[AerostarMonk]

I think people's problems with Cars were these two reasons, many geeks couldn't separate it from the very similar Michael J Fox vehicle, Doc Hollywood, and many moviegoers, such as myself found the entire mechanized world to be kind of creepy. Many have voiced that it seemed like a world where automobiles and other machines have finished off humans and created their own world. Though you were absolutely right about the killer blow. This movie came under a lot of pressure coming hot on the heels of The Incredibles. Except for one person that I know. She adores anything to do with anthropomorphic cars, and loves all the movies about them. Though, this may only be me, I find this quite hilarious. She made it seem like there was something outside of Maximum Overdrive and Love Bug movies, and saying those were actually anthropomorphic is really stretching it. I mean I guess you can throw in Knight Rider, but once again that's a stretch. I did enjoy the movie for what it was, and recognize all the effort they've put into the movie. Though I applaud the animation on The Incredibles more. Pixar has noted the fact that they have an impossible time with people and anyone who knows anything about CGI knows how hard hair is to animate. Cars leaps in technology seem to lie more in lighting, texture, and reflection more than more obvious things. Probably the reason why it's not noted by many for its own milestones.

As for the Powerpuff Girls movie, I did quite enjoy what I've seen of that movie. I really wish to see more of it. Though in my current situation its nigh impossible to do so without some horrible ridicule I'd rather not shoulder until October. Thanksgiving probably would've been a better release date for that film. It had all the hallmarks of a decent holiday release, and as far as I can remember no one huge occupied the spot at the time, except for the Chamber of Secrets, and that still works out for WB either way.