Toy Story: The 100%-Rated Tom Hanks Classic That Changed Animation Forever ( Photo Credit – JioHotstar )

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When asked about the first fully computer-animated feature film made for the big screen, the 1994 cult classic The Lion King often comes to mind. But that’s not quite accurate. While it’s true that one iconic yet heartbreaking wildebeest stampede scene was created using 3D computer animation, the film wasn’t the first fully computer-animated venture.

The true distinction belongs to Toy Story (1995), a groundbreaking adventure-comedy that was the first feature-length film made entirely with computer animation. And it still holds a perfect 100% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. Interestingly, Toy Story was a joint venture (via Oscars.org) between Disney and Pixar (its debut feature), a young company, then headed by the legendary Steve Jobs. Read on to learn more about this historic film, why it’s so special, and where you can stream it now.

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What’s Toy Story All About

Directed by John Lasseter, the first fully computer-animated movie revolves around the secret life of toys when their owners aren’t around. The plot follows Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), a loyal and well-intentioned pull-string cowboy doll who is the favourite toy of a boy named Andy (John Morris).