In the end, every character gets to shine (Barbie, the aliens, a self-sacrificing Mr.
The film's antagonists, led by Beatty's deceptively huggable Lotso, have a believable reason for acting so selfishly, and Keaton's Ken is hilariously clothes-obsessed (and sensitive about being called a "girl's toy"). And the clever new gags - like when Buzz gets "reset" and ends up in Spanish mode, making poetic declarations of love to his seƱorita, Jessie - offer some of the movie's highlights. The consistency of the voice cast (even Andy is played by the same actor, now in his 20s), the brilliant animation, and the many running jokes are just a few of the reasons this series has yet to go stale. If only every "children's movie" could be this well-made and well-loved. Now they'll have to use all of their ingenuity to escape their preschool prison. and that Sunnyside isn't the toy paradise they thought it was. But Andy's toys quickly realize that these toddlers don't so much play with toys as terrorize them. Potato Head ( Don Rickles, Estelle Harris), Slinky Dog (Blake Clarke), and Rex (Wallace Shawn) - fired up to meet their new little playmates. When they arrive, they're greeted by a cuddly purple bear called Lotso ( Ned Beatty) and Ken ( Michael Keaton), who get the gang - including Bullseye, Hamm ( John Ratzenberger), Mr. After an unfortunate mix-up, the toys - particularly Jessie ( Joan Cusack) - believe it's for the best if they jump into the donation box for Sunnyside Daycare. Woody ( Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear ( Tim Allen), and the rest of Andy's favorite toys have survived yard sale after yard sale, but now the best they can hope for is a one-way ticket to the attic. In TOY STORY 3, Andy (voiced by John Morris) is heading off to college, and his mom ( Laurie Metcalf) asks him to clean out his old stuff. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails. Note: The 3-D version of the movie may make certain parts feel more immediate/lifelike, but the movie's intense scenes have a strong impact no matter which version you see.
But there are also wonderful, touching messages about friendship, loyalty, and imagination. There are also a few new toys that act a bit mean and creepy (particularly a Big Baby doll and a cymbal-clapping Monkey) and scenes in which favorite characters are trapped by cruel authority figures. Overall, the latest adventure shared by Woody ( Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear ( Tim Allen), and the rest of Andy's favorite toys is kid-friendly - but there's a fairly long scene of the toys in serious peril toward the end of the movie that many 3- to 5-year-olds could find quite upsetting. Parents need to know that while Toy Story 3 - the third movie in Pixar's flagship Toy Story franchise - is bound to please moviegoers of all ages, it is scarier and more intense than the first two (which is why we've rated this "threequel" at a higher age than Toy Storyand Toy Story 2).