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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0786936151053
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 20, 2001
Running Time: 81 minutes
Sales Rank: 8908
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: November 22, 1995
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com Essential DVD:
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
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- Monsters, Inc., 2001
- Finding Nemo, 2003
- The Incredibles, 2004
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Just excellent!
What more can I say. My kids have watched the movie 3 or 4 times a day since they got it! I have watched it myself as well (not that much) and everytime I enjoy the story, the details, the manus... I just don't regret the purchase.
Rating: - toy story review
This is a great movie!!! My daughter absolutely loves it...we bought this one to donate to our local library because they are trying to convert their vhs collection to dvd's, but it's expensive. We thought we could donate a movie for them so my daughter chose which movie she wanted to donate.
Rating: - Toy Story
A classic Pixar film that stands the test of time. I enjoyed it about as much as my son.
Rating:  - All time greatest kids story - also for adults
This has to be the greatest kids all-time story, especially for young Boys. Which small boy has never imagined that his toys are real and come alive? Technically this is the film that revolutionized animation. It also brought animation from the "cutie-cutie", good always beats evil of Disney, introducing a more up-to-date cynicism, slightly dark & gray material, such as the kid Sid and even our hero Woody - though the latter is the main subject matter in that he is attempting to redeem himself. ... Read More
Rating: - Classic Disney Movie
This movie can be grouped together and receive the same respect as older Disney films. This was the first Computer Animated film Disney and it's still my favorite one.
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