Film: “Toy Story 3”
At the cast party of “Toy Story 3” – (l-r), Aliens, Jessie, Bullseye, Rex, Mr. Potato Head, Woody, Mrs. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, Hamm, and Barbie. ©Disney/Pixar by Keith Robinson When his son was four, my friend Chris explained the appeal the purple dinosaur Barney has to children. “When Disney or the Muppets make a film,” he said, “they always put something in it to entertain adults, too, so you don’t kill yourself when you have to watch it with your kid. And the kid knows there’s stuff in there that’s going over his head. But Barney – there’s nothing in there that appeals to adults. The kids know that show is 100% for them. That’s why they dig it.” Watching Pixar’s “Toy Story 3,” I thought of Chris’s theory. But here, Pixar hasn’t just made a kids’ movie that has some moments for adults, “Toy Story 3” is a movie for adults, specifically baby-boomer adults. And a terrific, hilarious movie it is. If kids find something they like in it, too, that’s just a bonus. The characters are based on baby-boomer toys. The plot references old prison films, horror films, and even throws in a nod to one of the first Pixar short films, “Tin Toy.” There are jokes at the expense of Barbie’s…
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