When Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he joins a forest fire and rescue unit to be trained as a firefighter, or else his air strip will be shut down.When Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he joins a forest fire and rescue unit to be trained as a firefighter, or else his air strip will be shut down.When Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he joins a forest fire and rescue unit to be trained as a firefighter, or else his air strip will be shut down.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 6 nominations total
Dane Cook
- Dusty Crophopper
- (voice)
Ed Harris
- Blade Ranger
- (voice)
Julie Bowen
- Lil' Dipper
- (voice)
Curtis Armstrong
- Maru
- (voice)
John Michael Higgins
- Cad
- (voice)
Hal Holbrook
- Mayday
- (voice)
Wes Studi
- Windlifter
- (voice)
Brad Garrett
- Chug
- (voice)
Teri Hatcher
- Dottie
- (voice)
Stacy Keach
- Skipper
- (voice)
Cedric The Entertainer
- Leadbottom
- (voice)
- (as Cedric the Entertainer)
Danny Mann
- Sparky
- (voice)
Barry Corbin
- Ol' Jammer
- (voice)
Regina King
- Dynamite
- (voice)
Anne Meara
- Winnie
- (voice)
Jerry Stiller
- Harvey
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJerry Stiller and Anne Meara voice RVs 'Harvey' and 'Winnie' who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in Piston Peak National Park. Stiller & Meara celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2014, the same year the film was released.
- GoofsWhen the jumpers load into Cabbie, it shows them entering single file, Cabbie is not long enough to hold all the jumpers. Nor is he wide enough to allow them to be parked side by side.
- Quotes
Blade Ranger: It takes a special kind of plane to become a firefighter.
- Crazy creditsAsides form production logos and the title there are no opening credits.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #8.107 (2014)
- SoundtracksRunway Romance
Written by Bobs Gannaway and Danny Jacob
Performed by Brad Paisley
Produced by Luke Wooten and Brad Paisley
Associate Producer Kendal Marcy
Brad Paisley Appears Courtesy of Arista nashville
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More of the same, with a smaller story
Presenting itself as an episode, and not a sequel was key for Disney - Pixar in releasing Fire and Rescue. The subject, by all appearances in the trailer, sounded more like a children's TV show than a hour plus experience. As such, expectations of viewers are adequately set low for this pseudo sequel. Following the old adage, promise low, deliver high, Planes Fire and Rescue does just that; it promised little, and delivered more, showing that they may have learned from the lackluster cars 2.
The key here is that they delivered more, not to be confused with being great, and with sober expectations, can be enjoyed for what it is; a warm and fuzzy story for kids that is relatively content safe and funny. Strengths include revisiting a consistent portrayal of their source material, which is growing expansive. As such there are nods, often irreverently funny, to some of the recognizable entities in their other films. Rusteeze medicated bumper ointment and Dusty's former employer's pungent fertilizer make a return, one even justifying a short film on the Blueray/DVD release.
When looking at the plot itself, the writers come harrowingly close to undermining the basic point of the first film. By the end of the movie, they have corrected the deviation, though only by resolving things through the most obvious of manners. This resolution was so glaringly obvious that my own small children complained they could see it coming, though this shouldn't detract from the journey of getting to the end, which is a visual spectacle. They may have gone a little overboard on the fire, but the concern for Dusty is the anchor that keeps you engaged throughout the film.
With a significantly smaller story, and an ever ready abundance of new characters, this movie is sure to delight the small child audience for which it is intended, though sacrificing the depth of the original. Parents should know that there is more innuendo in this film, and like the original also contains several stereotypes that may offend. These include an native Indian helicopter and an inappropriately behaved fan who is present through most of the film.
The key here is that they delivered more, not to be confused with being great, and with sober expectations, can be enjoyed for what it is; a warm and fuzzy story for kids that is relatively content safe and funny. Strengths include revisiting a consistent portrayal of their source material, which is growing expansive. As such there are nods, often irreverently funny, to some of the recognizable entities in their other films. Rusteeze medicated bumper ointment and Dusty's former employer's pungent fertilizer make a return, one even justifying a short film on the Blueray/DVD release.
When looking at the plot itself, the writers come harrowingly close to undermining the basic point of the first film. By the end of the movie, they have corrected the deviation, though only by resolving things through the most obvious of manners. This resolution was so glaringly obvious that my own small children complained they could see it coming, though this shouldn't detract from the journey of getting to the end, which is a visual spectacle. They may have gone a little overboard on the fire, but the concern for Dusty is the anchor that keeps you engaged throughout the film.
With a significantly smaller story, and an ever ready abundance of new characters, this movie is sure to delight the small child audience for which it is intended, though sacrificing the depth of the original. Parents should know that there is more innuendo in this film, and like the original also contains several stereotypes that may offend. These include an native Indian helicopter and an inappropriately behaved fan who is present through most of the film.
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- Dec 31, 2015
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- Also known as
- Planes 2: Fire & Rescue
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- Budget
- $50,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $59,165,787
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $17,509,407
- Jul 20, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $146,965,787
- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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