Toy Story 3

The question of whether or not the wizards at Pixar could crank out a third great "Toy Story" movie has been answered with authority. Of course they can - they're Pixar. "Toy Story 3" is one of the best movies the studio has ever produced and is an extremely satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. It's funny, looks great and has a heart the size of a bowling ball. A few of the plot elements may be similar to the second installment but the way the movie wraps up these character's story is perfect. This is a fantastic film that just may be the best in the series.

Bryce ***1/2
Chase ***1/2
Landon ***1/2
Logan ***1/2

BANGERANG SCORE: ***1/2

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

It may not be high praise, but "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" is, by far, the greatest video game adaptation ever made. Given the pathetic history of movies in that category it only has to be a decent movie to clinch that title. Let's start with the pros. The visuals effects and production design are incredible to watch, the action sequences are surprisingly stellar, and Jake Gyllenhaal does a good job in the title role. On the flip side, the supporting characters are dull (and lazily named) and the story is way over the top. If you can look past that and focus on how the movie looks, you'll have a good time with this one. For me though, it falls somewhere in between.

Landon **1/2
Logan **1/2

BANGERANG SCORE: **1/2