Planes

"Being a blatant cash cow-milking spin-off of Cars - arguably Pixar’s worst, least loved franchise - the idea of Planes has always smacked of direct-to-video filler. Still, that doesn’t really prepared you for how shockingly devoid it is of anything resembling originality, wit or surprise."

"So overrun with broad cultural stereotypes that it should come with free ethnic-sensitivity training for especially impressionable kids."

"The lack of wit and humanity that makes exec producer John Lasseter's best work so special will leave grown-ups feeling frustratingly grounded."

"An endearing enough David-and-Goliath tale, aimed squarely at younger kids."

"For the most part content to imitate rather than innovate."

"It's an amiable enough entertainment, gentle and good-natured."

"It's a pleasant enough expression of a series of familiar story beats, but apart from a few brief action-sequence moments, it could hardly be more rote."

"Despite the more aerodynamic setting, this Cars 3D offshoot emerges as an uninspired retread."

"A Pixney misfire."