Toys

          Cast:
          LL Cool J, Robin Williams, Michael Gambon, Joan Cusack,
          Robin Wright, Donald O'Connor, Arthur Malet, Jack Warden,
          Debi Mazar, Wendy Melvoin, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Jamie Foxx,
          Shelly Desai, Blake Clark, Art Metrano

Filmmakers:
Directed by Barry Levinson  Writing credits Valerie Curtin
Barry Levinson

         

               

Runtime: USA:118 / Spain:121
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

Certification: USA:PG-13 / Finland:K-12/9/ France:U / Netherlands:AL / Spain:13

User Rating: 6.8/10 (1625 votes)

Toys

Laughter is a state of mind.

An eccentric toymaker finds his family business horribly misused by his militaristic uncle who is bequeathed control of the company. A wonderfully misunderstood and neglected work of genius. 

This has to be one of my all-time favourite films, in the same league as "Run Lola Run", "Pi", and "Contact" for films that make you feel something you've always known to be true but just weren't quite aware of. Never have I seen such a subtle and innocent social critique. Amazing visuals, wacky sound effects, and a well-suited musical score add tremendously to the already brilliant plot. This film is much more than a simple movie, it is a work of art. Consider yourself lucky if you get to see this gem, for most will surely overlook it.

Genre: Fantasy / Comedy

Film is rated:  PG-13 

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