On Auto Pilot
Film: Planes –Fire and Rescue
Voices of: Dane Cook, Ed Harris, Julie Bowen
Directed by: Roberts Gannaway
Duration: 1 hr 23 mins
Rating: * * 1 / 2
Not many sequels are released within a year of its
predecessor but the Planes franchise seems to be in a hurry at the moment.
Planes, released last year was no great shakes and now we have a sequel which
is very much in the same mould. Like any other animation film, kids might like
it but beyond that, it doesn’t offer much.
From being a crophopper to becoming a champion racer Dusty
(voice of Dane Cook) had come a long way. He is waiting for the next racing
season to start but his irreplaceable gearbox might be having some trouble. As
a result, he decides to join the fire fighting team since they are in need of
someone. For that, he has to undergo special training and since there are lots
of fires spreading around, Dusty has to prove his mettle to become a certified
fire fighter.
Since the story is anyway on thin ice, it just meanders
initially before settling in for a decent climax. While the colorful animation
looks good, there isn’t enough to back it as far as the plot is concerned. This
Plane is certainly on auto-pilot.
Published in The Navhind Times on 20th July 2014
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