![]() ![]() TOY STORY 3 doesn’t offer up much in the way of originality, and it is probably best taken one cue at a time rather than as a cohesive whole, but it is a richer extension of the earlier scores in the trilogy.įans of the first two installments will recognize numerous theme snippets, but this time around Newman really excels in his use of musical atmosphere. And with so many changes in mood and the tendency toward Mickey Mousing, the frenetic nature of animated scores remain a challenge as a stand alone listening experience for many film music fans. ![]() I much prefer his work on live action films like RAGTIME and THE NATURAL. ![]() Now, through its clever and heartwarming story and Randy Newman‘s score, TOY STORY 3 brings the successful trilogy to a satisfying close.Īs I said last year in my review of THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, I’m usually not a big fan of Newman’s animation scores. This was followed by an enjoyable 1999 sequel and few missteps in the Pixar canon since. In the last 15 years, computer-generated animation has changed drastically, mostly thanks to the high standard that Pixar Animation Studios set with the release of TOY STORY in 1995.
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