As much now as it was then, Toy Story 3 is a masterpiece!

Rating: 10/10 (20 June 2010)

We say it Pixar film after Pixar film, and here it is again: "Pixar does it again!" "Toy Story 3" successfully continues the Pixar tradition of excellence in animation and film story-telling that began 15 years ago with the first "Toy Story."
I don't know how they do it but the excellent screenwriters was able to shake up the old "Toy Story" themes of abandonment, friendship and loyalty into this wonderful script bursting with fresh humor, exciting action and above all, rich and heart-warming emotion. Never mind that we were watching toys on screen, but these characters were as real as people we hold dear. We are drawn into their dilemmas and we root for them to find their salvation.
That hyper-exciting nail-biting scene in the garbage-disposal facility is a masterpiece in suspense. I was in awe at the vivid and highly complex sequence of animation on screen. When I looked at my 8 year old son beside me, he too was in total awe. It was amazing.
If the last Pixar film "Up" made us cry in the first 10 minutes, I think there was no dry eye in the theater (especially adults) in the last 10 minutes of "Toy Story 3". The sincerity of the dialogue and the highly charged execution was beautiful. Even that final catch in Andy's breath as he finally drove off to college was so intense with emotion.
The voice acting was pitch perfect, especially Tom Hanks and Tim Allen who got Woody and Buzz down pat. The new duo of Ken (voiced by Michael "Batman" Keaton) and Barbie (voiced by Jodi "Little Mermaid" Benson) was very funny.
What more superlatives can I write to convince you to watch this special film? It is a contender for the top spot in many a fan's Pixar favorite lists. It will surely be in contention for the Oscar (even for Best Picture) at year's end. DO NOT MISS THIS PIXAR MASTERPIECE!