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Original title: Toy Story
Year: 1995
Running time: 80 min.
Country: United States
Director: John Lasseter
Screenwriter: Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow (Plot: John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft)
Music: Randy Newman
Cinematography: Animation
Cast: Animation
Producer: Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios
Genre: Animation. Fantasy. Comedy. Adventure. Kids | Dolls. Pixar. 3D. Family-friendly
Movie Groups: Toy Story | Pixar (Films)
Synopsis / Plot: 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 playthings, including the sardonic Mr. Potatohead, a Slinky Dog with a southern drawl, an anxiety-ridden dinosaur, and some very gung-ho toy soldiers, are led by Woody, a pull-string cowboy doll whom Andy adores. But on his birthday, Andy receives a self-possessed, gadget-laden spaceman action figure named Buzz Lightyear, who quickly becomes Andy's favorite. Soon the overlooked Woody becomes very jealous.

But when a turn of events leaves Buzz and Woody lost in the "outside world," they have to get along in order to find their way home. And they'd better do it quickly, because the lad and his family are moving tomorrow! However, their trek is interrupted by Sid, Andy's cruel, malicious neighbor--who loves to destroy toys...

Three weeks #1 at the US Box Office, Toy Story was the first feature film from Pixar Animation Studios.

Awards: 1995: 3 Nominations for Oscar: Original Screenplay, Song, OST. Special Achievement Award

1995: 2 Nominations for Golden Globe: Best Movie Comedy or Musical, OST

1995: Nominated BAFTA Awards: Best Visual Effects

1995: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Animated Feature

1995: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Best Original Score

1995: Producers Guild Awards (PGA): Nominated for Best Film

Critics' reviews

"A visionary roller-coaster ride of a movie (...) [It] achieves a three-dimensional reality and freedom of movement that is liberating and new (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: rogerebert.com
"A visually astounding, wildly inventive winner (...) An endlessly creative 'buddy movie' that pushes all the requisite Disney buttons"

Michael Rechtshaffen: The Hollywood Reporter
"In addition to stylistic innovation, the film sports a provocative and appealing story that’s every bit the equal of this technical achievement"

Leonard Klady: Variety
"A work of incredible cleverness (...) Children will enjoy a new take on the irresistible idea of toys coming to life. Adults will marvel at a witty script and utterly brilliant anthropomorphism."

Janet Maslin: The New York Times
"[It] offers an eye-popping parade of 3-D-seeming anthropomorphs, but it also has enormous humanity and heart (...) The simple story is enlivened by the distinctive personalities of the toys"

Rita Kempley: The Washington Post
"I can hardly imagine having more fun at the movies than I did at 'Toy Story' (...) A magically witty and humane entertainment"

Owen Gleiberman: Entertainment Weekly
"One of the most exhilarating animated features of all time, full of characters that will literally live forever."

Drew Taylor: IndieWire
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