Where the Toys Come From
by Theodore Thomas
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Actor: Erin Young, Jon Harvey, Larry Wright, Sab ShimonoDirector: Theodore Thomas
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
Producer: Theodore Thomas
Writer: Theodore Thomas
Producer: Kuniko Okubo
Producer: Paul Deason
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Live, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 58 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-09-03
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Product features:
- A magical journey through time involving a child's fantasy land, where toys of every size and color come to life and talk! Two comical, bug-eyed toys named Peepers and Zoom, curious as to "where the toys come from," begin a journey to find their roots. With encouragement from both their young owner and a wise old toy, Peepers and Zoom embark on a fascinating odyssey to discover their beginning
Movie Reviews of Where the Toys Come From
Movie Review: Unassuming film with nostalgic value
Summary: 5 Stars
This hour-long film was produced in 1984 by Ted Thomas, son of the famous Disney animator Frank Thomas. I saw this multiple times in the late 1980s on the Disney Channel where, as a young child, I fell in love with this cute little live-action story. In the film, two wind-up toys, Zoom and Peepers, wonder about their origins, visit a antique toy museum, and then journey to a toy factory in Japan. Viewing this movie today as an adult, I find that it's incredibly cheesy, highly dated, and as a few other reviewers have stated, a little bit boring at times. However, for pure '80s nostalgic value, I must recommend it. It reminds me of the quality programming that was once found on the Disney Channel, and it's fun to see the early work of filmmaker Ted Thomas, who went on to produce the remarkable tribute film "Frank and Ollie" a few years later.
Still, unless you saw this as a child and remember it fondly or unless you simply love toys from the 1980s, the chances are good that you will be very disappointed in this DVD. In today's post-Toy Story world, the special effects are truly laughable. Personally, I think it's great that Disney released this on DVD, even though there are no special features at all.
Summary of Where the Toys Come From
A magical journey through time involving a child's fantasy land, where toys of every size and color come to life and talk! Two comical, bug-eyed toys named Peepers and Zoom, curious as to "where the toys come from," begin a journey to find their roots. With encouragement from both their young owner and a wise old toy, Peepers and Zoom embark on a fascinating odyssey to discover their beginnings in a factory in Japan. An enchanting tale from Ted Thomas, son of veteran Disney animator Frank Thomas!Similar DVD Movies
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