Which makes the slightly dodgy animation (of the 'real people') irrelevant - it gets the point across with or without the technological finesse. The fact that this is a cartoon (or animated feature just what DO we call this new wave of computer-generated movies?) is incidental. Lee Ermey, Annie Potts, Jim Varney and Tim Allen (as Buzz), *Toy Story* is that *rara avis* that succeeds on all levels in its animation, storyline, character development, its messages of friendship and self-realization and, most importantly, its entertainment value. Directed by Pixar mainstay John Lasseter, with the voice talents of Tom Hanks (as Woody), Don Rickles, John Ratzenberger (forever Cliff from *Cheers*), R. His name is Buzz Lightyear, Space Ranger. Potato Head, Rex the Dinosaur, Ham the piggybank, Bo Peep, Slinky the dog and a smattering of other playthings go about their toy business of playing checkers, hanging with the hometoys and 'plastic corrosion awareness meetings,' until Andy's birthday party, when they gather expectantly around a transistor radio, listening to the reports of their toy soldier troops 'in the field' (downstairs watching Andy's gift-opening), hoping that no gift will be exciting enough to cause Andy to neglect *them.* There is. Nominally led by Cowboy Woody (there's a Brokeback joke in there just waiting to happen), Mr. *Please note: Other Toy Story Interactive Action Figures sold separately ** Must switch from ''Try me'' mode to ''On'' mode to enable interactive chatting feature The bare necessitiesY'know, I always suspected that my toys were coming to life when I wasn't looking! In Andy's Room, his toys lead lives of noisy desperation come every birthday and Christmas - no one wants to be one-upped by a new addition to the toy box. Fully articulated with moving neck, jaw, shoulders, and tail joints.Interacting with other characters unlocks a special phrase from Rex**.Includes interactive feature so when Rex detects other Toy Story interactive action figures* nearby it triggers phrases**.Press button to hear 11 phrases including ''I am the dominant predator,'' ''Were you scared? Tell me honestly,'' and ''I just can't take this kind of pressure''.Please note: Purchase of this item is limited to 2 per Guest. This mild-mannered tyrannosaurus talking action figure features more than 10 phrases and starts speaking when he detects another Toy Story interactive character nearby. ''Oh, I'm so glad you're not a dinosaur,'' declares the normally timid Rex.

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