So ingenious in concept, design and execution that you could watch it on a postage stamp-sized screen and still be engulfed by its charm.
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10/04/09
Toy Story (1995)
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Reviews Counted:65
Fresh:65
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.9/10
Consensus: As entertaining as it is innovative, Toy Story kicked off Pixar's unprecedented run of quality pictures, reinvigorating animated film in the process.
Theatrical Release:02-10-2009
Synopsis: The delightful TOY STORY provides the answer to the a kid's most important question: What happens when you leave toys alone in a room? Well, it seems that they come to life! Young Andy's... [More]
Reviews for Toy Story
Top CriticThe film will probably be more fully appreciated by adults, who'll love the snappy, knowing verbal gags, the vivid, deftly defined characters, and the overall conceptual sophistication.
06/24/06
Top CriticThe 3-D viewing doesn’t make much difference...but it is a joy to see these superb films back on the big screen, even after dozens of DVD viewings.
10/04/09
Top CriticIf anything, it feels even fresher, funnier and more thrilling in today's landscape of over-studied demographically correct moviemaking.
10/04/09
The fresh look serves the story and is never allowed to overwhelm it, leaving a beautifully judged yarn to unwind and enchant a new intake of young cinemagoers.
10/04/09
Turns out the real magic is nothing to do with technology: it's in the words, the voices, the story. But then, a child could have told you that.
10/04/09
Top CriticShot through with an exuberant and enviable sense of its own brilliance, Toy Story will continue to impress long after its technical virtuosity has been upstaged.
12/10/01
Top CriticIt doesn’t enhance the experience, because the film’s timeless appeal is down to great characters and wonderful storytelling; a classic that doesn’t need goggles or gimmicks.
10/04/09
Its lightness of touch has not diminished, nor has its near-miraculous kidult-fusion humour.
10/04/09
Top CriticThere’s no denying 3D adds extra texture to Pixar’s seminal 1995 buddy movie, emphasising Buzz and Woody’s toy’s-eye- view of the world.
10/04/09
The 3D revamp adds an intriguing new dimension to an already wonderful film that's both genuinely engaging and laugh-out-loud funny.
10/02/09
Just perfect.
12/06/05
Top CriticAs such Toy Story in 3D is never overwhelming. Nor is it tedious, as many recent 3D vehicles have come too close for comfort to.
10/04/09
A children's film that has real staying power.
03/10/08
Top CriticRemains a groundbreaking work in the field of animation, and is still a wonderfully entertaining film.
11/11/05
A winning animated feature that has something for everyone on the age spectrum.
08/18/08
A film of such striking individuality and uncompromising precocity that I left the theater thrilled with the knowledge that I had just witnessed cinematic history.
05/14/03
The one big negative about Toy Story involves Disney's overcommercialization.
01/01/00
As Lion King did before it, Toy Story revived the art of American children's animation, and ushered in a set of smart movies that entertained children and their parents. It's a landmark movie, and doesn't get old with frequent repetition.
05/03/07
Besides the eye-popping look of the movie, Toy Story offers a good tale told with zest and humor, which is a roundabout way of saying you'll believe those toys are real.
01/01/00
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