This page will contain news stories about Toy Story, as they become available.Toy StoryToy Story is a computer-generated imagery (CGI) animation film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution in the United States on November 21, 1995, and the United Kingdom on 22 March 1996. Toy Story was the first feature-length completely computer-animated movie released by Disney, and also the first completely computer-animated feature in history. At least one earlier attempt to create a computer animated feature had been tried before Toy Story, the announced movie The Works, which was never finished. Toy Story was also Pixar's first feature to be released in theaters. It grossed U.S. $356,800,000 world-wide, making it the 65th highest-grossing movie in history (not adjusted for inflation). The primary characters are toys in the room of the six-year-old boy Andy, and is mostly told from their point of view. Andy, his baby sister Molly and mother have smaller roles, as do the neighbor boy Sid, his dog Scud and sister Hannah. Before Pixar's entry into the feature film-business with Toy Story, Pixar was known for developing the Pixar Image Computer. CharactersSpoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.The main toy characters:
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PlotThe movie starts with a meeting among the toys to discuss Andy's family's upcoming move. At the end of the meeting it is announced that today is Andy's birthday party. This results in pandemonium from the other toys. Everyone is afraid they will be replaced. Woody, of course, remains calm since he is Andy's favorite and expects to never be replaced by another favorite toy. Finally, to calm everyone Woody sends a reconnaissance group of little green toy Army soldiers using a baby monitor to scout the party. There are no new toys at the party until mom pulls out another box, but the soldiers are cut off and we don't hear what it is, only that the kids are coming upstairs. All the toys rush to their places before Andy returns. When Andy arrives, Woody is brushed out of his place - the middle of the bed - and onto the floor to make space for the new toy. Once the kids leave to eat cake, Woody climbs back on the bed to see who this is that could have displaced him. The mystery toy is the famous Buzz Lightyear action figure. A conflict between Woody and Buzz develops with Woody's jealousy that Buzz displaces him, and his irritation with the fact Buzz does not know he is a toy. This conflict results in Woody and Buzz ending up in a situation where the only way out is for them to work together. AwardsDirector John Lasseter received an Academy Special Achievement Award in 1996 for this film. In 2005 the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. It is the most recently-made film to receive this honor. SequelsToy Story was followed by Toy Story 2 in 1999, the video Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins in 2000 and the TV series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command also in 2000. The latter two featured traditionally animated renditions of Buzz Lightyear and Little Green Army Men from the first movie. In February 2006, the original team confirmed that Toy Story 3 was going to be made. This poses a problem, however, as Jim Varney, the voice of Slinky Dog, passed away in 2000. Toy Story in pop culture
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Three video games based on the film came out on Sega Genesis, Super NES, Game Boy and PC. . This poses a problem, however, as Jim Varney, the voice of Slinky Dog, passed away in 2000. It was also one of the first automobiles to use monocoque construction (where the body is an integral part of the chassis). In February 2006, the original team confirmed that Toy Story 3 was going to be made. After World War II, recognizing the need for conversion to civil market, it approached this idea using internal skill, expertise and spare parts: in the first exemplar one can recognize the typical aircraft technology of molded steel sheets riveted at the edges, the front wheel with lamp was actually a landing gear, the engine was derived from a starter of an airplane engine, attention to aerodynamics is evident in all the design, in particular on the tail. The latter two featured traditionally animated renditions of Buzz Lightyear and Little Green Army Men from the first movie. Piaggio was, and is today with Piaggio Aero, an aircraft factory. Toy Story was followed by Toy Story 2 in 1999, the video Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins in 2000 and the TV series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command also in 2000. Vespa is Italian for wasp, and it was adopted as a name for the vehicle in reference to its body shape: thicker rear part connected to the front part by a narrow waist, and the steering rod as the antennae. It is the most recently-made film to receive this honor. Another Vespa clone producer in India is LML Motors, which manufactures the "Stella" range of Vespa clones that are sold in the USA. In 2005 the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. Bajaj scooters are back in the North American market, though most of the Vespa pedigree has been engineered away (other than the body shape). Director John Lasseter received an Academy Special Achievement Award in 1996 for this film. Bajaj used to sell in North America in the early 1980's but later withdrew from the market, owing both to the aforementioned environmental constraints, and patent infringement accusations from Piaggio. This conflict results in Woody and Buzz ending up in a situation where the only way out is for them to work together. In India, Piaggio transfered Vespa technology to Bajaj Auto, which continues to make scooters derived from Vespas of the 1960's. A conflict between Woody and Buzz develops with Woody's jealousy that Buzz displaces him, and his irritation with the fact Buzz does not know he is a toy. Vespas acquired popularity beyond Europe and North America. The mystery toy is the famous Buzz Lightyear action figure. The difficulty with parking and the cost of gasoline are two fundamental motivators for this upswing in Vespa (and other scooter) popularity. Once the kids leave to eat cake, Woody climbs back on the bed to see who this is that could have displaced him. The Vespa is recognized as the epitome of Italian design and with its elegant lines and classic aesthetics, there is a dramatic increase in the number of urban commuters who have purchased new or restored Vespas. When Andy arrives, Woody is brushed out of his place - the middle of the bed - and onto the floor to make space for the new toy. Most Vespas feature either a rear pillion for a passenger, or a storage compartment, just behind the driver's seat. All the toys rush to their places before Andy returns. In 2005 a LX model that comes in both 50 and 125 cc versions in the UK and 50 and 150 cc version in the US. There are no new toys at the party until mom pulls out another box, but the soldiers are cut off and we don't hear what it is, only that the kids are coming upstairs. In 2004 they reintroduced a modernized PX 150. Finally, to calm everyone Woody sends a reconnaissance group of little green toy Army soldiers using a baby monitor to scout the party. Next came the larger 200 cc Granturismo 200. Woody, of course, remains calm since he is Andy's favorite and expects to never be replaced by another favorite toy. First came the ET2 (50 cc) and ET4 (50-124cc). Everyone is afraid they will be replaced. Vespa returned to the US market in 2001 with a new, more modern style, and offers several models that have automatic transmissions and using both four stroke and cleaner two stroke engines. This results in pandemonium from the other toys. Vespas would have completely disappeared from the American scene if it weren't for the enthusiasts who kept the vintage scooters on the road by rebuilding and restoring them. At the end of the meeting it is announced that today is Andy's birthday party. Increasing environmental restrictions compelled Piaggio to pull out of the US market in 1985. The movie starts with a meeting among the toys to discuss Andy's family's upcoming move. The mixture of oil in the fuel produced high amounts of smoke. Human characters:. They also have had two stroke motors, requiring a mixture of oil with the gasoline in order to lubricate the piston and cylinder. The main toy characters:. Most older Vespas have manual transmissions that are controlled by twisting the left handgrip while pulling the clutch lever and selecting between the 3 or 4 gears. . Piaggio revolutionized the two-wheel industry with the Vespa and provided a model on which nearly every other scooter made since has been based. Before Pixar's entry into the feature film-business with Toy Story, Pixar was known for developing the Pixar Image Computer. The engine was covered completely by a steel cowling to appeal to a broader market of people, often turned off by the dirty/greasy stereotype often applied to motorcycles. Andy, his baby sister Molly and mother have smaller roles, as do the neighbor boy Sid, his dog Scud and sister Hannah. The classic Vespas had unibody chassis pressed from sheets of steel, with bodywork covering the legs for protection from rain and mud. The primary characters are toys in the room of the six-year-old boy Andy, and is mostly told from their point of view. Piaggio continues to manufacture the Vespa today, although the Vespa was a much more prevalent vehicle in the 1950s and 60s when it became the adopted vehicle of choice for the UK youth-culture known as Mods, and later Skinheads. $356,800,000 world-wide, making it the 65th highest-grossing movie in history (not adjusted for inflation). The Vespa is a line of motor scooters that was first manufactured in Genoa, Italy in 1946 by Piaggio & Co, S.p.A. It grossed U.S. Roman Holiday, 1953, featuring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn, is a living testimony to the 1950s Vespa mania in Italy. Toy Story was also Pixar's first feature to be released in theaters. Princess Vespa was a character in the movie Spaceballs, a possible play on words alluding to the goddess Vesta in Roman Mythology, to whom Vestal Virgins were dedicated as pristesses. At least one earlier attempt to create a computer animated feature had been tried before Toy Story, the announced movie The Works, which was never finished. The movie Quadrophenia, based on the double-album of the same name by The Who, prominently features Vespas in connection with the British Mod subculture. Toy Story was the first feature-length completely computer-animated movie released by Disney, and also the first completely computer-animated feature in history. Peter Moore's travelogue Vroom with a View, in which a '61 model Australian author tours Italy on a '61 model Vespa, gives some insights into Vespa culture. Toy Story is a computer-generated imagery (CGI) animation film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution in the United States on November 21, 1995, and the United Kingdom on 22 March 1996. Darren Silverman - Saving Silverman. This movie has also coined the phrase, "To Infinity and Beyond!". Paul Finch - American Pie. In the movie, Sid, while sleeping, says, "I wanna ride the pony.". Milhouse Mussolini Van Houten - The Simpsons. In The Warriors video game, a character can be heard muttering, "Mommy, I don't want to ride the pony," in his sleep. Vivienne Michel - The Spy Who Loved Me. The line "You are a sad, strange little man," uttered by Buzz is referenced in The Santa Clause 2, where Tim Allen (the voice actor of Buzz Lightyear) says the same line. Mayama Takumi - Honey and Clover. In one scene of Finding Nemo, another Pixar film, a Buzz Lightyear toy can be seen on the floor of a dentist's office. Robin Sena - Witch Hunter Robin. Buzz, Potato, Woody, Sarge, Etch). Mona - WarioWare, Inc.. (e.g. Mad Mod, and for half an episode Beast Boy - Teen Titans. Debian (a Linux distribution) releases are named after characters from this movie. Maiku Kamashiro - Onegai Twins. Molly - Andy's baby sister. Haruhara Haruko - FLCL. Often gets her toys snatched away and tortured by Sid. Nadine Cross - The Stand. Hannah (voiced by Sarah Freeman) - Sid's little sister. Andy's Mom (voiced by Laurie Metcalf) - typical "soccer mom". Sid (voiced by Erik Von Detten) - a boy who delights in torturing toys; he wears a black shirt with a human skull on the front. Andy (voiced by John Charles Morris) - owner of Woody and the rest of the toys. Sarge and his troops frequently help out their fellow toys. Lee Ermey) - a gung-ho commander of an army of plastic toy soldiers. Sarge (voiced by R. Bo Peep (voiced by Annie Potts) - a shepherdess doll, Woody's romantic interest. Hamm (voiced by John Ratzenberger) - a wise-cracking piggy bank. Very loyal to Woody. Slinky Dog (voiced by Jim Varney) - a wiener dog with a slinky abdomen. Rex (voiced by Wallace Shawn) - a Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur toy with a lot of anxiety from an inferiority complex (afraid he is not scary enough). Potato Head doll by Hasbro, Inc. Potato Head (voiced by Don Rickles) - a Mr. Mr. Buzz was a gift at Andy's birthday party. A new plastic toy with electronic voice, spring loaded wings, laser (a blinking LED) and a rocket ship box. Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) - a Space Ranger from Star Command. He is Andy's favorite toy, with a special spot on the bed, and as such is the leader of the toys. Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) - an old-fashioned sheriff rag doll. |