Ever since the 1995 release of Toy Story by Disney/Pixar, various companies have tried to replicate the actual movie version of Buzz Lightyear, and each one has failed miserably. If they got the size correct, something was horribly wrong with the features (meaning, nothing worked like it did in the film). And if they got the features correct, then you can pretty much bet that the toy looked horribly disfigured (silly is a good word to describe them) or the size was just insanely miniature. So it’s with much joy that I report to you (like I have in the past a few times), that Disney finally came to their senses and is now selling a Buzz Lightyear action figure toy that is true to the film as part of their new Toy Story Collection (made by Thinkway Toys).
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know that I’m a huge Buzz Lightyear fan and I’ve been waiting what seems like forever for a true Buzz Lightyear toy to come out so that I can be just like Andy in the film. Disney saw my enthusiasm for the new Toy Story Collection and graciously sent over a unit for me to play with. I am convinced that this is the toy that should have been made in the first place and I’m only left wondering why it took so long for Disney to get it all right.
In short, the two films played back to back were just as wonderful as I remember them to be. It’s been a while since I’ve seen either film and to see them on the large screen in 3D was pretty fun. Of course, nothing was new to me, but the 3D effect was good enough throughout the film to keep me entertained. It’s a gimmick to put a film out in 3D, but for Toy Story, it seems to work.
If you get a chance to buy tickets to see it before its two-week run is over, make sure you stay during the intermission because you’ll be treated to some nice little Toy Story trivia and cut-scenes that have never before been seen elsewhere.
Oh, and keep your eyes peel for the very awesome Toy Story 3 teaser/trailer at the beginning during the previews. Here’s a fun video just to watch now. But seriously, go see the double feature in theaters. :)
Beginning next Friday, October 2, 2009, Disney/Pixar is re-releasing Toy Story and Toy Story 2 as a double feature in 3D! The special release will only be in theaters for 2 weeks so I made sure that I bought my tickets early. Can’t wait!
For two weeks starting October 2nd, Disney/Pixar is re-releasing Toy Story and Toy Story 2 as a double feature film (with intermission between movies) in 3D! The Toy Story franchise remains as one of my favorite films of all time and I will most definitely be going to theaters to catch it in 3D (I don’t care if it’s a gimmick or not). CAN’T WAIT! :D
