This 3rd in the Toy Story story is better than either of the first two, which is a worthwhile accomplishment.

Rating: Null/10 (14 November 2010)

I'm pretty sure this was shown in 3D in theaters, but I saw it in 2D via DVD in my own home theater.
This time the theme is Andy heading off to college, and obviously too old to keep playing with his toys, all the toys we have come to know in the first two Toy Story movies. So in last-minute packing and moving to school, except for Woody the toys bound for the attic are put into a black plastic garbage bag, which mom mistakenly believes is trash. That bag gets put out to the street, which Woody, back on the "college" box upstairs, notices and they barely manage to avoid the garbage truck.
But in a series of other occurrences the toys end up at a school, which they are initially happy about, being played with every day rather being in an attic. But the toys are really a gang, led by the fluffy stuffed bear Lotso, and Andy's toys effectively become prisoners. So it becomes up to Buzz Lightyear on the inside, and Woody on the outside getting in, to save the day.
The animation of course is superb, as we have become accustomed, but what makes this the best of the three is the quality and depth of the story. Definitely one to own and see periodically.
Tom Hanks is back as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, and Joan Cusack as Jessie. The main new voice is Ned Beatty as Lotso and he is superb, absolutely believable.