I am a grown man, and I cried like a baby at Toy Story 3.

[crazy4stitch]

Such a good movie! I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed it, but Disney is really coming out with some fantastic movies lately. I can't wait for Sorcerer's Apprentice.

 

[LunaLovegood]

I cried too. My DH cried and even 10-year old cried.

That wasn't the worst "water works" for me. When I saw 'Marley and Me' I sobbed and sobbed for the last 20 minutes of the movie. Even the credits were not enough time for me to look presentable. Even stopping in the bathroom after the credits was not enough time. We were exiting the theater and a woman turned to her husband and said "They must have just watched Marley!". It was pathetic.

After seeing Toy Story 3, my hopes were dashed at trying to convince my DD to give away some of her old toys.

I haven't seen it yet, but I'm a crier. I cried at Marley and Me too. Thankfully I waited to see it on Netflix. I hadn't read the book and I was expecting the movie to be a comedy. I was NOT prepared for that ending at all. I, too, was a wreck.

 

[allison k]

As I was trying to discreetly wipe my eyes, I looked over our kids heads to DH and saw his fingers under his glasses, wiping his eyes. As I'm typing, I'm getting teary. Yep, we were both crying like babies! It was the perfect end to the perfect trilogy. Pixar proves that you can have all the computer graphics you want, but in the end, it's the story that matters the most. Boy, this was a great story.

For me, the ending would have been perfect if (highlight with mouse, I typed in white to avoid spoiling it) -> somehow, the mom walked in with a yard sale toy find - Bo Peep. I'm a sucker for romance, and it hurt bad that Woody had lost Bo! <-

DH thinks this has a shot as a true contender for Best Picture. I have to agree...

 

[vegetablegirl]

Yup. (But if you see it in 3D, you'll have glasses to cover it...)

Haha, even that wasn't enough to hide the tears from my friend! She said she was fine until she saw me crying, but I'm not sure I believe her....

 

[DontCallMeJunior]

I'm a 22 year old male and I cried too. Heck, I started to tear up just when they showed the old video of Andy playing with his toys when he was a kid. I even thought it was sad when Woody called the group together and there were only 7 or 8 toys left.

Toy Story was something I grew up with. I'm guessing I'm only a few years older then Andy so I was on the same track as he was. I got rid of most of my childhood toys too. I still have a few that mean a lot, but I wish I kept more (especially if it was from a relative who is no longer with me).

The Toy Story movies are my childhood. I seen the first one as a wee lad and now I seen the 3rd one graduating college as an Animation major. A lot has changed since then, yet a lot has stayed the same. Seeing Andy drive away from his toys was very sad but inevitable.

I remember when I was 16 and I cleaned out some of my closet getting rid of a garbage bag full of childhood toys. I threw them in the car and drove a few blocks to the salvation army. It was closed at the time, and their bin was full, so I left the bag next to it. It suddenly started to rain and the wind blew the bag open slightly just so you could see in. My headlights hit the bag and I took a look at all those toys sitting there all piled on top of each other as it began to rain. All the money spent. All the hours my poor mom put into looking for them. All the fun they've given me. And now they're in some strange place, clearly in public, getting rained on. I looked at that bag for maybe 20 seconds or so while sitting in my car. But I put it in reverse and drove away. I felt terrible. I remember recalling it the next day to a friend who obviously didn't "get it". But why should he?

I did go through some old stuff yesterday and found my Woody doll from the first Toy Story. I changed his batteries and put him on my desk. Sorry for leaving you, old pal.

 

[mrsksomeday]

Are the tissues for the same people who cried during "Up"?

What's with Pixar making us cry?!

I read a quote one time from Walt Disney:

"For every laugh, there should be a tear"

I think Pixar has this down to an art form.

I was a mess, thank goodness for the 3D glasses, I cried for about the last 20 minutes too.

 

[jeanigor]

I went to the 9pm IMAX showing last night with DP. The theatre was about 75% full. Evenly balanced between families and date-night couples.

Nobody got up until after the credits were done.

Not quite sure what we can do about this outbreak of popcorn dust, but it affected near everyone in the theatre.

As for me personally...I was trying not to cry like Nathan Lane in "The Birdcage".

 

[sunshine girl]

Oh. dear. god. This does not bode well for me. I am a Weeper, with a capital W, at movies. I'm going to be a mess. I really hate crying at movies, usually if I think it'll be a tearjerker I usually avoid the movie... but I volunteered to take my 7yo niece and 4yo nephew to see TS3 in IMAX 3D this Saturday, so I'm locked in. Oh no....

I looove Toy Story! But I am not looking forward to sitting in the theater and weeping. I'm going to have to Google the movie and read spoilers about the ending, etc., just to mentally prepare.

Yes, I am really, really bad with the weeping. I've been known to audibly sob in the theater (a few little tears are the least of my worries). Marley & Me totally killed me, and I'd read the book twice so I knew what was coming at the end...

Aaaackkk!!

 

[DisMullins]

I am doomed....

Just what I was thinking as I was reading through the posts... We are hopefully going this weekend. Can't wait!!

 

[Mr. Disney 652]

My DW and I did too. I think my kids think we were crazy...it was great and a bunch of napkins later I was all ready to leave the theater!

 

[guynwdm]

I have seen it twice now and it got me just as much the second time when I knew what was going to happen. I will have to say a thank you to all the podcasts/websites that have remained spoiler free. It is really something you need to view without what being told where it is going.

I think the reason Pixar can cause the irritation of the tear ducts is because they understand the importance of story, character, and connection to the audience. You are sad but yet you still can't think of a better way for it to end.


Teresa you are so doomed... Take a whole box.

 

[kbelle8995]

I loved this movie. I'm going to see it again next weekend. It was so wonderfully touching. Fun and yet bittersweet at the same time.

I admit I'm not a cryer but I did leave feeling very moved.

Oh yes Teresa is going down.

 

[eeyorethegreat]

After seeing this thread I went and read the entire synopsis online so I knew exactly what was going to happen. I was trying to prevent myself from surprises that would cause me tears. Didn't work got teary anyway. My Kids have grown up with Toy Story. My oldest son went to kindergarten and said his hero was Buzz LightYear. Toy Story is just part of the fabric of their youth it was kind of bitter sweet to see. As Andy gre up and moved on my kids will too, I am not so sure I am ready for that...

 

[monkeyknuckler]

I cried too when I realized that Woody wasn't going to College with Andy. I was saddened to see that Andy wouldn't have his old pal around to go bar hopping with, pick up girls, ..ect.

 

[Luv2Camp]

DH and I went to see Toy Story 3 yesterday. We LOVED the movie, but I really had to control myself to keep from crying too much. I was so thankful for the closing credits to try to compose myself. Our DD, our youngest, will be 18 in a few months sooooooo........

 

[sunshine girl]

Well, I went, I cried just a little, and it was a great movie. I thought I would cry a lot more than I actually did. Whew, relief! Loved it.

The funniest part of the whole thing --- we went to see it in IMAX 3D and after the cool Disney castle logo "bug" at the beginning with the castle and the pixie dust and fireworks played in 3D, my adorable 4yo nephew (just turned four a few days ago) practically yelled at the top of his little lungs, "i LIKE THIS!!!" in the very quiet theater. The whole place cracked up. I will never forget that!

 

[rjvose17]

I just got home from seeing Toy Story 3, and I totally cried! I cried so hard that it took three napkins to clean my face and blow my nose!! I couldnt even talk for a good 15 mins after the movie was over. I have two girls 6 and 3 who both loved it and my DH who is 29 loved it too. I 28 and cried like I was 12! Great movie again Pixar does it again.

 

[Merry Mousketeer]

My wife and I saw Toy Story 3 with some friends. The film definitely moved Carol to tears. Surprisingly, I wasn't, but I was left feeling happy in a melancholy sort of way.

 

[Launchpad11B]

I'm 37 years old...man....I was Bawling..tried to hold it back but then realized I didnt care it was a touching finale and I was moved by it. I did go home and drink a few beers, pick my nose and scratch my nards to make up for my behavior though. All is even in man world.

 

[Chkultr]

Why in the world is Lots O' Huggin' Bear walking around the park?