Like the Facebook group says: “Move out of the way, kids! I’ve been waiting for this movie for 11 years!” It is true. Ever since Toy Story 2 came out, there had been rumors of a third installment. As soon as I heard that this movie was coming out, I instantly became excited beyond belief and readied myself for the awesomeness. For some reason, I knew that Pixar wouldn’t let me down. Considering the fact that the previous two movies were pretty much masterpieces, it would not be an easy task to compare, much less top what had already been created.
The basic premise of the movie is that Andy (John Morris), the kid who was a secret protagonist (he owns the toys) in all of the other movies, is leaving for college and has to decide what to do with his old toys, who have been sitting in a chest untouched for many years. Like a typical teenager, he doesn’t want to outwardly show that he still has fond memories of them and doesn’t want to give them away. As of right now, only the main cast of toys remain, as the others have been given away or sold over the years, so Andy decides to store them in the attic instead of throwing them away. His mom mistakes the bag he was carrying them in for trash, and takes it outside, but Woody (Tom Hanks), who was the only toy that Andy decided to take to college, tries to save them. They all manage to escape and think that Andy actually meant to throw them away, so they choose to leave to a daycare called Sunnyside instead, where they will be played with every day. What ensues is an adventure that Woody, Buzz (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack), and the gang could not have predicted.
This movie is most definitely the last of the series. It is also most definitely another masterpiece of Pixar craftsmanship. Everything is covered: from depth of character to a plotline that can make the most hardened soul as soft as Lots-O (Ned Beatty) the strawberry-smelling, hugging bear. I had heard from multiple people that it was hard not to cry in the movie and I didn’t believe them. By the end of the movie, after much breathing deeply and attempts at containment, I was crying my eyes out. It is truly a touching story that both delights and saddens. The end gives you a strange sense of heartrending nostalgia, and yet contains an inherent happiness that just aids in the saddening feeling (you will see why). Filled with moments of hilarity and melancholy, this movie is a must-see for people of all ages—you definitely won’t regret it. This movie is not at all like watching paint in the shape of toys dry.
By Kulguy
No comments:
Post a Comment