Literally the toys are us!!!

Rating: 9/10 (31 July 2012)

There are movies from our childhood that continues to make an impact on us, even when we're adults. This movie directed by Lee Unkrich is one of those. Unlike the 'Shrek' franchise that became a shell of its former self. The 'Toy Story' is a movie series that continues to get better with each film added to it. Yet, I really, hope this is the end of 'Toy Story' trilogy, because any fourth movie will not live up to this. Debuting in 1995, Pixar's 'Toy Story' introduce us to the world of 3D computer animation. Most 90's children will remember where they were when Toy Story came out. Some of us were like Andy playing with mixed match toys, making our own adventures with them. When Toy Story 2 came out,(1999) some of us were in middle school or high school and slowly the toys were become less and less interesting to us similar to Jesse (Joan Cusack) retelling of Emily in Toy Story 2. Fast further to 2010, and we watch Toy Story 3. The movie series that we saw during our childhood has gotten better since then. Surprising, when I got there, I thought I would be swamped by little kids who knew little about Toy Story, but it wasn't like that. I saw many of young and mid 20's years old who grew up watching this movie there watching this movie and every moment of the film made us remember our own childhoods. If you haven't watch Toy Story 1 or 2, you might want to watch them, before entering into this movie. The start of the movie was very interesting, and it's really pit the nostalgia feeling in this movie, as it remind us of the beginning of Toy Story 1. It made us seems like we were there growing up with Andy. Andy doesn't play with most of his toys anymore since he has grown up and move on to better things like college. His sister, Molly seems to be more... let's just say she was nicer when she was a baby. Most of the gang can't get that through their plastic skulls that both are out of that stage of play. Well, at less, Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) are still there with the normal supporting cast minus a few characters. I don't care about Weezy, but why Bo-Peep? Plus, no explaining why she isn't there. The gang felt abandoned and when they were mistaken for trash. They wanted out and move out of Andy's house and into in a daycare center lead by Lotso (Ned Betty). His present on film remind me of a mixed character between Cool Hand Luke's Warden (1967), Dr. Moreau from Island of Dr. Moreau (1977), and Jabba the Hut from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983). He is a very great actor and he really gives this character depth, and made us feel pity for the character when a flashback of his past came to view. Lotso's second in command is a Ken-doll (Michael Keaton) tries to make the new toys feel welcome in their new home. This character will become a gay icon similar to Cher. Big Baby was creepy, but he did have a great role in the film as the enforcer. His presence in the film might scare little children, so do warn. From all the new characters, Dolly (Bonnie Hunt) is my favorite. Soon, they find out that the day-care is not the ideal place they think it is, and more like a prison. Now it's on, as Andy's toys must find a way to escape. There were a lot of good jokes. Look out for a lot of Hispanios jokes. The action scenes in the film were great as well, most likely the last action scene in the film. I forgot it was a Disney movie at that point, and totally forgot I was watching a cartoon in that scene. It was really heart pounding.There is a lot of tear jerking moments in this film. Without giving much away, just note the ending of the film is heart breaking that will leave you crying. Overall review: it seems to be the darkest of all the films, audience seems to like the gritty darkest to films as of late, but the running theme of abandonment, concentration camp like places and near incineration might turn off others as depressing. Still, a good movie. Overall, an great movie 9 out of 10.