Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Dane CookDusty Crophopper (voice)
- Carlos AlazraquiEl Chupacabra (voice)
- Val KilmerBravo (voice)
- Julia Louis-DreyfusRochelle (voice)
- Brad GarrettChug (voice)
- Teri HatcherDottie (voice)
- John CleeseBulldog (voice)
- Anthony EdwardsEcho (voice)
- SinbadRoper (voice)
- Priyanka Chopra JonasIshani (voice)
Recommendations
- 75
Entertainment Weekly
What Planes lacks in novelty, it makes up for with eye-popping aerial sequences and a high-flying comic spirit. - 67
The Playlist
When Planes really takes flight, it can be boldly transporting. Other times, though, it feels like it's running low on jet fuel, full of limp characterizations and questionable set pieces. - 60
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Director Klay Hall's embraceable, overachieving romp plays nicely as a big-screen feature. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
While visually engaging, this production of Disneytoon Studios -- it was originally slated to go direct-to-DVD -- lacks the sort of character depth and dramatic scope normally associated with the Pixar brand. - 40
Variety
Diverting in bits and pieces, but absent the heart, soul and ingenuity one associates with the best of Disney animation, the endlessly merchandisable picture could very well soar at the box office, but it won’t stick the landing where word of mouth is concerned. - 40
The Dissolve
It’s a pleasant enough expression of a series of familiar story beats, but apart from a few brief action-sequence moments, it could hardly be more rote or vanilla. - 33
The A.V. Club
Perhaps one of the two already-in-the-works Planes sequels will crack one of these unholy machines open. That’d be about the only reason to return to this nose-diving franchise. - 25
Slant Magazine
The film feels second-rate in every sense, from the quality of its animation to its C-list voice cast.
