 The voice cast was also praised by various critics . Susan Wloszczyna of USA Today approved of the selection of Hanks and Allen for the lead roles . Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times stated that " Starting with Tom Hanks , who brings an invaluable heft and believability to Woody , Toy Story is one of the best voiced animated features in memory , with all the actors ... making their presences strongly felt . " Several critics also recognized the film 's ability to appeal to various age groups , specifically children and adults . Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly wrote " It has the purity , the ecstatic freedom of imagination , that 's the hallmark of the greatest children 's films . It also has the kind of spring @-@ loaded allusive prankishness that , at times , will tickle adults even more than it does kids . " 
