Toy Story (DVD)

...the year that the immortal Toy Story was released. Following in the groove that "Tron" had so neatly eked out, Toy Story went where no movie had gone before. It was the first completely computer generated animation feature film with spectacular results! Now part of Disney folklore, Toy Story was a co-production of Disney and Pixar studios and released with an element of trepidation. Tron had not been the hit anticipated and the creators worried ...
...doll that's been the favourite toy for some time. The toys get together and Woody slips in the news that the moving house date has been brought forward to tomorrow. The problem is that each toy has to have a "moving buddy" in place ready for the move. The toys are upset at this and the pace quickens when the plastic toy soldiers report that the guests have arrived for Andy's birthday party and the presents are being opened. The toy community generally ...

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...Tron, but it was with Toy Story in 1995 that the computer generated film came of age, with the whole thing created by beige boxes and the only human thing being those wonderful voiceovers from Tom Hanks and Tim Allen and the score from Randy Newman. But for a synthetic piece of art, the whole thing was surprisingly humanitarian and moving, capturing the wonder of childhood in a truly remarkable way. The film was an absolute masterpiece, directed ...
...with some wonderful scenes with toy soldiers, many of whom get wounded in action (by Andy's Mum's trampling) and all goes well, i.e. we have nothing remotely memorable to worry Mr Potato Head, Bo Peep, Rex the Dinosaur, Woody or Slinky, until the very last surprise present ... Suddenly all hell breaks loose, because this last present is a very worrying and powerful one, the one and only, Buzz Lightyear, 'To Infinity and Beyond', a Space Ranger who ...

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...popularity, however I disagree. Toy Story incorporates comedy, light hearted drama, suspense and fantastic characterisation into 81 minutes. Woody belongs to Andy, this is evident, his name is written with permanent marker on his cowboy boots which are finished with sparking spears. Woody derives from the Wild west, his mission is to defeat all the bad and support the good. He knows that Andy is his favourite, he takes him everywhere, even tucks ...
...all live together in the toy box; Mr and Mrs Potato Head, Slinky Dog, Etcher Sketcher, and a plastic dinosaur. These toys live their own lives in a community which even holds meetings. The first meeting was called by Woody, it was coming up to Andy’s birthday, it was important for the toys to meet and try to discover what Andy’s new present will be. The toys dreaded this day, many of them had once been favourite; however been disgracefully ...

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Can you believe Toy Story is 9 years old this year? I remember going to watch it when it was released in the autumn of 1995 and being completely blown away by the bright colours,cute characters and the amazingly witty script. Now you may be wondering why I now choose to write an op on this film well I'll tell you why. About a month ago my sister lent her Toy Story video to my daughter. We have watched little else for the past month! So this is just ...
...for the thousandth time! Toy Story is (as the name suggests) a story about a group of toys belonging to a six year old boy called Andy. In the first scene you see Andy playing with his toys but as soon as he leaves the room the toys come to life and begin to play and interact together. We are introduced to many of the main characters at this point. WOODY is a cowboy doll,he has a pull string and says several phrases"I've got a snake in my boot" ...

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...The story: We follow toy Woody, a cowboy figure toy that belongs to child owner Andy. Woody and Andy's other toys including dog Slinky, Mr Potato Head, Rex the Dinosaur, the green army men and little Bo Peep, all live in Andy's room happy together until one day for Andy's birthday he receives a new, more modern toy in the form of Buzz Lightyear - a space ranger and more technical toy than Woody could ever be. Gradually Andy plays with Woody less ...
...The making of Toy story A preview for the next Disney/Pixar Film that was released - 'Monsters Inc' Tin Toy - Pixar animated feature By far the best thing is the Pixar feature which is a short cartoon that is quite amusing although you can tell it was made a lot earlier or the beginnings of Pixar's work as the graphics aren't quite as good as that of Toy Story. I also thought that 'The making of Toy Story' was interesting especially when you ...

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Considering Toy Story on its own you have the best childrens film I can recall. It was made by Pixar Productions which is an innovative company which Walt Disney bought. The techniques used in the making of the film were groundbreaking but in the end it is not the technical excellence that will stay with you, good though it is. No what will stay with you is the sheer exuberant fun in the film. It does also have a moral and a message which is… ...
...come to life. Andy’s favourite toy at the start of the film was his Woody, a now somewhat out of date cowboy. The danger is that a more modern toy will replace Woody in Andy’s affections and this happens when Andy gets a Buzz Lightyear toy. Woody is a limp piece of wood and fabric compared to Buzz because Buzz has lots of lights and extras and, most of all, can talk. Woody becomes very jealous of Buzz and wishes he would go. He finds ...

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Toy Story. I can't believe it was way back in 1995 when Disney (along with Pixar) released this computer animated piece of magic. Since the overwhelming success of Toy Story, Disney (yes, and Pixar) have released Toy Story 2, A Bugs Life, and most recently Monsters Inc. But it was the original Toy Story that burst the boundaries as the first feature-length animation to be completly created by computers. All toys in the world of Toy Story (maybe ...
...to life when no-one's around! Toy Story focusses around Andy's Toys... Woody (voiced by Ton Hanks) - Andy's favourite. He's an old cowboy with a pull string voice thing. In all Andy's stories, he rescues... Bo (voiced by Annie Potts) - as in Little Bo Peep. She loves Woody and he goes all gooey when he's round her! Probably because she's the only girl toy. She's a flirt. Woody can do better! Mr. Potato Head (voiced by Don Rickles) - is the funny ...

PerfectlyPink 21.01.2002 · Read full review
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Toy Story was a big cinema hit in 1995 that boasted some fine computer generated imagery. The film contains the voice talents of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. The film gives you the idea that when you're not watching, your toys come alive (well it's a wild idea but not easy to prove wrong) A six-year-old boy named Andy has a vast array of toys. His favourite toy, Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), a wooden, pull string cowboy, is the take charge room leader. ...
...a flashy space ranger action toy with karate chop retractable wings and a 'laser beam' (a little light bulb that blinks). The other toys all accept his arrival, but not Woody. naturally as a result a rivalry becomes apparent over which of the two toys is Andy's favourite. the only difference is, Buzz thinks he is real no matter what Woody tells him, Buzz thinks he is a real space ranger. It is becuase of their rivalry that Woody tries to 'get rid ...

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This film has to be one of the best Disney videos ever. The graphics and quality are way ahead of their time and with the interesting story line the film is an obvious hit. Disney has managed to produce a film that the whole family will enjoy and have funny jokes and characters throughout. During the film Buzz lightyear is seen to be one of the most funny characters in a film, his strange behaviour and jokes will make absolutely anyone laugh as he ...

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...because he is Andy's favourite toy (Andy's name is inscribed on the sole of his foot) and the new toy Andy is going to receive is going to take his place. So the new toy. His name is Buzz Light Year and he believes he is the actual Mr light year, not a toy! So as the film continues we see the evil character. His name is Sid (a boy living next door) and he does not treat his toys with respect. He likes to blow them up with explosives (how he gets ...
...looks for his new favourite toy but can't find him. So he takes Woody to the Pizza Planet instead since he is only allowed one toy. As Andy and his mother drive past, Buzz exits from the hedges and jumps on the car. Then they enter the Pizza Planet where Buzz enters a toy machine. Not knowing who is at the Pizza Planet, Woody too enters the toy machine in an attempt to get Buzz back and take him to Andy. You guessed it - Sid wins the pair from the ...

siso 23.04.2003 (14.06.2003) · Read full review
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...who started the trend? Well, Toy Story of course, from graphics geniuses Pixar, who later made the wonderful Antz and Toy Story 2. It's a little piece of film history. But not only this - it's a great film as well. It's the story of the toys of Andy's Room, their life and how it affected by the arrival of a new toy. It's not a new idea - in a similar way to Bagpuss etc., the toys all come to life when no-ones looking. Woody (Tom Hanks) is Andy's ...
...great concept. The new toy is 'Buzz Lightyear' (Tim Allen) - a space age superhero with every gadget under the sun. He replaces Woody as Andy's new toy, and soon Buzz is pushed out the window and an epic journey begins to get him back. And then there's the classic villain, Sid next door who delights in maiming and mangling toys for pleasure. It's a complete cast. I say in the title that this a good film for kids, and good for adults too, and this ...

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...young lad with a favourite toy – a cowboy named Sheriff Woody. When Andy gets his new birthday present – a Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger toy, Woody is no longer the favourite toy. What makes this film special is that we get to see into the real world of toys. Here toys can walk and talk and each have terrific personalities. Andy is about to move house and Woody and Buzz nearly get left behind as they are trapped next door in Sid’s ...
...to launch Buzz into space with his new high powered rocket. Tom Hanks is the voice of Sheriff Woody and Tim Allen the voice of Buzz Lightyear. These were inspired choices as my opinion these match exactly the characters they are portraying. Although this may have been made as a children’s film it’s appeal is certainly for all age groups. (We have all imagined that our toys can really come to life!) The making of this film is excellent ...

daseaford 26.05.2001 · Read full review
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Toy Story is suitable for all members of the family and is a great film for children and adults alike! Starring Buzz Lightyear and Woody as the toys in the film, they are both fighting to be Andy's favourite toy. Woody feels left out when Andy chooses Buzz, and so makes a plot to knock him out of the window. But when this happens and the toys accuse him of being some kind of toy murderer he decides to go on a voyage to get his friend back. They meet ...

becky_uk 23.07.2000 · Read full review
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...concerns a boy's old favourite toy (Woody/Tom Hanks) who becomes jealous of a new toy in the house (Buzz lightyear/Tim Allen). The interaction between the two characters works really well. Buzz thinks he is an intergalactic hero, rather than just a toy which provides many comic moments (and a touching moment when he realises that he is, after all, just a toy). Well worth watching! ...

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...that absolutely adores his favourite toy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), he’s a cowboy with a pull out string that says a few sentences. Woody is the ring leader of all the toys (they come alive when Andy’s not around, if they hear him coming, they play dead). Things are getting rather nervous in the toybox of Andy’s bedroom, as Andy is having a birthday party… which means new toys… new favourite toys. And the collection ...
...becomes infatuated with his new toy and Woody becomes more and more jealous, Buzz is well liked by the others toys and Woody just feels pushed to the side. In a spiteful moment, Woody accidentally knocks Buzz out of the window, and the other toys who put Woody through a trial, accuse him of being a toy murderer. So, Woody goes off to find Buzz to make amends and take him back to Andy’s room, this is where the adventure begins. Buzz isn’t ...

michellej 30.08.2000 (10.03.2001) · Read full review
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