Toy Story 3 Review

Toy Story 3


Release Date: 24th June 2010 - Australia


Production Companies
Walt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios

Distribution
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Australia


Genre: Animation/Family/

Adventure/Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 103 minutes


Budget: $200,000,000

Box Office Gross: $1,067,316,101 (Worldwide)


Plot Summary
Andy is growing up and preparing for college. Buzz, Woody, and the other toys are about to be sent into the attic when they mistakenly end up in a daycare centre. Unfortunately for them, the place isn't what it seems. They must stay together and face many dangers as they embark on their great escape home.

Voice Cast
Tom Hanks - Woody
Tim Allen - Buzz Lightyear
Javier Fernandez-Pena -

Spanish Buzz

Joan Cusack - Jessie
Ned Beatty - Lotso
Don Rickles - Mr. Potato Head
Estelle Harris - Mrs. Potato Head

Wallace Shawn - Rex

John Ratzenberger - Hamm

Blake Clark - Slinky

Jeff Pidgeon - Aliens

Jodi Benson - Barbie
Michael Keaton - Ken

Bonnie Hunt - Dolly

Kristen Schaal - Trixie
Timothy Dalton - Mr. Pricklepants
Jeff Garlin - Buttercup
Bud Luckey - Chuckles
Teddy Newton - Chatter Telephone

R. Lee Emery - Green Army Sarge

John Morris - Andy

Emily Hahn - Bonnie
Lori Alan - Bonnie's Mom

Laurie Metcalf - Andy's Mom
Bea Miller - Molly
Charlie Bright - Young Andy/Pea-in-a-Pod
John Cygan - Twitch
Whoopi Goldberg - Stretch

Jack Angel - Chunk
Jan Rabson - Sparks
Richard Kind - Bookworm
Erik von Detten - Sid Phillips (Cameo)
Amber Kroner - Pea-in-a-Pod
Brianna Maiwand - Pea-in-a-Pod
Jack Willis - Frog

Crew
Story/Additional Screenplay

Material/Director - Lee Unkrich
Story/Executive Producer - John Lasseter
Story - Andrew Stanton
Screenplay - Michael Arndt

Additional Dialogue - David Reynolds

Associate Producer - Nicole Paradis Grindle
Producer - Darla K. Anderson
Production Designer - Bob
Pauley
Art Director - Daisuke 'Dice' Tsutsumi

Sets Art Director - Robert Kondo

Shading Art Director - Belinda Van Valkenburg
Character Designer - Nate

Wragg

Story Supervisor - Jason Katz

Additional Story - Mark Andrews

and Justin Wright

Supervising Technical

Director - Guido Quaroni

Character Supervisors - Sanjay Bakshi and Brian Green

Sets Supervisor - David Eisenmann
Supervising Animators - Bobby Podesta and Michael Venturini

Directing Animators - Robert

H. Russ and Michael Stocker
Director of Photography:
Camera - Jeremy Lasky
Director of Photography: Lighting - Kim White

Simulation & Effects Supervisor -

William Fong

Global Tech Supervisor - William Reeves

Stereoscopic Supervisor: 3D - Bob Whitehill
Film Editor - Ken Schretzmann

Second Film Editors - Axel Geddes,

Greg Snyder and Anna Wolitzky

Re-Recording Mixer/Sound Designer/

Supervising Sound Editor - Tom Myers

Supervising Sound Editor - Michael Silvers

Sound Effects Editors - Dustin Cawood,

Teresa Eckton, Al Nelson and Tim Nielsen

Re-Recording Mixer - Michael Semanick

Foley Artists - Jana Vance and Dennie Thorpe

Foley Mixer - Frank Rinella

Music - Randy Newman

Executive Music Producer - Chris Montan

Music Supervisor - Tom MacDougall

Awards

2011 Academy Awards

Best Animated Feature - Lee Unkrich (Won)
Best Original Song "We Belong Together" -

Randy Newman (Won)
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Best Picture - Darla K. Anderson (Nominated)
Best Sound Editing - Tom Myers and

Michael Silvers (Nominated)
Best Adapted Screenplay - Michael Arndt,

John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and

Lee Unkrich (Nominated)

Review

TOY STORY 3 premiered in 2010 to glowing reviews. Still, I doubted this third instalment would exceed my expectations, and I didn't realise it was better than the first two. My doubts probably stemmed from the fact that this sequel included Barbie and Ken. I was worried the film would have a romantic subplot that might distract from the rest of the feature. Thankfully, I was proven wrong, and several moments in this movie had nothing to do with romance. For instance, the climactic incinerator scene and the ending are impressive. The former could leave young and old viewers with fear and heartbreak. It may be painful for young kids. But don't worry; it is short-lived. Fans see TOY STORY 3 as the end of one chapter in this much-loved story, with more fun to come.

It's legitimately moving and funny, as you expect from a Pixar film or a Toy Story sequel. The film appeals to all ages by blending humour, action, and poignant moments. Characters like Buzz, Woody, Slinky, Hamm, Mr Potato Head, Jessie, and Rex, whom fans have grown to love over the years, appear alongside new additions like Lotso, who rules Sunnyside Daycare with an iron fist and proves to be a fearsome antagonist. The animation resembles Pixar's artistry and realism, both of which have improved over the years.

Most actors, including Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack, reprised their roles. Blake Clark takes over Slinky from the late Jim Varney. Ned Beatty gave a significant turn as the voice of Lotso, a cute, cuddly bear on the outside, with the heart of a villain, which Lotso proves.

TOY STORY 3 was another excellent instalment. I enjoyed this movie despite my initial reservations. It was one of Pixar's greatest films because Cars 2 and Brave don't have the same depth and emotion. I highly recommend it to people who grew up with their favourite toys, as well as to a new generation of fans who want to see more of Buzz and Woody.

Star rating: (10/10) Best Movie Ever

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