TOY STORY 3 (2010) BLU-RAY REVIEW

While the year isn't over yet, I think it is safe to say that TOY STORY 3 may just be the best film of 2010.

That may not be saying much, as this has been a terrible year for film. But it also stands as one of the best films of the past several years.

Pixar has done it again with a film that works not only as a sequel that is as good and possibly better than the previous films, but as an animated film that works as well for adults as it does for kids.

TOY STORY 3 picks up with Andy, the owner of the toys, going off to college and packing up his toys. They are sent out to a local day care center. The toys plan a break out.

TOY STORY 3 has it all. It is very funny, the animation is, of course, wonderful, the action scenes are on par with any other action film you are likely to see, and then there is the finale. I won't give anything away, but if you don't find yourself fighting back tears, you may be alone.

The film is being released in a 4 disc Blu-Ray / DVD combo pack with 2 Blu-Rays, a DVD, as well as a disc with a digital file.

The extras include:

DISC ONE

The first Blu-Ray contains the film with the following extras.

DAY AND NIGHT (6:05) - The short film that played with the film theatrically.

BUZZ LIGHTYEAR MISSION LOGS: THE SCIENCE OF ADVENTURE (4:24) - Buzz and friends learn about science in this short made with NASA.

TOYS! (6:37) - A look at all the different characters in the film.

DISC TWO

This disc also contains the film with the "Cine-explore" commentary, where on screen videos and graphics further explaining the making of the film. There is also a secondary commentary with animators.

THE GANG'S ALL HERE (10:24) - The voice talent talks about what it was like making the film.

GOODBYE ANDY (8:04) - A look at the making of the finale.

ACCIDENTAL TOYMAKERS (3:59) - How a film about toys led to actual toys being made based on the characters.

A TOY'S EYE VIEW: CREATING A WHOLE NEW LAND (5:29) - How the Disney Parks based attractions on the films.

ROUNDIN' UP A WESTERN OPENING (5:47) - The making of the opening sequence.

BONNIE'S PLAYTIME: A STORY ROUNDTABLE (6:31) - Creating the Bonnie character (and how she was partly inspired by Gilda Radner).

LIFE OF A SHOT (7:00) - An analysis of everything that went into the making of the opening sequence.

MAKING OF DAY AND NIGHT (2:05) - A brief talk about the making of the short.

PATHS TO PIXAR: EDITORIAL (4:40) - Pixar editors talk about their work.

STUDIO STORIES - Three terrific animated shorts (WHERE'S GORDON (2:18), CEREAL BAR (1:38), and CLEAN START (3:05)) with Pixar animators telling stories of their workplace.

There is also an extensive PUBLICITY section with trailers and shorts made to publicize the film. Also included is a commercial for LOTS OF HUGGIN BEAR, and a making of segment of how they got it to look like an 80's commercial.

The DVD contains all of what is on disc one, along with the extras PATHS TO PIXAR, THE GANGS ALL HERE, A TOY'S EYE VIEW, and STUDIO STORIES from disc two.

SHOULD I BUY IT?

Of course you should. 

TOY STORY 3 is available on Walt Disney Home Video