Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue (also known as Planes 2: Fire & Rescue) is a 2014 American 3D computer-animated comedy-adventure film.

Plot
Dusty (Dane Cook), the famous racing airplane, learns that his engine is damaged, so he must shift gears and find a new career. He joins an elite corps of firefighting aircraft devoted to protecting historic Piston Peak National Park. When a massive wildfire threatens the park, Dusty -- with the help of his fearless colleagues' Blade Ranger, Lil' Dipper (Julie Bowen), Windlifter, Cabbie and the Smokejumpers -- learns what it takes to become a real hero.

Good Qualities

 * 1) It's a decent improvement over its predecessor, especially since it ignores most of the events of the first film.
 * 2) Rather than being a race-style movie, the idea of a Planes film centering on a fire rescue movie is a creative idea and makes it much less of a Cars rehash. And, unlike Cars 2, it fits the Cars universe since cars and planes put out fires.
 * 3) Unlike the first film that has stereotypes, there are a lot less stereotypes compared to the first film.
 * 4) There are some funny moments throughout the movie.
 * 5) The story isn't as rushed as the first film, as it feels like it has a proper structure this time around.
 * 6) Great animation, which is a pretty good step-up from the first film.
 * 7) The voice acting is pretty great too, especially for Dane Cook.
 * 8) Awesome soundtrack that once again, was composed by Mark Mancina.
 * 9) The story has a surprising number of stakes, leading to some intense moments. Examples being Blade's crash and Dusty crashing and nearly being destroyed from his gearbox malfunction.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Sadly, just like the first film, the characters are still one-dimensional.
 * 2) Cad Spinner, a luxury Sport Utility Vehicle based on a combination between the second-generation and third-generation Cadillac Escalade, is an unlikable antagonist (although he can be likable to some Cars and Planes fans), as he refuses to evacuate his lodge from a fire that could have killed hundreds and he didn't care about the fact that the firefighters needed the water from the main pipe and instead uses it to turn on the lodge's roof sprinklers.
 * 3) Plot Hole: Why couldn't Dusty tell Blade or the other firefighters that his gearbox was busted initially? Or is he intimidated by Blade's demeanor?

Reception
Despite Planes: Fire & Rescue receiving mixed reviews from critics and audiences, they considered it an improvement over its predecessor. The film currently holds a 45% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 94 reviews, with the consensus reading "Although it's too flat and formulaic to measure up against the best family-friendly fare, Planes: Fire and Rescue is a passable diversion for much younger viewers.".

Bill Zwecker of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three out of four stars, saying "Planes: Fire & Rescue is a good improvement over Planes, which Disney released last year. The story is stronger, there are some wonderful additions to the voice talent and the 3D cinematography is well-utilized."[45] James Rocchi of The Wrap gave the film three out of four stars, saying "As it is in the merchandising aisle, so it is on the big screen: Planes: Fire and Rescue is precisely long, competent, and entertaining enough to be sold, and sold well."

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