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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Adam (1992)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Released: 1992

Type: Stop-Motion

Length: 6 minutes

Colour or Black & White: Colour

Genre: Comedy

Production Company: Aardman Animations

Director: Peter Lord

Story: Peter Lord

Music: Stuart Gordon

Cinematography: David Sproxton

Starring:

Nick Upton - The Hand of God

Story

The Hand of God creates Adam. He must now learn the ways of the world.

 

Author's Comments

 

A simple idea done with great humour and clever animation.

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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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Jackie (2018)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Released: 2018
Type: 3D Computer-Generated
Length: 4 minutes
Genre: Drama
Production Company: Gobelins, l'Ecole de l'Image
Director: Coralie Bruschi

 

Cast

 

Lee Delong         
Avianna Hakim         
Zane Hakim         
Sean Lewis         
Isabela Littger 

 

Story

 

An aging grandmother narrates her lonely life.

 

Author's Comments

The story highlights the plight of many older people and how everyone, it seems, treats her like she is no longer a person of value, with feelings. Her story is typical across many so-called developed countries where we forget the contribution many of these older people have made to society and our own lives; not least giving life to us.

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Push Comes to Shove (1991)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Released: 1991

Type: 2D, Hand-Drawn
Length: 6 minutes
Genre: Comedy
Production Company: Big Man Pictures Corp.

Director: Bill Plympton

Story: Maureen McElheron, Bill Plympton, P.C. Vey

 

Storyline: Two businessmen find unique and violent ways to solve their issues with each other.

 

Author's Comments:

 

One of Bill Plympton's best remembered animations and another masterpiece. This has been shown many times on British telelvision over the years, especially at Christmas for some reason.

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Toonstone (2014)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Released: 2014
Type: 2D Computer Generated
Length: 81 minutes
Genre: Western, Action, Comedy, Fantasy

Production Company: Hank and Jed Movie Pictures/Neo Art & Logic

Director: Brent Triplett

Story: Jon Etheridge, Bryan Mahoney, Nate Panning, Tony Schnur, Brent Triplett

Music: Alex Beard

 

Starring:

 

Aerli Austen - Gail (voice)

Sheila Brothers - Margaret (voice)
Jon Etheridge - Alien #1 / Cactus #2 / Casket Outlaw #1 / Crazy Ass Frank / Dynamite Jr. / Mayor / Mrs. Rose / Pretty Boy McCoy / Slim / Stinky Pinky / Town Guy / Trigger Happy Wilson / Two Eyed Jack (voice)
Bryan Mahoney - Doc Jenkins / Casket Outlaw #2 / Dildorado Sheriff / Finch / Town City Deputy (voice)
John Marchioni - Vulture (voice)
Brad McWaters - Casket Dealer (voice)
Cullen Moss - Wild Harry Johnson (voice)
Shaun O'Rourke - Butterfly (voice)
Nate Panning - Dalton / Mr. Purdue (voice)
Tony Schnur - Acondo / Bruno / Cactus #1 / Camel Tocy / Casket Outlaw #3 / Crazy Ass Bill / Dildorado Reporter (voice)
Brent Triplett - Alien #2 / Cactus #3 / Drippy Peters / McConaughorse / Pee Paw / Pinky Outlaw 1 / Tom / Dark Owl / Willie (voice)
Matthew Warzel - Crazy Ass Pete (voice)

 

Storyline: An inept gunslinger with an egotistical talking horse is recruited to save a town besieged by outlaws and evil aliens. 

 

Author's Comments:

 

This was the first animation I ever saw from the Hank and Jed studios. I had never seen any of their other projects such as Doraleous and Associates (the series of which is available on YouTube). Once you get over the interesting style of animation, which actually was quite comical, there was a story that will be familiar to any film buff, but with a few extra gems. The script was great, the voice acting was also great and partnered with their unique animation style this became an original experience. Loved it.

 

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