On for a limited engagement only, these are the original Pixar/Disney Toy Story films re-released as a double feature and in 3D. The films play back to back (with a short intermission). This is a prelude to the release of the brand new Toy Story 3, opening in cinemas July 1, 2010.
The computer-animated children's classics follow the adventures of Andy's toys Buzz, Woody, Jessie, Stinky Pete, Mr Potato Head, Slinky, Rex the Dinosaur, Hamm the Piggy Bank and more... See more on Toy Story and Toy Story 2.
If your kids are at primary school, they've never watched a Toy Story film on the big screen. It's been more than a decade since Buzz and Woody last invaded movie theatres and the films have aged well; they're as vibrant as they were in the mid-90s.
The young tikes we saw this double feature with sat transfixed by the bright colours, lovable characters and hilarious sight gags. They even seemed to understand most of the pop-culture references. These are special films that every family member will get a kick out of watching or re-watching.
Of the pair, Toy Story 2 deserves the highest praise. Its gut-wrenching sub-plot about adolescents outgrowing their toys could make a grown man cry. The sensitivity shown by this movie makes it one of the best sequels ever made.
To ensure you see this in theatres, Disney-Pixar have 'upgraded' the films to play in Digital 3-D. It could have been a cheap gimmick, but instead the technique ends up benefiting the story. It adds drama to shots where we see our tiny heroes' true size, living in an enormous, threatening world.
Then there's the double feature itself. For the price of one ticket, you get hours of viewing time, an entertaining intermission, and a chance to revisit two masterpieces. It's a recommended experience.
By Daniel McClelland, Flicks.co.nz
I like it so much,
It's just the same old Toy Story. There's little 3D. It was more than disappointing. I wish I could get a refund of my life and money.
Absolute classics. Left the cinema after this double feature with a grin from ear to ear. Well worth revisiting.
These Disney/Pixar features work in 3-D in part because they work, period. (Toy Story 2 is one of the few sequels of any sort to meet or exceed the original; it’s the “Godfather Part II” of computer animation.) But they also work because their visual dynamism adjusts handily to the added dimension.
Their real magic trick is that they’re not “toy” stories, but fundamentally human ones.
A fresh look at the two "Toy Story" films...only reaffirms what fresh, lively and imaginative creations they are.
We've been told the NZ release date for this flick is Thursday, 18th Feb 2010.
Release date: February 18th 2010.
We haven't received times for this movie in this location yet. However these are updated as cinemas announce them, so check back soon. Hopefully the lovely cinemas in your location will choose to play it shortly. ~Ed.
