"Toys" is a very strange movie. It is sort of like "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" except this time it's toys and Slugworth is really trying to steal the company.
The best thing about the movie would be the set designs and locations. The whole film is beautiful and some of the sets are amazing. They are especially amazing when movement is used. For instance, there is one set inside a brick room. The room becomes smaller and smaller before your eyes. The bricks move toward the actors in the room, sort of like a Tetris game. It finally stops leaving the actors only a few feet to move. I really liked that one.
The acting in the film was good, which surprised me. I am not a big Robin Williams fan. He is way too over the top and not funny. He seemed a bit laid back in this one, even though he was supposed to be eccentric and fun. It was a good characterization on his part. Joan Cusack was also very good.
Even though "Toys" has a lot of good visuals and some good acting, the story is just a little slow. It isn't the best movie, but I wouldn't call it bad either. I can understand how a kid could love it, but viewing it for the first time as an adult, makes it enjoyable, but not an all time favorite.
B- I recommend it.
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