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- TriviaIn May 2000, director Greg Grant filed a lawsuit against DreamWorks and Universal Pictures, which produced the 1998 film Small Soldiers (1998), accusing them of stealing his idea about toy soldiers coming to life.
- Crazy creditsIn the closing credits: In memory of all 12 inch G.I. Joes 1964-1978
- ConnectionsFeatured in The International Tournee of Animation: Volume 5 (1992)
- SoundtracksI'll Take You There
Music and Lyrics by Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell)
Performed by The Staple Singers
Fantasy Inc., Stax Records
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The Heart of Toy Story
I loved this movie, especially the "In memory of all 12 inch G.I. Joes. 1964-1978." I remember seeing it at an animation film fest, and the whole theater going crazy with applause when it was done. I was full of nostalgia, and all the details were era-perfect.
In a way, this 1990 gem is the heart and soul of the later 1995 blockbuster "Toy Story." I always wondered if John Lasseter had seen it. I know there was a later 2000 lawsuit filed and settled in 2002 for the 1998 DreamWorks movie Small Soldiers.
Ironically, I don't believe Grant got permission from the Staple Sisters for "I'll Take You There," or from Hasbro for the use of G.I. Joe.
It was a genius bit of filmmaking, though. Shame that Grant never followed up with any other works.
In a way, this 1990 gem is the heart and soul of the later 1995 blockbuster "Toy Story." I always wondered if John Lasseter had seen it. I know there was a later 2000 lawsuit filed and settled in 2002 for the 1998 DreamWorks movie Small Soldiers.
Ironically, I don't believe Grant got permission from the Staple Sisters for "I'll Take You There," or from Hasbro for the use of G.I. Joe.
It was a genius bit of filmmaking, though. Shame that Grant never followed up with any other works.
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- Gross US & Canada
- $47,906
- Gross worldwide
- $47,906
- Runtime5 minutes
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