Review #37 | Toy Story

Toy Story is the beginning of a new era in animation history. It will remembered through the ages. The characters such as Woody and Buzz became iconic characters that will last forever.

Toy Story, 1995

Toy Story was the first feature-length film animated entirely by computer. If this seems to be a sterile, mechanical means of moviemaking, be assured that the film is as chock-full of heart and warmth as any Disney cartoon feature. The star of the proceedings is Woody, a pull-string cowboy toy belonging to a wide-eyed youngster named Andy. Whenever Andy's out of the room, Woody revels in his status as the boy's number one toy. His supremacy is challenged by a high-tech, space-ranger action figure named Buzz Lightyear, who, unlike Woody and his pals, believes that he is real and not merely a plaything. The rivalry between Woody and Buzz hilariously intensifies during the first half of the film, but when the well-being of Andy's toys is threatened by a nasty next-door neighbor kid named Sid -- whose idea of fun is feeding stuffed dolls to his snarling dog and reconstructing his own toys into hideous mutants -- Woody and Buzz join forces to save the day. Superb though the computer animation may be, what really heightens Toy Story are the voice-over performances by such celebrities as Tom Hanks (as Woody), Tim Allen (as Buzz), and Don Rickles (as an appropriately acerbic Mr. Potato Head). Director John Lasseter earned a special achievement Academy Award, while Randy Newman landed an Oscar nomination for his evocative musical score.

Toy Story is a computer animated masterpiece that is entertaining through the ages. Andy and Sid have creative minds when playing with toys. The characters are iconic that will live through the ages. The story is imaginative and scary to the point of being fun. The heart of the movie tells us a great story with pointing out what is important in life.

The animation used in this movie is very good as to dealing with toys. The state of in each character is plainly seen through their expressions. It has humor and feelings that make the toys truly alive.

This movie started a studio called Pixar and went to infinity and beyond. Toy Story is the beginning of a new age of animation and will be remembered as one of the great masterpieces the history left.

Inside Outside Review: 88%