Toy Story
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 on the cover of Toy Story looks intriguing, reawakening the kid in us. Filmmaker John Lasseter's shorts (namely Knickknack and Tin Toy, which can be found on the Pixar video Tiny Toy Stories) illustrate not only a technical brilliance but also a great sense of humor—one in which the pun is always intended. Lasseter thinks of himself as a storyteller first and an animator second, much like another film innovator, Walt Disney.

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. Bright and cheerful, Toy Story is much more than a 90-minute commercial for the inevitable bonanza of Woody and Buzz toys. 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

Toy Story 2
John Lasseter and his gang of high-tech creators at Pixar create another entertainment for the ages. Like the few great movie sequels, Toy Story 2 comments on why the first one was so wonderful while finding a fresh angle worthy of a new film. The craze of toy collecting becomes the focus here, as we find out Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) is not only a beloved toy to Andy but also a rare doll from a popular '60s children's show. When a greedy collector takes Woody, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) launches a rescue mission with Andy's other toys. To say more would be a crime because this is one of the most creative and smile-inducing films since, well, the first Toy Story.

Although the toys look the same as in the 1994 feature, Pixar shows how much technology has advanced: the human characters look more human, backgrounds are superior, and two action sequences that book-end the film are dazzling. And it's a hoot for kids and adults. The film is packed with spoofs, easily accessible in-jokes, and inspired voice casting (with newcomer Joan Cusack especially a delight as Cowgirl Jessie). But as the Pixar canon of films illustrates, the filmmakers are storytellers first. Woody's heart-tugging predicament can easily be translated into the eternal debate of living a good life versus living forever. Toy Story 2 also achieved something in the U.S. two other outstanding 1999 animated features (The Iron Giant, Princess Mononoke) could not: it became a huge box-office hit. —Doug Thomas

Disc 1: Season 1-Disc 1 **PILOT WITH COMMENTARY BY CREATOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JON HARMON FELDMAN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DAWN PAROUSE, ACTORS ELIZA DUSHKU AND SHAWN REAVES **"Putting Out Fires" **"Brother's Keeper" **"Past Tense" **Deleted Scenes

Disc 2: Season 1 Disc 2 **"Haunted" **"Star Crossed" with optional Commentary by Creator/Executive Producer Jon Harmon Feldman **"Morning After" **"Closure" **Deleted Scenes

Disc 3: Season 1 Disc 3 **"Murder In the Morgue" **"Reunion" **"The Longest Day" with optional COMMENTARY BY CREATOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JON HARMON FELDMAN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DAWN PAROUSE, ACTORS ELIZA DUSHKU AND SHAWN REAVES **"Valentine" **Deleted Scenes

Disc 4: Season 1 Disc 4

**"Drop Dead Gorgeous" **"Daddy's Girl" with optional COMMENTARY BY CREATOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JON HARMON FELDMAN, ACTORS ELIZA DUSHKU AND ZACH GALIFIANAKIS **"The Getaway" **Deleted Scenes

Disc 5: Season 1 Disc 5 **"Two Pair" with optional Commentary by Creator/Executive Producer Jon Harmon Feldman and Actor Jason Priestley **"Death Becomes Her" **"Rear Window" **Deleted Scenes

Disc 6: Season 1 Disc 5 **"D.O.A" **"Two Weddings and A Funeral" with optional COMMENTARY BY CREATOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JON HARMON FELDMAN, ACTORS ELIZA DUSHKU AND ZACH GALIFIANAKIS

**3 FEATURETTES *"FINDING THE CALLING" *"THE TRU PATH" *"EVIL COMES CALLING" **DELETED SCENES **MUSIC VIDEO: ""SOMEBODY HELP ME"" BY FULL BLOWN ROSE **Arrested Development Promo ""Blind" **Easter Egg

Disc 7: Season 2 Disc 1 **"Perfect Storm" **"Grace" **"In the Dark" **"The Last good Day"

Disc 8: Season 2 Disc 2 **"Enough" **"Twas the Night Before Christmas...Again" **"Tru Calling: Opposing Forces"

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Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: NR
Street Date: 07/17/07
Wide Screen: no
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: yes
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve

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