Disney's Planes

I went to see this yesterday.  I shall start by saying I will not post spoilers, so if you wish to see this film you may read on without fear.  A lot of internet buzz said it was just a rehash of Cars made with aircraft instead, but since a) I haven't seen Cars, and b) I am a pilot, I didn't care so went in with an open mind.

The bits I liked:

1. The little homages that show up here and there.  The sort of thing that would go straight over a kids head but a pilot or plane nerd would instantly recognize.
2. The visuals were fantastic, and I especially liked the realistic physics - this is no Wile E. Coyote vs Roadrunner cartoon.
3. Julia Louis-Dreyfus does a pretty good Australian accent.
4. The voice acting overall was for the most part, great.

The not so good parts:

1. The plot is wafer thin and the characters are rather one dimensional to the point of being stereotypical, but since this is a kids movie it doesn't really matter.
2. Several of the characters seemed to me to be superfluous to the plot.
3. Not enough Val Kilmer and Anthony Edwards. :-)
4. Having to share a theatre with a bunch of kids with the following qualities: an incredibly short attention span accentuated by the massive sugar rush they are on, an over developed ability to state the obvious, and a loud and annoying voice.

My overall opinion of the movie is, it is a good solid way of entertaining yourself for 90 minutes, but check your brain at the door.   I saw it in 3D but it will look just as good in 2D, so don't waste your money.