• Home
  • About
    • Brand Relationships
    • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
    • Product Reviews
    • Advertising and PR

Rockin Mama™

Motherhood, Giveaways and Product Reviews

  • Food
    • Foodie
    • Recipes
    • Food Allergies
  • Crafts/DIY
  • Entertainment
    • Disney
    • Film
  • Travel
    • Family Travel
    • Automotive Reviews
    • Disneyland
    • SoCal
      • Los Angeles
      • Orange County
  • Personal

Toy Story 3 Premieres in 3D

Posted by Caryn Bailey Leave a Comment

Can you believe it’s been 15 years since Toy Story first captivated children across the country with toys that come to life?  Today is opening day for Toy Story 3, which finds Andy all grown up and off to college (crazy right?).  Presented in Disney Digital 3D and featuring the voices of Tom Hanks (Woody) and Tim Allen (Buzz), Toy Story 3 will warm the hearts of parents and children alike.

It’s been some time since I’ve seen a Toy Story movie, but the familiarity of the characters made it easy to jump right into the plot.  I’m not certain if this will be the last Toy Story movie (the ending, as always, leaves this up for interpretation), but it was my favorite.    The action-packed movie follows Woody, Buzz and the gang as they plan their escape from…day care!  What happens to those cherished childhood toys when the child grows up?  Follow the gang as they wrestle with where they belong now that Andy is moving away.  The movie is funny and tender.  I found myself tearing up at the end as I think about my children growing up.  They’ve also thrown in some humor that only an adult would appreciate. I should mention that there are some adult themes which may be a bit mature (scary) for younger kids.  But my son, who has never seen a Toy Story movie sat the entire hour and forty minutes and only covered his eyes for one of the scenes.  Here is a brief synopsis (without giving too much away).

“Toy Story 3” welcomes Woody, Buzz and the whole gang back to the big screen as Andy prepares to depart for college and his loyal toys find themselves in… day care! These untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice, so it’s all for one and one for all as plans for the great escape get underway. A few new faces—some plastic, some plush—join the adventure, including iconic swinging bachelor and Barbie’s counterpart Ken (voice of Michael Keaton), a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants (voice of Timothy Dalton) and a pink, strawberry-scented teddy bear called Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear (voice of Ned Beatty).

My son has never sat through an entire movie, let alone one where he has to wear glasses, so I know he enjoyed it. While the movie is presented in 3D, I didn’t find it distracting (as I often do with 3 and 4D movies).  At one point, my son took off his glasses and they were lost in the darkness of the theater.  I was able to watch the movie (sans glasses) without any problems (rare for a 3D movie).

Since we saw the movie at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre, we were able to check out the Toy Story 3 Fun Zone afterward.  Every ticket purchased for Toy Story 3 at the Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre includes admission into the 25,000 movie-themed amusement park attraction.  My advice?  See the movie early so you can plan on spending ample time in this space.  There were a lot of tears when we left. Just a quick walk away from the Theatre brings children to the “Zone” where they can meet Buzz and Woody, watch “Dancing with Toys” (a life stage show featuring Toy Story characters), bounce in Buzz’s Bounce House, play carnival games, test the latest movie-themed toys from Mattel and LEGO, soar on Bullseye’s Bungee Jump, and compete in an obstacle course.  The “Zone” is impressive and offers a diverse range of activities for children in various age ranges.  For more information, visit the Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre.

No compensation was received for this post.  We attended a screening at the El Capitan, courtesy of the company.

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Caryn Bailey
Caryn Bailey
Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.
Caryn Bailey
Latest posts by Caryn Bailey (see all)
  • Discover Luxury at Sonesta Irvine: Your Ideal Staycation - August 8, 2024
  • CHOC Walk Returns to the Disneyland Resort – Special Events and Ways to Support - June 28, 2023
  • Beastly Ball Returns to the Los Angeles Zoo - May 8, 2023

Related

Sharing this!

  • Facebook
  • X

posted in Product Review

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Lifestyle Resource for the Modern Mom

Twitterfollow me twitter Facebookbe a fan facebook Pinteresteye candy pinterest Google+circle me google+

About Blurb

What started out as a way to chronicle my son’s first year of life has evolved into Rockin’ Mama. I am a babywearing, breastfeeding mama, a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night.

More about me »

Subscribe

Subscribe to receive new posts via email:

get new post updates via the RSS reader of your choice

RSS feed RSS - Posts

Categories

Archives

POPSUGAR Select Moms
Caryn Bailey (@RockinMama) - influencer profile on Dealspotr
dealspotr.com

Popular Posts

  • Mother's Day Brunch at Black Angus Steakhouse
    Mother's Day Brunch at Black Angus Steakhouse
  • 10 Things You Must Try at 85 °C Bakery Cafe
    10 Things You Must Try at 85 °C Bakery Cafe
  • One Hour Irish Soda Bread Recipe in the Bread Machine
    One Hour Irish Soda Bread Recipe in the Bread Machine
  • How to Crochet a Ruffle Scarf With Red Heart Sashay Yarn
    How to Crochet a Ruffle Scarf With Red Heart Sashay Yarn
  • ^ Back to Top
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

©2025 Rockin Mama™. Design Credits.