Total Film
Somehow, this sequel to a rubbish spin-off to a rubbish sequel to a so-so cartoon is actually pretty good.
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Planes: Fire & Rescue
The sequel to Disney’s 2013 high-flying Cars spinoff continues the misadventures of Dusty (voiced again by Dane Cook), the crop-dusting plane who became an air-racing legend. But when engine damage hinders his racing abilities, Dusty joins an air attack team instead, tasked with the responsibility of dousing a raging wildfire that threatens to consume Piston Peak National Park.
2014Rating: G84 minsUSADisneyToon Studios
AdventureAnimatedKids & Family
- Director:
- Roberts Gannaway ('Tinker Bell and the Secret of the Wings', 'Stitch! The Movie')
- Writer:
- Jeffrey M. Howard
- Cast:
- Dane CookJulie BowenEd HarrisJerry StillerRegina KingStacy KeachAnne MearaWes Studi
Planes: Fire & Rescue | Reviews
Time Out
Displaying a weird lack of memorable or endearing characters, this animated effort feels like a direct-to-video job from the 1990s.
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The New York Times
Visually striking... though the backgrounds, like other aspects of the film, lack dimension.
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The Guardian
Like Cars, this is essentially funny-animal animation with chrome and aluminium instead of fur.
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The Dissolve
Has the distinct whiff of a quick cash-grab sequel even though it's been in production for more than four years.
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Hollywood Reporter
Beautiful to look at, this is nothing more than a Little Engine That Could story refitted to accommodate aerial action...
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Empire Magazine
A solid voice cast doesn't add much more than cosmetic touches to this bland animation.
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Planes: Fire & Rescue | Release Details
Planes: Fire & Rescue is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV and Disney+.