Toy Story 3

[Oxajil]

I don't watch many movies. But two days ago I decided to watch Toy Story 3 (even though I didn't remember the other parts, but luckily that didn't matter). Here are my thoughts:

This movie was really great, it had a great story, had some action, a little drama, and it was funny! The movies I've seen so far from Pixar were superb anyway.

Watching this truly gave me some food for thought. It showed me what friendship was all about. About caring about each other, and being there for one another no matter how difficult the situation. About sacrifing oneself for the benefit of the other(s), if needed. About trust. About learning from mistakes, learning to understand, and to forgive. No agenda, no hidden thoughts, just the simple feeling and instinct of acting as a true friend. This movie showed me that teamwork with people you know you can trust can really be powerful.

This quote by Albert Einstein basically sums this movie up for me:

“Only a life lived for others is worth living”

What did this movie to me? It made me think of how I went about with friendship. It inspired me to look closer to the actions I took towards the people I consider as my friends; you and others. It inspired me to put more effort in my-self, so that hopefully I can learn to work towards living for others more sincerely.

This, for me, was positive dissociation.




****Spoiler****

And what I found interesting is how a psychopathic character was manipulating and was spreading lies to all the characters who had a conscience and made them evil too. He was acting as a nice guy but was totally evil in reality. It was nice to see him fail in the end.

Knowledge and awareness did protect and saved many. It detoxified those who became evil/destroyed under the influence of this psychopathic leader. They regained their humanity, so to speak.

So in a way you could say this reflects reality. How a psychopathic leader can install programs into people to make them toxified which enables the creation of a toxic society, that of selfishness and greed, with himself on top. Good thing that the ones who saw the truth, spread it, and helped with building a healthy society again. Great watch.

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[knowledge_of_self]

I loved this movie as well. I really love all the Toy Story movies, they are very heartwarming And Toy Story 3 was a prefect end to a great story imo.

 

[Mrs.Tigersoap]

I like Toy Story (1,2 and 3)! :)

SPOILER ALERT

A scene really brought tears to my eyes: When Woody and his friends are in the incinerator and they realize that they are going to die, they simply decide to face their death with courage and they take each other's hands. It was touching.

 

[knowledge_of_self]

I like Toy Story (1,2 and 3)! :)

SPOILER ALERT

A scene really brought tears to my eyes: When Woody and his friends are in the incinerator and they realize that they are going to die, they simply decide to face their death with courage and they take each other's hands. It was touching.

SPOILER ALERT!!

Me too Mrs. Tigersoap!! And I burst into laughter when those three little alien guys rescued them going, "THE CLAW!!"

I also got tears in my eyes in the end, when Andy played with them for the last time with that little girl.

 

[Oxajil]

I like Toy Story (1,2 and 3)! :)

SPOILER ALERT

A scene really brought tears to my eyes: When Woody and his friends are in the incinerator and they realize that they are going to die, they simply decide to face their death with courage and they take each other's hands. It was touching.

SPOILER ALERT!!

Me too Mrs. Tigersoap!! And I burst into laughter when those three little alien guys rescued them going, "THE CLAW!!"

I also got tears in my eyes in the end, when Andy played with them for the last time with that little girl.

***Spoiler***

Same here! That was really sad to see... had a hard time fighting tears back there. It was sad and beautiful at the same time.

By the way, the part when Buzz went into Spanish mode was REALLY funny!! Here's that part: _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s2wbe9zSbs&feature=related

 

[mcb]

By the way, the part when Buzz went into Spanish mode was REALLY funny!! Here's that part: _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s2wbe9zSbs&feature=related

The blending of fantasy and tech-toy reality was wonderful. :)

And if you need something "serious" to go with your entertainment, I suppose you could think about "programming" and "hidden programming" and all its implications. It did make me think a bit.

I thought about this movie a week or so ago when I was reading about children and how they may bond with their toys. I can't remember for sure which book it was now, but it was probably How Pleasure Works by Paul Bloom. I certainly bonded with my stuffed animals, which my parents eventually "made disappear" at around age 14. Watching these movies (I have watched all three within the last year) seems to bring back something from those days.

 

[Miss.K]

Me too!! I really enjoyed all Toy Story films, very funny, and also toys are perfect for 3D animation. -I still think humans and animals look a bit scary in 3D Animation, though they are definitely getting better and better at making them look alive.

 

[wmu9]

I've always been perplexed by the toy story world that is missing an origin and enchant myth that tells the audience just why toys and no other inanimate objects come to life. It seems obvious: it's a child's love. But this is negated by the toys being alive in the toy stores where they haven't been loved or owned yet. Why can't toasters come to life? Why not your car?

 

[truth seeker]

I've always been perplexed by the toy story world that is missing an origin and enchant myth that tells the audience just why toys and no other inanimate objects come to life. It seems obvious: it's a child's love. But this is negated by the toys being alive in the toy stores where they haven't been loved or owned yet. Why can't toasters come to life? Why not your car?

Spoiler alert: I took a look at the last scene of the third film on youtube. What I thought was interesting was that the now grown boy seemed (to me) to know some intimate details about the toys. This made me wonder if the entire series (in terms of the toy's adventures) was really just in his imagination - what he thought happened when they were out of his sight. Maybe that's why no other objects (aside from toys) were animated - they weren't of concern to Andy. I'm probably making too much of this though. :/

 

[mamadrama]

Why can't toasters come to life? Why not your car?

Sure they can!

What about The Brave Little Toaster or Cars?

Anthropomorphism is still going strong in the world of animation - just have to spread the wealth among the different studios. ;D

 

[wmu9]

Don't forget the strange irony that toys feel MOST alive when they inanimate in the presence of a child who is engaged in imaginative role playing with them. Many times it's mentioned in the series, this is their great joy -- being part of some imaginary world created by a kid (doing nothing but flopping around pretending NOT to be alive).

It is as if the toys hate being AWAKE, having to think, fight, strive. They want to return to the ignorant bliss of being a puppet in the hands of a loving child.

 

[Mrs.Tigersoap]

When put into context, the anthropomorphism and the use of toys (and insects) makes a bit more sense: years ago, when they started out with 3D, hair (and skin) were difficult to portray realistically because the studios did not have the technology (maybe it existed somewhere but 3D animation studios were run at low cost and certainly could not afford it). That's why the first 3D cartoons were about toys (Toy Story) and insects (Antz, Bug's Life). Shrek upped the ante a bit (Fiona's hair, faces, skin) but the real progress can be seen imo with Monsters Inc. (2001): the hair on the big blue monster looks incredible, something which was not possible (at a low cost anyhow) before.

I took a look at the last scene of the third film on youtube. What I thought was interesting was that the now grown boy seemed (to me) to know some intimate details about the toys. This made me wonder if the entire series (in terms of the toy's adventures) was really just in his imagination - what he thought happened when they were out of his sight. Maybe that's why no other objects (aside from toys) were animated - they weren't of concern to Andy. I'm probably making too much of this though. :/

Others may have another take on it, but I don't think so. Andy is really unaware of their 'real' life (they are his favourite toys but they remain toys) and the toys take great care in hiding their 'double life' (which is what is funny in the series, because they behave like a miniature society, with their concerns, etc.). In the first film (I think), the toys realize with horror that the toys next door are being tortured by their owner and they decide to take charge and help them. All of this unbeknownst to Andy. Andy does not realize that the toys he likes so much are little heroes, with their own problems, joys and pains. And it is against the toy code to reveal this double life (they practice strategic enclosure ).

 

[Oxajil]

It is as if the toys hate being AWAKE, having to think, fight, strive. They want to return to the ignorant bliss of being a puppet in the hands of a loving child.

And they like to give pleasure to the child who plays with them. It comes from both ways, imo. I don't think they hate being awake, if they gotta, they're gonna, for the benefit of others and themselves. I guess the state of awakeness that comes with fighting and thinking etc. is kinda like us fighting our predator when we are awake and aware of its presence. And we do so, in consideration of others and ourselves.

***Spoiler*** : Remember that Woody wasn't bothered not being played with, as long as he was with Andy, because he felt the need to take care of him (he knew he wouldn't play with him, as he hadn't for years), and somewhere in the end the toys were okay with being put in the attic. But Woody, I guess, realized that Andy is grown up and that there was no need for his friends and himself to sacrifice themselves for him, he had to accept the fact that Andy was grown up now (that he can take care of himself) and that this is how reality works, sometimes you just gotta let go and choose a different path that is more closer to the heart of themselves and that of others. External consideration.****

 

[Hildegarda]

It is as if the toys hate being AWAKE, having to think, fight, strive. They want to return to the ignorant bliss of being a puppet in the hands of a loving child.

Fwiw, I didn't get the impression that the toys hated being awake and engaging in a purpose-driven action. They seemed to really enjoy it most of the time. They also made the most out of it in times of crisis. And in those times, all their activity and resourcefulness was directed towards returning to their "true path" and "true mission", which is being toys, giving joy, nurturing creativity. Just wanted to say there are different ways to look at it ;)

 

[knowledge_of_self]

I took a look at the last scene of the third film on youtube. What I thought was interesting was that the now grown boy seemed (to me) to know some intimate details about the toys. This made me wonder if the entire series (in terms of the toy's adventures) was really just in his imagination - what he thought happened when they were out of his sight. Maybe that's why no other objects (aside from toys) were animated - they weren't of concern to Andy. I'm probably making too much of this though. :/

Others may have another take on it, but I don't think so. Andy is really unaware of their 'real' life (they are his favourite toys but they remain toys) and the toys take great care in hiding their 'double life' (which is what is funny in the series, because they behave like a miniature society, with their concerns, etc.). In the first film (I think), the toys realize with horror that the toys next door are being tortured by their owner and they decide to take charge and help them. All of this unbeknownst to Andy. Andy does not realize that the toys he likes so much are little heroes, with their own problems, joys and pains. And it is against the toy code to reveal this double life (they practice strategic enclosure ).

I thought the same way as Mrs. Tigersoap.

**Spoiler Alert**

It also shows that in the end, how it's not really in Andy's mind- because Woody writes that note to him to leave the Toys to that girl that played with him. But Andy thought the note was from his mom.