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Disney Pixar Cars
Jumbo 23" Storybook Pillow
Story time and bedtime become one in this charming, plush, comfy pillow. It's an entire classic storybook tucked into a big, huggable bedside companion for your little ones. Great for learning to read, kids will love curling up with their favorite Cars characters while gaining great skills for life.Measurers 23.5" tall by 14.5" wide
Disney's Cars Singing Toothbrush Holder and Cup
Singing Toothbrush Holder and Cup Characters talk and sing while the toothbrush is in use Helps motivate children to brush their teeth and to keep brushing for the duration of the song/dialog Battery powered.
* Inspire good dental hygiene with this "Cars"-themed toothbrush holder and cup
* Lightning McQueen and pals sing for the duration of a standard tooth-brushing session
* Battery powered for "Try Me" feature (packaged in gift box)
* Includes toothbrush holder, cup and stand
* 4.5H x 8W x4D"
Cars
Animated Lamp
* Disney Pixar's "Supercharged" Lightning McQueen Figure
* LEDs Illuminate Tire Base
* Sound On/Off Feature
* Use 40 to 75 Watt Bulb (Not Included)
Cars is a 2006 American animated comedy film produced by Pixar and directed by both John Lasseter and Joe Ranft. It is the seventh Disney/Pixar feature film, and the final film by Pixar before it was bought by Disney. Set in a world populated entirely by anthropomorphic cars and other vehicles, it features voices by Owen Wilson, Paul Newman (in his final non-documentary feature), Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, Jenifer Lewis, Tony Shalhoub, John Ratzenberger, George Carlin, Larry the Cable Guy and Michael Keaton as well as voice cameos by several celebrities including Jeremy Piven, Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear, Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Bob Costas, Darrell Waltrip, Jay Leno, Michael Schumacher, Tom & Ray Magliozzi from NPR's Car Talk and Mario Andretti. The film is also the second Pixar film to have an entirely non-human cast after A Bug's Life.
Cars premiered on May 26, 2006 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, and was released on June 9, 2006, to generally favorable reviews. It was nominated for two Academy Awards, including Best Animated Feature, and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. It was released on DVD in late 2006 and on Blu-ray Disc in late 2007. Related merchandise, including scale models of several of the cars, broke records for retail sales of merchandise based on a Disney·Pixar film, with an estimated $5 billion in sales.[2]
A sequel, Cars 2, is in production and set for release on June 24th, 2011
Many characters and places in the movie are directly inspired by real Route 66 places and people.
To quote the Pixar crew:
"As we traveled on Route 66, we were privileged to visit many places and to meet a number of people who live and work alongside 'The Mother Road.' The following is a list of the places and people we wanted to honor by including their names in our 'Special Thanks' credits at the end of the film.
Among the many references to Route 66 landmarks and personalities:
The Cozy Cone Motel's design is based on the two Wigwam Motels along Rt. 66, in Holbrook, Arizona and Rialto, California. These were once two out of seven built motels, with individual cabins shaped like teepees. Three Wigwam Motels remain; the third (and oldest) is in Cave City, Kentucky, far from Route 66. The recently restored Tee Pee Motel in Wharton, Texas, south of Houston, is of similar design but unrelated. The name "Cozy Cone" was inspired by the Cozy Dog Drive-In of Springfield, Illinois, which lays claim to being birthplace of the corn dog.
The character "Fillmore", referring to the famous San Francisco music venue The Fillmore, was at one time to be named "Waldmire" after Bob Waldmire, a self-proclaimed hippie artist known to Rt. 66 fans for his detailed pen-and-ink maps and postcards of the route. Though Waldmire's family owns the Cozy Dog Drive-In, Bob, having since become a vegan, preferred not to see his name put on a character that would become a McDonald's Happy Meal toy.
Ramone's House of Body Art is based primarily on the U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, Texas. It opened in 1936 as Tower Conoco (from its distinctive Art Deco spire) with the U-Drop Inn Cafe and a retail building attached. Many other establishments built along Route 66 in its heyday had Art Deco elements that might be reflected in the design of Ramone's.
The yellow billboard for Lizzie's Curio Shop reading "HERE IT IS" with an image of a Model T is based on the Jack Rabbit Trading Post signage in Joseph City, Arizona.
Sheriff is voiced by Michael Wallis, an American historian and author of Route 66: The Mother Road
Disney Cars Fleece Blanket
Lightning McQueen and his fast-moving friends take the starring role on this colorful blanket, making this the perfect companion for sleep or play. A favorite for any cartoon-loving kid! Weight 1 lb. Polyester. Machine wash cold; do not bleach; tumble dry cool or line dry. 50" x 60".
