“Toy Story 1 and 2 in 3D”
This was the last weekend of the Toy Story double feature in 3D, so I risked taking the two kids, 6yo Drake and 3yo Guppy, and figured I’d see how it went. Mostly well. The movies are as wonderful as ever, for both kids and adults: smart, sweet and funny without resorting to cheap gags or pop-culture refs. Toy Story 2 is deservedly famous as one of the few sequels that many think surpasses the original. While I enjoyed the 3D additions, the kids had a hard time keeping the glasses on (they were too big for Guppy) and the movies are blurry without them.
The movie included two previews. One for Toy Story 3–Andy’s in college! (How is that possible? Well, actually if he were six in Toy Story 1 (1992), that would make him 24. Yikes.) Drake’s response: “We have to wait till JUNE?” And one for the animated A Christmas Carol in 3D. Drake and his friend A’s response: “Ew! I NEVER want to see that movie!”
Can’t really blame them. The memory of Scrooge’s beak nose, and its large pores, coming at me in 3D, is unpleasantly seared on my memory.
October 20th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Ack! I can’t believe time is running out to see this in theaters! I’m going to see if we can eke in a Thursday night show. I completely agree that while Toy Story is great, Toy Story 2 is fantastic!
October 23rd, 2009 at 3:11 pm
We made it to the last show last night! We were the only ones in the theater, which was actually kind of nice, and it was great to see those two films again. My only thing is that I am not sure about Toy Story 3! The trailer didn’t do much for me, so I’m hoping it’s better than that is letting on.