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zingy
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Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm Posts: 36662
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Toy Story
Toy StoryQuote: Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated family film directed by John Lasseter and featuring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. The film was co-produced by Ralph Guggenheim and Bonnie Arnold and was distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It was written by Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, and Alec Sokolow, and featured music by Randy Newman. It was the first feature film released to use only CGI. Toy Story follows a group of toys who come to life whenever their owner is not present, focusing on Woody, a pull-string cowboy doll (Hanks), and Buzz Lightyear, an astronaut action figure (Allen).
The top-grossing film on its opening weekend, Toy Story went on to earn over $191 million in the United States and Canada during its initial theatrical release and took in more than $361 million worldwide. Reviews were overwhelmingly positive, praising both the technical innovation of the animation and the wit and sophistication of the screenplay.
In addition to DVD releases, Toy Story-inspired material has run the gamut from toys, video games, theme park attractions, spin-offs, and merchandise. The film was so successful it prompted a sequel, Toy Story 2, which became an even bigger hit than the original. Toy Story was re-released on a double feature with Toy Story 2 in Disney Digital 3-D on October 2, 2009, and Toy Story 3 is scheduled for release in theatres on June 18, 2010. Toy Story was selected into the National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" on its first year of eligibility.
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matatonio
Teh Mexican
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:56 pm Posts: 26066 Location: In good ol' Mexico
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a groundbreaking movie, that started the CGI phenomenon!!
Funny, sweet, great animated movie!
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Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:06 pm |
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Maximus
Hot Fuss
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:46 am Posts: 8427 Location: floridaaa
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Fri Dec 31, 2004 10:49 pm |
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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 67043
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Toy Story - B
Not the best Pixar film, some say it is, it defo isnt. But good nonetheless.
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Star Wars
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2005 1:18 pm Posts: 1638 Location: Alderaan
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Pixar's best.
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Dr. Lecter
You must have big rats
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany
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B
Very well-animated, well wirtten with neat humor and good characters, but it isn't one of the best animated flicks ever made neither is it one of Pixar's best. Slightly overrated may I say.
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trixster
loyalfromlondon
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:31 pm Posts: 19697 Location: ville-marie
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One of my childhood favourites that just seems shallow now when compared to recent animated flicks. It's still funny, and it's got a lot of the multi-generational humour that works so well nowadays, but it's still too hopelessly childish and immature. Still, there's a lot of stuff in it that I understand now a lot better than I did when I was younger. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen give great voice performances, and the entire supporting cast is just as good, and the animation still looks good today. A lot more influential than memorable.
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Bradley Witherberry
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:13 pm Posts: 15197 Location: Planet Xatar
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An all-time kid's classic! I've seen it 25+ times and have never ever gotten tired of it. It's timeless...
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Mon May 07, 2007 7:21 pm |
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Thegun
On autopilot for the summer
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:14 pm Posts: 21641 Location: Walking around somewhere
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Best CGI flick of all time and the sequel is right on par, bring on number 3 which I think would give that Ogre a run for its money.
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Mon May 07, 2007 10:56 pm |
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Dr Jam
Speed Racer
Joined: Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:10 pm Posts: 198
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I think the basic genius of the Toy Story franchise was to make it about toys. Toys are shiny, plastic, and fake-looking. That's what CGI often looks like - especially back then.
I think that's why, even today, the Toy Story films look great. Some of the animals and humans you see today look good, but they still have that plasticky quality - the same quality that Woody and Buzz thrive on.
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Tue May 08, 2007 7:24 pm |
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Shack
Devil's Advocate
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:30 am Posts: 38008
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It really is timeless, and for my money still the best CGI film ever. This is one of those films that will define my youth until the day I die. But apart from that, I think the idea of toys as characters is perfect for this type of film, and I consider the characters to be among animation's best. Top 40 of all time material.
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Tue May 08, 2007 8:53 pm |
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Bradley Witherberry
Extraordinary
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trixster wrote: One of my childhood favourites that just seems shallow now when compared to recent animated flicks. It's still funny, and it's got a lot of the multi-generational humour that works so well nowadays, but it's still too hopelessly childish and immature. Still, there's a lot of stuff in it that I understand now a lot better than I did when I was younger. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen give great voice performances, and the entire supporting cast is just as good, and the animation still looks good today. A lot more influential than memorable.
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Wed May 09, 2007 2:11 am |
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Chris
life begins now
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:09 pm Posts: 6480 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Who doesn't like this movie? And if you do, then your opinion doesn't matter. Really, it's an amazing film. Hard to imagine the second one topped this.
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Tue May 29, 2007 12:14 pm |
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Jim Halpert
Stanley Cup
Joined: Sat Aug 26, 2006 1:52 pm Posts: 6981 Location: Hockey Town
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pixars best
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Tue May 29, 2007 7:35 pm |
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Corpse
Don't Dream It, Be It
Joined: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:45 pm Posts: 37152 Location: The Graveyard
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Probably Pixar's best, though I like Finding Nemo better.
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Michael A
Joined: Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:48 am Posts: 6245
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Re: Toy Story
better.
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Mau
100% That Bitch
Joined: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:42 pm Posts: 16898 Location: Monterrey, Mexico
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Re: Toy Story
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Awesome movie.
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Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:41 pm |
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snack
Extraordinary
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:18 pm Posts: 12159
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Re: Toy Story
I watched this four times on an airplane once.
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Darth Indiana Bond
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Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:43 pm Posts: 11009 Location: Wouldn't you like to know
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Re: Toy Story
Pretty good classic
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_axiom
The Wall
Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:50 am Posts: 16163 Location: Croatia
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Re: Toy Story
8/10 -> B
Slightly overrated as it's hardly one of the best Pixar movies (the sequel is much better and feels more complete as a movie). But it's funny, fairly well animated, with good story and great characters. It's always a joy to watch it again.
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tina_als_girl
Cream of the Crop
Joined: Sun May 15, 2005 3:43 pm Posts: 2252 Location: Wellsville, MO
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Re: Toy Story
Great movie, even better in 3D. I did start to get a headache when they got to Sid's house; I think it was just too dark, since the glasses already darken things as it is. I actually started to nod off because my eyes kept insisting on shutting to get rid of the headache.
But still, the movie was GREAT in 3D.
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Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:34 pm |
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Chippy
KJ's Leading Pundit
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:45 pm Posts: 63026 Location: Tonight... YOU!
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Re: Toy Story
tina_als_girl wrote: Great movie, even better in 3D. I did start to get a headache when they got to Sid's house; I think it was just too dark, since the glasses already darken things as it is. I actually started to nod off because my eyes kept insisting on shutting to get rid of the headache.
But still, the movie was GREAT in 3D. This.
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Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:36 am |
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Chippy
KJ's Leading Pundit
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:45 pm Posts: 63026 Location: Tonight... YOU!
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Re: Toy Story
WEE!!!
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Alex Y.
Top Poster
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 4:47 pm Posts: 5705
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Re: Toy Story
B, saw this again last night. Cute but still one of the weaker Pixar offerings, ahead of only A Bug's Life, Ratatouille, and Cars.
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zwackerm
Hold the door!
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Re: Toy Story
Really great, it’s not quite my favorite Pixar but from any other studio it would be the best film they’d made.
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