Toy Story - Movie Review

Rating: 9/10 (25 March 2020)

Toy Story is, for me, the animated film of my childhood. While some people might say that they grew up watching The Lion King, Aladdin, or Beauty and the Beast, I clearly remember watching Toy Story on repeat at every chance I got.
Having said that, it had been a while since I'd seen the film, but I was so happy watching it again. I remembered all of the little details which were about to happen before they did, but that didn't make the film predictable. It made it more special, remembering which bits I used to laugh at with my dad, back in the day.
Pixar eventually became known for creating animated films which contained an extremely deep message, but this was their first one out of the gate and I picked up on a lot more of these meanings upon rewatch.
Underneath the animation is a wonderfully profound story about losing your way in life and realising who you are actually meant to be. There are also references to depression, and it's all handled in an extremely effective way because it contains these deep themes which adults can reflect upon whilst also having an incredibly entertaining story which kids can enjoy.
I don't think the film is perfect because it only stretches for about 75 minutes and the pacing can be a little wonky at times, but the pros of the film outweigh the cons by a mile and this is still one of Pixar's best movies to date. The last fifteen minutes is also one of the best quarter of an hours that I have ever seen in an animated film, as it's full of tension, excitement, and emotion. All-in-all, there's an incredible amount to love within this film.
SCORE: 92%