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The Toy Story franchise is a media franchise created by Disney·Pixar, based on the 1995 film, Toy Story. It contains two released movies, and one to be released on June 18th, 2010.
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[release][b]Toy Story[/b]
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Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated family film directed by John Lasseter and featuring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. The film was co-produced by Ralph Guggenheim and Bonnie Arnold and was distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It was written by Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, and Alec Sokolow, and featured music by Randy Newman. It was the first feature film released to use only CGI. Toy Story follows a group of toys who come to life whenever their owner is not present, focusing on Woody, a pull-string cowboy doll (Hanks), and Buzz Lightyear, an astronaut action figure (Allen).
The top-grossing film on its opening weekend, Toy Story went on to earn over $191 million in the United States and Canada during its initial theatrical release and took in more than $361 million worldwide. Reviews were overwhelmingly positive, praising both the technical innovation of the animation and the wit and sophistication of the screenplay.
In addition to DVD releases, Toy Story-inspired material has run the gamut from toys, video games, spin-offs, and merchandise. The film was so successful it prompted a sequel, Toy Story 2, which became an even bigger hit than the original. Toy Story was re-released on a double feature with Toy Story 2 in Disney Digital 3-D on October 2, 2009, and Toy Story 3 is scheduled for release in theatres on June 18, 2010. Toy Story was selected into the National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" on its first year of eligibility.
[b]Metascore:[/b] 92
[b]Rotten Tomatoes:[/b] 100%
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[release][b]Toy Story 2[/b]
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Toy Story 2 is a 1999 CGI family film, the third Disney/Pixar feature film, and the sequel to Toy Story, which features the adventures of a group of toys that come to life when humans are not around to see them. Like the first film, Toy Story 2 was produced by Pixar Animation Studios, Directed by John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich and Ash Brannon, and released by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution in the United States on November 19, 1999, in some parts of Australia on December 2, 1999 and the United Kingdom on 11 February 2000. Toy Story 2 was re-released in a double feature with Toy Story in Disney Digital 3-D on October 2, 2009.
The movie keeps most of the original characters and voices from the first movie, including Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, John Morris, and Laurie Metcalf. They are joined by new characters voiced by Jodi Benson, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Estelle Harris, and Wayne Knight.
[b]Metascore:[/b] 88
[b]Rotten Tomatoes:[/b] 100%
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[release][b]Toy Story 3[/b]
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Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American computer-animated 3D film/IMAX 3D film, produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the third installment in the Toy Story series and released in theaters on June 18, 2010 in the United States, will be released June 24, 2010 in Australia and July 23, 2010 in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[3][4] Lee Unkrich, who edited the previous films, and co-directed the second, takes over as director. Ken Schretzmann is the editor.
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Estelle Harris, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jeff Pidgeon, Jodi Benson, R. Lee Ermey, John Morris, and Laurie Metcalf all reprise their roles from the previous films. Jim Varney, who played Slinky Dog in the first two movies, and Joe Ranft, who played Lenny and Wheezy, have both passed away since the second film was released.
[b]Metascore:[/b] 90
[b]Rotten Tomatoes:[/b] 100%
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[release][b]Andy[/b]
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Andrew "Andy" Davis is the owner of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the other toys, which he treats with a large amount of love. In Toy Story, Andy receives a Buzz Lightyear action figure for his birthday, causing tension between Buzz and Woody, who has always prided himself on being Andy's favorite. He spent much more time with Buzz and grew to love him as much as Woody, but he still held a special place in his heart for Woody himself, as evidenced when both toys went missing for a time and he fears they would be left behind after he moved to a new house with his family. Fortunately, he is able to find them as they are driving to their new house (by that time, Woody and Buzz have put all tensions aside and become friends). Later that year during Christmas, he receives a puppy, though his bond with this new pet is never developed beyond his excitement about having one. In Toy Story 2, he is only seen at the beginning and for a short while at the ending. However, during the short time he is in the movie, it is easy to tell that he still loves his toys very much and they still feel the same about him. At the end of the film, Andy is pleased to have five new toys, Jessie, Bullseye, and three Squeeze Toy Aliens, added into his collection. Whenever Andy receives new toys, he always labels them with his name on the soles of their feet. For Bullseye's case, Andy prints each individual letter of his name on each of Bullseye's hoofs.[/release]
[release][b]Woody[/b]
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Woody is an old-fashioned pull-string stuffed cowboy doll with plastic head and hands and is the main protagonist of the films. He is Andy's favorite toy since kindergarten, with a special spot on the bed. He is the leader of the toys. In Toy Story 2 it is revealed that he is based on the main character from a 1950s popular TV Show, "Woody's Roundup". He is voiced by Tom Hanks in the two films and by his brother Jim Hanks on other occasions. Woody is inspired by executive producer John Lasseter's favorite childhood toy, a pull-string Casper the Friendly Ghost talking doll. Pixar Animator/Director Bud Luckey designed the character and came up with the idea of making him a cowboy toy. In Toy Story, Woody does whatever he can to make sure that Andy's toys are safe and happy, including holding regular meetings to keep the toys up to date on Andy and Molly. Meetings include "Plastic Corrosion Awareness" and "What to do when you or a part of you is swallowed."
When one of Andy's toys is in doubt, they usually turn to Woody for help. Woody is very touchy about his position as room leader. When Buzz Lightyear arrives, Woody takes the loss of attention rather hard and gets jealous. Eventually he tries to trick Buzz into saving a toy (which is really a magic 8 ball), that is trapped behind the desk. His intention was not to hurt Buzz, or even get rid of him, just to knock him down to the dark part of the desk (as mentioned in the Director's Commentary of the Toy Story 10th anniversary DVD) so Andy would take him to Pizza Planet instead. Eventually, Buzz and Woody become the best of friends and together they lead Andy's room. In Toy Story 3, when the toys want to go to Sunnyside, Woody is bitter and tells them that they're safe with Andy and reluctantly leaves for Andy until someone tells him that Sunnyside is dangerous. This makes Woody go to save his friends.
Woody makes a cameo in an outtake for A Bug's Life as a crewman when he enters the screen holding the clapper-board upside-down. Woody appears in a few outtakes of Toy Story 2: one is when Woody gets his bottom stuck in a duct-tape, another is when Woody plays pranks on Buzz, another being him finding Stinky Pete having a little too much fun with the Barbie dolls, and the third is when Jessie attempts to pull his string, but rips it off his back. Woody appears in the credits of the 2006 film Cars as a car. During the 3rd quarter of the Super Bowl on February 3, 2008, Woody, with Buzz, watch an ad for WALL-E while watching the game. Woody also appears in the Toy Story Midway Mania! attraction at the Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's California Adventure theme parks in Florida and California, USA. Woody is a playable character in the Toy Story Racer Video Game.[/release]
[release][b]Buzz Lightyear[/b]
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Buzz Lightyear also known as Buzz by his friends, is a high-tech "Space Ranger from Star Command" action figure whose arrival instills jealousy in Woody. Buzz is the secondary protagonist of the series and is voiced by Tim Allen in the films and Patrick Warburton in the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command television show. Buzz is inspired by John Lasseter's doll and his early names were Lunar Larry and Tempus from Morph. In Toy Story 2, a "Bonus Belt" Buzz took the original Buzz's Place because the other Buzz trapped him inside a box and set it on a shelf (since the impostor does not know he is a toy, similar to the Buzz from the 1st Toy Story).
In Toy Story, Woody constantly tells Buzz that he is a toy. Buzz doesn't believe Woody and thinks that he is the real Buzz Lightyear. When Buzz sees a Buzz Lightyear commercial in Sid's home, he finally realizes that he is a toy. Still in somewhat denial, he attempts to fly out of a window in Sid's house (breaking his arm in the process, which is later fixed by Sid's toys). It wasn't until Woody talked to him that Buzz finally came to accept that he was a toy and that Andy would love him regardless. By the end of the first Toy Story and throughout the second movie, Buzz has a more "down to earth" personality. Near the end of Toy Story 2, Buzz echoes Woody about who he truly is: "You're not a collector's item. You're a child's plaything. YOU ARE A TOY!" He then goes on to say, "Somewhere in that pad of stuffing is a toy who taught me that life's only worth living if you're being loved by a kid. And I traveled all this way to rescue that toy because I believed him." But when Woody still refuses, Buzz says a rather upset goodbye by saying "To do what Woody? Watch Kids from behind glass and never be loved again? Some life." It is this that helps Woody realize that it's better to live a short life and enjoy it, instead of living forever and not having much to live for.
In the end of Toy Story 2, Buzz shows another side to his personality as he talks to Jessie. He appears quite nervous as he tries his best to summon up the courage to talk to her. He tries to say that he thinks that she is a smart woman with beautiful hair, but he ends up messing up his words. As he walks away (clearly embarrassed), Jessie grabs him and responds by saying that he is the sweetest space toy that she's ever met. A moment later, Jessie skates down Andy's toy racetrack whilst standing on a toy car (a trick Buzz has performed in both movies), causing Buzz to stare at her with his mouth open and his wings to pop open. Shortly after this when Wheezy sings "You've Got a Friend in Me", Buzz and Jessie are seen standing next to each other (Jessie relaxing her arm on Buzz, both smiling), enjoying the song with their friends and fellow couple Woody and Bo Peep. In Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins, Jessie walks alongside Buzz as they go to see what all their friends are talking about. Buzz talks to Jessie saying, "Oh look, it's a Buzz Lightyear movie". Woody then teases Buzz in front of Jessie by saying "Well you don't look so fat when they draw you that way.", Buzz gives a quick look to Jessie and then makes a sarcastic laugh to Woody. When Rex plays a prank on Andy's toys (at the end of the Buzz Lightyear intro), Buzz and Jessie exchange glances and smile at each other. After this, Buzz and Jessie sit next to each other as the movie starts. In the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command TV series, Buzz is always sitting next to Jessie during the various intros. During the 3rd quarter of the Super Bowl on February 3, 2008, Buzz and Woody watch an ad for WALL-E while watching the game.
The outtakes of Toy Story 2 show black face-markers and outlined circles on Buzz's helmet, as well as the phrase "This Space For Rent" on his wings, with Buzz accusing Woody for those drawings. Buzz appears in the credits of the 2006 film Cars as a space rover. Buzz is a playable character in the Toy Story Racer and Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure video games.[/release]
good shit
My best friend and I are going to the midnight screening of Toy Story 3.
I have been looking forward to Thursday night for so many months now.
I can guarantee it will be a tear jerker for all of the fans who saw both films in the theaters.
It's impossible to say that any one character is better then the other in either Toy Story, but I always enjoy listening to Hamm's commentary on what is occurring in the movie.
Oh come on, this thread can't die :frown:
I have been waiting for Toy Story 3 for 11 years, I am so stoked.
grew up with this. i cant wait for the third!
I used to watch TS 1 and 2 over and over again when I was a kid. I am totally going to the midnight screening
I never appreciated Toy Story as much as I do now. I can't wait to see this.
Me and my friends are going to see TS3, i'm just worried that the theater will be infested with loud children, also it comes out here the same day as the new Twilight movie *cringe*
hey dude thanks for remind me this cartoon series.i saw that shows and movies in my childhood where i can download or buy that kind of movies.
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Sweet - i think i was about 8 when the 1st one came out.
Thing about Toy Story is it can never get old with newer generation. I mean what kid hasnt imagined their toys come to life.
P.S after watching the 1st film is used to try catch out my Optimus Prime and Mr-T action figures :P
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Awesome - Toy Story 3 has so far gotten 100% on RottenTomatoes.
Oh god the nostalgia
You can see the metaphors oozing out of this sucker.
My favorite Pixar movie is the first Toy Story.
Though Up is an exceptionally close second.
This and the new shrek movie are gonna make for a good movie summer. I'll probably see both 3 times.
These are the kind of movies that will never die.
I remember having the video game for the PS1.
[QUOTE=Pandemix;22561194]This and the new shrek movie are gonna make for a good movie summer. I'll probably see both 3 times.[/QUOTE]
I just seen the last Shrek movie, a pretty decent way to end a series.
I loved the first two movies, I hope that they don't screw up the last one. I hate it when movie companies mess up sequels to really good movies. TS3 looks better than other sequels, though, so it could still be good.
[QUOTE=BlackRainbow;22548785]Me and my friends are going to see TS3, i'm just worried that the theater will be infested with loud children, also it comes out here the same day as the new Twilight movie *cringe*[/QUOTE]
I'm assuming that no kid would go out in midnight and a majority of girls would focus on twilight.
I cannot wait for this film.
Jeez... nobody makes movies like TS anymore.
I'm afraid I might shed a tear if I rewatch them.
you will be surprised how many adults you will see at the midnight launch. when i went to see toy story 1&2 in 3D there was only like 4 kids there in the theater.
Probably the only kid movie I am not embarrassed to admit I want to see as an adult.
Toy Story was essentially the definition of my existence when I was younger, I can't wait to see 3.
Also, Buzz mother-fucking Lightyear of Star Command.
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[QUOTE=Schmaaa;22563887]I loved the first two movies, I hope that they don't screw up the last one. I hate it when movie companies mess up sequels to really good movies. TS3 looks better than other sequels, though, so it could still be good.[/QUOTE]
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I remember I used to always rewatch the opening of TS2 as a kid, again and again and again...
I cannot wait to see this, these movies were a huge part of my early childhood.
I watched 1 and 2 over and over again and to this day they haven't gotten old.
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