- Sensibility: The brief moments where the whimsical imagination breaks through the less creative shackles of realism are welcome and enjoyable.
- Cinematography: It's pretty shocking how strong the visual direction is in this film. It's so obvious how clear of a vision Pixar had for the visuals, even from camera angles and shot making. The animation even holds up very well all these years later
- Energy: Non-stop fun. There's always something happening that is either so ingeniously creative or narratively complex that the film always gives plenty to think on. Great blend of things to enjoy for all ages.
- Narrative: It's amazing how a kid's movie tackles such complicated, 'adult' feelings, like inadequacy and depression with elegance and universal appeal. The film is full to the brim with creativity. The idea that toys that come to life and also don't want to be caught by their owners is deeply fascinating on a conceptual level.
The film also is full of content for adults that is inconspicuous enough to go unnoticed by younger audiences.
- T-Points: The film received five bonus points: one for a brilliant bit with army men that I probably enacted as a kid with my army toys, one for the first shot of Buzz on the bed, one for a scene under a truck at a gas station, one for a scene in a claw machine, one for a shot of Buzz in front of a TV, and one for a shot of a Buzz flying towards a window and falling short.
This film is so special to me from nostalgia alone. Re-watching as an adult, I'm able to appreciate how visually striking and well orchestrated the scenes are. I saw this film so many times as a kid, but I was still in awe of the story even on this
hundredth or-so rewatch.
Number of Watches: 10+
