No matter how awesome a hero is, he has to accept his twilight fate in the end

Janis 2022-04-23 07:02:29

One of my favorite cartoons in college, Cars2 will not be mentioned for the time being.
Although Cars1 was released in 2006, the first time I saw this movie was in 2009, when I was a sophomore, and I was in a stage of crazy accepting new things. I saw various scenes of the American West in the film. Especially the small towns of America, the deserts of Arizona, and the fabled Route 66 are alluring to me.
Of course, in addition to these, the plot is also very good. It tells the transformation process of McQueen, a very good racing car that just debuted. The story is full of warmth and also alludes to the changes of Route 66 in reality. I believe that Americans who have experienced it will have it. More feelings.
In 2017, after 11 years, Pixar produced Cars3. After 11 years, McQueen has changed from a racing rookie to an "old man". During this period, he also won many Piston Cups. However, as an old man, he will also face Rookie competition, in today's racing world, many cars are next-generation cars trained with new technologies. After losing to a next-generation car in a race, McQueen felt the threat of being retired. An old-fashioned racing car keeps retiring. I feel that this is not the reality faced by many athletes. 11 years is basically the longest career of an athlete.
When I saw the movie, I really didn't know how the plot would change so that McQueen could win the Piston Cup again. If McQueen's microcosm broke out and won the championship again, then this would also negate the role of new technology.
At the last moment of the game, McQueen turned into a coach and guided the little yellow car to win the game successfully. This should be said to be the best ending for McQueen.
For real athletes, turning into a coach after retiring is not a more flamboyant turn.
Frankly speaking, Cars didn’t give me too many surprises, but what touched me the most was the “mid-life crisis” faced by McQueen. McQueen is getting old too. We grew up with McQueen. Also "old".
Since ancient times, beauties have sighed late, and heroes will eventually meet whiteheads.

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Extended Reading

Cars 3 quotes

  • Ramone: [after giving Lightning a new paint job] It's like the Sistine Chapel on wheels.

    Lightning McQueen: [starts riving his engine in front of a mirror] I'm coming for you, Storm.

  • Cruz Ramirez: [Cruz is watching the news with a trophy while Lightning is completely miffed] So... trophy's kinda nice. Don't you think?

    [no response]

    Cruz Ramirez: I-I mean, I know like, you've got a billion of them, so y-you would know.

    [still no response]

    Cruz Ramirez: I still can't believe I won. Heheh. It's pretty shiny. I have never seen one up close. Looks like they spent a lot of money on it, I-I mean, I think it's real metal...

    Lightning McQueen: Stop. Just stop! Okay, Cruz? You don't even know. You don't even have one clue!

    Cruz Ramirez: Hey! I was trying to...

    Lightning McQueen: Do you know what happens if I lose this race?

    [Cruz doesn't answer]

    Lightning McQueen: Every mile of this trip was to get me faster than Jackson Storm. FASTER!

    [Luigi, Guido, and Mack listen on in horror]

    Lightning McQueen: I start off getting nowhere for a week ON A SIMULATOR! I lose a whole day with you on Fireball Beach. AND THEN, I WASTE TONIGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF MISS FRITTER! I'm stuck in the same speed I was a month ago! I can't get any faster BECAUSE I'M TOO BUSY TAKING CARE OF MY TRAINER!

    [Cruz feeling hurt and remains silent]

    Lightning McQueen: This is my last chance, Cruz. Last! Final! FINITO! If I lose, I never get to do this again. If you were a racer, you'd know what I'm talking about! But you're not! So you DON'T!

    [he slams his tire on the wall, causing Cruz's trophy to fall off the shelf and break upon hitting the floor; Cruz is crushed]

    Cruz Ramirez: [furious] Mack, pull over!

    Mack: Wha? Now?

    Cruz Ramirez: NOW!

    [pushes the button]

    Mack: Ahh - Okay okay! Pulling over! Pulling over!

    [Mack pulls over]

    Cruz Ramirez: [exits Mack] Ask me if I dreamed of being a trainer, Mr. McQueen, go ahead! Ask me if I got up in the dark to run laps before school every day! Ask me if I saved every penny to buy a ticket to the races when they came to town. Ask me if I did that so that I could be a trainer someday, ask me!

    Lightning McQueen: Did y - ?

    Cruz Ramirez: No! I've wanted to become a racer forever! Because of you.

    [Lightning is shocked and heartbroken]

    Cruz Ramirez: I used to watch you on TV, flying through the air. You seemed so... fearless. "Dream small, Cruz." That's what my family used to say. "Dream small or not at all." They were just trying to protect me. But, I was the fastest kid in town and I was gonna prove them wrong!

    Lightning McQueen: What happened?

    Cruz Ramirez: When I got to my first race, I figured it out.

    Lightning McQueen: What?

    Cruz Ramirez: That I didn't belong. The other racers looked nothing like me. You know, they-they were bigger, and-and stronger, and so... confident. And when they started their engines... that was it. I knew I'd never be a racer. I just left. It was my one shot and I didn't take it.

    [Lightning feels bad as Cruz decides to leave]

    Cruz Ramirez: Yeah, so, uh... I-I'm gonna head back to the training center. I think we both know it's for the best.

    [starts to drive away, but turns around again]

    Cruz Ramirez: But, can I ask you something? What was it like for you, when you showed up to your first race? How did you know you could do it?

    Lightning McQueen: I don't know, I... I just never thought I couldn't.

    Cruz Ramirez: I wish I knew what that felt like. Good luck, Mr. McQueen.

    [starts driving away]

    Lightning McQueen: Cruz... Cruz, wait...!

    [Cruz ignores him and he sighs]