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Jul 18, 2014 · PLANES. Fire & Rescue. Opens on Friday. Directed by Bobs Gannaway. 1 hour 24 minutes. If a crop-dusting plane can become a racing champion, why can’t he — yes, he — embark on a second...
- Roberts Gannaway
- Fire. Fly.
- Verdict
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.
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Jul 18, 2014 · "Planes: Fire & Rescue" doesn’t need a niblet-filled festival to come off as corny. But, in a way, its retro feel is a refreshing breather this summer. There is a rather elaborate parody of the old TV show "CHiPs"—called "CHoPs," named for the helicopters used to put out fires.
Planes: Fire & Rescue (also known as Planes 2: Fire & Rescue) is a 2014 American animated comedy-adventure film produced by Disneytoon Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.
- Bobs Gannaway
- Ferrell Barron
- Dan Molina
- Mark Mancina
Jul 18, 2014 · 44% Tomatometer 94 Reviews 56% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings Dusty (Dane Cook), the famous racing airplane, learns that his engine is damaged, so he must shift gears and find a new career. He...
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- Bobs Gannaway
- PG
- Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Much-improved 3D sequel has some intense fire scenes. Read Common Sense Media's Planes: Fire & Rescue review, age rating, and parents guide.
Jul 18, 2014 · 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 all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers.
