Cars
Film2006117 min

Cars

Taste attributes: adventureanimationcomedyfamilyvehiclesfasttried & testedwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardyunlikely connections

See which match your taste

"Ahhh... it's got that new movie smell."

Boxlist takeExpect a good-natured, stylish animated family film, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

Where to watch

WeaksampleWhy this match?Show

What lines up

No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury

This is a sample for Hard Hitter. Take the taste test to see your own match for Cars.

Synopsis

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardyunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Owen WilsonBonnie HuntPaul NewmanLarry the Cable GuyTony Shalhoub

Details

Genre
Adventure
Year
2006
Runtime
117 min
Status
Released
Studio
Pixar
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

Back to Discover