Toy story 3 incinerator scene reaction4/14/2024 Allowing the series to grow and mature with its audience really is what makes these movies so special, and this third effort absolutely nails itĪs Andy leaves for college and says goodbye to his toys and childhood, the film’s emotional beats have never hit harder. It also allows for the introduction of new characters and for the emotions to hit just that little bit harder.īeing sixteen at the time of Toy Story 2’s release, my interest was rapidly shifting away from animation, however, the film’s strength was such that I always had time for Buzz, Woody, and pals, and despite their eleven-year absence after this, it never felt like they’d left me.Ī gap of more than a decade between instalments would be enough to derail many a franchise, so the sheer effortlessness with which Toy Story 3 picks things up without any drop in quality is astonishing.īy 2010, I’m a fully-fledged adult (or at least I like to believe I was), however, despite this, it’s to Pixar’s credit that Toy Story 3 feels as relevant to me now as the first film did. Splitting Woody and Buzz up and having each one lead the line in two separate adventures is a bold move, but it most certainly works, giving both character time and space to shine. In the four-year gap between Toy Story and its follow up, it’s clear both the visuals and the storytelling have matured in tandem with its audience. Saved from bargain bin oblivion by Disney and John Lasseter, Toy Story 2 was eventually retooled into a feature-length, theatrically released sequel.Īnd thank god it was, because what resulted was that rarest of things – a sequel that improves on its predecessor. That’s it, and it’s precisely the wholesome simplicity of Woody and Buzz’s journey that makes Toy Story timeless.Ĭonsidering just how successful Toy Story 2 ended up being, it’s easy to forget it was originally imagined as a cheap, straight-to-video cash-in. It should never be underestimated just how hard it is to inject heart and soul into any computer-generated movie, let alone the first of its kind, yet Toy Story does so and then some, combining an admirably simple concept with a tale stuffed full of charm and a relatability that I still feel all these years laterĪt its heart, the film is a sweet odd couple story of two toys learning to cooperate despite their differences. It was a true pioneer and the start of a new animated era, yet, despite its trailblazing status, what’s most striking looking back now is just how soulful it is. Toy Story was my Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Coming from scrappy little Pixar, as they were at the time, Toy Story was a highly ambitious project, but the results speak for themselves. Sure, looking back, some of the animation (especially the humans) feels rough around the edges, but that takes nothing away from its monumental accomplishment. This was the first Toy Story instalment, Pixar’s first movie, and the first ever computer-animated feature. With the Toy Story legend now set in stone and with the franchise’s first big screen spinoff – Lightyear – upon us, what better time than now to look back and find out if the quadrilogy still has a friend in me. So here we are almost three decades on, and the Toy Story brand is as strong as ever. Genuine cinematic game changers are a rarity, yet Toy Story was absolutely one of them, forever altering the animation landscape by pushing the form further than it ever had before, however, it was the film’s heart that would really hit home for both myself and audiences worldwide. When Pixar and Toy Story burst onto the scene back in 1995, the world had never seen anything like it, as the impossible became possible and feature-length computer animation suddenly became reality. On a technical level, it’s hard to overstate just how much the film and its sequels changed cinema. I’m not entirely sure this needs saying but I’ll say it anyway – Toy Story was a game changer. With the release of Lightyear, let’s catch up on the Toy Story films, and see if they hold up.Ĭatching Up With the Toy Story Films: Do They Still Have a Friend in Me?
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