The ending of an excellent childhood

Rating: 10/10 (22 June 2010)

I don't really know how to describe what this film means to me. When Toy Story came out I was about 4 years old, I bought Woody and Buzz and had both costumes as well. These movies pretty much sum up my childhood and like all good movies the characters stick with you. Every time I watch Toy Story its like visiting old friends I haven't seen in a long time. While this may seem kinda silly(they're freaking toys for pete's sake) it reminds me of being a kid, of when I looked at the world in a less cynical way and probably understood love better than I do today.
I am 18 years old now, I'm about to start college and stand on my own two feet. Its as if Pixar planned this perfectly, sure for many it is a nostalgic thing for them, but I feel like I am Andy. I am bidding goodbye to my childhood, to these friends I've known for so long. The beauty of this film is that it nails the truth down about all of us, we remember being kids and sometimes we long to be those kids again.
This is a wonderful film and sequel, trust me it has more going for it than just nostalgia. The film has some breath-taking visuals, hilarious humor, and thought provoking moments. A complete trilogy if there ever was one. The ending is pure poetry, not modern poetry but timeless like Emily Dickinson, its not trying to be sad for sadness's sake but is truly moving. You'll enjoy this movie I promise, if you don't then you must not be much of a kid anymore.