Toy Story Movie Analysis

“Toy Story” Movies have been a big hit for many years. Billions of dollars have been spent by people just to watch these fascinating moving pictures. “Toy Story” , which came out in 1995, is an excellent example of one of these movies that appeared in theaters. It is an animated representation of what toys do when no one is in the room watching them. Woody, the cowboy, is Andy’s favorite toy and the leader of all the other toys. On Andy’s sixth birthday his parents got him a Buzz Lightyear doll. The addition of a new toy both thrilled and scared the toys, but with Buzz stuck in factory mode trying to return to his home planet problems started to present themselves to the toys. As the family packs to move the evil neighbor boy Sid gets ahold
Delingpole said “Disney’s wondrous, computer-animated adventure..” (par 1). Delingpole enjoyed the quality of work and the effort put into the making of “Toy Story”. He goes on to say, “That said, Toy Story’s virtual world is breathtakingly realised. The shadows fall in the right places. The humans move like real people” (Delingpole par 5). Disney’s team really wanted to make the movie look realistic while still being animated and eye catching. The centerpiece of this movie is the graphics, but they are not to much that it takes away from the storyline and adventure. “The computer-generated effects are a marvel. Rich in unexpected detail…” (Berardinelli par 2). Berardinelli goes on to list specific details of the film, things such as: reflections, fingerprints, chipped paint, the grain on the wood floor, and so on. All of these details in the animation help add to the dept that pulls in the viewer, making it appealing to the
Maslin states “It’s a lovely joke that the film’s toy characters are charmingly plain” (par 2). After saying that Maslin goes on to list some of the characters the viewers will find in “Toy Story”. There are many characters and most were played with by children all over the world making the movie even more enjoyable and relatable, toys such as: monkeys in a barrel, etch-a-sketch, toy soldiers, and so on. “Buzz, with his Lionel Barrymore smirk and fatuous chin… is a hilarious and touching character” (Gleiberman par 4). Each characters have their own unique personalities, giving them depth and causing viewers to love them. Who does not like a good civilized competition between characters? “As for the rivalry between Woody and Buzz, it too keeps the film sparkling in believable ways” (Maslin par 6). Their competition to be Andy’s favorite never goes too far as to tear apart the toys or to hurt anyone. The rivalry of course results in them being the best of friends, but not before putting them through a multitude of challenges not only causing them to be friends but dragging the viewer in and and holding their attention until the very