Toy Story 3 Reviews

[VIDEO ESSAY] An obvious split between the accomplished progression of the first two movies and the inferior last installment is the departure of the enormously talented writer Peter Docter from the franchise.

Full Review | Original Score: C+

At best, Toy Story 3 stands as a refinement of Toy Story 2, a movie which was an unnecessary sequel to begin with.

Full Review | Original Score: 44/100

Toy Story 3 is so besotted with brand names and product-placement that it stops being about the innocent pleasures of imagination -- the usefulness of toys -- and strictly celebrates consumerism.

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... this is [Pixar's] prison film, and they load it with suspense, clever references, invention and action.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5

While this is a good sequel, I wish it had had more of the emotion that had made the first two films so memorable.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

Toy Story 3 is probably the best of the series ...

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"Toy Story 3" is a bit on the safe side, hemmed in by its concept from offering the imagination that makes the best Pixar has to offer so good ... but the filmmakers still understand real heart.

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10

The question was never going to be, 'Is Toy Story 3 any good?' ... The question could only be, 'To what degree does Toy Story 3 make you wish you could grab a hold of the wonder that is life and squeeze it as if it were a teddy bear?'

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5

The Toy Story movies have always been impossible not to love thanks to their mixture of heart, humour and action, but this last goodbye is the best yet.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5

Toy Story 3 is equal parts hilarious, touching, insightful and exciting and anyone who doesn't come out smiling probably isn't human.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5

A fun adventure with plenty of laughs and a strong narrative. It will undoubtedly capture the attention of both kids and adults. It's almost impossible not to like.

Full Review | Original Score: A-

It's a beautiful, vibrant story about memories, the passing of time and how you treat the people in your life.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5

Toy Story 3 lives up to its predecessors in terms of cute yet clever humor and action-packed journeys, grabbing you immediately with an incredible opening.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4

Toy Story 3 is an overwhelming success, rounding out what might just be the best film trilogy ever made.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5

Suffice it to say, it's proof of how much we love these characters that Toy Story 3 breaks your heart like you've never had it broken before.

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It makes sense that the film was penned by Michael Arndt, whose Little Miss Sunshine provided a similar balance of mirth and melancholy.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5

... if there is a word more complimentary than perfect I would have used it, but I can't come up with one. Wait, now that I think about it, maybe masterpiece is that word. Yep, that will suffice. Toy Story 3 is an absolute masterpiece.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5

Toy Story 3 is a remarkable film and a fitting conclusion to one of the most consistently enjoyable trilogies ever made.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5

My advice? Bring a tissue.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4

Despite its flaws, it retains the innocence, charm and (some of) the wit of the classics, and handles some potentially difficult subjects with Pixar's now-trademark ingenuity.

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