One of the other members of Lotso’s gang is a baby toy which has a droopy eye and walks by shuffling one of its legs along the floor like a zombie. The extreme nature of the close up and the very loud noises made may be upsetting to young children, especially those who favour sitting very close to the television set. This monkey is shown again later in the movie when it aggressively attacks Woody. When showing this, the camera has a close up of the monkey’s manic face, it has red rings around its eyes making it look very aggressive and insane. It watches the CCTV screens, screeching loudly and bashing its cymbals together to raise the alarm if anything is wrong. One of the members is a monkey toy which holds a pair of cymbals in its hands. When at the daycare centre, Lotso reveals his true colours and his gang are very intimidating. We feel that these moments are no stronger than what might be seen in other children’s films and do not believe that additional comments on them are necessary. There are a few moments of tension where it looks like the toys may be in serious danger, for example one such time, towards the beginning, shows Woody believing that a garbage bag containing Buzz, Jessie and the others has been put into the garbage truck and looks on in horror as the bags are crushed, however a few seconds later it becomes apparent that the toys escaped and are fine. While certainly being a film aimed towards kids, there are a few moments which may be distressing for younger children which we would like to highlight. CONTENT: IS ‘TOY STORY 3’ SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN? ‘ Toy Story 3’ brings the tale of the toys to a wonderful end and is bound to continue entertaining kids and adults for many years to come. It is a testament to how good the writing team is that both adults and children can enjoy and relate to a movie which is essentially about the problems that a group of toys face. While the majority of the usual cast is present, it is sad to see that several members of the group have been lost along the way which is referenced to in the dialogue but made clear that these toys have been given to new owners. However, while you may want to keep some tissues handy, ‘ Toy Story 3’ continues with the same level of comedy as seen in the previous films and keeps the laughs coming thick and fast. For both newcomers to the story and anyone who has followed the adventures of the toys to date, these touching central themes make this movie a real tear-jerker. Woody, however, is reluctant and still clings to the hope of being needed by Andy. The toys’ fate, which is in Andy’s hands, seems to be either the attic or being thrown out with the trash and when a third option of being played with by an endless rotation of children presents itself, they jump at the chance and embrace it with everything they have. The third instalment of Pixar’s ‘Toy Story’ trilogy sees Woody and co facing the hard truth of being unwanted due to their owner, Andy, growing up. Genre: Animated, Comedy REVIEW: ‘TOY STORY 3’ Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack Toy Story 3 (2010) – Director: Lee Unkrich Thinking that they’ve found their paradise, the toys soon find that they have been tricked and escape is not so easy. While there, they meet the friendly ‘Lots O’ Huggin’ Bear (or Lotso for short) who takes charge of all the toys at the centre. After accidentally being put out for the trash, the toys end up at a daycare centre for children. Toy Story 3 – Having not been played with for a long time, the toys must face the fact that Andy is all grown up and about to go to college.
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