Directed by: Lee Unkrich
Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty
When I was younger, I always loved the first two Toy Story films. I owned both of them on VHS when I was eight years old or so. Now, I have a different type of respect for them, and they remain among my favorites. Toy Story 3 gives a very satisfying and heartwarming end to the series.
The plot of Toy Story 3 is certainly hits much heavier than the previous two films. If you felt yourself getting teary eyed during the first 10 minutes of Up (2009), then thats bound to happen for you at some point in this film. There are some scenes, in particular one involving a trash incinerator at a dump, that may even be a bit too intense for very young viewers. Andy is all grown up, and doesn't play with toys anymore. He is in the process of moving out for college. Woody, Buzz, and the gang find themselves mistakenly being donated to a day care center. The toys think they have finally have a home again, but things at the daycare are not as they seem.
Its really amazing how much Pixar has advanced technically in the past 10 years since Toy Story 2. The visuals in TS3 are simply stunning. All of the textures look almost photo real. The level of detail in the characters is amazing. There is an amazing sense of scale in the opening scene, as well as some great looking action. It's eye pleasing on an HD screen, but I wish I had seen it in theaters for the 3D version. I expect a 3D Blu-Ray release at some point, and might consider picking it up just to see how Pixar handles 3D.
For the cast, all of the regulars return to reprise their roles. Tom Hanks and Woody Allen are at their usual best. Micheal Keaton lends his voice to a Ken doll who insists that he's "Not a girl's toy", providing a few of the film's best laughs. Ned Beatty voices Lotso, the stuffed bear in charge of running the day care center our main characters find themselves trapped in.
Final Score: 9/10: Pixar again nails the concept of a true "family film". It has a little for everyone, providing plenty of G rated entertainment for the little ones, while at the same time giving the adults plenty of laughs and an emotionally deep story line to follow. As a 19 year old male who enjoys movies full of shooting, explosions, fast cars and scantily clad women; I have no shame in saying that I love Toy Story.
A still picture doesn't do it justice, the amount of detail put into this guy is amazing.
For the cast, all of the regulars return to reprise their roles. Tom Hanks and Woody Allen are at their usual best. Micheal Keaton lends his voice to a Ken doll who insists that he's "Not a girl's toy", providing a few of the film's best laughs. Ned Beatty voices Lotso, the stuffed bear in charge of running the day care center our main characters find themselves trapped in.
Final Score: 9/10: Pixar again nails the concept of a true "family film". It has a little for everyone, providing plenty of G rated entertainment for the little ones, while at the same time giving the adults plenty of laughs and an emotionally deep story line to follow. As a 19 year old male who enjoys movies full of shooting, explosions, fast cars and scantily clad women; I have no shame in saying that I love Toy Story.
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