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Jul 18, 2014 · Screenplay. Jeffrey M. Howard. "Planes: Fire & Rescue" won’t ever be mistaken for a classic, especially not with its happy ending that exists primarily for the benefit of future sequels. But it has to be healthier and more edifying for a child eight and under to watch this rather than a "Transformers" movie.
Jul 18, 2014 · 44% 94 Reviews Tomatometer 56% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score Dusty (Dane Cook), the famous racing airplane, learns that his engine is damaged, so he must shift gears and find a new career.
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- Bobs Gannaway
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- Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
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By Jim Vejvoda
Posted: Jul 16, 2014 9:01 pm
Set not too long after the events of the preceding film, Planes: Fire & Rescue sees now-famous air racer Dusty Crophopper (voice of Dane Cook) abruptly learn that due to gearbox damage he may never race again. After a fiery accident imperils Propwash Junction, Dusty endeavors to find new meaning as an aerial firefighter.
Venturing to Piston Peak National Park, Dusty comes under the tutelage of veteran rescue helicopter Blade Ranger (voice of Ed Harris) and his team, which includes super scooper Dipper (voice of Julie Bowen) and heavy-lift helicopter Windlifter (voice of Wes Studi). Ultimately, the team must save the park from a raging wildfire, a mission that will show Dusty what it means to be a true hero rather than a celebrity.
Modestly improving upon its 2013 predecessor, Planes: Fire & Rescue is nevertheless a formulaic programmer offering the same old same old. That said, the movie at least offers a better lesson that the first Planes (or Cars for that matter) in that it's not about what it takes to become famous but rather what it takes to be a hero.
This DisneyToons release -- yes, it's NOT a Pixar release even though it's a spinoff of Cars -- is a big old valentine to firefighters and the rescue personnel who fight fires in America's rural areas. Blade Ranger -- ably voiced by the ever-commanding Harris -- and his crew are an elite unit, not devoid of their quirks but literally well-oiled machines when in the field. The movie is dedicated to the firefighters and rescue personnel who battle America's wildfires, and the movie is certainly a heartfelt salute to their courage and dedication.
A marked improvement over its predecessor, Planes: Fire and Rescue is a heartfelt albeit formulaic tribute to heroism.
Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Nov 14, 2017. Jim Schembri 3AW. Not only are the cliches more deftly packaged this time around, the action scenes - with long, exciting tracking shots of ...
Jul 18, 2014 · When world famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he shifts gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his courageous team, including spirited super scooper Dipper, heavy-lift helicopter Windlifter, ex-military transport Cabbie and a lively bunch of brave ...
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- Bobs Gannaway
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Jul 4, 2014 · Film Review: ‘Planes: Fire & Rescue’ With its earnest but emotionally effective salute to the heroism of America's firefighters, this Disney animated sequel reps a fair improvement on its ...
Planes Fire and Rescue stars Dane Cook, the crude comedian again diverging from his usual stand up to give a mediocre performance. The animation, more than the voice acting, captivates the emotion more, but Cook's monotone voice is easy to understand and fitting for the character.
