Back in 1995, Pixar released the first ever full-length computer animated feature, Toy Story. And in the decade and a half since then, Pixar has released a total of ten feature films that have been heralded worldwide, and they have become the world’s most prominent force of computer-animated features.
After eleven years of waiting, the third installment to one of my all-time favorite film franchises is almost here. Toy Story 3 will be released in one week. I plan on seeing it on opening day. It’s almost hard to believe that after all these years, Toy Story 3 is almost here.
The toys are back in town.
To celebrate, I am working on a “Pixar countdown,” similar to my Disney Renaissance Countdown from a little while back (yes, this is one of those “big posts” I was mentioning before).
Toy Story 3 hits theaters one week from today on June 18th.
Sorry for the slow updates as of late, I have been working on several different updates all at once, a few of which are pretty lengthy (top ten lists and whatnot). So I apologize for the slow updates, I should have several new blogs up here really soon.
So be patient!
No, that's not the Heat Miser.
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Dragon Heart.
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