This is the movie that started it all in so many ways -- for the series, for Pixar, and for advancements in computer animation, and for me personally, one of the very first movies I had ever seen in theaters. Nearly two decades later, I still can't get enough of it, and I love what the third installment became (check out my review of Toy Story 3!).
Yeah. This is one of my faves from Pixar, but I have to say that I loved RATATOUILLE that it remains as my favorite Pixar movie ever (side by side with INCREDIBLES since Elasti-Girl is hot). I am a little disppointed that they are coming out with Toy Story 4 (rumor has it), since it ended so well.
devoraFebruary 21, 2012
I do have an extra soft spot for Ratatouille since I love food so much :) When I watched Cars 2, the short was Toy Story-related and I sweated a little when I thought that a Toy Story 4 was coming out. Well, here's hoping that if one is released, it's as fantastic as the third!
Once upon a time, there was a little company called Pixar. They were just starting out and looking for a good concept to make a kids movie out of. The concept they picked was a somewhat ridiculous one (sentient toys) but it worked and boy did it put them on the map. Toy Story is not only one of the best kids movies I have ever seen, its one of the best movies I have ever seen. It has secured its place in cinematic history, spawning two sequels (one of which I will review soon, one of which I still … more
In 1995 Pixar released their first film. A movie about toys that came to life whenever you left the room. At the time it was ambitious because there hadn't really been a movie done that was made entirely out of CGI. Granted, several movies made use of the effect, but Toy Story was, at the time, truly astonishing to look at. Nowadays the CGI looks rather dated, but for me, I never grew out of that, "It's totally computer animated," stage. I suppose … more
This isn't just one of Pixar's best movies... it is, perhaps, one of the best animated movies of all time. It's one of the few movies that manages to get just about everything right without making the audience feel like they missed something and can reach out and appeal to just about everyone.
My kids and I have seen this film numerous times. It never gets boring. Great characters, story, voices, animation, etc. with a lot of laughs and good musical soundtrack.
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There is greatness in film that can be discussed, dissected, and talked about late into the night. Then there is genius that is right in front of our faces--we smile at the spell it puts us into and are refreshed, and nary a word needs to be spoken. This kind of entertainment is what they used to call "movie magic," and there is loads of it in this irresistible computer animation feature. Just a picture of these bright toys reawaken the kid in us. Filmmaker John Lasseter thinks of himself as a storyteller first and an animator second, much like another film innovator, Walt Disney.
Lasseter's story is universal and magical: what do toys do when they're not played with? Cowboy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), Andy's favorite bedroom toy, tries to calm the other toys (some original, some classic) during a wrenching time of year--the birthday party, when newer toys may replace them. Sure enough, Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) is the new toy that takes over the throne. Buzz has a crucial flaw, though--he believes he's the real Buzz Lightyear, not a toy. Lasseter further scores with perfect voice casting, including Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head and Wallace Shawn as a meek dinosaur. The director-animator won a special Oscar for "the development and inspired application of techniques that have made possible the first feature-length computer-animated film." In other words, the movie is great.--Doug Thomas
