By Zhao Kun

Even when most have been desensitized to wretched sequel after wretched sequel, who could have imaged that Toy Story 3 could manage to touch on something so deep? Probably the last outing for Woody and Buzz on the big screen, Toy Story 3 is all about our unwillingness to bid farewell to the sense of imagination that comes with believing in toys that can come to life when you're not looking.

It's been more than a decade since Toy Story 2 and 17-year-old Andy is about to attend college, which means an uncertain future for his toy-box gang. But when Andy decides to put his loyal toy friends into the attic, his mother accidentally dumps them in a trash can and they wind up in a kindergarten where they meet a pink, strawberry-scented bear named "Lots-o'-Huggin'." They soon realize they're stuck in a virtual prison controlled by the relentless bear. At this point, you'll be forgiven for thinking an animated version of Prison Break is about to begin.

Pixar movies often have sufficient "movie magic" to captivate the minds of children, all while touching the more innocent parts of adults' hearts. And no matter how old you are, an adult viewer watching Toy Story 3 is akin to saying goodbye to your childhood in a memorable way. It can be said that this trilogy's finale may even be more affecting on adults more so than children.

The Toy Story movies are rooted in a child's fantasy but are able to connect on a deeper level with mature minds, especially given that adults often regret the loss of their childhood and often hope to get it back. Toy Story 3 will help the average viewer remember a time when you closer to that pure and joyful stage of life—childhood (if only for just a short while).

On a scale of one to 10, Toy Story 3 gets a nostalgic nine.

Zhao Kun is a writer for China Drive on CRI EZFM (FM91.5 in Beijing). He can be reached at zhaokun123@gmail.com. China Drive is a radio magazine show on the air every day from 5 to 7 pm.