Toy Story

Description

Before FINDING NEMO, MONSTERS, INC. and CARS, the creative
minds of Disney/Pixar introduced you to TOY STORY and an astonishing world
where toys play while their owners are away. Rediscover acclaimed filmmaker
John Lasseter’s directorial debut with Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim
Allen) and all their friends in an adventure filled with humor, heart and
friendship — in a must-have Special Edition. This groundbreaking computer-
generated classic started it all and set the stage for the equally amazing TOY
STORY 2. Enjoy all-new bonus features — including an exclusive sneak peek at
TOY STORY 3, the next chapter of this exciting adventure. It’s nonstop fun for
the entire family!|Released in 1995, it’s the first movie generated completely
on computers.|It took 300 networked Sun workstations approximately 800,000
hours of computing time to complete this film. Each sixteenth of a second
frame contains about 300 megabytes of information.|Early in the movie,
director John Lasseter’s name is visible on the spine of the book “Tin Toy” on
a bookshelf behind Woody.|With worldwide box office receipts of $360 million,
the film ranks as the third highest-grossing animated film of all time behind
THE LION KING and ALADDIN. There is greatness in film that can be
discussed, dissected, and talked about late into the night. Then there is
genius that is right in front of our faces–we smile at the spell it puts us
into and are refreshed, and nary a word needs to be spoken. This kind of
entertainment is what they used to call “movie magic,” and there is loads of
it in this irresistible computer animation feature. Just a picture of these
bright toys reawaken the kid in us. Filmmaker John Lasseter thinks of himself
as a storyteller first and an animator second, much like another film
innovator, Walt Disney. Lasseter’s story is universal and magical: what do
toys do when they’re not played with? Cowboy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks),
Andy’s favorite bedroom toy, tries to calm the other toys (some original, some
classic) during a wrenching time of year–the birthday party, when newer toys
may replace them. Sure enough, Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) is the
new toy that takes over the throne. Buzz has a crucial flaw, though–he
believes he’s the real Buzz Lightyear, not a toy. Lasseter further scores with
perfect voice casting, including Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head and Wallace
Shawn as a meek dinosaur. The director-animator won a special Oscar for “the
development and inspired application of techniques that have made possible the
first feature-length computer-animated film.” In other words, the movie is
great. –Doug Thomas

Features:

Product Details:

• Genre: Animation
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, AC-3, Animated, NTSC, Subtitled, Dolby, Widescreen, Special Edition See more
• Contributor: Tom Hanks, John Lasseter, John Ratzenberger, Don Rickles, Tim Allen, Jim Varney, Annie Potts, Wallace Shawn See more
• Language: English
• Runtime: 1 hour and 20 minutes
• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ G (General Audience)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 Ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 323300
• Director ‏ : ‎ John Lasseter
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, AC-3, Animated, NTSC, Subtitled, Dolby, Widescreen, Special Edition
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 20 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ May 11, 2010
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Tim Allen, Tom Hanks, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Don Rickles