Toy Story

Disney Pushing For ‘Toy Story 3′ To Win Best Picture Oscar

Toy Story 3 is a fantastic film, of that there is no doubt. But is it worthy of winning ‘Best Picture’ at next year’s Oscars? Disney thinks so. To say Toy Story 3 did well at the box office would be an understatement of epic proportions. Pixar’s latest has topped $1 billion worldwide, and that...
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‘Toy Story 3′ Beats ‘Shrek 2′ As Most Successful Animated Movie Of All Time

Have you seen Toy Story 3 yet? It’s likely that you have, at least judging by the latest box office figures. This past week has seen the latest (and possible last) adventure starring Woody and Buzz overtaking Shrek 2 to become the most successful animated feature of all time. Toy Story 3 has now made...
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‘Toy Story 3′ Is Sexist – Seriously?

Out of the millions of people who have been to see Toy Story 3 at the theater since its release, I suspect the number who came away thinking the movie was sexist, misogynistic, and homophobic is exactly one. Unfortunately, that one person had an outlet for her views. Writing for Ms. Magazine, Natalie Wilson claims...
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‘Toy Story 3′ Most Merchandised Movie

Toy Story 3 is currently tearing up box offices around the world. But it’s also doing great business in another way – merchandising. In fact, the animated feature from Pixar is the most-merchandised film of the last 18 months, at least in terms of merchandise manufactured abroad and imported into the United States. According to...
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Will There Be A ‘Toy Story 4′?

With very few exceptions, I’ve always advocated movie series running no more than three films long. Harry Potter is an exception for obvious reasons, as well as the likes of Bond, Bourne, and superhero movies which are based on a strong central character. But what about animated movies? Shrek has run to four films, and...

Tim Allen: 3-D Is The Future

Have you taken the plunge into 3-D yet? If not then the chances are you will do soon because the number of titles being released in 3-D is increasing all the time. Which is why Tim Allen thinks it is the future of the movies. Allen is obviously a part of the shift to 3-D...
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Tom Hanks Talks ‘Angels and Demons’ and ‘Toy Story 3’

Tom Hanks has to be not only one of the best, most consistent actors working today but also one of he nicest people in Hollywood. This coming from someone who has never met him of course but it’s certainly the way he comes across. He’s the anti-Tom Cruise! Hanks recently spoke to Empire about his...
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