Though this magnificent film will go down in history as the first completely computer-generated animation feature, it is much more than just a technical tour de force. Making full use of a superb, Oscar-nominated screenplay and an accomplished voice cast led by Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, director John Lasseter has delivered a great adventure story that will not only entertain children but can also be enjoyed as a jokey parable by adults. In a suburban bedroom, Woody (Hanks), an old-fashioned pullstring cowboy, lords it benevolently over Mr Potato Head (Don Rickles), Bo-Peep (Annie Potts) and Rex the Dinosaur (Wallace Shawn) and remains his owner's favourite toy until the arrival of birthday present Buzz Lightyear (Allen), a hi-tech space-ranger. Apart from the brilliant characterisations of Hanks, Allen and the rest of the cast, mention should also be made of Randy Newman's masterly score, which was Oscar-nominated along with his song You've Got a Friend and provides a perfect complement to the action.