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Toy Story (1995)

By Noelle Buffam · January 21, 2011

 

Screenplay Genre: Animation / Adventure / Comedy

Movie Time: 80 minutes

1. INCITING INCIDENT

It’s Andy’s birthday and the toys are all worried about being replaced by a cool, new toy – especially because they’re moving into a new house. Suddenly, Andy runs into his room and pushes Woody off his bed to make room for his new toy: Buzz Lightyear. Buzz has a dramatic entrance as he exits his spaceship and introduces himself to the other toys. (00:14:08)

2. LOCK IN (End of Act One)

Woody is jealous of Buzz’s newfound popularity. Woody sets a trap for him, and Buzz falls out the window and into the bushes below. The other toys accuse Woody of murdering Buzz. Suddenly, Andy comes in and grabs Woody to take him to the Pizza Port. Outside, a spited Buzz sees Woody and grabs on to the minivan. (00:27:09)

3. FIRST CULMINATION (Midpoint)

After Buzz and Woody are kidnapped by Sid, they must work together to escape Sid’s house. Unfortunately, Buzz sees a Buzz Lightyear commercial. He realizes that his laser is fake, his space command communication device is a sticker, and worst of all – he cannot fly. The realization that he is only a toy makes Buzz spiral into a depression. Woody works to boost his morale and eventually he is able to convince Buzz that, even though he is not a space ranger, life is still worth living. (00:47:09)

4. MAIN CULMINATION (End of Act Two)

Sid tapes Buzz to a rocket and takes him to his backyard to launch him. Right before Sid lights the rocket, Sid’s mistreated toys attack and Woody and Buzz escape. (01:03:00)

5. THIRD ACT TWIST

Buzz and Woody run to their house, but see that Andy and the moving van just left. They work together to reach the van, ultimately lighting Buzz’s rocket on fire to reach it. (01:08:02)