Toy Story

Synopsis

The movie starts at a suburban house with a little boy, Andy Davis, who is fond of playing with his toys, particularly a cowboy doll with a pull-string named Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) which happens to be his most cherished. Andy unknowingly brings his toys to life whenever he leaves the room and among them are those led by Woody. However, everything changes when he gets a new space toy for his birthday – Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen).

This new arrival becomes Andy’s favorite plaything thereby making Woody feel envious and uncertain about himself. On the other hand, being unaware that he is just an action figure, Buzz thinks that he is an actual intergalactic hero sent on a mission to save the universe. As a result there occur funny mistakes plus conflicts between him and Woody who are both competing for Andy’s affection.

The Davis family is scheduled to move into another home soon but during preparations, some errors occur which lead to Woody and Buzz being left behind. In order for them to return before it is too late, the two of them must put aside their differences and work together. They face many challenges on the way back such as sadistic neighbor called Sid who enjoys hurting his toys physically or even destroying them completely.

Throughout this journey, Woody and Buzz have no choice but to acknowledge each other’s strengths while at the same time learning how trustful or reliable they can be towards one another. It is only after going through various life-threatening situations that Buzz eventually comes into terms with his true nature as a plaything while on the other side; Woody discovers the importance of having friends who will always stand by you no matter what happens. This realization comes too late because just when everything seemed lost, our two heroes manage to escape from Sid’s house and return dramatically to Andy who is about to leave forever.Finally, we see them sharing a strong bond of friendship ready to face any challenge that comes their way thus highlighting once again the significance of loyalty and companionship among toys.

• Taglines: “The adventure takes off!”
• Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
• Duration: 81 minutes
• Year: 1995
• Rated: G
• Metascore: 95