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Matt’s Review: Pixar Strikes Gold Again with Toy Story 3
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Toy Story 3 (A)
Well, it is safe to say that the third installment profiling the very interesting lives of toys is the best movie I have seen halfway through the year of 2010. Last week, The Karate Kid held that title. But only a week later, Toy Story 3 takes hold of that top spot with yet another successful tale about the lives of Buzz and Woody. With this huge success ($110 million opening weekend – 98% approval on RottenTomatoes), Pixar again proves that everything it touches turns to gold. Toy Story 3 marks the 11th straight hit for the computer animation company making it more and more difficult to choose a favorite amongst the gems this creative team has produced. I am stuck choosing between Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., Wall-E, or any Toy Story movie. With those things considered, know that Toy Story 3, like all other Pixar products, is an upper deck home run.
Filed Under:movie review, Pixar, Toy Story 3Check Out This Awesome One-Minute Clip from Toy Story 3
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As the June 18th Toy Story 3 release date nears, fans of all ages are getting doses of more and more Pixar content. For months now, Slashfilm has been writing pieces that introduce the new characters from the third installment, so viewers will know the new toys in the story, even before seeing the movie. Many big name films are releasing specific online content paired with viral campaigns (i.e. Inception) to further promote their movies. Ah, the beauty of the internet.
Filed Under:Pixar, Toy Story 3, video, viral marketingMatt’s Review: UP, Pixar Scores Again
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As has been the case with every Pixar movie I have ever seen, I walked out of the theater more than satisfied. The animation giant strikes again with its newest adventure called UP. Movie goers have the option of viewing a 2-D or 3-D version of the latest installment in the Pixar franchise. I went for the 2-D because I just wanted to see the film; and I think 3-D is highly overrated and overpriced.
UP begins with two young children aspiring to be explorers named Carl and Ellie. They are looking to follow the footsteps of their hero Charles Muntz by exploring the uncharted territory in South America. Carl promises Ellie he will bring her on this grand adventure someday, and they quickly become best friends. They fit together like Scarlett Johansson and tight clothes, (which is amazing!) and as they grow up, get married. A brief montage-like summary of their life gives the audience a real sense of their strong relationship and love for one another. Pixar keeps it creative like always with an interesting time lapse to age Carl and Ellie from young to old.
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