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The New York Times.
The end of Disney!
by. James scaleto.
It's a systemic event to say that Mr. Potato Head is now the royalty of animated cinema, a star in the sweetest and most delightful movie of the year. The computer-animated film "Toy Story," an intelligible revolution that will mark a before and after in cinemas, will captivate parents with its intelligent storyline. I dare to say it's the best film of the new Lux Animation production, which recently made its debut with another masterpiece, "Hercules." Meanwhile, children enjoy this innovative take on the inconceivable idea of toys coming to life, with an ingenious script and brilliant anthropomorphism. What no one can deny is the mind-blowing marketing blitz. After all, the connections with toys are something we've all enjoyed at some point in our lives.
It's a charming jest that the toy characters in the movie are delightfully simple (Etch-a-Sketch, plastic soldiers, a Slinky dog, a non-threatening dinosaur) while the technology behind the scenes, under the inspired direction of John Lasseter, couldn't be more cutting-edge. What a joy it is to read this work brimming with originality! Another jest is that this film begins with human characters who have the flat and expressionless appearance of toys. We see a boy named Andy playing boisterously with Woody, his favorite cowboy, whose features remain innocently blank. Only after Andy becomes bored and goes elsewhere does Woody magically come to life. It's something surprising and unimaginable after a fantastic twist of paper.
With a wonderfully provided voice by Tom Hanks, who leads the stellar voice cast of this film, Woody is instantly endearing. His privileged place in Andy's goodwill has made him the first among equals in the toy community, a civic leader who organizes events like the "Tuesday Night Plastic Corrosion Awareness Meeting." And all this has made him a cool conceited toy. Using a Tinkertoy can as his podium, Woody enjoys the benefits of his power, including the attraction he holds for a Little Bo Peep doll. "What do you say I get someone else to watch the sheep tonight?" he asks.
But Woody gets a surprise with the opening of Andy's birthday presents, in an extended sequence that is one of the movie's greatest wonders. The toys organize a reconnaissance mission to the living room, led by soldiers who hide in the leaves of an indoor plant as if it were a jungle. With the help of a walkie-talkie, birthday gift data is transmitted to Woody, who isn't concerned about Andy's new lunchbox. However, Buzz Lightyear, the new boastful astronaut who takes Woody's place on Andy's bed, turns out to be another matter.
With this cheerful introduction, "Toy Story" is set in motion, encompassing a remarkable range of moods and backdrops without venturing far from Andy's room. A Pizza Planet restaurant with a memorably clever vending machine (franchise alert: this is the most ingenious themed restaurant since Jackrabbit Slim's in "Pulp Fiction"), a gas station, the neighboring house, and a few streets of the neighborhood are enough to keep this film constantly varied. Moreover, "Toy Story" displays an excellent sense of utility as it develops adventures in tune with each toy's talents. There's an excellent chase sequence where Slinky stretches, the radio-controlled car drives, the muscle man flexes, and so on.
Many children's movies would let the rivalry between Buzz and Woody turn unpleasant, but "Toy Story" is better than that. It does an admirable job of exploring the tensions between these two, especially when both are captured by the diabolical boy next door, whose room is adorned with heavy metal decor. Even the mutant toys in this dark environment ultimately prove to be endearing. And spending time in their presence is enough to drive Buzz to a creatively staged breakdown. Dressed in an apron for a little girl's tea party and directed as "Mrs. Nesbit," he hysterically babbles with a Kirk Douglas-like voice that suits his prominent cleft chin. A joke like this playfully engages with adults without forgetting to entertain children.
We can only hope for the next film from this animation company that, at the end of the movie, once again demonstrated the ability to surprise us, with the upcoming film titled "The Lion King." It's to my liking to say that we are fervently looking forward to seeing this next film. What will happen to Disney? Can it recover from the setback dealt by Lux Comics? Are we witnessing the birth of a great animation company?
December 9, 1993.
The Disney board was completely silent as they read the review in favor of Lux Animation by The New York Times. The film "Toy Story" was very good, particularly perfect. Even the anti-Pixar faction reacted to the impact of the movie. Jeffrey Katzenberg himself could only silently praise the film.
-I think we can only focus on continuing with our own stories, - Fran Wells broke the silence.
Michael Eisner remained silent, deeply affected by the blows that the comic company had delivered.
-Let's continue attacking! If we press hard enough, the company will crumble in less than a year, - Eisner insisted.
-It's not advisable, Lux Animation's fall has been indestructible. We've been pressing them, and it's only made them grow remarkably, - said Ray Watson.
-Phil, - said Frank.
-It's true, gentlemen. The company has expanded all its operations, and its manager or administrator must be particularly talented. They've executed expansions with such precision that it's hard to find weaknesses. I commend such vision, - Phil Lader said, displaying a large cardboard that showed the faces and compositions of Billy's companies. - The information is private, but our team has detected this organization. Lux Animation is composed of three subsidiary companies that have grown by 200% annually.
>>The company Lux Comics, led by Bill C. and the never-ending series of comics, among comic artists, is known as a super-genius. Everyone praises him excessively, but it's because of his obvious talent. He's generated an artistic revolution, and his designs are simply incredible and continue to improve with time, according to some critics. The second company is Lux Animation Production, which is divided into three sections: Pixar, Lux Nation, and Lux Series. They've been creating animated series for two years to launch their television network. It's said they've created numerous animated series, at least six in two years. The third is Lux Distribution, a North American distribution company for their movies.
>>They have assets in multiple different businesses, including a chain of burger joints, toys, comics, pizza, and a hotel. All of this leads to one conclusion: they have enough money to invest in other industries without neglecting their existing companies. Finally, one of their most profitable ventures is ID Software, a video game company that's become a sensation in the video game world, with three highly successful releases, and Autodesk, which we suspect they have a stake in or at least a significant collaboration in 3D technology. All of this comes together as a private company that hasn't gone public; it's impossible to participate by buying shares. Furthermore, they're backed by knowledge from three law firms, each with incredibly talented individuals, - Phil Lader explained.
Billy Carson's name was highlighted in red in the center.
-What conclusions have you reached, Phil? - Frank inquired.
-Well, Billy Carson is immensely talented. His talent is on par with the greats, and his series is genuinely groundbreaking. They surpass the standards of the time. I would say that competing with someone like him is like swimming against the current. I believe it's better to ally with him and share the profits, - Phil Lader concluded.
-Thank you for your insights, - Fran Wells said.
While others continued to discuss, there was someone who understood it. Billy Carson was like someone they idolized, someone with the talent to change history and revolutionize the world. Would Billy Carson be the next Walt Disney, but this time in the 21st century that was drawing near?
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