TOY STORY 3 comes to DVD/Blu-ray

TOY STORY 3 (4-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack + Digital Copy, 2-Disc Blu-ray & Single Disc DVD) (Rated: G). Now Available in stores.

It seems like only yesterday that Disney made a fun little film called Toy Story, now after 15 years comes the conclusion to what I feel is one of the greatest franchises in the history of animation.  With Toy Story 3 now on DVD/Blu-ray the gang turns in another great performance with all the original voices and a wonderful new adventure.  I love the stories and comedy in all three, but this episode outshines and adds a tear of a fond farewell.  It would be great if Disney/PIXAR came up with a fourth installment, but maybe it just wouldn’t be the same.

In this final story Andy has grown up and is heading for college.  Not being able to take his toys along, his mom decides to donate the playthings to a local child’s daycare center.  When the gang gets there everything looks like they have found Shangri-La.  But, not everything is what they hoped for when the kids come to play; and there’s a new sheriff in town and it isn’t Woody.  With their futures at steak, Andy’s toys lead by Buzz and Woody set up an escape plan.

The animation here is extremely good not only with the regulars, but with a bevy of new comers.  I loved the funny sequences with Barbie and Ken, the home movie of Andy growing up, the ‘resetting’ of Buzz Lightyear, and much more.  And, it’s fun for the whole family as it plays to several levels. Adults will have to wait till the kids go to bed so they can sneak the disk out to their living room and laugh at the mature comments and all the asides.

TOY STORY 3 – Bonus Features on the DVD :

• • Day & Night – The innovative and entertaining short from the imagination of Pixar

artist and Director Teddy Newton.

• • Toys! – A closer look at all of Toy Story 3’s beloved toys from updating the classic

characters to the creation of the Sunnyside Daycare and Bonnie’s Room toys.

• • Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs: The Science of Adventure – Produced in

conjunction with NASA, this hybrid animation documentary of Buzz’s visit to the

International Space Station focuses on research in zero gravity and Buzz’s

triumphant return to Earth.

• • Paths to Pixar: Editorial – Pixar editors, past and future share anecdotes about

their careers.

• • The Gang’s All Here – A touching look at the returning voice talent for Toy Story 3

and an introduction to the voices of the new characters.

• • A Toy’s Eye View: Creating A Whole New Land – A sneak peek at the new Toy

Story-themed playland at Hong Kong Disneyland.

• • Studio Stories – A series of amusing animated anecdotes about life at Pixar.

Including “Where’s Gordon?” – An animator finds a hidden room at Pixar.

“Cereal Bar” – The majestic and expansive Pixar cereal bar is explored.

And “Clean Start” – The Toy Story 3 animators shave their heads to mark

the start of the film.

BLU-RAY COMBO PACK: Everything on the DVD plus…

• • Toy Story Trivia Dash – This cool game challenges you to sprint to the finish with

Woody, Buzz, Jessie and Rex as you quickly answer questions about all three Toy

Story movies.

• • Cine-Explore – Commentary by Director Lee Unkrich and Producer Darla K.

Anderson.

• • Beyond the Toybox: An Alternative Commentary Track Featuring Leads from

Story, Tech, Art and Animation – Commentary by Story Supervisor Jason Katz,

Supervising Technical Director Guido Quaroni, Production Designer Bob Pauley and

Supervising Animators Bobby Podesta and Michael Venturini.

• • Beginnings: Setting A Story In Motion – Screenwriter Michael Arndt analyzes

successful opening scenes from Toy Story, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles.

• • Bonnie’s Playtime: A Story Roundtable – A roundtable discussion with Director

Lee Unkrich and the story artists who brought the “Bonnie’s Playtime” scene to life.

• • Roundin’ Up A Western Opening – The development of the movie’s exciting

opening scene.

• • Life Of A Shot – Toy Story 3 artists and technicians describe their contributions to a

few of the shots in the film’s “Western Opening.”

• • Goodbye Andy – An exploration of character design, acting and animation in the

scene “Andy’s Goodbye.”

• • Accidental Toymakers – By creating the Toy Story characters, the Pixar filmmakers

found themselves in the unlikely role of toy designers. Meet the toy company that

took a chance on manufacturing the now iconic toys and learn of their incredible

success that began with a modest number of Woody and Buzz Lightyear toys 15

years ago.

• • Making of Day & Night – The story behind the unique 2D/3D blended short.