Monday, June 28, 2010

Review: "Toy Story 3" (2010)

I have been very pleased watching this movie. I did not see it in 3-D and will determine in the coming weeks whether to spend the additional cost to do so. But, from the non-3-D version of the film, delivered great fun. The folks at Pixar really do have an epic team putting together films. They know how to tell stories, using all the human techniques of displaying emotion in a story. This movie was successful in its delivery of suspense, excitement, and despair.

The character development in the Toy Story trilogy are among the possibly the best in animation, but also reaching among the top of all movies. I won't tell you the ending, but I will say it delivers 100% for all the Toy Story lovers through the past 15 years! This movie exists, as an example to why we love the movie experiences, from our youth, on up.

Toy Story has always made itself so applicable partly by using real toys or ones just like them, in order to connect with multiple age ranges. It is steady in that application even into the 3rd installment. So many things in these films I find myself attached to, or even bringing me back memories as a child. The goal was indeed accomplished. The 3rd installment was easily the best of the 3 movies in my opinion. If you haven't seen it yet, mark it on your "to do list".

One of the things holding these films back a little are the random moments of adult humor that feels inconsistent with the rest of the movie. They find a reason to appear to be cussing in a scene for the sake of laughter and that feels like them separating themselves from the younger audience. When they separate themselves from anyone to focus or benefit a specific age group, I think it hurts the movies. The moments do pass by almost as fast as the word/s are said, so it isn't awkward for more than a breathe or two. Overall though it is a great childrens film and a great adult film. In order to be a fan of the film, you require to have at least for a day of your life enjoyed playing with toys.

"Toy Story 3"
9 / 10