Welcome Back Toys!

Rating: 10/10 (23 June 2010)

The gang is back in Toy Story 3 in what may just be the final story. I can't believe it has been 12 years since we last saw Woody and all his pals. If this is the final Toy Story, then it is definitely a good send off. Andy is going off to college so the toys are put in a garbage bag and supposed to be put in the attic. All the toys that is except Woody who is put in Andy's College box to take with him. Mom thinks the bag of toys is garbage, so out they go on the curb. Woody of course saves his friends and eventually they all, even Woody, end up at Sunnyside Daycare Center which turns out to be the Daycare from Hell for toys! The toys are controlled by Lotso the purple stuffed bear who the gang thinks is nice at first. Lotso turns out to be a bitter evil toy who takes out his frustrations on other toys ever since he was abandoned by his owner. Instead of Woody and the gang being in a section with mature kids who take care of toys, they are put in the section where untamed children are their worst nightmare. This Toy Story is a little darker than the others but it is still funny and at times exciting when the toys try to plan their escape from Sunnyside which is anything but sunny. We also get to meet a whole new gang of characters that are a welcome addition to the old gang. Ken and Barbie have some good funny scenes together as well as Buzz and Jessie, the cowgirl. Buzz gets changed at some point into Spanish mode so he falls for Jessie and dances with her. Jessie likes the Spanish Buzz. She finds him to be romantic. The ending will have you on the edge of your seat and probably even cheering for Woody and the gang. And you really will wonder, is this the end for good for our friends? Pixar has a great imagination when it comes to these kind of movies. There are some classic one liners and moments that will even bring a tear to your eye. I plan on seeing this again in the cinema it was that much fun! Welcome Back Toys, and sadly, farewell..