Toy Story 3 is only the third animated feature to ever be nominated in this category, and
surprisingly, the first ever sequel to be nominated without its predecessors receiving
any nominations...
Toy Story 3 picks up many years after the last two films, but as you'd expect, it's
as if they never left.
By now, 15 years removed the original - the classic that redefined Hollywood as the first-ever
feature-length CGI film, our heroes Woody and Buzz Lightyear are household names - their
adventures of misfortune, discovery, rescue, and love are timeless.
This time around, owner Andy is off to college, but that's not before all of his toy's are
mistakenly donated to a hellish day-care center.
Luckily for them, Woody is on the outside, and helps stage the greatest prison-break
type escape in the history of animated movies.
While the effects are once again top-notch, the jokes family-friendly, and hilarious,
the voice-acting inspired, the environments creative, and exciting, and the characters
well-developed, and memorable...
none of it would matter without an emotional connection.
Luckily, that's where this film comes through in spades, with a strong final act that is
sure to make even toughest of men tear-up as they watch the adventures of Woody, Buzz,
Jesse, Rex, and the rest come to a close for the final time.
And although this film is able to recapture the magic of the original, it unfortunately
does not recapture it's uniqueness.
By now, Toy Story is familiar... and not much is done here to really spark new life into
the aging series.
None of the amazing actors, or it's director are nominated here - but that's sort of the
second-hand treatment animated films typically receive on Oscar night.
Nevertheless, this is a film that effectively brings us all back to our childhood, conjuring
up intense feelings of heart-felt nostalgia and family.
It is a truly remarkable accomplishment that in just three short films, Pixar has created
some of film's most enduring and lasting characters - which is no wonder why "Toy Story 3" went
on to gross over a billion dollars worldwide, making it the highest grossing film of 2010.
If you're like me, and you grew up loving the original films, this latest installment
doesn't disappoint.
"Toy Story 3", a "fun bittersweet reunion for everyone".
Well, those are my thoughts, now let's read some of yours.
Overwhelmingly positive response there, so it's no surprise that rate-o-matic is showing
a NINE and a TEN for Toy Story 3.
Despite a bit derivative of the originals, this is an absolutely fabulous film - go see
it with your family if you haven't already, I thought it was AWESOME.
None of you had anything bad to say about this film... you though it was AMAZING.