Checking Out : Cars 2 (and My Personal Review of the Movie)
Like most other boys, Vai LOVES Lightning McQueen from the movie ‘Cars’.
I think the movie was a huge success, and the characters are well-loved by little ones.
So, when we heard that there’ll be ‘Cars 2’, … we’re all excited!
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We went to catch the movie the other day! (Yes, including our 3.5-month-old baby! I’ll share a little about how it went towards the end of this post yeah =)
Before I went, I assumed the movie would be as good, if not better, than the first one.
I didn’t know what the movie plot is like this time round. I didn’t even read any online reviews.
[He’s happy when he gets to wear his Lightning McQueen Pyjamas to bed =) ]
Anyway, we went. We watched. And here’s what I personally think about the movie :
– The story line in ‘Cars 2‘ is more for adult audience, than small kids. Lots of explosions and guns too.
– The ‘spy and bad guys’ story line is wayyyy to complex for little kids to follow and fully understand. My guess is, even most 7yo – 10yo may not even ‘get’ the plot and what the conversations are really about.
– The movie itself is excellent though, if you ask me. The animation is ‘richer’ and more complex than the first movie. As adults, Wilson and I thought the movie is GREAT!!
– But, as I watched the movie, my thoughts were on Anya and Vai. And, it was like, sigh, the machine guns and the bad guys wanting to ‘destroy’ the cars are not quite something that I’d like my kids to watch.
If you ask me, I’m frankly rather disappointed.
The first movie ‘Cars’ was (and is) very, very, VERY popular amongst small kids. They loveeeee Lightning McQueen, Mater and his friends. The adventures they had were so much fun, and it’s great how Lightning McQueen changed for the better towards the end, etc.
[Vai and his first Lightning McQueen and Sheriff car toys, on his 3rd birthday get-together]
So, when ‘Cars 2’ is out in the cinemas, these small boys (and girls!) will DEFINITELY want to watch the movie. BUT, when all these small kiddos flock to the cinemas, the sequel is way too ‘adult themed’ and complex for them.
I mean, to me, it’s like bringing a young child to watch the movie … James Bond?
(Okay, but minus the Bond-women relationships)
In short, the sequel is NOT age-appropriate for small kids.
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>> Bringing Brie to the Movies (her first time)
Now, here’re some things that we did that I personally find ‘work-able’ when it comes to bringing along a small baby to the movies =)
– Buy tickets in advance (eg. Online)
– Feed baby before entering movie theatre (most likely, small babies will doze off afterwards)
– Carry baby in a sling (so at least the ‘loud sound’ does not startle the baby easily)
– Sit at the back row (yes, the very last row), and sit with baby in a sling by the aisle. This way, if baby happens to fuss, I can quickly leave without disturbing the rest of the people.
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Brie was 98% quiet and asleep throughout the movie, btw! *Yay!*
(I did need to breastfeed her again when the movie has started so that she could comfortably fall back to sleep)
I was very happy that we managed to go to the movies as a party of five for the first time! =)
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PS: Oh, one last thing, I think bringing along a small baby is ‘easier’ than bringing along a toddler, or a bigger baby to the movies. Because bigger babies (eg. Older than 6 months old) are more awake, more curious about their surrounding / interesting sounds they hear, and they’re able to express themselves vocally.
I don’t know.
What do you think?
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Agree with you, its a lot easier to go out/travel with baby below 6 months old. Only need milk, no need to prepare food. less active.
And the worst is between 6 month – 1.5 years.
between 6 month to 1 year, need to think of their solid, cannot
just give everything. No need to mention if they have ‘attitude’
when it comes to feeding (either ngemut, sembur or gtm haha)
after 1-1.5 years, they like to ‘run away’ hahaha.
After watching the preview, I felt this is the worst Pixar films. As it release for the sake of release a continuation like Toy Story. I can’t catch the plot at all:( I never watch the movie as I find it as a waste of money.
For adults, it’s actually more like a James Bond movie, I think (minus the ladies =) And I don’t know if it’s just me who’s ‘slow’ … but I didn’t get the ending, ie. How Mater finally found out who the bad guy was. Anya kept asking me about the movie, … why this, why that … it sure was too complex for them to understand. And I also don’t quite get many of the scenes too. Oh well. We enjoyed the animation though!
Sorry at least Toy Story still can watch. Cars 2 I felt need a lot of thinking not suitable for the growing up with Cars Fans;) I prefer Cars 1 focus on friendship & humbility.
Totally agreed wif ur reviews on Cars2. My gals enjoyed Cars but cldnt wait for Cars2 to end… so disappointed. Only daddy enjoyed the movie. Am going for smurf next wk, hopefully it’s better.
I think, Cars 2 has been getting quite a lot of negative reviews so far. I don’t quite understand why the sequel is totally not for small kids, esp. since little kids totally LOVE its first movie.
Smurfs … ? Hmm… hope to check that one out too! =)
WOW. It is pretty cool that Brie has already went to the movies (not watching is ok also).
I shudder to think about bringing my little Jayden to movies now. He is MUCH more active and vocal and I think he is at the age now where he is still really learning to express himself.
It was my first time ever bringing a baby to the movies, btw haha … I guess, we somehow are more relaxed by heaps when it’s baby no. 3 =)
BUT, having said that, I wouldn’t be keen on bringing Brie to the movies if she’s … say, 6months old and older. I want to enjoy the movies too and not worry about keeping baby all quiet throughout =) DVDs will be a better option for us!