The granddaddy of all CGI animated movies. As with the best of Disney’s cartoons, this one focuses on a secret world that exists parallel to our own: the world of toys that come to life when their owner isn’t around. Woody, a cowboy doll, is Andy’s favorite toy but he has anxiety about the family’s impending move. It’s also Andy’s birthday and he’s gotten a Buzz Lightyear doll that Woody fears will replace him as Andy’s favorite. Unfortunately for everyone except the audience, Buzz is a loony - he thinks he’s a real Space Ranger and doesn’t realize he’s a toy. Their personalities clash and Woody’s jealousy nearly costs him everything – he gets left behind on moving day – which leads to a climax as wild and thrilling as any live-action movie. Beautifully rendered in CGI, “Toy Story” is packed with imaginative detail with a toy’s eye view of the world. The proverbial “kids of all ages” (and you know who you are) will love these toys as much as their own.
