Toy Story

critic Reviews

, 100% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Entertaining as it is innovative, Toy Story reinvigorated animation while heralding the arrival of Pixar as a family-friendly force to be reckoned with.
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    David DenbyNew York Magazine/Vulture
    Toy Story takes a number of surprising turns, and though I didn't fall in love with it -- there's a lot of routine clobbering, scrambling, and zooming about -- I remained interested and happy until the end (and children, I think, will adore it).
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    Michael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood Reporter
    With "instant classic" written all over it, Toy Story, the first full-length feature entirely composed of computer-generated animation, is a visually astounding, wildly inventive winner.
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    Derek MalcolmGuardian
    The rivalry between Woody the cowboy and Buzz the astronaut is worked out as a direct parallel to any other family quarrels and it is this sense of oneness that gives the film its kick.
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    Owen GleibermanEntertainment Weekly
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    Nell MinowCommon Sense Media
    Pixar classic is one of the best kids' movies of all time.
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    Amy NicholsonBoxoffice Magazine
    I think I speak for all adults and kids when I say I can't wait for playtime
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    Justin BrownMedium Popcorn
    I don't see how anyone can say this isn't a perfect film. The story is tight, it had some strong emotional beats, and the voice acting is spot on.
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    Brandon CollinsMedium Popcorn
    This is an animation classic. I love rewatching this from start to finish. It's impact on cinema is undeniable.
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    Tom HutchinsonRadio Times
    John Lasseter has delivered a great adventure story that will not only entertain children but can also be enjoyed as a jokey parable by adults.
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    Gayle SequeiraBFI
    Children must eventually outgrow their toys and it’s this existential fear that informs the animated film. Even as its characters worry about getting left behind, the movie is a perfectly preserved snapshot of childhood, a time gone by.
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