Toy Story: Now and Then

Toy Story. One of the first movies that I have watched, this film remains magical to people of all ages. It appeals to kids and adults because of its hilarious plot and exciting sequences. Also, the universality of the themes such as jealousy and teamwork allows it to appeal to all ages without alienating one specific group. Besides the mass appeal of the movie, it movie had two distinct qualities that contributed to its enormous success.

 The distinctiveness of the characters is superb. Each character is unique, and they contain certain quirks that make you "hate em' or love em." For example, Slinky's loyalty is warming, and his attitude of helping others makes Slinky one of the most understated, but beloved characters in the trilogy. However, I loathed Mr. Potato Head with a passion. His quick accusations against Woody reminds me Joseph McCarthy, the "red-hunter." Also his role in negative influencing Woody and Buzz's plan to get back, shows his terrible character. However, personality of each character is very intriguing and excellent.

 The overall composition of the film’s dialogue, references, and plot catapulted this movie ahead of most animated films.The wit of the dialogue is amazing. For a child's movie, I was shocked at the level of sophistication it was. However that high level did not alienate the younger, target audience. This fact makes me truly appreciate and admire the movie more. Additionally, the subtle dialogue references to Star Wars and other things were nice and refreshing. Additionally, the plot was fresh and nice. The idea of a toy world was brilliantly exploited and the perspective of the toy was refreshing.

 In conclusion, the combination of brilliant plot and characters drove the movie the huge successes. However, the full-length animated feature also attracted most audiences, but I did discuss in great length about it because now, movies like Wall-E and Up put it to shame. However, it is still a great movie,; cherished by most kids and adults.