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				Salesrank: 290197
		MPAA Rating: G (General Audience) Media: DVD

Editorial Review:
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.

The 10th anniversary edition of the landmark film repackages most of the extras found in the original Ultimate Toy Box set plus a few more. Two keen retrospectives are new, one with an assortment of talents including Roy Disney and Peter Jackson chiming in on the film's impact. The other is a roundtable with Lasseter and three of the creators simply talking about the experiences without--thankfully--any cutaways to noisy film clips. There's a load of other extras since the Ultimate Toy Box was one of the first and best DVD sets. Missing (besides the second film, which will be released separately) is the effects- and music-only tracks. Added is a whopping DTS soundtrack along with a remixed Dolby 5.1 track. The DVD has a higher transfer bit rate for a better picture, but only high-end enthusiasts will notice it. Since the film is a digital-to-digital transfer, both versions are eye-popping. A must-have set unless you have the Ultimate Toy Box.

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

The Pixar Feature Films

Toy Story, 1995 A Bug's Life, 1998 Toy Story 2, 1999

Monsters, Inc., 2001 Finding Nemo, 2003 The Incredibles, 2004

Toy Story [Region 2] Reviews:
VHS
2009-12-12 - SO NICE I HAD TO BUY IT TWICE. WONDERFUL - MY GRANSON AND DAY CARE LOVES IT. GREAT VALUE!

A for Toy Story
2009-12-04 - I have to watch an animated movie a couple of times before I know if I like it. I watched this one a couple of times with my grandson, who loves it, and I really like it too. The characters are a lot of fun....my favorite if Rex and my grandson's is, of course, Buzz. My grandson says a lot of "to infinity and beyond" and I love hearing him say it. There's enough action to keep a soon to be 3 year old involved for the entire movie. I had to order Toy Story 2 and can't wait for Toy Story 3 to be out next summer. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen along with the rest of the cast did an excellent job. The computer animation is so much better than the older animations and I enjoy watching it.

Disappointed
2009-12-02 - I paid more because the item said new but, we got our movie it was obviously rewrapped. After we open the Toy Story movie we noticed it was all scratched. Luckily we were able totake it to dimples to have it buffed. Never will I buy amovie here again.

Toy Story - Our Happiness
2009-11-24 - I am very happy with my purchase of Toy Story One. Our three year old was hooked on Toy Story Two and our "One" was a tape that had broken. We were so burned out on Toy Story Two that we are thrilled to have this change. The quality of the DVD is perfect and it is really getting a work-out as it is "our" new favorite. Another great purchase from Amazon.

toy story
2009-11-13 - I bought this movie for my 2 1/2 year old grandson and he loves it! DR