If only more movies could be made with this much care and skill.

Rating: 9/10 (8 November 2010)

"Now you've got to promise to take good care of these guys. They...mean a lot to me."
If this is goodbye to the Toy Story franchise, then it's a fond farewell. There's not much question of whether fans of the previous two movies will like it, or movie fans of any age. The story is amazing, humorous, thrilling, and bittersweet. There's more adventure, heart, and soul in this "kids" movie than in anything else you're likely to see anytime soon. And if you don't find yourself getting a little emotional at certain points in the story, you're made of sterner stuff than I. It's pretty obvious that this was a labor of love on Pixar's part, and the result is their best movie so far.
It's also one of the most visually astounding computer animated films that I've seen. Especially on Blu-Ray. The colors are vivid, everything has brilliant sharpness and clarity, and the level of detail in every toy, human, and background element never ceases to amaze. Toy Story 3 is just utterly beautiful. Not just from a technical standpoint, but as an achievement in artistic style that elevates it to the levels of visual appeal that had until this point been reached only by traditionally animated movies like Spirited Away and a few others.
I know that no movie has been (or ever will be) loved by absolutely everyone. But Toy Story 3 is as worthy of approaching that mark as any other movie I've seen. It's guaranteed to get some kind of genuine response from 99% of those watch it: be it a tear, a cheer, or just a big smile. See it. See it with your kids, your significant other, your friends, or just by yourself. You won't regret it.
Goodbye Buzz. Goodbye Woody. Goodbye Andy. We'll miss you, but you'll always be with us.