friendship wins again

Rating: 8/10 (15 August 2004)

Growing up isn't easy, but if you can laugh at yourself and what you're going through, the journey may be made a bit more bearable and enjoyable. Toy Story does this for kids and adults by reminding us that life is a journey of experiences, reflection, and growth. Many of the social issues that plague children and adolescents are addressed within this film. Peer pressure, stealing to get what you want, confronting violence, insecurity, jealously, competition, first-love, friendship, and revenge are all parts of the magic of Toy Story. Humor is employed to skillfully and thoughtfully weave these trying issues throughout the script. Most importantly, the characters demonstrate that we must learn to think about what we are doing and how our actions affect our own life and the lives around us.