Toy Story was the first feature-length film animated entirely by computer. If this seems to be a sterile, mechanical means of moviemaking, be assured that the film is as chock-full of heart and warmth as any Disney cartoon feature. The star of the proceedings is Woody, a pull-string cowboy toy belonging to a wide-eyed youngster named Andy. Whenever Andy's out of the room, Woody revels in his status as the boy's number one toy. His supremacy is challenged by a high-tech, space-ranger action figure named Buzz Lightyear, who, unlike Woody and his pals, believes that he is real and not merely a plaything. The rivalry between Woody and Buzz hilariously intensifies during the first half of the film, but when the well-being of Andy's toys is threatened by a nasty next-door neighbor kid named Sid -- whose idea of fun is feeding stuffed dolls to his snarling dog and reconstructing his own toys into hideous mutants -- Woody and Buzz join forces to save the day. Superb though the computer animation may be, what really heightens Toy Story are the voice-over performances by such celebrities as Tom Hanks (as Woody), Tim Allen (as Buzz), and Don Rickles (as an appropriately acerbic Mr. Potato Head). Director John Lasseter earned a special achievement Academy Award, while Randy Newman landed an Oscar nomination for his evocative musical score. Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Category Family-Oriented Adventure, Odd Couple Film, Fantasy Comedy, Kids' Fantasy
- Theme: Unlikely Heroes, Toys Come to Life, Heroic Mission, Daring Rescues
- Studio: Walt Disney
- Run Time: 01 hr 21 min
- Language: English
- Subtitle Language: English
- Picture Format: widescreen
- Release Date: May 11, 2010
- Lead Actor: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn
- Supporting Actor: Erik Von Detten, Penn Jillette, Sarah Freeman, John Ratzenberger, John Morris, R. Lee Ermey, Laurie Metcalf, Annie Potts
- Director: John Lasseter
awards
- Nominations: Academy Awards (3), Golden Globe Awards (1)
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Original Screenplay, 1995, Joel Cohen, Joss Whedon, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Song, 1995, Randy Newman
- Nominee: Golden Globe Awards, Best Original Song, 1995, Randy Newman
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Original Musical or Comedy Score, 1995, Randy Newman
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