Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true.
A blatant divebomb on your child’s pocket money, this movie has an engine where its heart should be.
Knocked-off rehash of Cars feels brazenly opportunistic and mean-spirited.
A Pixney misfire.
Sadly, the anthropomorphic aviation action fails to yield any especially memorable characters or any good gags, save for a half-hearted Top Gun reference that utilises the voice talents of Val Kilmer and Anthony Edwards.
Apparently originally intended only for DVD release, perhaps it should have stayed that way.
A spin-off from Pixar's Cars, this Disney-built animation is a pretty mediocre flying experience, not quite Ryanair but distinctly second-rate.
It's an amiable enough entertainment, gentle and good-natured, but as with the moderate sequels to Despicable Me and Monsters Inc, the great days of the noughties animation boom seem far away.
A forgettable, though not dislikable, affair.
General release. Check local listings for show times.