I saw "Toy Story 3" over the weekend and was horrified at how bad
it was. Here's why:
it was. Here's why:
1. Like your review said, it was way too dark and scary for young
minds. It should never have been rated-G, espcially with Big Baby.
minds. It should never have been rated-G, espcially with Big Baby.
2. It was too cynical and snarky for a kid audience.
3. The homophobia against Ken (like the character that said,
"Yeech!" when he thought Ken was in high heels, the constant jokes about
his ascot or wearing Barbie's scarf, his handwriting in the closing
credits, etc.) was bigoted, especially from Disney, of all places.
"Yeech!" when he thought Ken was in high heels, the constant jokes about
his ascot or wearing Barbie's scarf, his handwriting in the closing
credits, etc.) was bigoted, especially from Disney, of all places.
4. The sexism (cowgirl Jessie did nothing while the male characters
did all the exciting stuff, Buzz called Barbie "toots", the villains
called Ken a "girl's toy" as if it was a bad thing).
did all the exciting stuff, Buzz called Barbie "toots", the villains
called Ken a "girl's toy" as if it was a bad thing).
5. And finally, the mean-spirited tone of the movie, like the way
the villain was so nasty to Big Baby, stomping on his necklace, etc.
the villain was so nasty to Big Baby, stomping on his necklace, etc.
You will get a lot of people protesting your movie review. Just
remember – the reason why they are upset is because deep down, they know
you are right!
remember – the reason why they are upset is because deep down, they know
you are right!
