Toy Story 3: 5 stars

Toy Story 3 is one of the greatest animated films out there. It has great humor, a fun plot, emotional scenes, and some action sequences.


The characters that have been around now for ten years have returned. I loved every minute of watching these characters that I have grown up with and loved. There are some fun moments, such as the few scene with the new characters, Ken being the most fun out of them all (Michael Keaton [Batman] having a fun time voicing the role). And it also had its heartfelt moments (it wouldn’t be Pixar without these scenes).

I was most attracted by the animation in this film. Every new Pixar film, I am blown away by how beautiful computer animation can be. With Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc. and Wall-E, one might think that Toy Story wouldn’t count as beautiful, but it is. The toys look real and you actually feel like you are sweeping through the air with Woody in the kite.

The ending also was very emotional. This trilogy of films had a good ending that made me a little teary-eyed. That is what I like, a happy, but emotional ending. And Pixar does it the best.

The voicing of these characters are great. The old cast is back with Tim Allen and Tom Hanks leading them on, and newer voices join the ensemble. The best of these are Ned Beatty as Lots-O, a teddy bear, Michael Keaton as Ken, and Timothy Dalton (one of the James Bonds) as a stuffed hedgehog can Mr. Pricklepants.

So I would definitely say see this movie. If you love the first two films, see it. If you haven’t seen the first two, watch those and then watch this movie.

Next time: The Michael Sheen Collection (The Queen, Frost/Nixon, The Damned United, and Underworld Trilogy)