Product Description

Before Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc. and Cars, the creative minds of Disney/Pixar introduced you to Toy Story and an astonishing world where toys play while their owners are away. Rediscover acclaimed filmmaker John Lasseter's directorial debut with Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) and all their friends in an adventure filled with humor, heart and friendship -- in a must-have Special Edition. This groundbreaking computer-generated classic started it all and set the stage for the equally amazing Toy Story 2. Enjoy all-new bonus features -- including an exclusive sneak peek at Toy Story 3, the next chapter of this exciting adventure. It's nonstop fun for the entire family!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18736 in DVD
• Brand: Disney
• Published on: 2010-03-01
• Released on: 2010-03-23
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Multiple Formats
• Original language: English, Spanish, French
• Subtitled in: English, French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .32 pounds
• Running time: 80 minutes

Features

• TOY STORY: SPECIAL EDIT-BD w/DVDAMARAY (BLU-RAY DISC)

Amazon.com
There is greatness in film that can be discussed, dissected, and talked about late into the night. Then there is genius that is right in front of our faces--we smile at the spell it puts us into and are refreshed, and nary a word needs to be spoken. This kind of entertainment is what they used to call "movie magic," and there is loads of it in this irresistible computer animation feature. Just a picture of these bright toys reawaken the kid in us. Filmmaker John Lasseter thinks of himself as a storyteller first and an animator second, much like another film innovator, Walt Disney.

Lasseter's story is universal and magical: what do toys do when they're not played with? Cowboy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), Andy's favorite bedroom toy, tries to calm the other toys (some original, some classic) during a wrenching time of year--the birthday party, when newer toys may replace them. Sure enough, Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) is the new toy that takes over the throne. Buzz has a crucial flaw, though--he believes he's the real Buzz Lightyear, not a toy. Lasseter further scores with perfect voice casting, including Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head and Wallace Shawn as a meek dinosaur. The director-animator won a special Oscar for "the development and inspired application of techniques that have made possible the first feature-length computer-animated film." In other words, the movie is great. --Doug Thomas

From The New Yorker
The computer-animation company Pixar, which is responsible for some great state-of-the-art TV ads (Listerine, Levi's), has teamed up with Disney on what they both hope will be a merchandising phenomenon. The easy-to-follow screenplay, about the rivalry between two toys-cowboy Woody and spaceman Buzz Lightyear-should excite young children; teen-agers and parents can enjoy the brilliantly executed action sequences. The filmmakers have gotten around the coldness of so much computer animation by using the warm and friendly voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. Yes, it's a come-on for Disney products, but all their children's films are about marketing; at least this one-unlike "Pocahontas"-has some zip. -Bruce Diones
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