When Toy Story 3 hit the big screen last summer it had been eleven years since Toy Story 2 hit the big screen and a whopping fifteen years since Toy Story kicked off the Pixar revolution - yes it' hard to believe that it was back in 1995 when we were introduced to Woody & Buzz for the first time.
But 2010 brought us Toy Story 3 in what was the greatest animation of the year as out favourite characters Woody and Buzz Lightyear made a triumphant return.
As Andy prepares to depart for college, Buzz, Woody and the rest of his loyal toys are troubled about their uncertain future.
His loyal toys find themselves in daycare where untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice.
So, it's all for one and one for all as they join Barbie's counterpart Ken, a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants and a pink, strawberry-scented teddy bear called Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear to plan their great escape.
We all thought that Pixar had achieved greatness with Wall-E and Up in the recent years but the Toy Story 3 really does top all that.
It really is a timeless story with universal themes that we can all relate to about coming of age, moving out into the world and leaving childhood behind.
We always say that sequels can never live up to the original but this movie, much like Lord of the Rings and The Bourne Ultimatum, really bucks that trend.
Toy Story 3 is a warm and very funny movie that is just as much for adults as it is for the kids, seriously parents will also fall in love with the characters and the story.
We all remember that moment when we leave our childhood toys behind and I defy anyone to not get choked up when Andy does that very thing, which brings a very poignant end to this wonderful series of movies.
Toy Story 3 was one of the finest movies of 2010 that will have you laughing and crying with its heart rendering moments as well as great jokes and some visual gags.
Toy Story 3 is almost the perfect movie and is one every generation can enjoy. It went on to be the first and only animation to break $1billion at the global box office - joining a very short list of movies to have achieved that feat.
It is the most financially successful Disney/Pixar movie and went on to win the Best Animated Feature Oscar as well as being just the third animation movie, behind Beauty and the Beast and Up to be nominated for Best Picture.
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