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Toy Story
EMAILPRINTBuena Vista Pictures

Universal acclaim
Based on 16 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 47 votes
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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.
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FILM: A Bug's Life Cars Finding Nemo Monsters, Inc. The Incredibles Toy Story 2 Up
Also On The Web: Internet Movie Database View The Trailer Official Studio Site
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...
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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Chronicle Peter Stack
A gem of fast action, sophisticated wit and inspired comedy.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Examiner Barbara Shulgasser
The film will intoxicate children and charm the parents in their company.
Read Full Review >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]
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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >Newsweek David Ansen
Once again Disney has come up with a winning animated feature that has something for everyone on the age spectrum.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Staff(Not credited)
Clever, fast-moving and unobtrusively self-conscious.
Read Full Review >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.
