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Toys' Bt blastoff LIGHTS! CAMERA! REACTION! U PWAYNE MCLEMORE Staff Writer TOY STORY k-k-kir (out of four stars) When I agreed to take my eightyear old nephew to see the new movie "Toy Story," I didn't have a clue what I was in for. Only one word could describe the film: awesome, incredible, amazing, superb, killer ahd really, really cool. Take your pick. From start to finish, I couldn't take my eyes \< off of the big screen. To tell you the truth, I may have gotten more enjoyment out of the movie than my nephew did. The basic idea is that toys come to life when humans are not around, and return to their "toy-state" when people return. Even though they have feelings, they realize they are there for when people want to play with them. Toy Story centers around the toys belonging to a young boy named Andy. LJg "Sheriff Woody" (voice by Tom Hanks) is the boy's all-time favorite, and the leader of the toys. "Buzz Lightyear" (voice by Tim Allen) is Andy's new toy, and a threat to becoming his favorite. BP Among the other toys are "Slinky Dog" (voice by Jim Varney), "Bo Peep" (voice hv An nip Potts), and "Mr. Potato Head" IMM (voice by Don Rickles). Mr. Potato Head is absolutely hilarious and will have you rolling throughout the film. First of all, Andy's family is moving, n and the toys want to make sure no one is left behind. It is also the boy's birthday, a time when the toys fear being replaced. Woody is very fearful ^ of losing his spot on the bed with Andy, especially after meeting Buzz Lightyear, who is a space ranger. All of the toys W<x are impressed with the new guy and lenf accept him into the group. At the same time, however, they sense Woody's n jealousy. Buzz is later "accidentally" knocked 1 out of the window. Taking the blame, and sensing the anger of the toys, *? 8 Woody decides he must rescue Buzz to help prove it was only an accident. v1*8 Upon finding each other, the two must find their way back to Andy's house 0011 before he moves. anc Throughout the film, Woody tries Pro Mai u Pferl imports Eg for a change VV* The i izz and W( lAfith o hi wmi a iici ^ r ?~s| JKKKMKk * Ji' s- a**! J ' IK pf<4 lliSBBNifr I B .... fm #" nnillffff^r^ '<-> ^x *%$(?'' ^'BkJBHhi! O THE WALT DISNEY COMPAI xly and Buzz Ughtyear star In the first con (th feature film (voices by Tom Hanks and Tim aake friends with Buzz, yet at the Pictures and if te time wants to convince him that Award winn: s just a toy. (The guy thinks he's Lasseter. Ifsj ily a space ranger with a mission 77 minutes, 1 ave the universe!) wanting more "Toy Story" is the movie industry's "Toy Story" t-ever fully computer-animated not just the lit turefilm. The finished product Hkeme,youH tains a trillion bytes of information wj]j flma7P y0, I over 114,000 frames. It's a co- b without a duction of Pixar and Walt Disney moyies youll ? II nemoiseii )))y//v7/^ ||H ictais JTTTTj ^/ The New Dodge Qamecock Friday, December 8 )ody ^ ng AjS m I In&tefet. ^RHj pv-1?' H .... f^ll^ESS^y Martin Short, Diane Keaton, \ 1 LIGHTS! CAMERA! REAL Wm Associated Pre? FATHER OF THE BRIDE PART II There's something mildly iror for "Father of the Bride Part IT unexpected." Because if you've a there's not much that Will come p> r ...... That doesn't mean this sequ of the Bride" is without chari predictability, there are som moments, thanks primarily te Steve Martin. % & In fact, if it weren't for Mar a physical comedian, there wou . here. With his trademark mobi he imbues this film with a bit c iy. all rights reserved Based on the 1951 film "Fa iputer-animated full* starring Spencer Tracy in Mar i Allen). updated with a twist aimed i boomers. 3 directed by Academy- Martin plays George Banks ing filmmaker John hag his house paid off and his a shame it lasts a mere got a beautiful wife, Nina (Dia jecause it leaves you seems to love more every day. Culkin), is stably entering adc is definitely for all ages, So, now George is relishing tie ones. And if you're years, gleefully anticipating h want to see it again. It and all that it entails, u, delight you and will Of course, that is not meant doubt, one of the best First, daughterAnnie (Kimb< see all year. that she's pregnant. George na * Fall is here anc e outside and jo event of the s< TM tons of Maden afm friends in the I yS&jM Diet Coke Mus mm ml pler 0ne "Ultin Fill Discover Card | HI the General F( | |Ur. ...and have a? m UNIVERSITY 0 daf: Tl [place: fme: yrrrTTg GeneraI Foods ^ InternatIonaI CoffEES* = , 1995 I : :? 1 : / -. .v:, lbliL_ ,'i&H ESI }<> Steve Martin and Kimberty Williams nakes tt HON! law, Bryan (( ' steals my dai That's jus 1 you can say, lie about the ad campaign out," wife Ni ' that says to "expect the Pushing! een just the film's trailer, makes for soi ; as a surprise. ridiculous poi el to the original "Father niece or nepl n. Despite its grinding Because t e genuinely endearing of options foi ) the comic brilliance of abortion issi predictably i tin and his deft touch as This mov Id be little to recommend feel about it 1 le face and nimble form, mother-daug f magic. talk-show to ither's Little Dividend," Getting Preg tin's role, the plot's been Martin SI jquarely at aging baby the maniaca BD. Wong is , a contented father who One subp daughter married. He's of the way tl ne Keaton), a woman he frothy feel of t His son Matty (Kieran Nina experie >lescence, no small feat, the unborn c j the onset of his golden There's ? is hard-earned freedom suddenly thi begins to sic ; to be. question as tc jrly Williams), announces something rrows his eyes at son-in- perfunctory i so is the Life-O-Mal In us for two days di smester. Where else loiselle & Details giv< Dodge Remote Conti ic Tour, Make yourse late Dormroom", Rol I Dice Game. Kick ba< )ods International Cc jreat time doing it? ' OF SOUTH ( liursday & Frit December 7 < Russell House (Ini 11am 4pm Sprint FIRST H -? ? y * . n, Jt^? TOUCHSTONE PICTURES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. star In "Father of the Bride Part II." ie movie }eorge Newbern), muttering, "first that runt lghter, then he makes a grandpa out of me." st the beginning of George's ordeal. Before "kitchen seduction scene while the kids are na has her own big news to break. 50, Nina's pregnant with their third child, ne of the best comic exchanges. Imagine the ssibilitaes of having a child younger than his lew. his is Hollywood, there's never a discussion Nina's unplanned pregnancy. So with the ne safely skirted here, the Banks wrestle vith the implications of Nina's pregnancy, ie has such a warm, glowing Capra-esque that it never occurs to you that this dueling hter pregnancy could really pass for a campy pic: "Mother Stole Daughter's Thunder by piant!" tiort reprises his role of Franck Eggelhoffer, lly unintelligible decorator-party planner, also along as his sidekick, Howard Weinstein. ?lot of the film comes about three-quarters irough and very nearly deflates the light, he film. As Nina and Annie enter the hospital, mces a mysterious problem that threatens hild. i great deal of forced hand-wringing and s nicely paced effort with plenty of bounce iw to dreadful dullness. There's never any > the outcome of the artificial crisis; it becomes to simply endure before we can get the warm-fuzzy ending. tic Tour. 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