Cars 2

Animated vehicle film

Cars 2 is a 2011 Pixar animated film, the sequel to Cars.

The film shifts focus from Lightning McQueen to the tow truck Mater, who becomes embroiled in international espionage.

Widely considered one of Pixar's weakest efforts, it's often referenced as proof that even the studio can misfire: Every studio has its Cars 2.

Related
  • PixarDigital animation studio
  • sequelContinuation of prior work
  • spyCovert information gatherer
  • TokyoJapan's capital city
  • racingSpeed competition sport

Lightning McQueen · tow truck · animated · secret agent · secret mission · Grand Prix · pit stop · engine · wheels · speedway · gadgets · disguise · oil · friendship · adventure · Italy · London · villain

Categories
Opposites
sequel vs original

Cars 2Cars

Animated vehicle film

original film · first film · original movie

critical reception quality

Cars 2Toy Story 2

Finding Nemo · The Incredibles · WALL-E · Ratatouille · Inside Out

narrative focus

Cars 2Cars

Animated vehicle film

Cars 3 · character study · intimate drama

Phrases
Family

cars

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G