Toy Story 3

[Elladorine]

Due to unforeseen circumstances, didn't get to see it last night as planned. But I'll be getting to see it at an IMAX tonight instead.

Question: is there anything worth staying for in the credits (outtakes, montage, etc.)? I'm cool with spoilers, I just want to know if I can run off to the restroom at the end or if I'll need to hold it.

[slave2moonlight]

Man, I'm dying to see this too, but with today being Father's Day, I opted to go NEXT Sunday since one of my best friends wants to go too (and can only go on Sundays) and it'll be our last hang together before I move. But, it's driving me nuts not seeing it yet! I've collected all the C.O.A. toys from the films (except Lotso), so you know I'm a huge fan! I guess I'll have to try to watch the originals between now and then. My bedroom TV broke down, so it's been hard to watch much of anything (that only I like) though...

[PrincePhillipFan]

Due to unforeseen circumstances, didn't get to see it last night as planned. But I'll be getting to see it at an IMAX tonight instead.

Question: is there anything worth staying for in the credits (outtakes, montage, etc.)? I'm cool with spoilers, I just want to know if I can run off to the restroom at the end or if I'll need to hold it.

As the credits roll there's a fairly long montage that includes Ken and Barbie now running Sunnyside together happily and welcoming new toys (including Zurg and the Green Army Men), Woody and friends receiving a note about their new life at Sunnyside (written by Ken in very girly pink writing ), and the toys' new life with Bonnie, including Shakespeare acting performances, Rex and Trixie playing computer games, and Buzz Spanish dancing with Jessie.

[Elladorine]

PrincePhillipFan: Ooh, thank you for the info! Guess I'll have to hold it.

[AladdinFan]

Barbie Beats Megan Fox As ‘Toy Story 3' Takes In $109 Million!
http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2010/06/20 ... ox-office/

'Toy Story 3': Have adult moviegoers finally embraced animation?
http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/06/20/toy-s ... ce-adults/

[pap64]

Regarding about adults embracing animation, that's just silly. It's been proven that the biggest animated successes became that way because it had a very wide audience besides the typical family audiences. The fact that the Pixar films always appear on critic's best of the year lists prove that adults love the films almost as much as the kids. The reason Toy Story 3 was a far bigger success is because it's a franchise everyone loves and its likely the adults that went to see it grew up with it.

But animation in general has been doing well with adults way before Toy Story 3 came around.

[ToyStoryFan]

Spoiler Warning!!

For me, it was because Jessie's experiencing abandonment all over again. And she mentioned that it was "Emily all over again," but I mean, I thought for some reason that she would have another flashback scene this time around, maybe with both times she shared with Emily and Andy. But you're right, it was a big point of TS2...I just expected it, that's all, for me personally.

Spoilers: Ah, gotcha. That makes sense and would have been a good idea. I bet they were assuming anyone who had seen TS2 would understand why she was having fears about it.

Well, I saw the film a second time, and even though I knew what was coming I still got overcome at the final scene. Dang, it Pixar. I love them!!! I honestly don't think anything they ever do will ever top TS3 for me personally. As someone who grew up with the series, bought all the toys, trading cards, movies, and books, etc. They had 15 years of nostalgic to build upon and the way we grew up with the characters gave this such a unique feel. It meant more than some random kid who has never heard of the series before. Pixar for sure outdid themselves.

[BrandonH]

Toy Story 3 gets five stars from me. It made me laugh and cry, and it is a perfect capstone to the series. The opening sequence is hilarious. It slows down a bit until the plan is set in motion at Sunnyside, and then the ride really begins. All of the new characters worked for me, but Ken and the unicorn are my favorite additions.

Ranking the series, my favorite is 2, followed by 3, followed by 1.

[Elladorine]

We went to see this in IMAX 3D, and I was actually amazed at the brightness of the film and the saturation of colors. It had felt like the past few I'd seen in "regular" digital 3D I'd been wearing sunglasses the whole time (and I guess you are, essentially) but not this time. Does the IMAX screen make a difference with that?

No trailer for Tangled. But I can't complain too much, that was probably the only thing I was disappointed in.

[Margos]

Spoiler Warning!!

For me, it was because Jessie's experiencing abandonment all over again. And she mentioned that it was "Emily all over again," but I mean, I thought for some reason that she would have another flashback scene this time around, maybe with both times she shared with Emily and Andy. But you're right, it was a big point of TS2...I just expected it, that's all, for me personally.

Spoilers: Ah, gotcha. That makes sense and would have been a good idea. I bet they were assuming anyone who had seen TS2 would understand why she was having fears about it.

Well, I saw the film a second time, and even though I knew what was coming I still got overcome at the final scene. Dang, it Pixar. I love them!!! I honestly don't think anything they ever do will ever top TS3 for me personally. As someone who grew up with the series, bought all the toys, trading cards, movies, and books, etc. They had 15 years of nostalgic to build upon and the way we grew up with the characters gave this such a unique feel. It meant more than some random kid who has never heard of the series before. Pixar for sure outdid themselves.

I have no idea how many Pixar movies had me thinking, "They'll never top this." But they always end up doing it. Who knows?

[pap64]

One way Pixar could top themselves is if Cars 2 manages to be a million times better than the original...

[jediliz]

saw it opening day with two of my nieces. I really liked it and hope to see it at least once more. I definitely teared up at the end, but didn't actually cry.

[Flanger-Hanger]

Saw it days ago, but felt everything had already been said about Toy Story 3.

I'll add to the praise anyway by saying it was excellent with all of the characters (including Barbie and Ken) begin highly entertaining. Definitely my favorite of the trilogy.

[jpanimation]

Well, saw it today ($5 movie Monday) but in 2D. It appears I wasn't the only one buying 2D tickets and walking into 3D with the glasses I paid for the last time (all for $5). The theater made the 2D and 3D times about an hour apart. When I asked them about it, they said about 2/3 of the people seeing How to Train Your Dragon in 3D bought 2D tickets (I'm not sure why they're surprised that people are trying to get around their price gouging in this economy). Anyway, I regret not seeing Night & Day in 3D but not so much Toy Story 3.

I really liked Night & Day. Both the computer and traditional animation was excellent. Actually, I REALLY enjoyed the hand drawn animation. The facial expressions, posing, and timing we're all great. Really worked well with the stuff happening inside them. I also have to agree that the random speech on prejudice kind of killed the momentum for me, really stopped it from being one of my favorites. It just seemed like the child like fun that the two characters were having was suddenly stopped with an adult moral message (I'm sure that random preachy crap went right over younger audience's heads). Too bad, it could've been one of the greats. My favorites are still For the Birds and Lifted.

As for Toy Story 3, overrated for sure. Not in the same league with the first two. Lotso was too much like Stinky Pete (he wasn't even as good), Buzz being reset to think he's a real Space Ranger was the first movie all over again, the toys not believing Woody was also the first movie all over again, choosing between paradise and Andy was the whole theme of the second movie, and everything from the second movie was forgotten as the toys had to come to terms with Andy growing up all over again. Everything at Sunnyside felt like a LONG DRAWN OUT side story that took way to long. The whole prison break thing was just tiring. This movie brought nothing to the series and I find myself agreeing with those saying this is an unnecessary sequel. The animation, rendering, effects, everything was flawless. They finally look like real toys and the humans finally look good (in the first film they looked terrible). Ken was funny and I love the now fat dog. I just felt it lacked the emotional pull of the first two. I will say this, while just a repeat of the first two movies, it's NO WHERE near as bad as Shrek the Turd (which to me, is just unwatchable). It's a good movie, especially when you consider they were forced into it because Disney was making their own sequel (then again, the same thing happened with Toy Story 2, which turned out better), but it still lacks the purpose of the first two films (in some ways, I'm less excited about Cars 2 now). I just don't see my self running out to watch this one again anytime soon.

I also have to say, that emotional ending that everyone keeps talking about to justify this movie's existence, is also vastly overrated. The whole incinerator sequence ripped right from The Brave Little Toast (is Lasseter still upset Disney took that movie from him?) just didn't have the emotional effect that every kept saying it would. I mean, was I really the only person to see the LGMs saving them with the claw from a mile away or was no one picking up on that? Them accepting death just didn't move me, and I've grown up with these movies, seeing them all in theaters. Was it that scene that I was supposed to bring tissues for or the creepy/awkward scene with Andy (a grown boy) playing with a little girl he doesn't even know? That whole ending scene just creeped me out and it was weird the little girl's parents didn't mind him rolling around on the ground playing with their daughter. Maybe if he knew the girl from baby sitting or something but that was just an awkward ending to the series. I liked the ending from the second movie where they come to terms with their fate.

[ajmrowland]

We went to see this in IMAX 3D, and I was actually amazed at the brightness of the film and the saturation of colors. It had felt like the past few I'd seen in "regular" digital 3D I'd been wearing sunglasses the whole time (and I guess you are, essentially) but not this time. Does the IMAX screen make a difference with that?

No trailer for Tangled. But I can't complain too much, that was probably the only thing I was disappointed in.

There are a couple factors.

1. all 3D movies have demanded brighter bulbs that theaters dont always follow through with. I think I may have had that with this one but I didnt really care too much.

2. IMAX 3D is a different system. I noticed when watching Superman on that screen that they used the same projector for both 2D and 3D portions of the film and changed the lense, or something.

[Kyle]

I got the impression that the girls mother did in fact know Andy. didn't she address him by name?


Also, my theater didn't show a single preview. we got the short and the movie, that was it. did this happen for everyone? we didn't even get any of the annoying ads, trivia, and exit location reminders, which I guess is a plus. anything that lets me skip the fandango ads is a plus for me. but it would have been nice to have some stuff before the movie if only to calm the audience down a bit. They were still talkative, the kids especially. usually the trailers are when they settle down. I wasn't able to enjoy the short as much as I normally would because of this.

[jpanimation]

I got the impression that the girls mother did in fact know Andy. didn't she address him by name?

The mother knew Andy, but I got the impression that he never met the girl before. Did I miss something?

[ajmrowland]

Well, saw it today ($5 movie Monday) but in 2D. It appears I wasn't the only one buying 2D tickets and walking into 3D with the glasses I paid for the last time (all for $5). The theater made the 2D and 3D times about an hour apart. When I asked them about it, they said about 2/3 of the people seeing How to Train Your Dragon in 3D bought 2D tickets (I'm not sure why they're surprised that people are trying to get around their price gouging in this economy). Anyway, I regret not seeing Night & Day in 3D but not so much Toy Story 3.

thanks for the advice!

I really liked Night & Day. Both the computer and traditional animation was excellent. Actually, I REALLY enjoyed the hand drawn animation. The facial expressions, posing, and timing we're all great. Really worked well with the stuff happening inside them. I also have to agree that the random speech on prejudice kind of killed the momentum for me, really stopped it from being one of my favorites. It just seemed like the child like fun that the two characters were having was suddenly stopped with an adult moral message (I'm sure that random preachy crap went right over younger audience's heads). Too bad, it could've been one of the greats. My favorites are still For the Birds and Lifted.

hmmm......I dont remember the speech. Actually, now I just remember somebody mumbling.

As for Toy Story 3, overrated for sure. Not in the same league with the first two. Lotso was too much like Stinky Pete (he wasn't even as good)

nobody said lotso was unlike Pete. We all saw it coming. And It was quite as good.

Buzz being reset to think he's a real Space Ranger was the first movie all over again

Deluded buzz was utilized as an actual threat this time. Spanish Buzz is where it's at!

, the toys not believing Woody was also the first movie all over again

And the Toys not believing Woody. I saw their reason because Woody was obsessed with staying with Andy.

, choosing between paradise and Andy was the whole theme of the second movie, and everything from the second movie was forgotten as the toys had to come to terms with Andy growing up all over again.

They never forgot. The whole thing with the toy museum was the fact they'd never be played with, just looked at. Also, no parent really believes the kids are grown up until it happens. They dread it, and dont believe it when it's there.

Everything at Sunnyside felt like a LONG DRAWN OUT side story that took way to long.

no.

The whole prison break thing was just tiring.

You're kidding, right? what was Al's Penthouse, to you?

This movie brought nothing to the series and I find myself agreeing with those saying this is an unnecessary sequel.

Not entirely meritless, but Im still glad they made it.

The animation, rendering, effects, everything was flawless. They finally look like real toys and the humans finally look good (in the first film they looked terrible). Ken was funny and I love the now fat dog.[/quote] FINALLY something we agree on!

I just felt it lacked the emotional pull of the first two.

The only that disappointed me: the trailer made it seem like it had similar emotional pull to UP and I expected to be brought to tears in parts, but I wasnt.

I will say this, while just a repeat of the first two movies, it's NO WHERE near as bad as Shrek the Turd (which to me, is just unwatchable).

agreed.

It's a good movie, especially when you consider they were forced into it because Disney was making their own sequel (then again, the same thing happened with Toy Story 2, which turned out better), but it still lacks the purpose of the first two films (in some ways, I'm less excited about Cars 2 now). I just don't see my self running out to watch this one again anytime soon.

I didnt really know that, but I assume it was still The Micheal Eisner Company then? Besides, Pixar always looks for opportunities to put in deleted ideas. here are a few I noticed:

Western Opening

Daycare

different child in the end.

"Shakes the Rattle" resemblance in the clown's story.





I also have to say, that emotional ending that everyone keeps talking about to justify this movie's existence, is also vastly overrated. The whole incinerator sequence ripped right from The Brave Little Toast (is Lasseter still upset Disney took that movie from him?) just didn't have the emotional effect that every kept saying it would.[/quote]

I'm always a guy for second viewings. They emotionalize me better than first.

I mean, was I really the only person to see the LGMs saving them with the claw from a mile away or was no one picking up on that?

you really were. The LGMs really looked like they were killed.

Them accepting death just didn't move me, and I've grown up with these movies, seeing them all in theaters.

Half and half on that one.

Was it that scene that I was supposed to bring tissues for or the creepy/awkward scene with Andy (a grown boy) playing with a little girl he doesn't even know?

That whole ending scene just creeped me out and it was weird the little girl's parents didn't mind him rolling around on the ground playing with their daughter. Maybe if he knew the girl from baby sitting or something but that was just an awkward ending to the series. I liked the ending from the second movie where they come to terms with their fate.

Wow, you must be easily creeped out. I say our fear for our children is very perverted now. It was totally innocent. And he must've heard things about her, anyway. I mean, you KNOW Andy-or are supposed to, and pedophilia is still a rarity. I'd bet a fortune that the media is just turning into Reality TV the way the news is. You lose 5 points for that one.

[Kyle]

I got the impression that the girls mother did in fact know Andy. didn't she address him by name?

The mother knew Andy, but I got the impression that he never met the girl before. Did I miss something?

If he knew the mother he probably heard about the girl too, even if they never really said much other than "hi". But I saw nothing creepy about it. the fact that Andy knew the mother makes it okay for him to talk to her daughter. these arent strangers, their neighbors. the two familys could have been kind of close, maybe do barbeques, go to each others yardsales and whatnot. Woody did say they lived about a block away, yes?

[pap64]

In jpanimation's defense, at the very least he REVIEWED the film, regardless if he loved it or hated it, unlike some critics who just bashed the film for the hell of it.

I can't comment on the reviews here since I haven't seen the movie yet.