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 RechtshaffenHollywood 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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    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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    Korey ColemanDouble Toasted
    Despite the animation not holding up, Toy Story is a flawless movie. The writing and characters are amazing.
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    Sheila ReidWomen in the Life
    You don't have to be a kid to enjoy it, just have a sense of humor.
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    Sean AxmakerStream on Demand
    ... a tight, inventive script that balances strongly etched characters with a tremendous sense of play, and brings it to life with vividly realized characters.
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