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Toy Story (1995)

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Reviews Counted:65

Fresh:65

Rotten:0

Average Rating:8.9/10

Consensus: As entertaining as it is innovative, Toy Story kicked off Pixar's unprecedented run of quality pictures, reinvigorating animated film in the process.

Runtime: 88 mins

Genre: Childrens

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: The delightful TOY STORY provides the answer to the a kid's most important question: What happens when you leave toys alone in a room? Well, it seems that they come to life! Young Andy's... The delightful TOY STORY provides the answer to the a kid's most important question: What happens when you leave toys alone in a room? Well, it seems that they come to life! Young Andy's playthings, including the sardonic Mr. Potatohead, a Slinky Dog with a southern drawl, an anxiety-ridden dinosaur, and some very gung-ho toy soldiers, are led by Woody, a pull-string cowboy doll whom Andy adores. But on his birthday, Andy receives a self-possessed, gadget-laden spaceman action figure named Buzz Lightyear, who quickly becomes Andy's favorite. Soon the overlooked Woody becomes very jealous. But when a turn of events leaves Buzz and Woody lost in the "outside world," they have to get along in order to find their way home. And they'd better do it quickly, because the lad and his family are moving tomorrow! However, their trek is interrupted by Sid, Andy's cruel, malicious neighbor--who loves to destroy toys... [More]

Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney

Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Annie Potts, Laurie Metcalf, R. Lee Ermey, Penn Jillette

Director: John Lasseter

Director: John Lasseter
Story: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Peter Docter, Joe Ranft
Screenwriter: Joss Whedon, Alec Sokolow, Joel Cohen
Producer: Ralph Guggenheim, Bonnie Arnold
Studio: Disney/Pixar

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10/10

Tim Brayton

Time has been kind to it, and future years I imagine will still be kind; a classic is forever.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 06 2009 11:17 PM

Antagony & Ecstasy

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Amy Nicholson

I think I speak for all adults and kids when I say I can't wait for playtime

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 05 2009 10:42 AM

Boxoffice Magazine

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5/5

Derek Adams

So ingenious in concept, design and execution that you could watch it on a postage stamp-sized screen and still be engulfed by its charm.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 04 2009 08:57 AM

Time Out

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5/5

Matt Glasby

Turns out the real magic is nothing to do with technology: it's in the words, the voices, the story. But then, a child could have told you that.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 04 2009 08:44 AM

Channel 4 Film

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4/5

Andrew Pulver

Its lightness of touch has not diminished, nor has its near-miraculous kidult-fusion humour.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 04 2009 08:33 AM

Guardian [UK]

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5/5

Tom Charity

The 3-D viewing doesn’t make much difference...but it is a joy to see these superb films back on the big screen, even after dozens of DVD viewings.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 04 2009 08:13 AM

Times [UK]

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3/5

Cosmo Landesman

It doesn’t enhance the experience, because the film’s timeless appeal is down to great characters and wonderful storytelling; a classic that doesn’t need goggles or gimmicks.

Full Review Source: | comment 1 Comment | Oct., 04 2009 08:07 AM

Sunday Times (UK)

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5/5

Adam Woodward

As such Toy Story in 3D is never overwhelming. Nor is it tedious, as many recent 3D vehicles have come too close for comfort to.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 04 2009 07:54 AM

Little White Lies

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5/5

Tim Evans

The fresh look serves the story and is never allowed to overwhelm it, leaving a beautifully judged yarn to unwind and enchant a new intake of young cinemagoers.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 04 2009 07:37 AM

Sky Movies

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5/5

Neil Smith

There’s no denying 3D adds extra texture to Pixar’s seminal 1995 buddy movie, emphasising Buzz and Woody’s toy’s-eye- view of the world.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 04 2009 07:29 AM

Total Film

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5/5

Rich Cline

If anything, it feels even fresher, funnier and more thrilling in today's landscape of over-studied demographically correct moviemaking.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 04 2009 05:40 AM

Shadows on the Wall

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5/5

Gary Wolcott

The two films and the 10-minute intermission run just over 3 hours, bit much for the little ones who find sitting still that long agonizing.

Full Review Source: | comment 1 Comment | Oct., 03 2009 09:57 AM

Tri-City Herald

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5/5

Matthew Turner

The 3D revamp adds an intriguing new dimension to an already wonderful film that's both genuinely engaging and laugh-out-loud funny.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 02 2009 03:15 AM

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Brian Orndorf

A magnificent film, created with a then unproven playful spirit that merges broad cartoon antics with an endearing eye toward nostalgia -- the heartbreaking years when wonder turns to knowledge and maturation.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 01 2009 09:50 AM

BrianOrndorf.com

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B+

Frank Swietek

Colorful and witty...the mixture of action and humor proves as irresistible as ever.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 01 2009 08:46 AM

One Guy's Opinion

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4/4

Rob Humanick

Like the transcendent long shot of Buzz and Woody soaring as one, Toy Story does the impossible in casting us up.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 01 2009 07:28 AM

Slant Magazine

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Richard Corliss

The year's most inventive comedy.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 31 2008 06:15 AM

TIME Magazine

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David Ansen

A winning animated feature that has something for everyone on the age spectrum.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 18 2008 03:15 AM

Newsweek

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Leonard Klady

The film sports a provocative and appealing story that's every bit the equal of this technical achievement.

Full Review Source: | comment 1 Comment | Jun., 09 2008 03:15 AM

Variety

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5/5

A children's film that has real staying power.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 10 2008 04:07 PM

Channel 4 Film

 
 
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