The Film Toy Story - Movie Review Example

Toy Story Introduction Toy Story is a 1995 first American computer generated image film that was directed by John Lasseter and features the Tim Allen and Tom Hanks. The co-producer of the film was Bonnie Arnold and Ralph Guggenheim and was distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It was written by Alec Sokolow, Joel Cohen, Andrew Stanton and Joss Whedon. It also featured music by Randy Newman. Toy Story comprises a group of toys that come to life in the absence of their owners focusing of toy cowboy, Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear (Dobson, 2009 pp 149). Plot Woody is a cowboy toy and is seen as the leader of the toys owned by Andy this is so as woody is Andy favorite toy. As Andy’s birthday is approaching, the toys become nervous fearing that Andy will receive new toys that will replace them. A week before the birthday, Andy’s parents organize him a party to spend time with his friends. When the party is over, Ms Davis gives a surprising gift to Andy which turns to be Buzz Lightyear. Andy’s new toy diverts his attention from Woody as he prefers Buzz Lightyear as the favorite toy. The love for Buzz Lightyear is not received well by Woody and as Andy is allowed to choose one toy to go with at Pizza planet. Woody tries to trap Buzz behind the desk. But Woody gets rebellion as he accidentally knocks Buzz out of the window. Andy unable to find Buzz picks Woody. Before the family minivan takes off, Buzz gets a grip of it. On realization by Woody that Buzz was with them in the van when they reached the Dinoco gas station the two toys started to fight. Due to their fight, they knocked each other out of the van which left them behind. Buzz, having a strong feeling he is a real space ranger, climbs onto a toy crane game and he is joined by Woody. In bad lack the two are eventually found by Sid Phillips, Andy’s neighbor known for destroying toys. The two toys trying to escape from Sid room runs into Bull Terrier Scud (Sid’s crazy bull). Out of Sid’s room Buzz comes across a TV where he realized that he is a toy on seeing a commercial for Buzz Lightyear. In the plans to save Woody and Buzz the Mutant toys breaks the rule of moving in the absence of human being and starts to talk to Sid as they tell him how uncomfortable they are of his distraction of toys. This frightens Sid and he runs away. Finally with the help of Andy’s remote control car, Sid’s rocket strategic use, Buzz and Woody returned to Andy. Production Early in the twentieth century, the movie industry began when cinema cameras were discovered, and also innovation of hand drawn cartoon was experienced. In early 1930s sound was added and video added in 1970s. Addition of computer aided graphics to the cinematic tool took place in 1980s (Betz, 2001 pp 200). John Lasseter’s first computer animation experience was during his work at Disney as an animator. His eye opening experience was when he was shown the TRON Light cycle scene. Lasseter continued to work at Lucas film and latter became the founding member of Pixar. Disney attentions were attracted by Pixar’s-winning Tin Toy short film and the CAPS project. After meeting in 1990 with Jeffrey Katzenberg, a television special called A Tin Toy Christmas was pitched by Pixar. Pixar and Disney Signed an agreement on 1991, this was to work on a film that was to be based on the Tin Toy characters and was to be called Toy Story. The deal provided Pixar a three film deal as Disney financed production, distribution and marketing cost (Lenburg, 2006 pp 197- 206). Release According to the website Disney wiki, Toy Story premiered in Hollywood California on November 19, 1995. It was released for its theater run on November 22, 1995. Disney Digital 3-D film was re-released on October 2, 2009. Unlike other nations, 3D film was received in UK as separate release. In October 2, 2009 Toy Story was released. In January 22, 2010 Toy Story two was instead released. At the box office is where the re-release performed well, opening with $12,500,000 being at the third position after Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Zombieland. The double feature summed $ 30,714,027 ion release in the fifth week. Toy story with $ 29,140,617 was placed first in the weekend’s box office. For the consecutive two weeks the film maintained its top position at the domestic box office. In 1995 Toy Story was the highest grossing domestic film, besting Apollo 13 and Batman Forever. At the time of Toy Story release, it was rated the third highest grossing film of animation after The Lion King (1994) and Aladdin (1992). Toy Story film had a gross reception of $ 170,162,503 in international market and $ 191,796,233 in Canada and U.S for a total of $ 361,958,736 worldwide. Critical response The story received criticism from all over the world. Some website gave the story a score of 99 percent due to many reviews that were done and it was even given an average score of 0.89. The consensus of the site was honesty motion, blending comedy and adventure. It is a rare sequel that works. The story was the best reviewed movie of that time. Another aggregator in charge of reviews from normal critics gave a score of 92 percent. TIME and Quentin Tarantino name the film as the best in that year. It was place on top of the list of best films. The New York Times said that what looked to be an adventure of stupid plastic junk turned out to be a foolish, stubborn, noble and impermanence thing known as love. The film was given an A by Entertainment weekly in that the film took them by shock. Such a simple movie injected emotions and enchanted that deeply. Another issue was highlighted by the same people towards the end of the movie. They were moved with tears. Michael a Hollywood reporter gave a positive review to the film. He stated that all playmates made a thoroughly emotionally and engaging satisfying return. BBC employee gave the movie a rosy review, calling it one of the best of its time. In the states today, the film was rated at 4 by Piug in his writing. He stated that any good film should have three installments that is clever, exciting, hilarious and touching. Lou from NY post said the story in 3D was pointless as the master piece still moved his tears towards the end. Chicago tribune Phillips gave the story a 3 star mentioning that if compared with other works that have come before, this film plays and looks like an exceptionally confident and slick product in contrary to magical blends of popular art and commerce. Roger Moore the critic of Orlando Sentinel gave the story a 3.5 star writing that Toy story is sentimental, scary and dazzling and more so towards the end it becomes emotional and that is what makes it famous. Worldwide The story of Toy earned 415 million dollars in North America and 648 million dollars in some countries bring the total to 1.06 million dollars in whole world, making more revenue compared to the two series combined. Troy became highest amongst grossing films surpassing Shrek film that was 6 year older in the market until the animation film of Walt Disney called Frozen overtook it in 2014. It is ranked 13 in the films that are high-grossing, in 2010 it was the highest, it became second after Frozen, 5th highest in Disney, and highest Pixar film. In an approximated attendance, although, it still positions at 4 on modern animated movie list, after Shrek, Lion King and Finding Nemo. On its 1st weekend, the story topped box office with 145 million dollars, the third on the opening weekend for animated features. In 2010 on the 8th month, after 73 days of its release, it passed the 1 billion dollar mark being third in Destiny films and was second in 2010 and 1st animated movie to do such. North America In the North of America, toy is 12th highest film, not adjusted for inflation. Attuned for the price of ticket though, it was ranked 90 on the chart. It’s the highest Pixar and grossing 2010 movie. The third animated film and 4th film that Disney distributed. The film factored in 41 million dollars on the day it was launched from 4000 theaters inclusive of 4 million dollars at night shows from approximately 1,500 theatres, setting a day for animated film. At its time of opening the movie emerged top in the box office with 110 million dollars, setting a record on Pixar films, and passed by man of steel, and on the list of the G-rated movies. The movie also attained the second largest weekend for animated films and 4th largest movie for 2010. It is approximated at an average of 27 thousand dollars per revenue which is second in G rated movies and second highest for animated movies, the largest in 2010 movies and 13th largest in all time. Outside American North The story of Toy is the 19th highest film, the 4th animated movie, the 3rd highest of 2010 movies, the highest Pixar film, and the 7th highest destiny film. It has topped box office thrice, on the 1st time was 35 million dollars, second and 6th weekend. It highest market after America is Japan, where the second is U.S, followed by United Kingdom and Malta and Ireland, where the fourth highest film, and where it is 2nd highest movie. The film set the records for opening weekend for animated movies in Argentina, China, Mexico, Colombia, Hong Kong, U.K Spain and Ecuador. It is the highest animated movie of all time in Malta, Ireland and U.K, in Egypt, Mexico and Hong Kong. It the highest animated movie of 2010 in Malta, Ireland, U.K. Mexico, Hong Kong, Colombia, Chile, Bolivia and Argentina. The score of this film toy was carried out and conducted by Newman. At first Walt Disney had sound tracks produced only in the form of digital download. It was the second time when Disney never released the sound track that won the award of a Pixar movie on CD and the 1st being up. In the year 2012 month of January the Toy story soundtrack was on CD. To add to that the tracks are in the album’s sound track. The movie also employs other several tracks like Le Freak, Dream weaver and Newman’s version of ‘having a friend in me’. Moreover, sounds like ‘come to papa’ and ‘cowboy’ included stuff from Air Force 1. Sequel Lee initially said that there are no plans to launch a 4th Toy story movie and intentions are on the way. As much as many people like toy story it was not advisable to make the sequel past three as it is better to leave the film in dilemma and at its peak. Every person who watches the film had to create a feel of liking to the characters of that film. Buzz and Woods seemed to have bright future but there are no plans to extend the film past where it had reached. Conclusion Toy story line seems to be very interesting as it brings the real life experience into play. This is evidenced when woody becomes jealous of Buzz and tries to trap him behind the desk. However woody finds out the importance of Buzz when they were under Sid’s custody. This as Buzz managed to curry Woody to the Van after the battery of Andy’s remote control toy totally utilized. The two toys realize the need and importance to work as a team. This is so because through team work they managed to move back to their home. Team work is also evidenced when the toys agree to break the rule of being inactive in the presence of mankind and decides to tell Sid how frustrated they were with his torture and destruction of the toys. Hence apart from entertaining it adds moral value to the society. The story established criticism from all over the world. Some website gave the story a score of 99 percent due to many reviews that were done and it was even given an average score of 0.89. The consensus of the site was honesty motion, blending comedy and adventure. It is a rare sequel that works. The story was the best reviewed movie of that time. Another aggregator in charge of reviews from normal critics gave a score of 92 percent. The story of Toy earned 415 million dollars in North America and 648 million dollars in some countries bring the total to 1.06 million dollars in whole world, making more revenue compared to the two series combined. Troy became highest amongst grossing films surpassing Shrek film that was 6 year older in the market until the animation film of Walt Disney called Frozen overtook it in 2014. Work Cited Betz, Frederick. Executive Strategy: Strategic Management and Information Technology. New York: J. Wiley, 2001. Internet resource. Dobson, Nichola. Historical Dictionary of Animation and Cartoons. Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press, 2009. Print. Disney Wiki, Toy Story. < http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Toy_Story> accessed 3, November, 2014 Lenburg, Jeff. Whos Who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film & Televisions Award-Winning and Legendary Animators. New York: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2006. Print. Read More