Toy Story 3 is funny, action-packed, suspenseful, and for some, it will bring tears.

Rating: 10/10 (17 October 2010)

Like millions of others, I was a little kid when I saw the first "Toy Story" in theaters. I loved it.
A few years later, I saw the second one, and I was not impressed. I did not plan to see this movie for I believe that every great original follows terrible sequels. With friends who kept telling me to see this movie, I finally gave in. I just finished watching it and I was blown away. I should say that 3d animation films have become a common thing, yet somehow the animation seems to be getting better and better. As a student pursuing a potential career in 3d modeling, I was flabbergasted by not only the detail in all of the characters but also how the animators added personality to them in their walks, mannerisms, and specifically with their facial expressions. This movie probably would not have been possible back in the release of the original "Toy Story". The characters are easy to love (and some are easy to despise) and the voice talent is superb—I can never get tired of the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen.
But what I really love about this animated feature is the story. To sum it up briefly, Andy is going away to college and the toys accidentally end up in a daycare, which is hell in a handbag. The remainder of the story is made up of them trying to get back home. It sounds simple enough for an animated film, but like the last two films done by Pixar, there is an underlying, emotional feel beneath it.
Watching this movie, I can't help but think back to my childhood—playing with my toys, letting my imagination run wild. This movie brings back old memories—as it does with the character Andy. I can relate a lot to his character, and at the very end (not trying to give too much away), he passes the mantel on to another child. For the first time with an animated feature, I actually cried. Not with sadness, but with an inner happiness. Like Andy, I can never go back to my childhood. This film has also fueled my imagination to continue my goal into getting a career 3d modeling.
Pixar has made another triumphant feature. Toy Story 3 is funny, action-packed, suspenseful, and for some, it will bring tears. Who thought that toys could bring tears? Apparently this is the magic of Pixar.
4/4