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Mr. Hackney
Rhetoric: 101
22 October 2014
Youve Got a Reviewer In Me
Pixar is known for its spectacular animated films, making whole families cry of joy and
sadness, while mesmerizing them into the fantasy world of animation. It has been 11 painfully
awaited years since the last Toy Story movie was released, the children that followed Andys
gang of toys are now teenagers; the anticipation and expectations for Toy Story 3 are high. The
movie begins with Andy packing up his things for his departure to college. He places all of this
toys but Woody, who he intends to take to college with him, in a box that is meant to go into the
attic. His mother mistakes the box as garbage and places it on the side of the curb, heartbroken at
the thought that their owner cared so little about them the toys climb into the donation box and
end up at Sunnyside. Sunnyside is a daycare that at first appears to be toy heaven, but soon
realize it is anything but that. Their escape soon becomes a roller coaster ride,as a cuddly evil
bear does everything in his power to keep them at Sunnyside. Through the experience the gang
must learn to accept that Andy still loves them, but has grown up. This is especially hard for
Woody, who is blinded to the change around him. The previous movies have awed audiences
with their mixture of adventure and family humor, but none like this. The central idea is stronger,
everyone grows up and will leave behind what at one part was a significant part of their lives.
Ben Walters Toy Story 3 and Anthony Quinn's Lets Hear It for the Toys agree that Toy
Story 3 is beautifully put together; however, Quinn focuses on plot and personal experience,
while Walters discusses the dark themes and vivid animations within the movie.

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Ben Walters calls Toy Story 3 a film willing to flirt with darker matter. He addresses
the dark hidden themes within the movie: family structure, separation anxiety, mortal jeopardy,
emotional honesty, maturity, and unworthiness. The movie allows the audience to be emotionally
honest, striking the hearts of every age group. It creates a haven for the audience where they, too,
can face their own fears. Many children and even adults sympathize with the toys and have felt
every high and low experienced in the movie. In this aspect the movie is very real and engaging.
Walters ends his review very subtly summarizing his stand by saying, Either role, these
reassuring movies recognise at their darkest moments, can yield the kind of despair that prompts
one character to growl: Were all just trash waiting to be thrown away.
Through Walters description of the themes found within the film, the reader gets a brief
summary of the plot; their knowledge of the plot even further expands by the incorporation of
Walters praise for the animation work displayed in the movie. He comments on the gorgeous
craftsmanship and blatant digital effects that make up the characters and the scenery. Walters
crowns the Toy Story films as being the gold standard for computer-generated animation.
Quinn, like Walters, applauds the animation work calling it a glittering digimated package;
however he does not further elaborate on the topic.
Quinns focus on the animation aspect of the film is not as significant as Walters. In
contrast to Walters, Quinn focuses heavily on plot and the emotions provoked. As he summarizes
he adds reactions to the scenes such as, I loved the moment Buzz.. and I sniggered at the
scene in which Woody(Quinn) . What the film does so beautifully is to twist the existential
crisis of a toy into a reckoning of our younger selves (Quinn). The movie stirs emotions
associated with a person's childhood memories, creating a bond between screenwriter or
characters and the audience. Quinn recalls his poignant exit from the theater: as he fled the

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cinema via the echoing stairwell of the emergency exit, thinking, You're a grown man crying
over a film about toys. (Quinn).
Walters and Quinn give two different reviews, but in the end both persuade the reader to
watch Toy Story 3. Their level of focus on topics differ. Walters primarily focuses on the
colorful animation and dark themes, while Quinn approaches his writing differently,
summarizing and reacting simultaneously. How they approach the emotional aspect of the movie
also differs. Walters reaches out to a broad audience while specializing on hidden themes, unlike
Quinn who reflects on his personal experience. Overall, both reviewers would agree that Toy
Story 3 is a visionary, heart-felt movie with a fresh perspective.

Works Cited
Quinn, Anthony. "Let's Hear It for the Toys." Independent. N.p., 16 July 2010. Web. 21
Oct. 2014.

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Walters, Ben. "Toy Story 3." Timeout. N.p., 13 July 2010. Web. 21 Oct. 2014.