We’ve been waiting for this to come out on DVD and finally got to see it. (Why DVD? Side effect of A. life with two small children and B. no movie theatre close enough. Kids are the wrong age to take to a movie and even if they were a little older, by the time you add a 2 hour round trip drive to the movie time, trust me, it’s better for everybody to wait for the DVD.)

Anyway, I’ve been waiting for this and not just because I love Owen Wilson. OK, maybe that’s part of it. But this movie is one instance of having all expectations totally surpassed. It’s better than I expected in every way. Funnier. More touching. Intelligent. Very accurate – the gearhead husband could not get over how accurate the cars were, down to why the Hudson Hornet was unbeatable in its day. This is a movie to enjoy again and again, for all ages. And the sound track rocks. The special features are terrific, too. Mater and the Ghostlight is a classic. Well worth buying this DVD even if you’ve already seen it in theatres.