TOY STORY 3

Pixar is a magnet for me.  Generally, by the time Hollywood has regurgitated a third film in a series, it has failed to match the quality of the first two installments.  That was true of the Godfather, Spiderman, and many others.  However, the Pixar writer(s) managed to keep the same cast of characters with a completely new story line that one would have had to have hardening of the heart and sense of humor, failing to enjoy this 3D movie.

The story has moved forward to the year when Andy is off to college.  Some of the toys are to go to the attic storage and the Woody, the sheriff, is to go off to college with Andy.  But, there wouldn't be a movie if all went well, now would there?   So there is a great snafu and these anthropomorphized  toys do all the things a large group of humans might do to try to fulfill their obligations to being toys.  We see longing, rejection, cruelty, devotion, love, heroism, lack of self-confidence, revenge, fear, group cohesiveness, and much more in a touching film.

The story line is totally new and fun, the happy ending finally gets there, and children and adults can relate to the whole movie.  The 3D animation brings the whole thing over the top for a 'this-is-definitely-worth-seeing movie; for all ages.  It is what all movies should be...it keeps you in suspense but triumphs in the end with good over evil and warmth and loyalty being shared by all, leaving one feeling comfy inside as 3D glasses are tossed into the box on departing the theater.