Toy Story (1995)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Released: 1995

Type: 3D Computer Generated
Length: 81 minutes
Colour or Black & White: Colour
Genre: Adventure
Production Company: Pixar/Walt Disney Animation Studios
Director: John Lasseter
Story: John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft
Screenplay: Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
Music: Randy Newman

Starring:

Tom Hanks - Woody (voice)
Tim Allen - Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Don Rickles - Mr. Potato Head (voice)
Jim Varney - Slinky Dog (voice)
Wallace Shawn - Rex (voice)
John Ratzenberger - Hamm (voice)
Annie Potts - Bo Peep (voice)
John Morris - Andy (voice)

Story

Woody is worried about losing his place as Andy's favourite toy when a new toy arrives.

Author's Comments

The best computer generated animation in 1995 and well-deserved of it's rating. 3D animation has come a long way since then so the limitations of 1995 are beginning to show now, but my rating is based on my opinion at the time and date that I watched it.

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Bao (2018)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Released: 2018
Type: 3d Computer Generated
Length: 8 minutes
Colour or Black & White: Colour
Genre: Fantasy, Family, Comedy
Production Company: Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Domee Shi
Story: Domee Shi
Music: Toby Chu

Starring:

Sindy Lau - Mom
Daniel Kai Lin
Sharmaine Yeoh
Tim Zhang

Story: A handmade dumpling comes to life giving temporary joy to a mother suffering from empty nest syndrome.

 

Won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2019.

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Coco (2017)

 

 

 

 

Year Released: 2017

Type: 3D Computer Generated/Stop-Motion

Length: 105 minutes

Genre: Adventure

Production Company: Pixar/Walt Disney Animation

Director: Lee Unkrich

Co-Director: Adrian Molina

Story: Lee Unkrich, Jason Katz, Matthew Aldrich, Adrian Molina

Screenplay: Matthew Aldrich, Adrian Molina

Music: Michael Giacchino

Starring:

Anthony Gonzalez - Miguel (voice)
Gael García Bernal - Héctor (voice)
Benjamin Bratt - Ernesto de la Cruz (voice)
Alanna Ubach - Mamá Imelda (voice)
Renee Victor - Abuelita (voice)
Jaime Camil - Papá (voice)
Alfonso Arau - Papá Julio (voice)

Story: Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.

Author's Comments:

Not seen it yet, but there is apparently a similarity to The Book of Life (2014), which nobody seems to want to talk about. I know that these feature animations take a long time to make, maybe up to 10 years from original concept to final release, so who knows how the similarity came about.

UPDATE: Having now watched I can confirm that this far superior to The Book of Life (2014). A wonderful story and great songs. Very emotional. An outstanding performance from the young Anthony Garcia.

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