Lost a vote cuz it was too short!!

Rating: 9/10 (15 October 2005)

I want to get the recently re-released anniversary edition because this is a must have for any collection, be it animation or just good movies! What an absolutely funny, original and mesmerizing movie! I mean, come on, what kid in the history of the world doesn't, at some time, think their toys are alive. That's why girls talk to Barbie or have tea parties with all the toys, and guys chat with GI Joe and make believe the hot wheels can talk! Let's not even bring up our puppets! Pixar and Disney not only knock our socks off with the most amazing computer generated animation, but the writers of this story hit a home-run and totally captured the whimsical innocence of what we all knew was going on when we were kids; that our toys are alive and only want to be played with and cherished. In addition, the superb voice acting by a cast of actors that obviously still remember being a kid, only gives this instant classic the status of being the "Gold Standard" to which all others in this category will have to be judged. My only complaint and why I only give 9 out of 10, is that it is far, far too short, running 1 hour and 20 minutes! I know I'm selfish, but I want MORE!! I could and would have watched 2 or 3 hours of this! But that's why there's a Toy Story 2!!