The main plot is simple: Andy has grown up and he’s going to college. We have grown up too; there is a whole generation of kids who grew up with the Toy Story. Even though I am too young to be one of the true fans and veterans, the series form a part of my childhood, I used to watch the movies on a daily basis and I’m sure there’s a lot of people who can say the same thing. Toy Story 3 takes place 11 years after Toy Story 2, seeing the characters again after so long is a very fun experience; Andy is almost an adult, his sister is a pre-teen who listens to an MP3 player too much, the mom is menopausic, Buster is an old dog and the toys have been inside Andy’s box for many years.

 

   The movie begins with an incredible fast-paced sequence based on Andy’s playtime fantasies, this scene is original and imaginative, I couldn’t help but to grin and laugh.

 

 

   What comes next is the sad situation the characters we know and love are facing, a series of unfortunate events that compose Pixar’s most dramatic film yet. That’s right, the movie is even depressing, a tragedy, one can’t help but to lose hope due to the characters’ terrible situations. Pixar has a record of sad moments (remember the beginning of Up?), but Toy Story 3 is truly heartbreaking. Fortunately, it doesn’t get too dramatic or leave an unsatisfying ending.

 

   The new characters that are introduced fit just fine with the series’ theme and atmosphere, they are very likeable and a great addition. This is Lee Unkrich’s directorial debut and he did a great job, I’m looking forward to watching more movies helmed by him.

 

The new characters keep the movie fresh.

 

   Finally, the movie will please all kinds of audiences from kids to teenagers to adults to non-cinephiles and hardcore moviegoers. It is very, very enjoyable and engaging. Another great one for the Pixar book.