Toy Story – Movie Review
First Reaction – Toy Story is a true all-time classic.
ABC Film Challenge – Oscar Nominated – T
Director: John Lasseter
Writer: John Lasseter, Peter Doctor, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft (Screenplay)
Cast
- Tom Hanks (Forest Gump)
- Tim Allen (Galaxy Quest)
- Don Rickles (Casino)
- Jim Varney (Atlantis The Lost Empire)
- Wallace Shawn (Princess Bride)
Plot: A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman action figure supplants him as top toy in a boy’s bedroom.
Runtime: 1 Hour 21 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Toy Story starts when Woody and the other toys prepare for Andy’s latest birthday. They worry they may get replaced every year and the new toy Buzz Lightyear arrives replacing Woody. Buzz becomes Andy’s favorite toy and helps the other toys with their daily problems, causing Woody to get jealous.
When Woody’s jealousy takes over, he is forced to work with Buzz to return him to Andy. However, the other toys have lost faith in him because of his actions.
Verdict on Toy Story
Recap
The movie follows a cowboy toy who becomes jealous of a new space toy. He tries to get rid of the toy but only ends up needing to go on a rescue mission to prove his place among the other toys.
Best Parts
This is considered one of the classic movies of the era, one that put Pixar on the map. It ushered in a new style of animation which still looks brilliant today. The characters are various toys people could have had or have in their childhood. Mixed with the idea they have their own little lives when you are not around. The themes of jealousy and accepting change are important and come through perfectly here. We get a movie which will make you laugh and relate to the story unfolding.
Final Thoughts – Toy Story is one of the best movies of all time.
