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That, I would suggest is the best thing about it, the fact he creators used CG as a tool and not a crutch. Had Toy Story been made with traditional animation, it probably would have been just as good, namely because the focus was on character and story. You can bet, had someone like Dreamworks attempted something like this, the focus would have on the spectacle of CGI instead of making a decent movie.
What makes a movie great? Innovation? Aesthetic? Story? I think that a story -- specifically its universality -- on top of a solid production is what separates the interesting and the F**King AWESOME. Why was the matrix so good? Every single 14 yr old first-time stoner got an intellectual hardon at the "maybe-nothing-is-real" idea well before it was ever put on screen. Likewise, what child didn't fantasize at one point or another that their toys would come to life when nobody was looking? The premise is simple and universal; nostalgic to adults, mind-blowing to kids. Throw in jealousy, self discovery and a villain who can find a perfect match in anyone's childhood memories . . . its damn near perfect.
Too bad you can't prove this.
There's no clear reason why, rumours suggest jealousy but I was so looking forward to "American Dog". From early storyboarding etc it's apparent it would've been much better than the "Bolt" it was turned into.
Ah well, Disney's loss is Dreamworks' gain!
Bethany - If your writing is any indication, you are about far more than just looks. (Now I'm going to go hide under a rock before both these women beat the crap out of me.)
Although I do agree that Toy Story is IMPORTANT I simply can't stand talking dolls. I hate dolls. Just like I hate talking cars. That keeps me from enjoying the overall Toy Story films and Cars as much as the others. But, as fierceful as my personal distaste about inanimate anthropomorphic talking objects is, I can enjoy a nice story nevertheless. The films are awesomely crafted, with awesome voice acting and characterization, and have all what it takes to be a good movie. But those are nowhere near the other classics Pixar put out. Not even close. Sure they are great, but there are greater out there, with better writing, action, characters and direction.
Unfortunately people can't let go of nostalgia. I do agree this movie is overrated. Just let go people.
There is nothing wrong with a woman breast-feeding in public. She is in fact feeding a child. Do you eat where you shit? Then don't complain about a woman not wanting to feed her baby sitting on a fucking toilet you mysoginist dickface.
That from your closing argument is the main contention here as the majority say it is, you say it is not but we must also remember before Toy Story there wasn't really competition.
Is Citizen Cain the best movie of all time, it's a great movie, the first real epic movie and pioneered a LOT of film techniques that are still used today, and if you compare it to every movie that came out 20 years before and 20 years after it and it probably wins hands down but compare it to some of the more modern epic movies with half a billion dollar budgets and amazingly talented casts, does it really compete. Citizen Cain deserves our adoration and respect but it is no longer the greatest movie ever made.
One last thing about Toy Story, Most of the toy characters are multidimensional, but the humans all seem to be one dimensional, I'm sure this was decided at some point since the toys are the focus of the movie, hence the title. This is especially evident with Sid, he's pure evil, I certainly hope that theres a deleted scene somewhere where you can see his father abusing him, then showing him going to take out his rage on his toys.