The uncle, a retired military commander wants to make war toys, and vies for possession of the company. Toys is a 1992 fantasy comedy film directed by barry levinson and starring robin williams, michael gambon, joan cusack, robin wright, ll cool j, and jamie foxx in his feature film debut. The good people at twentieth century fox may not have read the script, or they may have had no idea how to market a whimsical comedyfantasywar drama because. Leslie, who is unwilling to give up having fun for the pressures of runnings a business, allows his uncle to start running the company. Robin williams, joan cusack, ll cool j, and michael gambon all turn in marvelous performances, the sets are imaginative and breathtaking, the soundtrack will haunt you for days, and the story is a refreshing change of pace from routine hollywood offerings. Robin williams, michael gambon, joan cusack, robin wright. But at the most fundamental level, toys is a film not quite sure what its about.
Toys is a surreal 1992 comedy directed, cowritten, and coproduced by barry levinson. There is an apocalyptic battle scene toward the end of the movie between good and bad toys. The longrunning feud between disney and robin williams. Toys is a 1992 american fantasy comedy film directed by barry levinson, co written by levinson and valerie curtin, and starring robin williams, michael. Robin williams list of movies and tv shows tv guide. This sequence opens with a brilliant piece of improvisation by robin williams, who addresses his toy troops in a speech borrowed from patton and henry v, among others. Aladdin 2 not possible for disney as robin williams. The last toy shop in san francisco, where robin williams. His body of work is the furthest thing from consistant for every sublimely wacky performance like mrs. Sep 20, 2012 dear frank, its weird to remember, how much a thing robin williams used to be. Released in december 1992 in the united states, and march and april 1993 in the united kingdom and. Barry levinson in toys 1992 robin williams in toys 1992 joan cusack in toys 1992.
His son leslie robin williams is an eccentric inventor who concentrates on coming up. Robin williams shines as a happy go lucky heir to millionaire father who passes away and leaves the toy company to his son. Join us as we revisit the weirdest movie of robin williams entire career, the 1992 bomb toys. Liz tells frank what happened in the 1992 robin williams. Williams studied acting at the college of marin in california and later at the juilliard school in new york. Renowned jazz guitarist pat metheny also appears on the instrumental version of let joy and innocence prevail. He was known for his improvisation skills and the wide variety of memorable voices he created. Robin williams, ashton kutcher, jamie kennedy, et al. Robin williams and joan cusack do a great job as does ll cool j. When lieutenant general leland zevo sir michael gambon inherits a toymaking company and begins making war toys, his employees band together to. After robin williams was nominated for a best actor oscar for his lead role in good morning vietnam, he went on to work with the film s director again for the 1992 film. Robin williams movie film dvd brand new fast shipping.
Dear frank, its weird to remember, how much a thing robin williams used to be. Robin mclaurin williams july 21, 1951 august 11, 2014 was an american actor and comedian. The final battle in toys pits lelands drones against the old, happy toys that zevo used to make. Toys is a 1992 american fantasy comedy film directed by barry levinson, cowritten by levinson and valerie curtin, and starring robin williams, michael gambon, joan cusack, robin wright, ll cool j, and jamie foxx in his feature film debut. When robins love interest shows support, he kicks his fight back into high gear and beats the war toys with old. This move has an all star cast including robin williams, joan cusack, ll cool j, and jamie fox. Mark johnson, peter giuliano, barry levinson, valerie curtin. Apr, 2020 after robin williams was nominated for a best actor oscar for his lead role in good morning vietnam, he went on to work with the film s director again for the 1992 film toys.
In the film, good wins out, and leslie takes control of the company, scrapping the war toys division. Doubtfire theres an embarrassing flub like flubber. 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. The green field scenes were filmed outside pullman, wa and they. With robin williams, michael gambon, joan cusack, robin wright.
American actor and comedian robin williams 19512014 starred in films, television and video games throughout his career williams studied acting at the college of marin in california and later at the juilliard school in new york. The film failed at the box office at the time of its release, despite its impressive cast and lavish filmmaking. If you dont like the first 15 minutes, change the channel. Robin williams stars as leslie zevo, a funloving adult who must save his late fathers toy factory from his evil uncle michael gambon, a warloving general who builds weapons disguised as toys. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Aug 29, 2016 when a military general inherits a toy making company and begins making war toys, his employees band together to stop him before he ruins the name of zevo toys forever. Aladdin 2 not possible for disney as robin williams refuses. Toys is set in a surreal landscape where the amazing zevo toys factory stands isolated in endless, green, rolling hills. Liz tells frank what happened in the 1992 robin williams film. Aug 21, 2019 the last toy shop in san francisco, where robin williams was a regular. It follows a recently divorced actor who dresses up as a female. Robin williams, joan cusack, robin wright penn, ll cool j and michael gambon were all great. Twenty feature films good morning, vietnam 25th anniversary edition bluray 4. Robin williams, who also served as a coproducer, stars with sally field, pierce brosnan, harvey fierstein, and robert prosky. Released in december 1992 in the united states, and march and april 1993 in the united kingdom and australia, respectively, the film was produced by.
Robin mclaurin williams was born on saturday, july 21st, 1951, in chicago, illinois, a greatgreatgrandson of mississippi governor and senator, anselm j. Levinson was given a razzie nomination, while the film earned two technical academy award noms robin williams plays leslie zevo, a man who gets passed up for the inheritance. In reality, it is a battle that is still being fought twenty years later. Jul 05, 2018 sometimes a directors vision for a film isnt realized upon its release, but is later appreciated, like with barry levinsons toys. When a military general inherits a toy making company and begins making war toys, his employees band together to stop him before he ruins the name of zevo toys forever. Was the worst robin williams movie just ahead of its time. Save toys robin williams dvd to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. His mother, laurie mclaurin nee janin, was a former model from mississippi, and his father, robert fitzgerald williams, was a ford motor company executive from indiana. Doubtfire, robert bob munro in rv, and theodore roosevelt in. Oct 15, 2008 robin williams toys original trailer 4or the film toys staring robin william.
Although toys did not fare well at the box office, it features a stunning. Toys 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Apr 27, 2012 what you should not do is release such a movie a week before christmas, call it toys, and have it star robin williams, fresh off of his kidfriendly turn as peter pan in hook. The film is obscure, but the character is immediately recognizable. Get the best deals for toys movie robin williams at. When a military general inherits a toy making company and begins making war toys, his employees band. Donald oconnor, joan cusack, michael gambon, robin williams, robin wright penn, l. Robin williams stars in the big white, a film about a financially struggling travel agent trying to make a bogus life insurance claim in order to pay for his wifes tourette treatment. Supposedly it was the film he had always wanted to make, but the film was generally not well received by either critics or audiences. Toys 1992 when a military general inherits a toy making company and begins making war toys, his employees band together to stop him.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The fun loving leslie, played by robin williams, inherits a large toy company upon his fathers passing. The last toy shop in san francisco, where robin williams was. Robin williams, michael gambon, joan cusack, ll cool j, robin wright. When lieutenant general leland zevo sir michael gambon inherits a toymaking company and begins making war toys, his employees band together to stop him before he ruins the name of zevo toys forever. Barry levinson on new popularity of robin williamsstarrer. Doubtfire is a 1993 american comedydrama film directed by chris columbus. The dying president of the familyowned windup toy and novelty business thinks his manchild son leslie robin williams isnt ready to head the company, and he instead wills it to his estranged brother leland zevo michael gambon, a general in the us army. He hesitates to turn control over to his son leslie robin williams, who is still too fanciful for such trust, or to his daughter alsatia joan cusack. The last toy shop in san francisco, where robin williams was a regular.
Robin williams toys original trailer 4or the film toys staring robin william. The theme is loosely based on christmas toys and the value of childhood meaning happiness in simplicity. With robin williams in the lead role, madcap whimsy does indeed weave through it. Robin williams, the oscarwinning actor and comedian who died monday at age 63 of an apparent suicide, was a prolific and dynamic screen presence who left his mark on a diverse assortment of films. American actor and comedian robin williams 19512014 starred in films, television and video games throughout his career. Sometimes a directors vision for a film isnt realized upon its release, but is later appreciated, like with barry levinsons toys. Both the film and the album have an intentionally quirky focus. Grinning, friendly alligators are blown up by guided missiles, and so forth. Robin williams, robin wright, joan cusack, and ll cool j.
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