Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3
Previous to Toy Story 3 Pixar has opened the box office as the #1 movie every (10 of them). This streak has to come to an end and Pixar has to produce a “bad” movie sooner or later and Toy Story 3 had me a little worried, to be honest. I love Pixar movies especially the Toy Story series so I approached Toy Story 3 tentatively. I was concerned that Toy Story 3 would not live up to the quality or entertainment level of the previous 2 and it would tarnish the trilogy completely.

Thankfully all my worries were washed away very quickly upon the opening of the movie. The movie shortly follows the toys life with Andy as he grows up until he is college aged and moving out. With Andy’s cleaning out of his room before his move to college, his old toys end up donated at Sunnybrook and in the Caterpillar room with the younger, destructive kids at the daycare. After a few days of rough treatment and beatings they are finally convinced that Woody was right and they need to get back to Andy.

The movie keeps much of the old crew (even Slinky, whose voiced actor passed away in 2000—they found a replacement that fits very well) and introduces some new very funny characters that end up adding a ton to the story and fun. The movie provoked many emotions and had the same feel as later 2. I left the theater 100% satisfied and wanting to watch it again ASAP. This is a definite don’t miss and will hopefully close out the Toy Story saga with a bang (baring they don’t make a Toy Story 4; but they are working on a Toy Story short film that will be released with Cars 2).

Overall Rating: 9 out of 10

3Deeeeeeeeeeeeee

I’m sure we’ve all seen Toy Story (1 and 2), Pixar’s first full-length megahit movie. Well Buzz, Woody and the gang are all back in theaters for 2 weeks (1 week left) but now in 3-D! If you have seen a 3-D movie before Toy Story you may not be super impressed since Toy Story was not originally made for 3-D but still looks pretty solid. The movie itself is not changed and remains the classic it was in ’95 when first released. So even if you’ve seen Toy Story 1 and 2 even if recently it’s well worth your money (price of one ticket for two movies) along with your first look at Toy Story 3 (set to be released 6/18/10). With the same solid movie--being one of Pixar’s best, if not the best--in 3-D and is only around for one more week (although may be released on DVD in 3-D). So get there while you can, take the kids, go with a date or just go by yourself and enjoy one of Pixar’s best in 3-D.


Overall Rating: 9 out of 10
3-D Rating: 8 out of 10