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Actors: Tom Hanks Tim Allen
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Toy Story |
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This is a story about the secret life of toys, who come alive whenever humans are not around. Woody, a toy cowboy (voiced by Hanks), has long been Andy Davis's favorite toy. When Andy gets a flashy new astronaut called Buzz Lightyear (Allen) for his birthday, Woody feels neglected and jealous. Buzz is a not-very-bright jock type, who really thinks he is a superhero astronaut marooned on an alien planet. When he falls out a window, the other toys accuse Woody of trying to kill him. But there are real threats in store: the mean kid next door tears apart toys and puts them back together in creepy combinations, and when Andy's family decides to move, Woody and Buzz get left at a gas station and have to figure out how to reunite with their friends, which include green plastic soldiers, Tinkertoys, and Etch-a-Sketch, Mr. Potatohead (Rickles), Slinky Dog (Varney), Rex the cowardly Tyrannosaurus (Shawn), and others. This 1995 hit was the first fully computer-generated feature film, and a huge success in every sense of the word.
--David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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Tim Allen and Tom Hanks play, respectively, Buzz Lightyear and Woody the Cowboy. The two action figures are part of a young boy's toy collection. Allen and Hanks generate a thousand laughs every minute, and the animation is spectacular. Buzz Lightyear even gets a movie based on him!
--Teddy, Resident Scholar
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The First fully computer animated movie, shows us what happens when toys come to life. Tom Hanks is the voice of Woody, the cowboy in charge of Andy's room. But when new toy Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) arrives, the rivalry between them begins. Destined to be a classic. Followed by a sequel (Toy Story 2)
--Alan, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Toy Story |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
If a cartoon...
- animated cartoon
If a parody... of
- war movies
Kind of comedy
- physical comedy
How much humor v. drama
- Mostly humor, but some serious drama
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- cowboy
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) very skinny
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) muscular
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- a kid
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Air?
Yes
Air:
- passenger plane
- flying on giant bird
Small town?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
Any profanity?
- None
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