by Maria Lianos
Fifteen years after “Toy Story” burst upon the scene as the first full-length animated feature created completely on computers, the third installment is yet another show of Pixar’s brilliance.
In Toy Story 3, Andy is now a teenager. Off to college, he wonders what to do with the toys that entertained him throughout his childhood. Will Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) and the rest of the toys be thrown out or collect dust in Andy’s attic?
Following a few fun twists, the toys end up at Sunnyside day care center. The gang is excited to be in their new home but soon enough, they discover it’s “a place of ruin and despair”, according to Mr. Pricklepants (Timothy Dalton).
The plot quickly becomes a prison escape thriller with dark undertones. Villains Lotso (Ned Beatty) and the creepy Big Baby will make you a little uncomfortable but the characters always provide comic relief, especially Buzz turning Spanish and Ken’s (Michael Keaton) fashion show.
The climax of the movie is remarkable but I will warn you, there are scenes which may be frightening to some very young children. My youngest son who is 3 1/2, was a little scared and clung to me during one particular scene.
The ending is very touching. You may cry, like I did.
The movie has several messages but one is that we are always faced with change and letting go can be painful but the fond memories will always remain. At the end of the day, what counts most is family and friends.
5 Comments
Great review…Can’t wait to take the whole gang..It was oldest sons first Movie experience and will now be my youngest…
Cheers
Dee
Aw, that’s awesome! Fifteen years between Toy Story and Toy Story 3, that’s cool!
Thanks for the review. Was curious about this. Sequels don’t always live up to originals.
Thanks for the review Maria. I’ve been really looking forward to this one. But I’m afraid of how many kleenex I’ll go through! Might wait for DVD so I can cry in the comfort of my own family room 🙂
Great review! Such a touching movie…