I must first ask my fellow IMDb'ers to excuse my abundance of sentimentality in this review, but as a twenty-something child whom has just returned from seeing this film, many emotions are coming to the surface.
Like many whom probably rushed out to see Toy Story 3 on opening weekend, I grew up with the first two films. Toy Story came out during the perfect time in my life, while my connection with my own toys was at its most personal and passionate. The film touched me then in a way that not many animated films have since, or at least until Toy Story 2 came along in 1999 and warmed my heart once again. Now I'm 11 years older and have grown somewhat, physically and mentally, over that time.
Despite Pixar's consistency to outshine any other studio in the animation department, I still found myself doubtful as to whether or not Toy Story 3 would appeal to me now the same way the first two films did when I was younger. I clicked "Like" to "Move out of the way children I've been waiting 11 years to see Toy Story 3 " on Facebook, but I still wondered whether I would be moved. Yet once I found myself in a packed theater with some strangers and some of my best friends whom I've grown up with over the course of my childhood, I couldn't help but transport back to that same kid I was in 1995.
Toy Story 3 is movie magic at its finest. Unlike many animated sequels that come out today (I'm looking at you, Shrek), this third chapter retains all of the charm and intellect from the previous films without ever coming off as cheesy or cheap. Almost all of the characters from the previous films return and although Jim Varney sadly isn't filling Slinky Dog's shoes anymore, Blake Clark does a great job of bringing the character back in a way that would make Varney proud.
Pixar has stated before that they don't make sequels to their films unless they have a story that is on par with their predecessors and that's proved through Toy Story 3. There are moments in the film that will make you laugh, smile, cheer, and (yes) even tear up. It doesn't matter if you're young or "old;" whether you grew up with the films or are new to them; Toy Story 3 is a winner across the board.
Pixar has certainly done it again, against all odds. If the past decade has been any indication, they'll only continue to captivate us with their cinematic magic. To infinity and beyond! Related Recommendations: Toy Story 1&2, Where the Wild Things Are, Monsters Inc., UP, Wall-E
Like many whom probably rushed out to see Toy Story 3 on opening weekend, I grew up with the first two films. Toy Story came out during the perfect time in my life, while my connection with my own toys was at its most personal and passionate. The film touched me then in a way that not many animated films have since, or at least until Toy Story 2 came along in 1999 and warmed my heart once again. Now I'm 11 years older and have grown somewhat, physically and mentally, over that time.
Despite Pixar's consistency to outshine any other studio in the animation department, I still found myself doubtful as to whether or not Toy Story 3 would appeal to me now the same way the first two films did when I was younger. I clicked "Like" to "Move out of the way children I've been waiting 11 years to see Toy Story 3 " on Facebook, but I still wondered whether I would be moved. Yet once I found myself in a packed theater with some strangers and some of my best friends whom I've grown up with over the course of my childhood, I couldn't help but transport back to that same kid I was in 1995.
Toy Story 3 is movie magic at its finest. Unlike many animated sequels that come out today (I'm looking at you, Shrek), this third chapter retains all of the charm and intellect from the previous films without ever coming off as cheesy or cheap. Almost all of the characters from the previous films return and although Jim Varney sadly isn't filling Slinky Dog's shoes anymore, Blake Clark does a great job of bringing the character back in a way that would make Varney proud.
Pixar has stated before that they don't make sequels to their films unless they have a story that is on par with their predecessors and that's proved through Toy Story 3. There are moments in the film that will make you laugh, smile, cheer, and (yes) even tear up. It doesn't matter if you're young or "old;" whether you grew up with the films or are new to them; Toy Story 3 is a winner across the board.
Pixar has certainly done it again, against all odds. If the past decade has been any indication, they'll only continue to captivate us with their cinematic magic. To infinity and beyond! Related Recommendations: Toy Story 1&2, Where the Wild Things Are, Monsters Inc., UP, Wall-E