99. Toy Story (1995)

Running Time: 80 Minutes
Director: John Lasseter
Date Watched: 07/30/2010 Medium: Blu-Ray

Summary (from Amazon.com): "In this 3D computer animated feature, a pull-string cowboy doll is the leader of the toys until the latest, greatest action figure enters the picture. When the toy rivals are separated from thei rowner, they ultimately learn to put aside their differences and work as a team to get back home to the boy they love."

Molly: (3.5 out of 5 stars): "I loved this movie when it first came out and it is still just as fun. Entertaining and holds my attention, even though it is a 'kid's' movie."

Nick (3.5 out of 5 stars): "A fun and clever movie that brought back memories of many childhood toys. It is a rare movie that can take hold of your attention with both the special effects and the writing/story."

Random Movie Facts (from IMDb.com):

• First fully computer-generated full-length feature film. Each frame took 4 to 13 hours (depending on the complexity of the shot) of time on a RenderFarm consisting of 87 2-CPU SparcStation 20's, 30 4-CPU Sparc-Station 20's and a SparcServer 1000.
• Whenever a character's eyes blink, they never blink together, but one at a time.
• Billy Crystal was originally offered the chance to voice Buzz Lightyear, but declined. After seeing the finished film, he said the decision was the biggest mistake of his career. Upon learning this, Pixar offered Crystal the role of Mike in Monsters, Inc. (2001), which he readily accepted.
• All of the cars in Toy Story have license plate stickers that are dated November 95 - the same date the movie was released.