Cars is by no means a bad movie, it's just not as good as the rest of the PixFlix. It's probably the most like what Drac was talking about, a movie for kids.
I actually agree with that. It could be argued that A Bug's Life and Monsters Inc. are also more 'kids films', but I think that those are at least a bit more ambiguous with their themes. Cars is very in your face about what it wants to say. The only things really going for it other than the stunning visuals are the absolutely fun characters. I was totally opposed to Larry the Cable Guy being in the movie, but once I saw the movie I couldn't believe how much I loved Mater. He's like the ultimate best friend, in the dog kind of way almost. So loyal. And again, it is one damn beautiful movie to look at. The blu-ray is constantly in my PS3. That one and Ratatouille.
I really need to see The Pixar Story. It didn't play here in Canada. Neither in a theatre or on TV. It has been confirmed that it will come out on DVD and Blu soon. There is talk that it will be on the Wall-E disc. I can't wait to watch it. Especially if it's a bonus on the blu-ray. Just imagine how awesome Wall-E will look in glorious HD. Oh man. I'm drooling.