Now, I am perfectly clear that this isn't the best Pixar film nor is this one of the greatest films of all time, but I am certain that this is one of my all time favorite films. Very few releases, since 2010 have made my top 20 list but this is one of them.
Prior to its release, audiences were uncertain whether or not this third installment to a now Pixar trilogy would work, considering the last Toy Story film was released in 1999. 11 years later, people were uncertain whether or not Pixar could do it once more and actually make an amazing animation trilogy. WELL OF COURSE THEY DID!
Woody and his crew of toys now face the challenge of 'prolonging the inevitable' as Andy has grown up and lost his love for toys. A major misunderstanding by Andy's often foolish mother, prior to Andy's first day of college, causes the toys to get thrown out as trash. The toys manage to escape at the last moment and realizing that Andy has no special place in his heart for them, they decide the only thing to do is to head off to daycare.
Toy Story 3 is definitely the most emotional of the Toy Story trilogy. As the penguin, Wheezy, said in Toy Story 2 "What is the point of prolonging the inevitable?", Toy Story 3 spends a lot of time focusing around this question. Despite the toys heading off to Sunnyside Daycare, which is run by a teddybear named Lotso, Woody realizes that this was all a big misunderstanding and decides to somehow get back to Andy's before he moves off to college. As he is picked up by a girl named Bonnie, who somewhat resembles a much older Boo, Woody is taken to her place where he must get back to Andy's, whilst learning the truth about everything. This is what I love about Pixar, how they can make each of their films work. Toy Story 3 most definitely does not feel like a cash grab like the Shrek sequels but actually has a lot to offer in terms of story and characters, which are done amazingly well!
As Woody is told that Lotso is actually an evil teddybear and he runs Sunnyside Daycare, Woody decides to return to save his friends, out of love. The last act of the film is truly hilarious, entertaining yet emotional. Whilst the first and second act are truly great, they have some slow moments but the third act truly makes this is a fantastic film and a near masterpiece due to its emotional and comedic satisfaction, even if the final scene with Andy and Bonnie is laughable.
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are fantastic in this film as always, as are the rest of the voice acting crew. John Ratzenberger is a Pixar veteran, appearing in basically all Pixar films. He is great as always, nailing the role of Hamm. It is Ratsenberg's ability to deliver comedic lines perfectly that makes his character one of the best! Don Rickles is amazing in this film as Mr Potato Head and Estelle Harris is fantastic as Ms. Potatohead! Part of the reason that this Toy Story trilogy is successful is due to how amazing the cast is!
Any concerns regarding Toy Story trilogy, prior to its initial release was lost as sparkling reviews came by. To think that this third installment has an 8.5 on IMDb and a high 90% rating on RottenTomatoes clearly indicates how loved this film has already become. It is so brilliantly that people have a tough time choosing the best of the three. Officially, Toy Story is now one of the greatest trilogies of our time!
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