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In this 3D computer animated feature, a pull-string cowboy doll is the leader of the toys until the latest, greatest action figure enters the picture. When the toy rivals are separated from thei rowner, they ultimately learn to put aside their differences and work as a team to get back home to the boy they love.
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Toy story one
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this as a graduation gift for my child. We have is on vhs but easier on dvd.
Transaction smooth.
“Toy Story” creates a universe out of a couple of kid’s bedrooms, a gas station, and a stretch of suburban highway
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Its heroes are toys, which come to life when nobody is watching. Its conflict is between an old-fashioned cowboy who has always been a little boy’s favorite toy, and the new space ranger who may replace him. The villain is the mean kid next door who takes toys apart and puts them back together again in macabre combinations. And the result is an visionary roller-coaster ride of a movie.
For the kids in the audience, a movie like this will work because it tells a fun story, contains a lot of humor, and is exciting to watch. Older viewers may be even more absorbed, because “Toy Story,” the first feature made entirely by computer, achieves a three-dimensional reality and freedom of movement that is liberating and new. The more you know about how the movie was made, the more you respect it.
Imagine the spectacular animation of the ballroom sequence in “Beauty and the Beast” at feature length and you’ll get the idea. The movie doesn’t simply animate characters in front of painted backdrops; it fully animates the characters and the space they occupy, and allows its point of view to move freely around them. Computer animation has grown so skillful that sometimes you don’t even notice it (the launching in “Apollo 13″ took place largely within a computer). Here, you do notice it, because you’re careening through space with a new sense of freedom.
Consider for example a scene where Buzz Lightyear, the new space toy, jumps off a bed, bounces off a ball, careens off of the ceiling, spins around on a hanging toy helicopter and zooms into a series of loop-the-loops on a model car race track. Watch Buzz, the background, and the perspective — which stretches and contracts to manipulate the sense of speed. It’s an amazing ride.
I learn from the current Wired magazine that the movie occupied the attention of a bank of 300 powerful Sun microprocessors, the fastest models around, which took about 800,000 hours of computing time to achieve this and other scenes — at 2 to 15 hours per frame. Each frame required as much as 300 MBs of information, which means that on my one-gigabyte hard disk, I have room for about three frames, or an eighth of a second. Of course computers are as dumb as a box of bricks if they’re not well-programmed, and director John Lasseter, a pioneer in computer animation, has used offbeat imagination and high energy to program his.
But enough of this propeller-head stuff. Let’s talk about the movie. Lasseter and his team open the film in a kid’s bedroom, where the toys come to life when their owner is absent. Undisputed king of the toys is Woody, a cowboy with a voice by Tom Hanks. His friends include Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles), Slinky Dog (Jim Varney), Hamm the Pig (John Ratzenberger) and Bo Peep (Annie Potts). The playroom ingeniously features famous toys from real life toys (which may be product placement, but who cares), including a spelling slate that does a running commentary on key developments (when Mr. Potato Head finally achieves his dream of Mrs. Potato Head, the message is “Hubba! Hubba!).
One day there’s a big shakeup in this little world. The toy owner, named Andy, has a birthday. Woody dispatches all of the troops in a Bucket of Soldiers to spy on developments downstairs, and they use a Playskool walkie-talkie to broadcast developments. The most alarming: The arrival on the scene of Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), a space ranger.
Buzz is the most endearing toy in the movie, because he’s not in on the joke. He thinks he’s a real space ranger, temporarily marooned during a crucial mission, and he goes desperately to work trying to repair his space ship — the cardboard box he came in. There’s real poignancy later in the film when he sees a TV commercial for himself, and realizes he’s only a toy.
The plot heats up when the human family decides to move, and Woody and Buzz find themselves marooned in a gas station with no idea how to get home. (It puts a whole new spin on the situation when a toy itself says, “I’m a lost toy!”) And later there’s a terrifying interlude in the bedroom of Sid, the dreadful boy next door, who takes his toys apart and reassembles them like creatures from a nightmare. (His long suffering sister is forced to hold a tea party for headless dolls.)
Seeing “Toy Story,” I felt some of the same exhilaration I felt during “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.” Both movies take apart the universe of cinematic visuals, and put it back together again, allowing us to see in a new way. “Toy Story” is not as inventive in its plotting or as clever in its wit as “Rabbit” or such Disney animated films as “Beauty and the Beast”; it’s pretty much a buddy movie transplanted to new terrain. Its best pleasures are for the eyes. But what pleasures they are! Watching the film, I felt I was in at the dawn of a new era of movie animation, which draws on the best of cartoons and reality, creating a world somewhere in between, where space not only bends but snaps, crackles and pops.
Loved it then, love it now!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is probably one of the few movies that I remember loving when I was a kid. When I heard that it was out in Blu-ray I knew that I had to have it. Once I put that disc on the blu ray my mouth dropped when I seen the quality of it, this is definitely a must have if you are a Toy Story fan. I have both 1 & 2 on blu-ray and I can’t wait to see the 3rd one, I really hope that it’s as good as both 1 & 2. Don’t be fooled by those stupid 1 star reviews, most of them are from people who had bad experiences with an amazon seller and very few who actually did not like the film.
Superb version of Toy story finally came home
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
i will say that to both story movies on Blu-ray , AMAZING . I am a big fan of pixar films and this is the first movies that started it all. If you find it at the right price you owe it to yourself to buy this blu-ray version. The resolution of the image is amazing you see all the texture of the artwork correctly . HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Everyone Loves Toys
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Until the Disney-Pixar collaboration that produced this wonderful film, movies were pretty much lopped into two basic categories: child & adult. Children would be lost, bored, terrified, or scarred by the adult fare, while adults would be lost, bored, and uncomfortable at the kiddie flicks. Fortunately, “Toy Story” changed everything.
For a basic plot summary, this all-CGI film focuses on the childhood toys of young Andy. At first, Andy is in his “cowboy stage”, and so western doll Woody (Tom Hanks) is his prized possession. However, once Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) arrives via an extra-special birthday present, things begin to change inside the toybox, as the two begin a battle for supremacy over young Andy.
There are two main areas in which this movie succeeds so brilliantly: First, it is incredible eye-candy for children. Running the gamut from every type of toy and crazy situation imaginable, this film enraptures the kiddies and will have them watching over and over.
Second, it works because you will be watching it over and over with them! As you marvel at the CGI effects, you will also be laughing at the hilarious jokes that, while going right over your kid’s head, will make you burst into laughter. This is mainly accomplished by the cast of “supporting” characters such as the wise-cracking Hamm (John Ratzenberger), the cowardly dinosaur Rex (Wallace Shawn), the loyal dog Slink (Jim Varney), and the ever-sardonic Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles). Their jokes and humorous situations will make it feel as if you aren’t watching a kids movie at all.
Also, though the technology has come a long way even since this film’s 1995 release date, it is still no less of a filmmaking marvel. For perhaps the first time in cinema history, computer-animation actually made you feel as if you were watching a “real” film, not just a cheap special-effects bonanza.
Overall, “Toy Story” is one of the most influential films ever produced for its ability to blur the lines between children and adult cinema. For the first time, parents were truly able to enjoy a movie with their children.
Great film, the 1 that started it all DISAPPOINTING DVD PACKAGE
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The film that started the Disney/Pixar collaborations.
Who does not love the original “Toy Story” if you are an animation fan?
A great film, memorable characters. Buzz Lightyear is my favorite. The flaw, still NOT a Randy Newman fan.
We ALL know the reason for this March 2010 DVD release was to promote the June 2010 release of “Toy Story 3″.
For fans this DVD release is a let down. YOU WILL DO MUCH BETTER WITH THE 2005 2 DISC DVD PACKAGE. GO FIND 1 OF THOSE, THIS EDITION IF YOU WANT EXTRAS IS A MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT.
Only 1 disc compared to the 2005 2 disc edition.
A bunch of extras-ONLY FEW MENTIONED ON OUTSIDE DVD PACKAGE. Most of them for kids. I am a fan of the film, I want making of specials, actor information, etc. Do NOT look for stuff like that here. Go to the 2005 DVD 2 disc package.
NO chapter search list. NO film information inside.
IF you want just the most & basic extras this is for you. IF you want more information/extras YOU ARE BETTER OFF GETTING THE 2005 2 DISC RELEASE.
5 rating FOR FILM NOT DVD PACKAGE
SHOULDNT BE RATED G, namecalling and playign with matches
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
for this review, i have only watched the blu ray so far, so i cannot comment on the dvd portion, or any bonus material. the movie itself is wonderful. as an adult, seeing all the old toys will be appreciated more by you than children. the animation is wonderful, and blu ray looks great. the colors are very crisp. the picture jumps off my tv and its only a midrange flatscreen. the rating i gave is judging this as a movie, not a “childrens” movie.
although i think this movie is great, this movie should not be rated G. i found the namecalling with words like “idiot” and “stupid” unneccessary. they could have either replaced the words with “silly”, left out the word completely, or just rated it PG. my 2 year old immediately repeated “stupid dog” to our puppy 5 times.
then there is Sid, the horrible little neighbor who isnt so nice to his toys. his character itself is disturbing, mean, and could be upsetting to young children. the movie is showing how toys really feel, and here Sid is hurting them. it may be a little difficult to tell your young child this isnt real, and the toys arent getting hurt. again, just rate it PG.
then Sid is playing with matches and fireworks. the character actually reads the box of fireworks outloud saying they are dangerous, and then goes to use them. i think this is completely overboard for a G movie. i try so hard to instill the dangers of playing with matches and fire, and here this movie is showing a child go to light fireworks carrying around a box of matches knowing they are dangerous. woody himself tries to light the match. whether they could have made the movie as complete using a different scenerio, i dont know.
G does not mean EVERYONE is going to like a movie, G means EVERYONE can watch it without upsetting even the youngest, most sensitive viewer. although i watched this right next to my children, G rated means i shouldnt have to explain that the behavior in the movie as something we arent suppose to repeat, like playing with matches or namecalling. for clarification, shrek and beetlejuice have adult humor, but they are rated PG. dora, diego, max and ruby, and wonderpets are suitable to be rated G.
Another Childhood Favorite!!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I was 5 years old when this movie was released, and I’ve loved it ever since. It has a great storyline. Sheriff Woody is the leader of Andy’s toys, such as Hamm, Mr. Potato Head, Bo Peep, Slinky Dog, Rex, Rocky and many more. On Andy’s Birthday, he receives a Buzz Lightyear action hero, and Woody becomes jealous because he isn’t Andy’s favorite anymore. When Woody accidentally knocks Buzz out of the window, his friends want nothing to do with him. On the way to Pizza Planet, Buzz confronts him in the family van, and knocks him outside and the family drive off without them. They go through a lot trying to get back to Andy before they move. When they end up in Sid’s room; the kid who tortures toys, Woody and Buzz must work together in order to make it out alive. I highly recommend TOY STORY!!!
It is about time for toys to speak up!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Whenever they got a chance, those plastic and metal toys communicated their unspoken concerns in many intelligent ways. The best one was the tortilla make-shift toy that made viewers laugh spontaneously on its brilliant design. The frantic monkey did a great job in securing the notorious Sunnyside daycare.
Getting from the landfill, through the smasher, and to the final furnace was also an ingenious addition to teaching recycling through the vehicle of speaking toys. Barbie’s love affair was as practical as it gets in favoring well being of her fellow toys over personal infatuation.
Every garbage truck brought the dreadful sense of changing the fate of the great memories of playing with toys.
After a while, you start taking sides, wishing the mean and arrogant bear would get his deserving punishment for oppressing the new arrival to Sunnyside, astronaut toy pay for switching sides, and the cowboy be rewarded for his loyalty to his previous owner.
a well made secular movie that a serious Christian should think twice about seeing
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
From a secular point of view this was a very well made movie.
A Christian parent would want to think twice before allowing their child to see this movie, because in the real world, the only way a toy could move and talk is if it were demonized. I found this movie disturbing from this point of view, and yet at the same time I realized most people would consider this a harmless fantasy movie.
I have seen this movie and Toy Story 2, but have decided not to watch Toy Story 3 for this reason.
Toy
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The movie is great and is funny and cute and the whote famity will like it.
Must Have For Blu Ray Collection
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I was only 6 years old when this movie came out. It was the Disney Film of my childhood. Everyone reading this review knows the film so I will just discuss the Disc itself. It is perfect. The colors are bright and the details are amazing. Looking at the texture of Slinky Dog’s ears or Rex’s skin you see details that you simply could not see before. The picture is perfect because it comes straight from the details source. Their are hours of bonus features including new ones for the Blu Ray release as well as many of the ones from the older DVD releases. And you get a DVD copy just in case you ever need it. If you Pixar films you will love this Blu RAy of the film that started it all.
Good movie
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Pretty good movie for a child to watch. I remember watching this movie on VHS when I was a kid. I had to get online just to find a DVD copy, it was pretty hard locating a regular DVD copy of this movie so I ended up buying it online. of course wal-mart and other places had the “blu-ray” pack with this version in it. But I’d rather not pay $25 for any movie just cause you can access menu controls while you watch the movie along with a set of other pointless features.
Disney’s Premo Version of TOY STORY!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Okay….here I go…. Absolutly wonderful film when I saw it for the first time in the theatre! Incredibly amazed and stunned by the first DVD release!
Now this Blu-Ray version – all I can say is FANTASTICALLY-MAGICAL-EYE-OPENING-STUNNING etc.! The clarity. The depth. The colors. Wow! And it just seems to be even more heart-warming, charming and even funnier too! How is that possible? The picture and sound quality I think are literally BETTER than it’s original theatrical release – if that is possible! They have to be – simply because of the changing technologies!
You all should know by now that Toy Story is a ‘buddy picture’. And without giving any spoilers — its one of the best – ever made! You forget that is is a computer animated movie. Tom hanks and Tim Allen are amazing together. So let me focus on the bonuses.
Beside the original stuff and the DVD that is included in this set – the extra extra extra bonuses on the Blu-Ray are really amazing. Retrospectives, more deleted scenes, art work, promotional stuff, marketing stuff, interviews, behind the scenes, the cast, the production, the memories, the fun! You get the idea?
It’s all worth the price youpay for it. Disney’s concept of including the DVD with the Blu-Ray version is genius. Why? Well you can take the DVD anywhere. Your Portable players, your car, school, work…..and the Blu-Ray is the premiere version of a now classic story. I am sure you will watch it more than once – especially this version!
If you haven’t bought any version of Toy Story – this is the ONE to get! If you already have it – sell the old one here on Amazon and get this one to replace it! You won’t regret it.
This is one of Pixar’s best films ever – it relies on story and characters as the most important thing. For the price – you actually do get a lot more bang for your buck! 6-8-10
Toy Story DVD
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
We haven’t let our 3.5 year old daughter watch too many movies. She watched and loves the Toy Story DVD. We have watched it over and over.