Toy Story
Movie, 1995, Toy Story, Set in Andy's room
Toy Story is #1 of 31 in release order and #16 of 31 in chronological order in the Pixar.
The story
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.
Toy Story recap
Andy's toys come to life when no one is watching, and his favorite, the cowboy doll Woody, leads them. At Andy's birthday party, Andy gets Buzz Lightyear, a space ranger action figure who believes he really is a space ranger, and Buzz quickly takes Woody's place as favorite. Jealous, Woody tries to knock Buzz behind the desk, but Buzz falls out the window, and the other toys turn on Woody. Woody and Buzz end up lost at a gas station, ride a pizza truck to Pizza Planet, and are won from a claw machine by Sid, Andy's toy-torturing neighbor. In Sid's house, Buzz sees a TV advert and realises he is just a toy; he loses an arm trying to fly. Sid plans to strap Buzz to a rocket and blow him up.
Toy Story ending explained
Woody rallies Sid's mutant toys, who come to life in front of Sid and scare him out of torturing toys forever. Woody and Buzz chase Andy's moving van, and when they cannot catch it, Woody lights Buzz's rocket; they launch into the air and Buzz opens his wings to glide them into the car. At Christmas in the new house, Andy gets a puppy, and Woody and Buzz are now friends.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene; sketches of objects from the film scroll during the credits.
Where to watch Toy Story
Toy Story is streaming on Disney+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 8.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%
Where it fits
- Release order: first, before A Bug's Life.
- Chronological order: after Lightyear, before Toy Story 2.
What to watch before Toy Story
Nothing. Toy Story (1995) doesn't continue an earlier version, so it stands on its own.
Cast
- Tom Hanks as Woody (voice)
- Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear (voice)
- Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head (voice)
- Jim Varney as Slinky Dog (voice)
- Wallace Shawn as Rex (voice)
- John Ratzenberger as Hamm (voice)
- Annie Potts as Bo Peep (voice)
- John Morris as Andy (voice)
- Erik von Detten as Sid (voice)
- Laurie Metcalf as Mrs. Davis (voice)
- R. Lee Ermey as Sergeant (voice)
- Sarah Rayne as Hannah (voice)
Directed by John Lasseter.