Disney & Pixar's Toy Story 3 [DVD] [2010]

Pixar has always enabled the audience to directly attatch themselves to the characters and have a storyline that can really call back to personal experiences or even relate to somewhat. In the early 90's when the very monumental Toy Story was released, it catapulted animation to new heights! not only for it's revolutionary use of digital art, but to have a very strong connection with the audience, presenting 'toys' as a literal metaphor for life! Here we are almost two decades later and we have seen Toy Story 2 raise to new heights and many immitations on the plot or creativity. Here Toy Story 3 breaks the records and definitively brought the beloved characters we fell in love with in both films and takes them on their most deep adventure yet! The Toy Story films have that knack of always attatching themselves to people of ANY age, ANY upbringing, ANY race and ANY demographic. It spans all the generations and are each (including this cracking film!) absolute timeless pieces of art. Now, Toy Story 3 has been arguably THE movie event of 2010! not just in animation but for film in general. Audience's of the films when they premiered those years ago came back, new audiences came and saw it and it met with universal acclaim and new records being broken. The hype was built upon across 2008 and 2009 with storylines being scrapped and rumoured voice casts and characters etc. But it definitively all came into play with Toy Story 3,as not only does this film live up to they hype of the media, but also it surpasses many thoughts on where the direction of this film was going to go! It surpasses the heights of the previous two films and deeply connects with its audience from the iconic and comical opening sequence, through sequences of absolute TOP class direction and humour and that pure emotional en-richened sequences that pushed the boundaries on how much an animation can deliver. Only eve have The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? been animations that really emotionally pushed me, but Toy Story upped the stakes to new heights! Many reviewers have praised the film on here, and only I can do the same too! Toy Story 3 was absolutely well worth the wait, and it provides the ultimate sequel for a trilogy like no other film franchise has achieved, it ranks with the original! and definitively one of the most creative animated films of all time. The voice cast were on top form as always too! With Tom Hanks and Tim Allen back at their absolute finest as the iconic Woody and Buzz Lightyear. And favourites Mr & Mrs Potato Head, Rex, Slinky Dog, Spanky Hamm and of course Jessie the yodeling Cowgirl and Bullseye. The movie is an absolute treasure that reflects the journey of life itself at an introspective viewpoint, the first film delved into early life, the second explored the themes of growing up, while this third really reflects the later stages of life itself into the choices of 'adulthood' and retirement. And it really does hit home too. Honestly if this film doesn't get nominated at the Oscars For Best Motion Picture then the whole ceremony would be unworthy, just a wonderful display all the way through, my words are unworthy. QUALITY!

Toy Story 3 is the only time Disney have done a "second" sequel to any animated cinema release, underlining faith in their own ability to deliver first class entertainment when a safe 80 minute merchandising commercial could so easily have done. Released earlier in time zones where peak screenings don't clash with World Cup football, we get the third (and last?) thrilling instalment "they" said they wouldn't do. Pixar re-assemble the best animated character set there is including Woody's "original" partner Jesse from TS2. Also joining established favourites from TS1 is the re-emergence of the most dysfunctional cartoon player since Itchy and Scratchy - Sid from next door, now a late teens truck driver. The obligatory technology upgrade reflects the passage of time (can it really be 11 years?), but the gloss is carefully restrained to ensure the Toy "toons" retain the simplified charm we have come to love. I remain indifferent to the 3D option and simply suggest it's an alternative that is interesting to some but far from essential. Probably justifies a barrel of popcorn, but not upgrading your plasma. I won't spoil your enjoyment, so we keep the synopsis bikini-style i.e. brief and covering only essentials. We rejoin Andy aged 17 and heading for college, who after deciding to take Woody with him, sets up a misunderstanding leading to a "Great Escape" caper done the Toy Story way. Sunnyside Daycare centre cleverly morphs into a prison camp, hosted by the sweet'n'sinister "Lots-o-Huggin" Bear (voiced by Ned Beatty) later revealed as mad dictator. Our journey takes off gently before gathering pace with a Western flavour. We'll go on to meet Barbie's playmate, the fantastically oily Ken (think 2 parts Hasselhoff to 1 part Simon Cowell) as well as crusty old Brit-fart Mr. Pricklepants expertly brought to life by Timothy (twice Bond) Dalton. Whoopi Goldberg, meanwhile, may be under-used and almost overlooked as octopus Stretch alongside the myriad new faces sure to be appearing on a lunchbox near you shortly. The rules are kept simple - toys move exactly the way they do in YOUR child's palm. The hook is deep enough guarantee enchantment, but the parents price is paid with empty pockets for a full toy chest. Everything you see (humans apart) you can buy - in a Disney store of course. The story is straightforward and fleshed out with quality gags and set pieces for all levels. As always the humour is divided cunningly in two. Cute stuff and visual treats for tender tots, scalpel-sharp wit for their senior accompaniment, pulling punches just short of the "Family Guy" limit. Trust me when I say "your" cinema ticket won't be wasted. Try and resist the temptation to buy on DVD, just to watch over younger shoulders. The secret? Simply first class comic talent thinly disguised as a children's movie. Time and care has been lavished to ensure this is a genuinely interesting and durable experience for all. When the ending finally arrives, there a hint of a rounding of the tale to a final conclusion, but with the assured success of this third instalment, it would be a brave bet that says there won't be a fourth....eventually.

Great quality on my OLED TV. Great film.

Really good quality trying to get my grandson to progress from Toy Story 1 🤣

Another Toy Story movie, which is pretty much self contained so you don't need to have seen the original two to get into this. Back in toy story two Woody had to think about the fact that one day his owner Andy would grow up and not want to play with toys anymore. And that day has finally come. Andy is all grown up, heading off to college, and what toys he hasn't got rid of are stuck in a box gathering dust. Will Andy give them away to local kids, a daycare centre, or will he take them to college with him? It's different options for all. Following a series of misunderstandings the toys find themselves at a daycare centre and getting played with again. And Barbie finds romance. And things are not what they seem here. Can the toys adjust to their new lives? Will those who should be going to college get there? And will anyone be able to move on and say goodbye? The latter is the whole theme of the film and that makes it very powerful drama at points and may just leave some with a tear in their eye. There's great invention, a lot of great new characters - Barbie's new boyfriend Ken, who is absolutely not a girl's toy! is the best of these, and is superbly played by Michael Keaton. Also watch out for Big Baby, a baby doll who is played for a few scary moments and can be rather geniunely creepy as a result. Whilst this ends the story and it's great to see all the regular characters again this is though lacking in the one thing Pixar usually manage so well. Sheer originality. It doesn't break enough new ground. And with the sad and dark moments humour does tend to get thrown in just because the story needs it at a certain point. A certain thing that happens to Buzz being an example of this. Of course if you haven't seen either of the previous films you shouldn't have any problem with that and you'll probably love this. And if you have seen them then you should like it a lot. But you may find it doesn't quite hit the heights of the first two. The dvd has the following language and subtitle options: Languages: English Hindi English audio description. Subtitles: English. It also begins with a lot of trailer and adverts but you can get past these by pressing the next chapter button on the dvd remote control which will let you skip through them quickly. There's a small amount of extras, most quite short but some rather good. A filmmakers commentary. Three studio stories: short animations running roughly three minutes each, all about life at Pixar. Drawn in simple but effective animation these are quite fun. 'Day and night' is a short cartoon film that played with the movie in the cinema. It's not the best of the Pixar shorts but it's worth a look. Buzz lightyear mission logs shows how a mission to the international space station took a model buzz along and what they did whilst there. Editorial looks at the editing work on the movie. Toys! has a quick look at all the new characters. The gang's all here looks at the voice cast. And a toys eye view is the story of the development of a toy story area at disneyworld with attractions and rides based on the characters. In sneak peeks you can see lots of adverts and trailers. Which are all the same as the ones on the start of the disc.

Was a present for a younger family member who loved it

Fantastic

Toy Story 3 proves that some acclaimed films deserve sequels. This. THIS. This is what I wanted, and boy...I got it. At first I was worried Pixar may have milked this series just for a quick cash grab, but they continue to surprise me. This really was magnificent. Woody and the gang are now stored away, no longer played with due to Andy now grown up and moving to college. They accidentally get donated to a local daycare centre which is ruled by a "cute but not so cute" huggable bear. So the toys try to escape and return to Andy. Now this film is a prime example why child-friendly animations can be just as entertaining and emotionally captivating for the mature audiences. Especially those like me who grew up with the previous 'Toy Story' films, and Pixar know this better than anyone else. There is an ever present underlying sense of nostalgia riddled throughout this animated feature. Rehashed quotes and catchphrases, flashbacks, call back humour and even visual Easter eggs. It's just a pleasure to watch really. It's a story about growing up, having to part with objects and memories that have accumulated a sense of sentimentality. Making the difficult choice to let go and move on. It's beautifully told, both in the script and animation. It's breathtakingly vibrant and highlights what this franchise has done, not just for Pixar, but for CGI animation it its entirety. The characters were full of life, the new additions were memorable enough albeit had very limited screen time unfortunately. The inner dynamics between the group of toys were fully expressed where both conflict and cooperation were explored. A few goofy scenes for younger audiences, like Buzz dancing the flamenco whilst in Spanish mode, to ensure laughter is had all round. One scene though...actually make it two, just poured pure emotion. When the toys are holding hands, and when Andy departs. It's so simple yet incredibly effective. It never ceases to amaze me, but 'Toy Story' may just be the best animated franchise of all time. Please Pixar, do not make anymore...you risk spoiling its legacy.