Toy Story 3

It's every bit as great as the 2nd. 3D not required!

The first remains my favourite due to the originality of the story but the subsequent sequels have been a delight.

Andy's all grown up and moving on so the toys go on a bit of an adventure of self discovery. There are plenty of laughs, sad and nostalgic moments along the way with the new characters adding to the fun.

There is a very special moment when you first see your favourite characters appear. Your heart leaps and a huge smile comes across the faces of everyone when Woody and Buzz grace the screen together. It feels like you're meeting up with old friends you wish I you could spend more time with.

The emotional (and they are emotional) scenes are handled with as much consideration and sensitivity and Pixar's last release, Up. In that respect, Toy Story 3 becomes a very interesting case study showing their development as story tellers. As much as I still prefer the story of the first (more so after watching the 3rd), it's obvious that the studio has matured, developed and honed their skills and it is difficult to find anything negative to say about the techniques, both technological or artistic during the captivating almost 2 hours.

My only criticism is for the ubiquitous 3D. I've enjoyed some 3D films where the 3D is used well but in Toy Story 3 it is not necessary. One or two sequences may look more impressive with the perceived depth but on the whole it does not add anything except some irritation at having to pay more and wear glasses which gives everything the polarized look which bugs me. Also, 3D technology still isnt good enough yet. Motion blur looks terrible and if you're sat too far to the side it's easy to see a double image.

Saying that, Toy Story 3 should be seen by anyone who have enjoyed the previous two, regardless of how many dimensions it has. It feels like meeting up with some old friends which you really like to see more often.