The Vacation Gals are happy to have this brand new contest giveaway related to the newest Pixar movie, Toy Story 3. At the premiere after party last weekend, guests were given Toy Story 3 swag bags, and while the SoCalKids are delighted to keep theirs, SoCalGuy and I are even happier to promote the film by giving ours to one of The Vacation Gals’ readers. The contest giveaway prize, straight from the lot behind El Capitan in Hollywood, contains:
- One Mr Potato Head
- One Mrs Potato Head
- Two slinkies that are emblazoned with the “Toy Story 3″ insignia
- Two Buzz Lightyear Lego keychains
- Some kind of Toy Story press-on tattoo facepaint thing.
Toy Story 3 is a great movie, almost perfect in every way. Gotta hand it to Pixar; those guys really know how to create crowd-pleasing films. Honestly; the swag bag should have included some Kleenex because there was barely a dry eye in the house by the time Toy Story 3 ended. Not that it’s a heartbreak — the movie is funny and sweet, and the climactic action scene is actually pretty scary. There’s more action in this iteration of Toy Story than in the previous two. I was speaking with two actors who voice characters in
Toy Story 3 after the premiere, and both said that THEY got a little teary watching the movie, even after having participated in making it. So, consider yourselves prepared, grown-ups!
Pixar has made many films, and I’ve liked each of them. To enter this contest giveaway, simply leave a comment below describing your favorite Pixar movie. The winner will be chosen with a random number generator, but please don’t enter more than once a day. The Toy Story 3 contest giveaway is open to US residents only (for shipping cost purposes), and no relatives of The Vacation Gals should enter. This contest runs until June 29, 6:00PM PST, and the winner will be announced on June 30, 2010.
Not a fan of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the gang? Maybe you’ll like WanderMom’s Scholastic Mythlopedia giveaway instead – go take a look!
monsters, inc
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Up!
I’m not sure how to pick a favorite! Toy Story (the original) will probably always remain a classic go-to in my house.
OMG! Maddy’s dying to see Toy Story 3. I remember seeing Toy Story 1 all those years ago and in very good company as i recall. Maddy’s and my personal fav is most definately MONSTERS INC. The combo of Billy Crystal and John Goodman is sublime. I can’t wait for the next installment. Anyway, today was the little dumpling’s first day without school & she wanted to go to the movies with the nanny. Being the selfish working mom that i am, I steered her to Shrek, so that we could see Toy Story TOGETHER this weekend!!
So hard to pick a favorite, but I’ll go with Toy Story. The original is always the best. That being said, I can’t wait to see Toy Story 3. And I heard recently that Monsters Inc. is working on a sequel. Pixar goodness all around!
My husband and I saw the original Toy Story when we lived in Anchorage, we saw the second in Houston, and now we will see the third in Los Alamos, NM. I have to say Shrek is my favorite followed closely by Monsters, Inc. but Toy Story is the granddaddy of them all!
Pick me pick me!
Ooops – wrong studio!
My favorite is Ratatouille – such a sweet spirit and a visually stunning film. It’s a total work of art!
Okay I have to win this. I have two Toy Story obsessed children. Their favorite (and by default, mine) is Toy Story 2.
toy story then monsters
The only one I didn’t care for was Up (though my son liked it). My favorite is definitely Monsters Inc!!
All I have to hear is Randy Newman start to sing, “You’ve got a friend in me..” and my eyes get all misty. My eldest adored that movie and I’ll bet I can recite it word for word from having heard it a million times. The second one is also good but the first will have a special place for me.
Cars is a favorite in this house!
I loved Ratatouille an awful lot as well as the message of the movie – I saw it with my niece and we both just love it.
I love almost every Pixar movie but my two top favorites would have to be Toy Story 2 and Monsters Inc!
I loved Up!
My favorites are Toy Story and Up!
My favorite is Finding Nemo.
Best movie ever!!
OK, I know I already commented but we saw TS3 today. I should have taken your advice about the tissues!
The original Toy Story is my favorite.
I loved Monster Inc. Boo was so adorable.
I loved Finding Nemo. What a great movie.
Toy Story!! For sure!
My favorite is the first Toy Story.
Toy Story 2 is my fave cause of the Jessie bit but now Toy Story 3 rivals that cause Ken has my heart lol, that movie was awesome!
Hello, love the Toy Story movies, awesome film!
Up is my favorite, but my children vote Finding Nemo.
Monster’s Inc. was super cute!
My favorite Pixar movie is Monsters, Inc! It makes me laugh every time, and Boo is so cute.
I love the original toy story : )
I love Monsters Inc. The originality of it and the characters all contribute to it being a great film. It is one that is funny and can be watched over and over again! Thanks for the giveaway!
I would have to say my favorite would be Finding Nemo. Thanks.
Finding Nemo is my favorite, but I’m watching Toy Story 3 this weekend with the kids, so maybe it’ll be my new favorite?
I absolutely adore Up
I loved the movie UP.
shawn113(at)hotmail(dot)com
I love all Disney movies and so do my kids but i would have to say our favorite is the new Toy Story my kids have been to see it 4 times already
I love the Pixar Movie Cars!
Right mow it’s Wall-e followed by Finding Nemo.
We like all of them but Cars would be the top one!
My kids really like Toy story they have seen the movies and I know they would love to have the Toy Story 3.
I loved Cars and Toy Story.
UP. It was a beautiful love story, but the subject was finding a love for life again. So many different elements touched my heart, I find myself relating to Russel, catch myself acting like Dug, and know that deep down I will probably be a Carl.
The first Toy Story is my favorite.
My favorite would be Cars. I always new vehicles had personalities;).
My neices and nephew would love this!
the original toy story
Our favorite Pixar movie is the first “Toy Story”.
Finding Nemo is my favorite!
smchester at gmail dot com
I can’t think of a Pixar film that hasn’t been enjoyable. But, my favorites would be: Toy Story, Up, and WALL-E. Thanks for this great giveaway!! buckeye7081 at gmail dot com
My favorite movie was Antz
Wall-E was a cute movie too.
I’m embarrassed to say I haven’t seen any of the movies since this grandmom hasn’t had a chance to take out the grandkiddies or rent a movie. But I love the previews on TV! LOL of Toy Story and Finding Nemo. Would love to see both. Guess I’m just too far behind the times these days….;)
Cars most definately!
UP is my fave by far.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
Toy story 2 is my favorite!!!! Hope I win!
I absolutely adored Toy Story 3. It did make me cry,…but I got to cuddle in the theater with my 5 1/2 year old and 7 year old. It was a tender moment.
I adore the Toy Story series and can’t wait to see the 3rd!
I thought the Incredibles was great! You can love it at any age!
It is so hard to pick the best Pixar movie. I would say it is a toss up between Toy Story 3 and one of my all time favorites, Monsters Inc. Gotta love Boo.
My grandson would say Cars, but my favorite is Toy Story, taking him to see it this weekend.
My kids are really excited after seeing Toy Story 3. They want all the toys again!
We really liked Cars! It was a lot of fun!
My 3 year old loves Mr. Potato Head right now. He also loves Woody so I am looking for a nice Woody doll for him. I introduced him to Toy Story some time ago!
Our whole family loves Cars.
Wall-E is my favorite.
I’d have to say Finding Nemo. I loved every character in it and it never gets old. Thanks for the giveaway.
s.mickelson at gmail dot com
Toy Story (the first one) is my favorite.
The Incredibles! Such a great movie!
Toy Story 1 is so smart. My son started watching it again and I find myself laughing at things I never noticed before. Laser envy–lol.
Definitely Cars!
I also love Ratatouille..and it makes me want to cook up something yummy in the kitchen every time I watch it!
Wall-E is so good!
I love The Incredibles!
I’ll go with A Bugs Life although I’m hoping Brave tops my list – can’t wait for it’s release.
The Incredibles is the best!!
I’m sticking with Wall-E
Cars is my favorite
The original Toy Story is my favorite, I could watch it over and over
My favorite move is Cars but Up is cute too.
I love the Disney oldies-Sleeping Beauty, Cinderalla and the original Toay Story
This is hard! We love almost all of them but I would say Cars or the original Toy Story!
We’re kind of partial to A Bug’s Life in our family since that was the first movie we took our daughter to see in a theater
We have yet to see Toy Story 3 .
So at this time our favorite is Toy Story 2.
Thank you so much for the giveaway.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
Cars is a favorite in my house.Toy story is tied for second with Finding Nemo.Thanks!
lstanziani(at)yahoo(dot)com
toy story 3 is fantastic
I thought ‘The Incredibles’ was the best!
I need to win this my grandson loves Toy Story
My choice is Wall-E.
Ratatouille! I thought it was adorable!
my favorite movie is Cars!
I LOVE Toy Story. All 3 are my favorite movies. I saw the latest one on the 1st day it was in theaters. I hope I win!!!
My favorite Pixar movie is Cars.
wall-e is my current fav but really like all pixar movies!
My favorite Pixar movie is Cars.
My all time favorite is still Monsters Inc. – I love “kitty” or Sully and the storyline is just fun. I also love the references to other characters from other shows like Toy Story and still pick this movie to watch on our movie nights!
My favorite Pixar movie is Toy Story 3. I liked all the toy story movies, and all Pixar movies, but i think Toy Story 3 is my favorite cartoon ever. I took my daughter to see it yesterday, and i ended up crying like a baby at the end.
macd9900 at gmail dot com
Still like the original Toy Story the best.
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Oh my..Pixar makes such good movies, it’s hard to pick just one! I really really really like the original Toy Story. I remember watching it when it first came out. I was in college at the time and thought it was a fantastic movie for adults and for kids. It’s the first cartoon I remember watching that had some humor geared toward adults.
Finding Nemo was my favorite. It’s one that I don’t mind having to watch over and over again.