The Circle of Life as portrayed by toys

Rating: 10/10 (7 July 2010)

Brilliant. Simply Brilliant. I don't know how Pixar keeps doing it but by all means they should keep it up. This is now the third time Pixar has brought tears to my eyes (along with Toy Story 2 and Up) which is amazing when you consider that we're talking about toys here - or are we?.
That of course is what makes Toy Story 3 so amazing. To an adult, this is more than just an animated action picture about pieces of plastic. The toys and their adventures come to symbolize the journey that all us take through life. Toy Story 1 is about childhood, where everything is magical, fun and sometimes a little scary. Toy Story 2 is about growing up and becoming an adult, discarding the trappings of childhood and figuring out who we really are. Toy Story 3 is about the end of life, letting go and passing on what you have learned to the next generation.
I think it is no exaggeration to say that we are in a Golden Age for animated movies unlike any before. Here's hoping that the genius of the wizards of Pixar continues to be passed on to the next round of artists, animators and story writers.