'Toy Story' (1995)
Director: John Lasseter
Writers: John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow and Joe Ranft
Release Date: 22nd March 1996
Hot Rating: 💥💥💥💥
John Lasseter's 1995 charming 'Toy Story' establishes the then-upcoming Pixar as a pioneer of computer-generated animation. The film's visual prowess shines in the visuals of Andy's room, an area inhabited by the film's loveable characters. Through leads, Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz (Tim Allen), audiences sympathies shift according to the character's trivial pursuits, which grow in absurdity throughout the film. The convincing world-building is encompassed through the humorous supports from Wallace Shawn as the giddy 'Rex' and Laurie Metcalf as 'Mrs Davis'. As Andy's toys grow fond of the newcomer, Buzz, audiences allegiances are guided through into the film's disequilibrium, where both the spaceman himself and Woody find themselves far away from their home. As the film's themes of friendship and community begin to propel themselves to the forefront, 'Toy Story' gifts audiences with a journey back into an equilibrium that hints at plenty of more family fun to come.
'Toy Story 2' (1999)
Director: John Lasseter
Writers: Pete Docter, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Ash Brannon, Doug Chamberlin, Rita Hsiao and Chris Webb
Release Date: 11th February 2000
Hot Rating: 💥💥💥💥
In the four years between 'Toy Story' and its sequel, audiences can be thankful that Pixar did not fall into the temptation of lavishing its successful formula with an abundance of new characters or trivial plot points. On the contrary, the film achieves what the best sequels have managed to do - enrich the environment of their first act. In 'Toy Story 2', this is achieved through a successful screenplay from the studios most talented writers. From Woody's wit to the Buzz's bashfulness, each character feels developed and self-aware of their role in Andy's room. The addition of Jessie (Joan Cusack) elevates the film's later stages and emotionally challenges audiences through the themes of parenthood and maturity. As second time director John Lasseter navigates through this drama, the doubly energetic journey into the house of a toy collector reveals the film's expansive adventure as one that is both affecting and entertaining.
'Toy Story 3' (2010)
Director: Lee Unkrich
Writer: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich and Michael Arndt
Release Date: 19th July 2010
Hot Rating: 💥💥💥💥
In the third instalment of 'Toy Story', the franchise reaches newfound emotional heights and succeeds by encompassing audiences of all ages in a journey from childhood into adulthood. While this heartwarming message resonates in the film's final moments, its quick pacing and ever-boisterous characters keep audiences as entertaining as ever. As such, by never overwhelming its viewers with the reminder that they may be reaching the end of their beloved toys journey, the film's touching conclusion resounds firmly in the hearts of audiences. What's more, while 'Toy Story 3' may not expand its environment and characters with the same originality that its second instalment achieved, this is counteracted by its efficient pacing and editing, two elements that foreground the macro-level success of the plot. Thankfully, this narrative telling of the toys accidental journey into a daycare centre has enough humour and action to guide the film across its running time.
Director: John Lasseter
Writers: John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow and Joe Ranft
Release Date: 22nd March 1996
Hot Rating: 💥💥💥💥
John Lasseter's 1995 charming 'Toy Story' establishes the then-upcoming Pixar as a pioneer of computer-generated animation. The film's visual prowess shines in the visuals of Andy's room, an area inhabited by the film's loveable characters. Through leads, Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz (Tim Allen), audiences sympathies shift according to the character's trivial pursuits, which grow in absurdity throughout the film. The convincing world-building is encompassed through the humorous supports from Wallace Shawn as the giddy 'Rex' and Laurie Metcalf as 'Mrs Davis'. As Andy's toys grow fond of the newcomer, Buzz, audiences allegiances are guided through into the film's disequilibrium, where both the spaceman himself and Woody find themselves far away from their home. As the film's themes of friendship and community begin to propel themselves to the forefront, 'Toy Story' gifts audiences with a journey back into an equilibrium that hints at plenty of more family fun to come.
'Toy Story 2' (1999)
Director: John Lasseter
Writers: Pete Docter, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Ash Brannon, Doug Chamberlin, Rita Hsiao and Chris Webb
Release Date: 11th February 2000
Hot Rating: 💥💥💥💥
In the four years between 'Toy Story' and its sequel, audiences can be thankful that Pixar did not fall into the temptation of lavishing its successful formula with an abundance of new characters or trivial plot points. On the contrary, the film achieves what the best sequels have managed to do - enrich the environment of their first act. In 'Toy Story 2', this is achieved through a successful screenplay from the studios most talented writers. From Woody's wit to the Buzz's bashfulness, each character feels developed and self-aware of their role in Andy's room. The addition of Jessie (Joan Cusack) elevates the film's later stages and emotionally challenges audiences through the themes of parenthood and maturity. As second time director John Lasseter navigates through this drama, the doubly energetic journey into the house of a toy collector reveals the film's expansive adventure as one that is both affecting and entertaining.
'Toy Story 3' (2010)
Director: Lee Unkrich
Writer: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich and Michael Arndt
Release Date: 19th July 2010
Hot Rating: 💥💥💥💥
In the third instalment of 'Toy Story', the franchise reaches newfound emotional heights and succeeds by encompassing audiences of all ages in a journey from childhood into adulthood. While this heartwarming message resonates in the film's final moments, its quick pacing and ever-boisterous characters keep audiences as entertaining as ever. As such, by never overwhelming its viewers with the reminder that they may be reaching the end of their beloved toys journey, the film's touching conclusion resounds firmly in the hearts of audiences. What's more, while 'Toy Story 3' may not expand its environment and characters with the same originality that its second instalment achieved, this is counteracted by its efficient pacing and editing, two elements that foreground the macro-level success of the plot. Thankfully, this narrative telling of the toys accidental journey into a daycare centre has enough humour and action to guide the film across its running time.
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| Joan Cusack as 'Jessie', Tim Allen as 'Buzz Lightyear' and Tom Hanks as 'Woody' in 'Toy Story' (2010) Source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435761/mediaindex?ref_=tt_ov_mi_sm |
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