- It's not a "kids' movie". It's firmly a "parents' movie". The themes of being "outgrown" and having to let go probably resonate strongest with parents, especially of teens.
- Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head raise questions of the nature of the "self": an association of physical parts? Or a ghost in the machine? The Potato Heads appear to be both.
- Mr. Tortilla Head was Dali-surreal and bizarre. Mr. Doo-Doo Head was just plain wrong.
- Toys feel things deeply, and "betrayal" can send them down dark paths. If any Micronauts come asking for me, please tell them nothing.
- If Pixar wanted to venture into Horror, they made a good start with Big Baby and the Watchful Monkey. Yikes.
- Ken is not gay. He is merely fabulous.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Toy Story 3
I enjoyed Pixar's new movie, Toy Story 3, which elicited a few thoughts:
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