Toy Story

Toy Story was the best thing to ever happen to Disney, Pixar and every person the world who was once a child. I have no doubt about it. It hosted a start of an animation revolution being the first computer animated feature film but it isn’t for this reason that it has taken it’s place among cinematic greats of the ages; it focused on the most important elements of movie making; a fantastic story and character development. It’s depressing that these fundamentals are so simply forgotten nowadays.

Toy Story’s main theme is based on the idea of what would happen if every time you closed your bedroom door your toys came to life. A simple enough concept I think anyone can relate to pondering as a child. Baring this in mind; our story is set in Andy’s room with his toys including his favourite; Woody, a pull string cowboy doll. Andy receives a Buzz Lightyear action figure for his birthday which now leaves everyone who inhabits the roomin awe of Buzz; except for Woody who feels like he has been replaced. Becauseof his jealousy Woody finds that he has caused Buzz and himself to become lost toys. They try to find Andy but instead find themselves in his next door neighbour’s house who spends his time brutally torturing his toys. Now Woody and Buzz have to put their differences aside and work as a team to try to get back to Andy before moving day.

This is a truly hilarious motion picture but I think thatmost of the jokes appeal more to adults more than to children; upon watching it again recently I realised that when Buzz realises that he’s not a real spaceranger he looses it he gets really depressed and even experiences a descent into madness along the way. When I was younger and much more innocent, Ithought that he was just doing something funny, that’s all. In this sense I can proudly say that Toy Story is really for anyone of any age and I doubt any one could not enjoy this timeless classic in some shape or form.

The animation may look pretty cheap now but this is an example of a flawless piece of cinematic genius and I will challenge anyone to tell me otherwise with solid justification.

Roll on Toy Story 3 in June 2010; I pray it lives up to the original.