I was only fifteen at the time but giving it a second viewing after all these years just reminds me at why this thing became a hit. The Pixar form of animation has become the standard today so I'm sure many people watching these films forget how groundbreaking this movie was when it was first released. The gunslinger Woody can't except the fact that he's no longer the kid's favorite so he and Buzz end up outside of the house and must try and find a way back. Toy Story (1995) *** 1/2 (out of 4) A kid's toy room is split after his former favorite toy Woody (Tom Hanks) gets replaced with the newest sensation Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen). All in all, a wonderful film, that is a must-see for the whole family.

Honestly, I loved this movie, and I also thought the sequel is one of the few sequels of recent times, that actually manages to surpass its predecessor. But the best aspect of the movie is the phenomenal animation, which was colourful and sophisticated with brilliant character movement. The voice talents aren't the only things worth mentioning, the film has a remarkable story and a truly irreverent script ('I'm from Mattel, actually I'm from a smaller company that was purchased by Mattel in a leveraged buyout'). Not to mention the hilarious toy aliens, and the creepy kid Sid. Both characters are hugely engaging thanks to their frequent conflicts, and are well supported by excellent supporting characters like Potato Head, Rex, Ham and Little Bo Beep, voiced by the likes of Don Rickles, Jim Varney, John Ratzenberger and Annie Potts.

I loved the voice talents, the talented Tom Hanks is perfect as Woody, and Tim Allen likewise as Buzz. I will also say that it is definitely the best Pixar movie to date, all of which are extremely good, even the weaker efforts Cars and the Incredibles are well worth watching. Toy Story is just a wonderful film, that I recommend to anyone who loves animation.

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