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Toy Story
Synopsis
A full-length computer-animated feature which follows the story of a group of toys who fall out with each other when a space ranger threatens the leadership of an old wooden cowboy.
Review
There is greatness in film that can be discussed, dissected, and talked
about late into the night. Then there is genius that is right in front
of our faces--you smile at the spell it puts you into and are refreshed,
and not a word needs to be spoken. This kind of entertainment is what
they used to call "movie magic" and there is loads of it in
this irresistible computer animation feature. Just a picture of these
bright toys on the cover of Toy Story looks intriguing as it reawakens
the kid in us. Filmmaker John Lasseter's shorts (namely Knickknack and
Tin Toy, which can be found on the Pixar video Tiny Toy Stories) illustrate
not only a technical brilliance but also a great sense of humour--one
in which the pun is always intended. Lasseter thinks of himself as a storyteller
first and an animator second, much like another film innovator, Walt Disney.
Lasseter's story is universal and magical: what do toys do when they're
not played with? Cowboy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), Andy's favourite
bedroom toy, tries to calm the other toys (some original, some classic)
during a wrenching time of year--the birthday party, when newer toys may
replace them. Sure enough, Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) is
the new toy that takes over the throne. Buzz has a crucial flaw, though--he
believes he's the real Buzz Lightyear, not a toy. Bright and cheerful,
Toy Story is much more than a 90-minute commercial for the inevitable
bonanza of Woody and Buzz toys. Lasseter further scores with perfect voice
casting, including Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head and Wallace Shawn as
a meek dinosaur. The director-animator won a special Oscar "For the
development and inspired application of techniques that have made possible
the first feature-length computer-animated film." In other words,
the movie is great.
Languages
English, Danish, Norweigen