Toy Story is an American animated adventure comedy film that grossed $373.6 million over a budget of $30 million, initially becoming the 2nd-highest-grossing film of 1995, but rising to 1st place through later re-releases. It is the first film in the Toy Story franchise. It is rated G (in Australia). the following are the 10 most recent reviews for the film on IMDb.
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Directed by visionary Pixar founder John Lasseter, TOY STORY is the first computer generated full-length motion picture and tells the…story…of toys that come to life when the humans leave the room. It is a simple concept that is executed beautifully with wit, charm and heart that sustains to this day and (I would imagine) to infinity…and beyond.
Besides the revolutionary CGI work (which mostly holds up), the heartwarming story and the crispness of the pacing of the film, the masterstroke here is the pitch perfect voice casting. Tom Hanks was the first – and only – choice for Woody, the Cowboy doll that has been the main toy for Andy. His confidence is shattered when Andy receives a Buzz Lightyear action figure for his birthday and he struggles to maintain control of the room – and Andy’s heart. In lesser hands, this character could be be annoying and a bit of a jerk, but with Hanks’ inherent charm, Woody is lovable, neurotic and vulnerable as he tries to get out of one jam after another.
Tim Allen wasn’t the first choice for the voice of Buzz Lightyear, but with his success in 1994’s THE SANTA CLAUS he was called into service on this film – and the results couldn’t be better. He blends machismo, bluster and a sincere earnestness that perfectly pairs and counterbalances Hanks’ tics to form a movie duo that ranks right up there with the best in film history.
It is the attention to detail that these filmmakers really excel at and the supporting cast of voice actors really brings it here. From Don Rickles to John Ratzenberger to Annie Potts to R. Lee Emery to Jim Varney to Laurie Metcalf, all bring charm and heart to their characters even when they are in conflict.
Speaking of attention to detail, the CGI in this film works really, really well – even after 23 years of improvements. The filmmakers were blazing a trail and there is much to look at in the background, from the 2 “Hidden Mickey’s” in Andy’s room to the tribute to THE SHINING, the background and renderings are lush and are worth a viewing just to look at hidden gems (and Easter Eggs) in the background.
But none of this would matter if the story wasn’t any good and I give story writers Lasseter and future Pixar Director’s Pete Docter and Andrew Stanton credit for keeping the story crisp, clear and simple and infusing heart and sincerity without getting cloying or annoying. Interestingly enough, in looking at the credits, Joss Whedon, Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow were all contributors to the screenplay as well. When I see that many writers on a screenplay, I worry about continuity and flow. But, make no mistake about it, this film has a strong vision driven by Lasseter and the results on the screen show that focus.
If you haven’t seen this film in awhile, give yourself a treat and check it out again, it holds up very, very well and will be well worth the 84 minutes it will take to watch it (the shortest of all PIXAR films).
Letter Grade A+ – which means, of course…
A rare 10 stars (out of 10) and you can take that to the Bank(ofMarquis)
Toy Story is as synonymous with cinema as the works of Francis Ford Coppola, Stanley Kubrick, Hayao Miyazaki and Chuck Jones: it’s a film that shows the best of every world in the imagination. There are toys that embody cowboys, spacemen, wrestlers, dogs, potatoes and figures that resemble the uber-edginess the mid-90s garnered thanks to hit video games like Doom and Mortal Kombat. Toy Story is a film that knows exactly what makes kids movies resonate with adults: having an emotional bridge that’s built into the story itself where playtime and wisdom, as the fundamental themes to the film, is symbolic of the concept of people growing up and how that can change the world around you. You can still mature in ways that still keep you young and hopeful at heart even when everything around you is totally unpredictable and volatile.
This film is a zeitgeist movie for the 90s and it’s still technically very impressive to this very day. I’m struggling to find faults with this movie: it’s one of those special movies that you can watch repeatedly and still find something new every time you watch it again.
Toy Story is a 5/5 star masterpiece.
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It’s pretty good.
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I quite enjoy it, though I think the 3rd is the best.
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