Christine Tjia

Belatedly, but gratefully, I finally came around and watch this movie.

I hv always been a Pixar fans and this time they raise the bar exceptionally high. Toy Story 3 is simple and down to earth - one that both kids and adults can relate to. It's full of soul with charismatic dialogue. At every corner, there is something moving coated with humor. Something so true, layered with sentiment. Not to forget, it's also hilarious and heartbreaking at the same time!

I proudly admit that I was teary eyed during the trash escapade, especially when Andy moved to another phase of his life, leaving his toys behind. Most may take away from the movie that it’s better to reuse or recycle toys than to throw away. But personally for moi, its slightly different.

Seeing how these toys came to live (especially how Barbie is romanced by doll Ken, hehe!) revives my childhood memories - all those imaginations of them conversing among each other and having adventures all together in our small, tiny living room. (And Mom thought I was crazy!).

The greatest thing about this show is that it taps into one of the our most ordinary sadness. We were all once a kid and we all had at least one favorite toy. It may not be the most expensive or extravagant of all but to a child, each toy has its beauty and not everyone can see it.

I remembered how torn apart I was when forced to decide which toys to go to trash and which to go to store room. As cliché as it sounds, when we were forced to grow up due to circumstances, we put away childish things and lost the things that used to make us happy.

It's not the end of the world, we all know but somewhere deep within, we would miss it. May be not now but one day - one day when something in our life triggers and flash those childhood memories you hold so dear to at your very own eyes. And it's with this back drop that Pixar made me miss my life size Pink Panther. :(

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