed the Apple logo during the movie but not the car number. I'd read elsewhere that it was G4 and it seemed reasonable.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I get a kick out of the comments that the scenic animation was impressive because it looked so real. Um, hello! This was done by a computer. It could have looked completely photorealistic at the touch of a button.

Well, yeah, they could have. But, they didn't and I was not too clear in my point, I guess. I was so admiring the animation and as art, it blew me away. I admired the fact that they (the background animators) paid such close attention and hommage to the various scenic aspects of historic Route 66.

I loved the whole look and feel of Radiator Springs and the surrounding countryside. Nothing will look like that on my drive, I'm afraid.

[Gemini Cricket]

I wished they had explained a little more why Mater wanted to fly in a helicopter. They could have worked in a 'car being grounded, not able to fly' kinda schmaltz... It was still pretty touching. Pushing the King across the finish line was amazing, though.

Tow Mater. It took me a second, but I got it half way through the flick.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I wished they had explained a little more why Mater wanted to fly in a helicopter. They could have worked in a 'car being grounded, not able to fly' kinda schmaltz... It was still pretty touching.

Who doesn't want to fly in a helicopter?

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Who doesn't want to fly in a helicopter?

Me. Heard about one too many crashes on the Big Island growing up (sightseeing tours). You don't wanna crash into lava.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I want to say a quick something about Mater.

In the previews Mater got 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.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

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

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?

[Ghoulish Delight]

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.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Is it just me, or would Main Street at Disneyland work really well themed to look like Radiator Springs...

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!

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...