Some eleven years after their last outing, and 15 after their first appearance the toys are back. This time round we see that Andy is packing for college and it seems that he's left his toy playing days far behind. Through a sequence of unfortunate events Woody, Buzz and crew all end up being donated to a local daycare centre, where they encounter a whole host of new toys each neglected by their previous owners and some harbouring grudges. The route back home and back to Andy is going to be anything but easy.
The good: The new characters are great. The Timothy Dalton voiced Mr. Prinklepants in particular is worthy of the admission price, it's just a shame he doesn't get more screen time. Michael Keaton's Ken plays it fast and loose with the effeminate side of his character, but don't you dare call him a girl's toy! The visuals, as usual, are top-notch. The sound-track too of Randy Newman inspired classics is great. There's a few absolutely brilliant sequences, including Spanish Buzz, Mr. Taco Head and every single part of the 15 minute closing chase and resolution. If there's a dry eye left in the house then some-one has no soul. For a cartoon to envoke such emotions and enduring connection to the toy's fate is remarkable, but then that's the magic of Pixar.
The bad: the 3D is really unnecessary as it adds little of any real value. Sure there's some nice depth moments, but mostly it's forgettable. The humans too are mostly abandoned in this toy story. There's some silliness, some redundant scenes, but really that's nit-picking. the movie has no real flaws.
The ugly (truth): The best animated movie of the year? Easily. The best Pixar movie of all-time? Pretty darn close. This is not just animation it's finest, it's cinema of the highest quality. The perfect end to the perfect trilogy.
Some eleven years after their last outing, and 15 after their first appearance the toys are back. This time round we see that Andy is packing for college and it seems that he's left his toy playing days far behind. Through a sequence of unfortunate events Woody, Buzz and crew all end up being donated to a local daycare centre, where they encounter a whole host of new toys each neglected by their previous owners and some harbouring grudges. The route back home and back to Andy is going to be anything but easy.
The good: The new characters are great. The Timothy Dalton voiced Mr. Prinklepants in particular is worthy of the admission price, it's just a shame he doesn't get more screen time. Michael Keaton's Ken plays it fast and loose with the effeminate side of his character, but don't you dare call him a girl's toy! The visuals, as usual, are top-notch. The sound-track too of Randy Newman inspired classics is great. There's a few absolutely brilliant sequences, including Spanish Buzz, Mr. Taco Head and every single part of the 15 minute closing chase and resolution. If there's a dry eye left in the house then some-one has no soul. For a cartoon to envoke such emotions and enduring connection to the toy's fate is remarkable, but then that's the magic of Pixar.
The bad: the 3D is really unnecessary as it adds little of any real value. Sure there's some nice depth moments, but mostly it's forgettable. The humans too are mostly abandoned in this toy story. There's some silliness, some redundant scenes, but really that's nit-picking. the movie has no real flaws.
The ugly (truth): The best animated movie of the year? Easily. The best Pixar movie of all-time? Pretty darn close. This is not just animation it's finest, it's cinema of the highest quality. The perfect end to the perfect trilogy.
