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.

Pixar movies are my favorite. They’re filled with stunning graphics, funny scripts, and themes that touch the heart. So watch these Pixar trailers while you’re avoiding all that work you have to do… Read More »

It is rare to find a good sequel (think Grease 2)…let alone one that rivals the original film in quality. And that’s where I come in. I’m about to tell you seven sequels that are worth watching.

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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 »

[Every week, CC and John bring you some of the weirdest, funniest, saddest things he hears on his college campus. Join the Overheard revolution!

Leave your own overheard convos in the comments.]

A man and woman are speaking. The man gets down on one knee:

“I’m not your father,” he says.

“… so then Grandpa just started breaking all the furniture!”

“Yeah, this is why we can’t have a dog.”

“Going to Dunkin’ Donuts. You want anything?”

“Yeah, get me some Dunkaroos.”

“Dude? Really?”

Furious 12-year old girl: “Seriously, the reason critics didn’t like the Twilight movie was because it wasn’t true to the book!”

“Becky got Snorlaxed last night.”

“What?”

“Her roommate sat on her while she was sleeping.”

“Oh.”

“You flip omelettes so gracefully.”

“Shut up, you big vagina-nuts!” Read More »