Every child
dreams of their toys coming to life and playing back, but the real question has
always been: what would it actually be like if toys did come to life? Toy Story
answered that in an engaging and imaginative way, making you eager to see more
of the adventures Andy’s toys would get into. It has a masterpiece of a
storyline that makes you sit and wonder. The way the screenplay blends the
toys’ actions with human interaction is so well done that, if not for the fact
that this isn’t possible, kids might actually believe it could happen.
The movie is
about a group of toys that pretend to be lifeless whenever humans are present
but come to life when no one is around. Their behavior, actions, and fears all
revolve around their need to be played with by their owner.
This particular
group of toys belongs to a boy named Andy, and his favorite toy is Woody
(voiced by Tom Hanks), a cowboy doll. Everything was great for Woody while he
was on top—until a new toy arrived and took his place: Buzz Lightyear (voiced
by Tim Allen). Feeling threatened, Woody tries to get back at Buzz, but his
actions backfire, leading to a situation where he may never see Andy again.
Toy Story was
the first fully computer-animated feature film of its time. It came about when
Disney approached Pixar to produce a computer-animated movie after seeing their
short film Tin Toy (1988). The production went through many ups and downs,
mainly because Disney wanted a story that was thrilling and nearly perfect,
leading to multiple rewrites. The main characters evolved over time until they
finally settled on Woody, the wise leader of Andy’s toys, and Buzz, the
newcomer who is confused about who he really is.
Then there was
the debate between Pixar and Disney about songs. At the time, Disney animated
films were all musicals, with characters breaking into song to push the story
along. But John Lasseter didn’t want that, arguing that Toy Story was a buddy
film. They eventually reached a compromise: the score would complement the
action rather than the characters singing. This can be seen in the scene where
Buzz tries to fly out the window to prove he isn't just a toy—the song playing
at that moment includes lyrics like, No, it can't be true, I can fly if I
wanted to.
Toy Story
received massive recognition upon release. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes
still holds it at a 100% approval rating from critics. It also won three
Academy Awards for Best Original Song, Best Original Score, and Best
Screenplay.
The movie was a
financial success and led to two sequels, each an even bigger hit. Toy Story 2
(released in 1999) also holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while Toy Story
3 (released in 2010) has a 99% rating and remains the highest-grossing animated
film to date, making over $1 billion. There was also a direct-to-video animated
film, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins, and a spin-off TV
series, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command.
Toy Story is a true classic—one DVD you should definitely own.
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