Friday 28 August 2009

"To infinity and beyond"



I think most kids after watching Toy Story started to believe that their toys came to life after they left the room. It was such a great cartoon that I think people from all ages could appreciate. Part 2 was also successful and I can't wait for 3 to come out!
Toy Story was the first featured film to use only computer generated imagery. After its release a lot of industries were interested in the technology used for the film. Graphic chip makers wanted to create similar imagery for personal computers, game developers learned how to apply the animation skills to video games, robotic researchers were interested in building artificial intelligence into their machines that compared to the lifelike characters in the film.
All critics argue that Disney movies have grown-up stories that masquerade as children cartoons. The main theme behind Toy Story that most critics seem to agree on is humanism. Buzz believes he is a space ranger, directed by star command. He represents the believers in our world, who believe that they are directed by God. He believes he is real, and not just a toy. Woody however, believes he is just a toy and is content with it.
Eventually as the story goes on, Buzz discovers that he is in fact, just a toy, and begins to feel worthless. He has no purpose or value anymore. Finally he decides that although he is just a toy he still serves a purpose. He accepts the nature of his existence and saves the day in the terms of the materiel, scientific and humanistic universe.

1 comment:

  1. That's an interesting take on the idea's behind Toystory, and seems pretty plausable! I love the little plastic green soldiers in the first movie - when they're on their mission to report the presents Andy's received for his brithday!
    Did you know Woody is not only voiced by Tom Hanks - but deisgned around him too!

    I await the new movie with great excitement!! Will it's story line live upto it's previous successors??
    It's a shame the trailor didn't give more away...but I guess they're using it as a teaser trailor to build up anticipation!!

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