Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher clearly stated it - "Nothing endures but change." Translated into a more present wording - "The only constant thing is change." It seem that Disney Pixar's Toy Story 3 took the challenge of reminding us of this philosophy once more though I believe each and everyone of us has experienced this somehow and at some point in our lives. Yes, change - be it expected or unexpected. Change is something that we have to deal with.
Disney Pixar treats us to this delightful movie treat as they cap the saga of the toys and their friend Andy. The story takes off years after the Toy Story 2. After years these toys have been played with, Andy has finally grown and is ready to face the new chapter in his life - entering college. As such the toys are already feeling the change that has come to Andy since they were rarely picked from the pile to be played with. And worst, they are facing the dilemma of being thrown away, donated, and completely forgotten by the boy that they loved and who now is a young gentleman who is about to go to college. The movie takes us to ride of emotions as they get entangled in a series of events meeting new toys at a Day Care center which ends up to be a place of cruelty too. The ride continues as they escape the Day Care where they are treated differently and at the same as they struggle to be with each other amidst the eminent disaster that they are facing. The toys go on a ride to finally get home to Andy and just to realize that Andy had enough of them already. Enough in the sense that he indeed is a grown young man and he is to face things without them for now.
I though the movie was so heartbreaking and so dark not for kids to watch. The plot at the Day Care center with those kind of toys with hatred is so dark for me and yes, has a very touchy issue. Over all I learned from the movie two things. 1) Change is something not to be feared. Yes, change is something which will eventually blow your mind off as you think of what might happen. But it is in taking the challenge of a new chapter wherein one's character will be molded and new discoveries can be made. 2) Move forward. I believe moving on is different from moving forward. Sometimes you move on but we still have those heartaches in our heart or even hatred which still has a strong grip. These things will never bring us anywhere and make us successful if we continue to hold on to these things. Let go and move forward.
(Spoiler Alert) I felt so bad with Andy letting go of all his toys (you read that right, all including his well-loved Woody). And yet when we realize that through this change, he has made someone happy. And so as with Woody, Jesse, Buzz, Mr & Mrs Potato, Hamm, Rex and the rest of the gang. The story touched home as sometimes each of us doesn't know that we have been clinging so much on to something not realizing that it's time to let go already.
It's 2-thumbs up for this movie and for Disney Pixar - I am in awe by the kind of movies that you make! For now I am letting go Toy Story and rest assured I will seek to defy gravity and aim for infinity and beyond! :)
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