Toy Story
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. more..
Director: John Lasseter
Starring: Tom Hanks,Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn
A parent-tickling delight, is a work of incredible cleverness in the best two-tiered Disney tradition.
Although its computer-generated imagery is impressive, the major surprise of this bright foray into a new kind of animation is how much cleverness has been invested in story and dialogue.
A visionary roller-coaster ride of a movie.
The first animated feature produced entirely on computer is a magically witty and humane entertainment, a hellzapoppin fairy tale about a roomful of suburban toys who come to life when humans aren't around.
A gem of fast action, sophisticated wit and inspired comedy.
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ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards (1996)
John Lasseter
Academy Awards (1996)
Best Fantasy Film
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (1996)
Best Animated Feature
Annie Awards (1996)
Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects
BAFTA Awards (1997)
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