It’s been almost three weeks since Steve Jobs passed away, and it’s still just as sad now. When I first heard the news, I was shocked. I knew he had been sick, but I didn’t think that this genius of a man would be gone so soon. Looking around at all of my Apple products and Pixar DVDs, I thought of his impact on our generation. The man who brought us some of our favorite childhood films may be gone, but his spirit, determination, and zest for life will always live on.

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[Ladies, meet Meredith, the newest addition to the CollegeCandy team. She's a BU student, a movie buff, and an all around fantastic chicadee. She'll be our resident movie gal, givings us the ins and outs of the new releases and telling us whether or not its worth it to fork over $12 for the latest flicks.]

I live in a small town in New Hampshire. This means that my friends and I drove an hour and a half to get to the nearest IMAX theater to watch Toy Story 3. Thanks to modern technology, our GPS took us on an hour-long detour to the wrong theater about five minutes before our 7PM movie was about to start. We arrived at the correct place five minutes after our showing had started and entered the theater to see that there were only three seats available. Not together. And all had jackets on the seats and drinks in the cup holders. We decided to attend the 9:40 movie instead, so we got home at around one in the morning.

Overall, we devoted about nine hours of our lives to this film. Was it worth it?

Absolutely.

Toy Story 3 is Pixar’s latest work of art. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and all of the characters that we know and love are back for a third adventure. This time, Andy is heading off to college. He attempts to store his toys in the attic, but they accidentally end up getting donated to a local daycare. At first, the toys are ecstatic that they will finally be played with once again, after years of being ignored, but they soon discover that their situation is less than desirable. We meet Lots-O-Huggin’ Bear, Ken, and a new bunch of toys at the daycare that’s much less “sunny” than it promises. As always, Pixar packs its film with comedy, action, and just enough heartbreak. More importantly, they’re not afraid to provide new characters with the same amount of substance and depth that the returning characters have.

If you have the chance, see the film in 3-D IMAX; it is such an experience. Everything is so immersive and huge that you might find yourself thinking you’re a toy for a minute or two. The voice talents are equally amazing. A year ago, I saw the animated film, Bolt and it is impossible to watch that movie without thinking about the main character being voiced by Miley Cyrus. On the other hand, when Woody and Buzz Lightyear are on the screen, they are Woody and Buzz and no one else. Unlike the thoughts of Hannah Montana that came to my mind when I was watching Bolt, I promise that Toy Story 3 will never let you think about Forest Gump or Tim the Tool Man Taylor. Read More »

If you missed the following films last year, the good news is that many of them are on DVD already, or will be soon. So check out what you missed at the cinema, add it your Netflix Queue, and have a 2008 movie night before you get backed up with the upcoming flicks of 2009!

1. The Dark Knight.

It’s a sad irony that Heath Ledger steals the show, after the film got so much publicity following the young actor’s death. Heath Ledger’s death made millions of people flock to the movie, but the truth is, it’s actually effing good. Ledger looks like a lock for a posthumous Oscar as well. Only time will tell.

2. Wall-E

Tell me you weren’t rooting for Wall-E and Eve, and I’ll tell you you have no soul. This cute, witty, futuristic animated tale was a favorite among audiences of all ages.

3. Cloverfield

With an innovative marketing strategy – remember those bizarre commercials guised as pleading cable interruptions? Cloverfield kept us on the edge of our seats and brought the “monster movie” genre to another level with its documentary-style cinematic techniques. Think Godzilla meets Blair Witch.

4. Gone Baby Gone

Ben Affleck’s latest screenplay, starring brother Casey Affleck, Morgan Freeman and Ed Harris has all the makings of a blockbuster: A-list author, lustworthy lead, and two powerhouse Hollywood phenoms. Did I mention the suspense and the action? Read More »

1. Because let’s face it, you love Pixar movies. Whether it’s “Toy Story”, “Finding Nemo” or “Monsters Inc.”, everyone has a favorite. Really, admit it. You cried when they found Nemo.

2. Because you’ve always wondered: what WOULD happen if the earth was ravaged by global warming? Wall-E is the last robot on planet earth, hundreds of years after humans have abandoned it. Due to our race’s excess (the landscape is dominated by the corporation “Buy n’ Large”), the environment has been ruined. The earth is covered in garbage, and there are no living beings left besides cockroaches. Kinda makes you think about all the stuff we throw away.

3. Because who knew a robot could be so damn cute? Whether he’s protecting his girl-crush, Eve, from the rain or using a garbage can lid as a hat to dance along to a “Hello Dolly” video tape, I found myself wanting to hug the little guy. Yeah, I said it.

4. Because Eve, the shiny new robot sent to earth to find signs of life, is a great female role model. She’s tough (her arm doubles as some kind of super-powered ray gun) but sweet, and smart as hell. Watch her kick a** and fall for the lovable Wall-E, all while saving them, and the planet, from destruction.

5. Because…anything is better than “The Love Guru”.

While enrolled in college one has to adapt to many changes in environment, surroundings, and vernacular. We all went through that fateful day when Mom and Dad dropped us off and we were suddenly thrust into a world of roommates, a brand new campus, and slang completely unique to the college atmosphere.

Call my (then) 18-year old self a prude, but if there’s one piece of advice I wish I had back when I started school it would be knowledge of the best (and worst) pickup line ever created:

“Hey, you wanna go watch a movie?”

As a naive freshman you may think to yourself, “Of course! Wow, college guys sure are nice,” but truth be told, “watching a movie” is probably going to involve a surprising amount of time in a bed. It’s truly the best cop-out come-on any adolescent guy can imagine. “Wanna go watch a movie?” has it all. Who doesn’t want to watch a movie? It’s benign enough to sound like a nice guy who’s just down to hang after a particularly awesome night of partying, but has enough sexual undertone to keep guys from feeling completely guilty when some poor girl starts to freak-out mid makeout. If he actually gets you through the front door? The hard work is done. Read More »