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Spoiler-free premise
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene.
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Cowboy doll Woody enjoys his place as Andy's favorite toy until the boy receives Buzz Lightyear, who believes he is a real space ranger. Their rivalry intensifies after both toys are separated from Andy's room.
Why it belongs
In Toy Story, Pixar's technological breakthrough endures because toy-scale movement, character comedy, and Woody and Buzz's rivalry are emotionally exacting.
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Pixar's first feature-length computer animation pairs technological invention with meticulous character comedy: scale, texture, and toy-specific movement make the bedroom credible, while Woody and Buzz's competing identities give the adventure emotional shape.
