Pixar's worst

Rating: 7/10 (30 June 2010)

Wow. I was really disappointed, and I'm shocked that the fanboys having pumped this film up to #6 on IMDb at this time. That's sheer lunacy.
I loved Toy Story & Toy Story 2 (which I saw again last year). The focus in those two films actually WAS on the story, and Pixar is noted for putting the story first, ahead of the animation.
But this time around, they REALLY missed the mark. Halfway through, I was wondering if I was watching Toy Story 2 all over again. It was all so very repetitive and boring.
Last, one of the notable new characters, Ken, is a closet case and it's strongly hinted at more and more as the film progresses, but Ken is never allowed to grow beyond that denial, and Barbie falls victim to his lies. How is that appropriate for a kids' film? The character should be who he is proudly, not closety. This is what we tell our kids, so why wouldn't it be the same for toys? (Focus groups, probably)
Of all the Pixar films, this one has the least story, the least heart, and the least fun.
This is not to say it doesn't have some wonderful moments. A bad Pixar film is still better than most other things out there. But this is a new low for them.