Before the release of Toy Story 3, I watched its trailer in theaters, and only sighed for the lack of gimmick shots, thinking that even Disney+Pixar, facing this kind of movie sequel, it can only be new Bottled old wine, I have more than my heart, but I don’t have enough energy.
After seeing How to Train Your Dragon, which is also the best 3D animation work at the box office this year, I gave it four stars. When 3D movies are in the lead, How to Train Your Dragon is already regarded as the leader of animation works that perfectly integrate visual perception and plot. It is quite difficult to assert that Toy Story 3 should be compared with it.
Knowing that the European release date of Toy Story 3 will be postponed to July, I am looking forward to it. After the simultaneous domestic and North American premieres on June 16, many friends and neighbors said that the 3D special effects of Toy Story 3 are extremely limited, and the plot lacks surprises, falling into the sensational sublimation of the stereotype. As an ordinary viewer who lacks a sense of identity with the first two Toy Story, I still hold a wait-and-see attitude. However, there is always little expectation for it.
On June 23rd, I celebrated my 23rd birthday. I was sighed in a foreign country. I was shocked to hear that Toy Story 3 landed in the Netherlands ahead of schedule on the same day. I was overjoyed. During the World Cup, the Dutch team won two games and qualified ahead of schedule. The 24th is an excellent time to celebrate. I guess everyone in Eminem is paying attention to the World Cup at this moment, so I invited good friends to watch the movie.
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I have to mention the short film Day&Night of Pixar this year before the film was screened. When I personally watched it, I was completely shocked. I think it is Pixar's best short film in so many years. In previous years, Pixar’s short films were known for their exquisiteness and excitement. Most of the works were more or less integrated with such a little meaning while pursuing a strong plot and a strong viewing effect. This year's Day&Night can be said that the characteristics of the Pixar short film to the extreme. In just a few minutes, through various vivid images such as sheep, Vegas scenery, beach beauties, fireflies, fireworks, flowers, trees, etc., the different beauty and characteristics of day and night can be displayed incisively and vividly in the fast switching of dazzling scenes. Day and night are endowed with human emotions, and in discovering the differences between each other, from surprise to comparison, from curiosity to disgust, and finally when they truly realize that even if the other is different, they are equally beautiful, they merge with each other and even change roles. The fit of mind. The simple truth is only revealed by transmitting a sound in the radio wave, which can be described as concise and ingenious.
This short film has reached a very high level in terms of creativity, shooting techniques, plot, and meaning. The Oscar for Best Short Film has almost been awarded to the P family.
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watching the movie, the attendance rate was about 10% until the beginning of the screening time. I blatantly took the best position in the audience. In more than an hour, I experienced the process of wanting to cry—knowing smile—I tried my best not to cry. The audience also applauded several times, and without exception did not choose to withdraw until the end of the ending song.
In terms of plot, Pixar cleverly stretched the time span of this movie series to a level close to reality, so when the credits Woody and Buzz appeared on the scene, I felt lost. If we meet again in 15 years, the audience will inevitably not help themselves. The fleeting youth felt sad and lamented that time flies and things are wrong. When I saw an old dog and a 17-year-old handsome Andy who was going to college, his nose was severely acidic in an instant, time, innocence, it seemed that the "sucking" was gone.
The imagination of unconstrained horses and horses must always be based on reality and respect tradition, because Toy Story 3 always has a basic plot of "general mobilization", so Pixar does not dare to adapt it arbitrarily. Some people might say that the plot setting that Andy has to deal with toys because of going to college is relatively clichéd. However, I originally thought that toys would all be shelved and Woody would also accompany Andy on a fresh fantasy journey in college. But I didn't expect the plot to turn one hundred and eighty degrees, and the main scene jumped to Sunny Side. In order to have the best of both worlds, Pixar does not lose its logic and surprises.
Such a setting is clever: Sunny Side has more toys, more villains, and more adventures. Borrowing such a scene suitable for "general mobilization", an ending similar to "jailbreak" naturally came into being. Pixar can be said to have organized a perfect plot to take place.
Of course, the clever audiences with their eyes closed know that Woody and Buzz have no reason not to escape successfully, and they also know that in the incinerator section they cannot be buried together in the flames before they reunite with Andy. I also think this section is There is no surprise in the plot. However, to avoid its shortcomings, Pixar fills in a lot of laughs.
The thunderous male Barbie doll, the strawberry-flavored amiable villain hugs the bear, bloodshot eyes are grumpy and obsessed with beating the gongs and drums, Mr. Tudou who can escape "in batches", Mr. Tudou who is "off-site" surveillance, big head and drooping eyes Horror dolls, cute chinchillas and frowning clowns, mysterious phone guys and Spanish-style Buzz, etc., these characters laugh frequently and support a relatively plain plot. It can only be said that Pixar still has a strong think tank. He racked his brains on character design, leaving the audience with so many vivid and full-character characters. During the viewing process, there were only dozens of people in the theater, but there was constant laughter, which shows that Pixar has profound skills. Some of my favorite jokes are: the guard thought it was a male Barbie doll Ken came over to pick up the key in high heels, showing an expression of disgust and nausea; Mr. Potato, who ran away in batches, used flatbread and sausage to build his body part; finally Ken The exaggerated signature of the pink sequins. Looking back, there is still endless aftertaste.
In addition, Pixar's market positioning is also very precise. Pixar has not directed the film's market to children from the beginning. The plots of darkroom gambling, private punishment, transvestite, and psychological perversion caused by the attack of the big villain in the film undoubtedly betray the slightly dark and adult orientation of the film. This was originally a gathering of long-lasting fans who are looking forward to getting older.
In fact, Pixar's most successful and most successful is the creation of such an image as Bonnie. Without Bonnie, Pixar could not complete the sensational ending, and could not complete the transfer of love. Bonnie has actually become the spokesperson of "hope." When we love those old people deeply but have to give up, Bonnie satisfies all our fantasies about their return.
Toy Story 3 is a sequel of animation works, which can easily be filmed as a "dog's tail sable". After the baptism of such wonderful Pixar movies as Monster Company, Flying House Parade, Wall-E, etc., the audience's tastes are becoming more and more critical. Pixar's expectations have also exceeded the threshold for other film companies. Once there are the slightest signs of sensationalism at the end of the movie, it is hard to escape the notoriety of being dubbed a "routine" by the audience. My confirmation is that Pixar has never just wanted to entertain the audience, but always likes to add some meaning to the audience, whether it is crying the audience or fooling the audience, in short, it has to shock us. According to my logic, this movie did not escape the sensational "routine" at the end of the film. However, I feel that this sensationalism is a relatively natural one. There are not too many exaggerated shots and deliberate language. Some are just two. The common fondness for toys between two children. The two children completed the transfer of love in an inner meeting, and remembering that I was 23 years old, I had grown up unknowingly, those childhood memories have secretly passed away, and I didn’t even realize it, one This kind of empty sadness came out spontaneously. So when watching those quiet, motionless toys handed over to Bonnie by Andy one by one, I was really moved by this simple but touching scene.
Long-term, sensitive, and nostalgic people always have a paranoid reluctance towards the past. I carefully write a diary to record my life. I collect postcards and coins from all the places I have visited. I keep in touch with friends who have known each other for ten or even twenty years. What's more, I like to reminisce about the past. So when Buzz first arrived at Sunny Side in the movie and said to Woody, "Don't go back, our responsibility to Andy has passed", I suddenly felt sad. How many friends I have had a responsibility to me. Woolen cloth? This kind of loyal friendship fades slowly with the increase of years, and finally becomes a memory. How long should I shelve these memories on the shelf before I accidentally think of the lost beauty and relive the memories with tears and smiles? I'm just afraid that the long love will remain the same, but things are wrong.
Tom Hanks is my favorite actor. He is long-term and persistent in Cancer. I have seen almost all his works because of this. 15 years after Toy Story came out, he once again played the role of the voice of Woody, and I almost shed tears at the beginning of this familiar voice. So even though the world is stable and the years are quiet, this movie still reminds me of those sincere friends again, and the moving moments. This is enough, but I will, as always, cherish those who have been in my life, cherish those purely beautiful feelings:
People come into my life and leave all the time, but our own toy stories carry on.
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That said, the trailer of this movie is just a smoke bomb, and I also underestimated the power of Pixar. Generally speaking, the plot of the film is smooth and touching, with wisdom in the details and true feelings hidden. I have to compare with How to Train Your Dragon. I personally feel that Toy Story 3 is better in terms of the depth of the movie. It can really make the audience have a deep emotional resonance; How to Train Your Dragon is a win in 3D viewing, but after watching it, it is always What do you think there are still shortcomings. Overall, I think Toy Story 3 is a little better. As for the upcoming Legend of Guardians and Despicable Me, personally watching the trailer feel that the former is weak in competition, and the latter has a very good 3D level, which is expected to compete with DreamWorks. But after all, the trailer reflects very little content, and the words of one family are for reference only.
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