Planes

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Planes

PG

2013

1h 32m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Dusty is a small-town plane who dreams of one day competing as a high-flying air racer. However, poor Dusty has two strikes against him: He's not built for racing, and he's terribly afraid of heights. To achieve his dream, Dusty turns to naval aviator Skipper. Skipper helps Dusty qualify to take on Ripslinger, the race circuit's defending champion. Dusty's courage faces the ultimate test, as he takes aim at heights he never dreamed were possible.

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Critics Consensus

Planes has enough bright colors, goofy voices, and slick animation to distract some young viewers for 92 minutes -- and probably sell plenty of toys in the bargain -- but on nearly every other level, it's a Disney disappointment.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

09/05/2017

2/5

Essentially, it's Cars retold with planes. Small, undiscerning kiddies will probably love it and demand the DVD on repeat; adults will be nosediving into their popcorn with boredom.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

08/23/2013

3/5

In the skies, as on tarmac, this remains the world's most fossil-fuel-friendly franchise.

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Guy Lodge

London Evening Standard

08/16/2013

2/5

For "international", read "packed with wince-worthy ethnic stereotyping" - it's the only way the writers know how to define character in a universe this soulless.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/16/2024

B

It’s all about Cook and Keach, whose relationship and characters are the main focus here.

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Anna M.M. Vetticad

annavetticadgoes2themovies

01/15/2023

2.75/5

Planes is sweet. It’s also insubstantial and feels incomplete; a film I think I might have liked better if I’d never seen Pixar’s Cars.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

09/20/2020

2.0/4.0

One film that should find itself grounded from the box-office airways rather quickly.

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Davetheman

Mar 3

This movie is a bad ripoff of cars

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Tomato B.

@GummyBee Feb 8

I don’t understand why everyone is hating on this movie. Sure the plot is obvious, but it’s a chill watch. It has a few lines that hit hard, and all and all, I’d watch this movie over the Disney Slop that’s been coming out lately.

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Vincent R

@RT80109935 Jan 30

I think that Planes is 50/50. It's both good, but also bad with its sometimes stiff animation

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Brandon H

@Crowiutdfg Jan 17

So terrible,and shameless. Why would Disney rip-off Pixar?! And it's not even funny,or enjoyable like the first a car's life. And it is so ugly,and low-budget,just like the three cars movies from Pixar. Overall,just don't watch this.

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Dec 7

Disney’s Planes is a lighthearted animated film about Dusty, a crop duster with big dreams of adventure and racing. The movie has colorful animation and fun aerial sequences that are visually engaging, capturing Dusty’s high-flying antics with energy and excitement. Dusty is a charming protagonist, and the story has moments of humor and heart suitable for young audiences. However, the film struggles to connect emotionally. The characters, beyond Dusty, are largely forgettable, and their personalities lack depth, making it difficult to become fully invested in their journeys. The story feels thin and formulaic, never quite achieving the magic of Disney or the depth of the Cars films it spins off from. The humor and emotional beats are brief and inconsistent, leaving the film feeling forgettable once it ends. Planes is entertaining for casual viewing but lacks lasting impact. It has potential if reimagined with stronger character development, richer storytelling,.

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Jorge R

@jlrtechno Dec 5

I love Cars, but why the heck did Planes get a movie!

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Dane Cook

Dusty Crophopper

Stacy Keach

Skipper

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Synopsis

Dusty is a small-town plane who dreams of one day competing as a high-flying air racer. However, poor Dusty has two strikes against him: He's not built for racing, and he's terribly afraid of heights. To achieve his dream, Dusty turns to naval aviator Skipper. Skipper helps Dusty qualify to take on Ripslinger, the race circuit's defending champion. Dusty's courage faces the ultimate test, as he takes aim at heights he never dreamed were possible.

Director: Klay Hall
Producer: Traci Balthazor-Flynn
Screenwriter: Jeffrey M. Howard
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: DisneyToon Studios
Rating: PG (Some Mild Action|Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 9, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 19, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $90.3M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Atmos

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