Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...

Andy's Room…and Beyond!Andy's HouseIt's obvious right from the first few frames of Toy Story that Andy's house is a great place to be. The film opens with Andy playing very sweetly with his toys...

One Day at a TimeFor a film about something as weird as inanimate objects coming to life, Toy Story plays it pretty straight with its narrative structure. Every single scene unfolds in a classic ch...

Buddy Comedy; Family EntertainmentVocab lesson time: animation isn't a genre. It's a medium or technique. Toy Story might be a cartoon that's made on a computer, but that doesn't mean it's not on p...

The title Toy Story pretty much says it all. This movie is literally a story told about and by toys. Sometimes simple is good. Other titles that were floated for the movie before the folks at Pixar...

The movie closes with a nice little wrap-up. All the toys have arrived safely in Andy's new house and everyone is settled in for the holidays. Everything is clearly merry and bright and resolved, p...

GToy Story is rated G, which means it's safe for all ages and parents can take their kids without worrying about Woody swearing or Buzz trying to take off his space suit and get naked. Really, unle...