Released in 1995, TOY STORY was the brainchild of John Lasseter, the executive producer and director of such beloved Pixar and Disney films as THE INCREDIBLES, MONSTERS INC, RATATOUILLE, and A BUG'S LIFE. By most accounts, TOY STORY set the mark for all the CGI features that have followed. Indeed, audience response to the film was phenomenal, earning over $192 million domestically and $358 million worldwide.
The plot's needle weaves itself through patches of envy and jealousy through inlays of adventure and friendship. Woody, the old fashioned cowboy is Andy's favorite toy. When Andy receives a brand new Buzz Lightyear for his birthday, Woody is soon beside himself with jealousy. Buzz quickly becomes Andy's new favorite and Woody is relegated to the old toy bin. Now, while Buzz actually thinks he is a space ranger, Woody is clever enough to use this delusion against him. The old cowboy challenges Buzz to fly, thinking this simple test of physics will be enough to break the Buzz Lightyear spell -- unfortunately, a series of lucky bounces only reinforces the new toy's mystique.
Woody plots to be rid of Buzz and as the Pixar gods would have it, they both end up hitching a ride with Pizza Planet delivery boy in an attempt to get to Andy. Buzz catches up; only to end up having both toys left behind while Andy's mom fuels her car. Hitching a ride with a pizza delivery driver, the two toys make their way to Pizza Planet where Buzz mistakes the spaceship shaped claw machine as his own. He ends up in the hands of evil neighbor Sid Phillips and in Sid's home where they meet mutant toys, all deformed by Sid. While hiding at Sid's, Buzz sees a commercial for toys like himself and becomes severely heartbroken to find that he really is a toy; that all his features are fake. Woody admits to Buzz that he is a cool, after all, and with the help of the mutant toys, they both escape Sid's sinister home.
The intrepid duo arrives back home in time to see Andy driving off. Through another little adventure Woody and Buzz, with the help of Andy's other toys, manage to embark upon the moving van, make it into the car with Andy and all three are reunited in joy and love. Now best friends, Buzz and Woody make it through the year until Christmas where they, with all the other toys, discuss the new arrivals, to see if there are any new threats especially with the new puppy.
TOY STORY is a reinvention of a Pixar short from 1990 called TIN TOY. The original toys were brought back and new ones created to form the cast of the 1995 blockbuster. This Disney Classic had a sequel released in 1999 and the third installment is in pre-production as of 2008. Both Tom Hanks (Woody) and Tim Allen (Buzz) are said to reprise their signature roles. TOY STORY won several awards, including the top position out of 100 Best Movies of All Time by Online Film Critics Society. This is a definite must-have for any family collection.
The plot's needle weaves itself through patches of envy and jealousy through inlays of adventure and friendship. Woody, the old fashioned cowboy is Andy's favorite toy. When Andy receives a brand new Buzz Lightyear for his birthday, Woody is soon beside himself with jealousy. Buzz quickly becomes Andy's new favorite and Woody is relegated to the old toy bin. Now, while Buzz actually thinks he is a space ranger, Woody is clever enough to use this delusion against him. The old cowboy challenges Buzz to fly, thinking this simple test of physics will be enough to break the Buzz Lightyear spell -- unfortunately, a series of lucky bounces only reinforces the new toy's mystique.
Woody plots to be rid of Buzz and as the Pixar gods would have it, they both end up hitching a ride with Pizza Planet delivery boy in an attempt to get to Andy. Buzz catches up; only to end up having both toys left behind while Andy's mom fuels her car. Hitching a ride with a pizza delivery driver, the two toys make their way to Pizza Planet where Buzz mistakes the spaceship shaped claw machine as his own. He ends up in the hands of evil neighbor Sid Phillips and in Sid's home where they meet mutant toys, all deformed by Sid. While hiding at Sid's, Buzz sees a commercial for toys like himself and becomes severely heartbroken to find that he really is a toy; that all his features are fake. Woody admits to Buzz that he is a cool, after all, and with the help of the mutant toys, they both escape Sid's sinister home.
The intrepid duo arrives back home in time to see Andy driving off. Through another little adventure Woody and Buzz, with the help of Andy's other toys, manage to embark upon the moving van, make it into the car with Andy and all three are reunited in joy and love. Now best friends, Buzz and Woody make it through the year until Christmas where they, with all the other toys, discuss the new arrivals, to see if there are any new threats especially with the new puppy.
TOY STORY is a reinvention of a Pixar short from 1990 called TIN TOY. The original toys were brought back and new ones created to form the cast of the 1995 blockbuster. This Disney Classic had a sequel released in 1999 and the third installment is in pre-production as of 2008. Both Tom Hanks (Woody) and Tim Allen (Buzz) are said to reprise their signature roles. TOY STORY won several awards, including the top position out of 100 Best Movies of All Time by Online Film Critics Society. This is a definite must-have for any family collection.
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