Planes Reviews
TheDudeLebowski65
Super Reviewer
August 27, 2013
Planes is one of the first animated features that I've actually found to be not up to the standards of what I've expected from Disney. This is a tiresome film that is quite dull and it recycles ideas from previous animated outings, Cars being the most prominent example. The film is really not that entertaining to begin with, though the voice cast is interesting, there is nothi9ng good to really enjoy here. The animation is wonderful, but that doesn't redeem Planes from being a poor effort on the part of Disney. This was a film that could have been good, but instead it fails to be truly entertaining and fun from start to finish. During the film, some people actually left and asked for a refund. This is purely and simply put a lazy movie that just isn't worth your time. The film was originally intended for a straight to DVD release, and it should have been so. This film was a sheer disappointment. The only thing that stands out here is the animation, but that's it. The film really isn't worth your time, and it is among Disney's worst computer animated features. Hopefully they'll redeem themselves with future movies, but Planes fails to take flight, and stalls in terms of an engaging, fun storyline and entertainment value. I really didn't enjoy this movie and it's quite forgettable in the long run. Disney have made finer animated films than this, but with Planes, it's clear that they're scraping the bottom of the barrel of ideas. This film should have been good, but instead it's a boring movie that just fails and it leaves you wanting much more out of the film. Planes is not worth your time.
Jeff B.
Super Reviewer
September 8, 2013
In this PG-rated animated adventure, cropdusting plane Dusty (Cook) competes in an air race and confronts his fear of heights with the support of his mentor Skipper (Keach) and friends (Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher).
Disney should've stuck to Planes' original intended release format: direct-to-video. Topped off with C-Grade zingers and Grade C caricatures, this Air Farce tries greasing the cast list with C-List stars. Together with some brilliantly detailed animation, these celebrity pipes end up to be the only frills worth the price of flight. Oftentimes predictable and silly, it falls so far from attaining a Pixar level of quality that adults and older kids will get bored.
Bottom line: Flop Gun.
Though not plain-out Plane awful, Disney's Color-By-Numbers Cars rip-off just barely wings it with low-flying jokes that go up in flames faster than the Hindenburg. Yes, Disney warns us at the outset that this low-flying excuse for a kid's flick is "from the world of Cars" as if to say that it's not Plane stolen from a more well-rounded franchise. This statement proves about as full of manure as saying the James Bond-in-space adventure Moonraker wasn't capitalizing on the Star Wars craze of the late '70s. For 90 minutes, moviegoers are subjected to cutesy vehicles with eyes that try to emote and mouths that fail to crack wise because the script crashed on takeoff.
In this PG-rated animated adventure, cropdusting plane Dusty (Cook) competes in an air race and confronts his fear of heights with the support of his mentor Skipper (Keach) and friends (Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher).
Disney should've stuck to Planes' original intended release format: direct-to-video. Topped off with C-Grade zingers and Grade C caricatures, this Air Farce tries greasing the cast list with C-List stars. Together with some brilliantly detailed animation, these celebrity pipes end up to be the only frills worth the price of flight. Oftentimes predictable and silly, it falls so far from attaining a Pixar level of quality that adults and older kids will get bored.
Bottom line: Flop Gun.
SC007
Super Reviewer
August 22, 2013
The animation is ok. People can get confused thinking that Pixar made the film. I did like that the film does an homage to Top Gun. I love that they got Val Kilmer and Anthony Edwards from Top Gun to do voice work here. There is another scene that reminded me of a scene from Pearl Harbor.
Overall, the actors providing the voices are ok, but none of them are spectacular.
I was expecting more from this Cars spin off. The film is exactly like Cars but a different ending. I am surprised that the film got a theatrical release rather than it's original direct to DVD release. The film is predictable and nothing really new here. The film reminded me a little of Valiant and Rio. Turbo, which came out last month, I thought was better than this film.
The animation is ok. People can get confused thinking that Pixar made the film. I did like that the film does an homage to Top Gun. I love that they got Val Kilmer and Anthony Edwards from Top Gun to do voice work here. There is another scene that reminded me of a scene from Pearl Harbor.
Overall, the actors providing the voices are ok, but none of them are spectacular.
jcareb
September 29, 2013
GRADE:D-
A really bad animated movie with great animation. Full review on my Letterboxd themoviefreak2001.
GRADE:D-
studiobe
March 15, 2013
Decent non-pixar sorta-sequel. Very fast moving, and great animation for a supposed direct-to-dvd release!
August 11, 2013
Grade: B-
First thing's first: this is not Pixar. Originally a direct-to-DVD feature, PLANES does have the feel of a home video movie. The plot is basically the same as CARS, only with planes. It's your typical underdog story, In fact, the story is very similar to TURBO, where the main character wants to race in a competition they were never meant to be in. You've got the hero, the mentor, the love interest, the goofy sidekick, the funny minority and the bad guy with an ending you can guess before the movie even starts. The flying scenes are nice to look at, and though it really doesn't bring out the laughs or heart like other Disney films, the underdog story is something kids can learn and adults can appreciate.
Grade: B-
Ronald Neira
September 24, 2013
Bland and stale in every aspect of Disney (not Pixar) movies, what "Planes" leave the audience is a bitter taste of a generic story and characters with no amount of heart, covered by a graceful animation and talented voice cast, that doesn't fool anyone. My first Disney movie that goes to the worst movies of the year.
(Full review soon)
(Quick review)
Bland and stale in every aspect of Disney (not Pixar) movies, what "Planes" leave the audience is a bitter taste of a generic story and characters with no amount of heart, covered by a graceful animation and talented voice cast, that doesn't fool anyone. My first Disney movie that goes to the worst movies of the year.
(Full review soon)
October 1, 2013
I know this was meant for young kids, but this was definitely the worst thing I've seen all year, and this is why younger generations might be dumber, because they're watching this assness of a movie.
October 1, 2013
Visually, there are no complaints however the characters and the story line was just plain boring
September 29, 2013
Boring to say the least. Everything was predictable or cliche, and things were too easy in the end. Worst animation I have seen this year.
April 10, 2013
I saw this as a family movie with my husband and 3 year old son. My little one enjoyed it, however i did not. It was not what i was expecting and frankly a bit of a let down. I was hoping this would be as good as Cars 2, but it was not even close. I will never get the time back that i wasted seeing this. My little one has no desire to even see this again.
September 25, 2013
This movie stunk like really foul-smelling feces in a sewer. Walt Disney must be rolling in his grave.
September 25, 2013
Cars with wings and less engaging voice talents. Watchable but nothing to get excited about. Average pretty well sums it up.
September 24, 2013
Although I like Disney and Pixar-type movies, this one isn't worth seeing. For a 3D movie it had a very 2D script and 2D characters. My kids enjoyed it, but it wasn't worth the ticket price. Let them watch this at home.
September 2, 2013
This is the perfect reason why Direct-to-DVD films should stay as Direct-to-DVDs. DisneyToon Studios just cares more about money than the quality. So that's why I'm not very fond of DisneyToon Studios as they make too many bad movies especially the Disney sequels when they should've let Walt Disney Animation Studios handle those. So that's why I personally think DisneyToon Studios has to be the WORST Disney company ever. Planes sucks.
September 22, 2013
Planes was a very nice movie. One you can watch with the kids or even by yourself (although not at the cinema, that would be weird) anyways...I quite enjoyed it with my 8 year old daughter. Kept me interested through out. Funny, touching, standard storyline but if it's not broken....the animation was spot on and fluid. no complaints there. It doesn't deserve 26% from the critics. Very unfair. Go watch it, you won't be disappointed.
September 22, 2013
Talk about terribly generic and over used script type. So many times have I seen this plot device used. This whole thing is just a light show for kiddies between the ages of 5-7
