Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786302731231 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC ISBN: 6302731232 Label: 20th Century Fox Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: 20th Century Fox Release Date: June 06, 1995 Running Time: 118 minutes Studio: 20th Century Fox Theatrical Release Date: December 18, 1992 Sales Rank: 28192
Description: Enter a spectacular world of whimsy, fun and fantasy in this acclaimed visual extravaganza directed by Barry Levinson. Robin Williams stars as Leslie Zevo, a fun-loving adult who must save his late father's toy factory from his evil uncle (Michael Gambon), a war-loving general who builds weapons disguised as toys. Aided by his sister (Joan Cusack) and girlfriend (Robin Wright), Leslie sets out to thwart his uncle and restore joy and innocence to their special world.
Amazon.com: There are two reasons to see Toys: some phenomenal visual spectacle and the utterly adorable performance of Joan Cusack. The story: When the founder of the Zevo toy factory dies, he leaves it to his militaristic brother Leland (Michael Gambon) instead of to his whimsical son Leslie (Robin Williams). When Leland starts making war toys (and worse, actual weapons masquerading as toys), Leslie is forced to stop being capricious and take on some authority. Toys is supposedly about innocence and peace, but really it's director Barry Levinson's cry of anxiety about modern-day playthings, particularly video games--which is almost psychic of him, given how video games have started to devour the entertainment market. Fans of Williams will enjoy his performance; the visual design really is gorgeous; and Cusack, as Leslie's sister Alsatia, is so lovely she almost carries the film through its muddled themes. Almost. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - A Tradition of Whimsy
"We have a tradition of whimsy here at Zevo Toys..."
Robin Williams' character is explaining the nature of the company to his boorish Uncle, but he is also describing one of the main reasons ... Read More
Rating: - Toys [VHS Tape] (1995)
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The video is exactly as you described. Perfect mint condition! I received it within days of the order. It was really nice doing business with you.
Rating: - This is a movie for those young at heart!
Those that have rated this movie low on basis that it is childish or infantile has simpy missed the point! And those that have rated it low because of it being unoriginal has NOT been out in the real world! ... Read More
Rating: - Fighting fire with marshmallows.
"Toys" is a brilliant and charming movie, whimsical and serious, visually and conceptually original whose message about means and ends and violence and innocence is eternal and eternally fresh. This movie had ... Read More
Rating: - Toys
Robin Williams is as funny as he can be. A very delightful movie to be watched by all.
- Toys [VHS Tape] (1995)