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"TOY STORY"
(1996) (Disney Computer Cartoon) (G)

Alcohol/
Drugs
Blood/Gore Disrespectful/
Bad Attitude
Frightening/
Tense Scenes
Guns/
Weapons
None None Mild Mild Minor
Imitative
Behavior
Jump
Scenes
Music
(Scary/Tense)
Music
(Inappropriate)
Profanity
Moderate None Minor None None
Sex/
Nudity
Smoking Tense Family
Scenes
Topics To
Talk About
Violence
None None Minor Minor Minor


QUICK TAKE:
Computer Animation: A boy's favorite toy feels threatened when a new toy arrives in the house.
PLOT:
The plot revolves around the "what if" idea of toys coming to life after their human owners have left the room. In this case, it’s Andy’s room, and Woody the cowboy toy (voice of TOM HANKS) is Andy’s favorite. Unfortunately, Andy’s birthday comes along and with it, a new toy: spaceman Buzz Lightyear (voice of TIM ALLEN). Andy and all of the other toys suddenly like Buzz better than Woody. In a moment of jealousy, Woody accidentally knocks Buzz out the window and is then ostracized by the rest of the toys. From then on, it’s up to Woody to retrieve Buzz, avoid Syd, the toy torturing neighbor kid, and return to grace with the rest of the toys.
WILL KIDS WANT TO SEE IT?
Undoubtably. A story about toys consisting of nothing but computerized images will have them begging to see this.
WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: G
For not containing material to warrant a higher rating.
CAST AS ROLE MODELS:
  • WOODY is the cowboy toy who displays jealousy after being replaced as the favorite toy (but later helps rescue Buzz).
  • BUZZ is the spaceman toy who thinks he's a real character while not displaying bravery and kindness.
  • CAST, CREW, & TECHNICAL INFO

    HOW OTHERS RATED THIS MOVIE


    ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE
  • None.
  • BLOOD/GORE
  • None.
  • DISRESPECTFUL/BAD ATTITUDE
  • Syd, the kid next door, takes great pleasure in "torturing" his toys -- which takes on more meaning to us since we see the toys as real beings.
  • FRIGHTENING SCENES
  • Some of Syd’s mutant toy creations (such as a doll headed, erector set crab-like creature) may be scary to the little ones in the audience.
  • Syd’s dog chases after Woody and Buzz and appears very menacing.
  • GUNS/WEAPONS
  • Mr. Potato Head stages a hold up with a plastic toy gun.
  • Woody challenges an "Etch A Sketch" to "draw," and it draws a pistol.
  • The little green army men have their little green machine guns molded in their hands.
  • IMITATIVE BEHAVIOR
  • Syd is abusive to his toys.
  • Syd blows up one of his toys with a firecracker after throwing a cinder block at it.
  • Mr. Potato Head removes his lips and presses them against his behind (implying that another toy is "kissing ass").
  • One toy refers to another toy as "idiot."
  • Toys insult other toys by their exact names or by playing on their names (ie. One calls Mr. Potato head "spud").
  • Woody tells another toy to "shut up."
  • Syd uses a magnifying glass to burn Woody in the forehead.
  • Phrases: "Idiot," "Shut up," "Shut up, you idiot," "Dirt bag," "Bozo," "Creep," and "Stupid."
  • JUMP SCENES
  • None.
  • MUSIC (SCARY/TENSE)
  • Some minor tense music accompanies the sight of Syd’s mutant toy creature collection, and when Syd’s dog chases after Woody and Buzz.
  • MUSIC (INAPPROPRIATE)
  • None.
  • PROFANITY
  • None.
  • SEX/NUDITY
  • None.
  • SMOKING
  • None.
  • TENSE FAMILY SCENES
  • Just the fact that the family is moving to another house, and Andy is upset about possibly leaving any toys behind.
  • TOPICS TO TALK ABOUT
  • Whether toys are real "beings" or not.
  • VIOLENCE
  • Syd blows up one of his toys with a firecracker.
  • Woody and Buzz get into a fight where they throw punches at each other.
  • Syd uses a magnifying glass to burn Woody in the forehead.



  • Reviewed March 31, 1996

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