Toy Story 3: Blu Ray Review
Toy Story 3
Released by Disney
Rating: G
In this outing, Woody (Tom Hanks) and the rest of the Toy Gang
(including Tim Allen's Buzz Lightyear) are worried they'll be left
behind as their beloved owner Andy is about to leave home and head
for college.
Faced with the option of being put in a bag in the attic, donated,
binned or taken to college, reality hits hard for the group when
Andy selects only Woody for a college toy buddy.
It gets even worse when a mix up sees the toys -along with Woody-
accidentally donated to the local daycare, Sunnyside.
Within moments of being there, they're mauled, smashed, vandalised
and generally brutalised - and as they try to escape, they find
their quest to get back to
Andy's house hampered at every turn by Lotso Hugging Bear (voiced
by Ned Beatty) who despite smelling of strawberries, has a bitter
attitude on a toy's life..
Toy Story 3 is an emotional blast - from the moment the lights went
down in the IMAX theatre (you must see it on the biggest screen
possible) to the moment someone utters the words "So long partner",
this is epic, funny, heart warming stuff.
It starts off in the best possible way with an audacious scene
which shows Woody as an action hero as he races to save a train
load full of orphans from dying at the hands of the Evil Dr Pork
Chop aka Hamm (aka John Ratzenberger). Quite simply it's a
brilliant opening which showcases everything great about the Pixar
animation fold - witty dialogue, ambitious scope coupled with child
like imaginations.
Be aware though that parts of this film are like a nightmare for
the younger end of the audience as they bubble with dark visions of
life. A climactic final sequence which sees Woody and the gang
facing the perils of the landfill is brooding, moody and full of
adult angst.
All in all, Toy Story 3 is a delight; a real crowd pleasing treat
to end perhaps one of the best trilogies of all time. Chocked full
of gorgeous animation and genuinely funny lines, you may find
yourself leaving the cinema wiping away tears of joy.
Extras: Day and Night short film; docos on Buzz, a
look at the returning voice talent are just a few of the additional
bits to treasure.
Rating: 9/10
