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Toy Story

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Movie Info

Genre(s): Family/Kids

Written by: Joss Whedon
Andrew Stanton (also story)
Joel Cohen
Alec Sokolow

Directed by: John Lasseter

Release Date:
Theatrical: November 22, 1995
DVD: September 6, 2005

Running Time: 81 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: G for General Audiences

Starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Annie Potts, and Laurie Metcalf

In the first full-length computer-animated movie, a little boy's toys are thrown into chaos when a new Space Ranger arrives to vie for supremacy with the boy's favorite, an old wooden cowboy.

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

Washington Post Kevin McManus

What the bright minds of Walt Disney have produced here is a must-see movie. Must-see, must-talk-about, must-plan-to-see-again.

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100

Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

A visionary roller-coaster ride of a movie.

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100

Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

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.

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100

San Francisco Chronicle Peter Stack

A gem of fast action, sophisticated wit and inspired comedy.

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100

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Liam Lacey

There's a giddy, absurd charm to the story, in which the strange setting only enhances the comfortable familiarity of the narrative and characters.

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100

San Francisco Examiner Barbara Shulgasser

The film will intoxicate children and charm the parents in their company.

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100

The New York Times Elvis Mitchell

A parent-tickling delight, is a work of incredible cleverness in the best two-tiered Disney tradition. [22 November 1995, p. C9]

100

Los Angeles Times Kenneth Turan

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.

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90

Washington Post Rita Kempley

Though computer-animated rather than hand-drawn, this wry, rippingly paced buddy movie is as delightful in its own way as any of Walt Disney's traditional fairy tales.

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90

Variety Leonard Klady

The very good news is that, in addition to stylistic innovation, the film sports a provocative and appealing story that's every bit the equal of this technical achievement.

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88

ReelViews James Berardinelli

The computer-generated effects are a marvel. It's something of a bonus that the characters, dialogue, and story provide entertainment value of their own.

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80

Newsweek David Ansen

Once again Disney has come up with a winning animated feature that has something for everyone on the age spectrum.

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80

The New Yorker Bruce Diones

The easy-to-follow screenplay, about the rivalry between two toys -- cowboy Woody and spaceman Buzz Lightyear -- should excite young children; teen-agers and parents can enjoy the brilliantly executed action sequences.

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80

Chicago Reader Jonathan Rosenbaum

Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios join forces on an entertaining computer-generated, hyperrealist animation feature that's also in effect a toy catalog.

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75

USA Today Susan Wloszczyna

The first all computer-animated feature, which brings a bedroom of playthings to bouncy life, is yummy eye candy spiked with 3-D-style tactile treats.

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70

TV Guide Staff(Not credited)

Clever, fast-moving and unobtrusively self-conscious.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 47 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Ikarus14 gave it a10:
Not only did this film prove what animation could really do, but it joins the list of films that you should see before you die (at least twice actually). Even to this day of 2009 the animation is still very impressive because not a single frame of film is misused or wasted, so every single one pulls you into the story and refuses to let you go. A pure masterpiece!

Christian P gave it a10:
A great movie for all ages! It's impressive back in 1995 it's still impressive in 2008! This is the best animated film ever made.

Zee M gave it a10:
Brilliant, Wonderful, touching, and an amazing story line. Truly The BEST OF THE BEST!

Jon L gave it a10:
What kind of cynical, soulless husk could hate this movie? Brilliantly written, innovative (obviously) and endless entertaining.

Robert C gave it a3:
The entire point of the movie is that it's perfectly fine to use and abuse your friends. If you ever get in trouble just claim you've changed while you're STILL using your friends. While the cynical might point out this is a valuable life lesson for children I'd still prefer not having a movie teaching them to be manipulative scumsuckers. They'll learn that lesson soon enough when they start paying attention to politics.

Brandon K. gave it a10:
Brilliant film. The best animated film ever made by a country mile.

Nicholas D. gave it a10:
A great movie to watch.

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