People are comparing Pixar's digital Toy Story with a scan of the original 35mm film, and they're stunned by what they found. The debate over how movies should be watched continues, as fans rediscover the brighter, softer version of their childhood favourite.

The original Toy Story was revolutionary, but its digital remaster has been criticised for looking too plastic. Now, nostalgic viewers are seeing a 35mm scan that matches their memories – warmer and more vibrant than the digital transfer. Some even believe it does something good for their soul.

But is this preference for physical film purely nostalgic? Filmmakers often weren't happy with prints of their movies before digital projection, and scans can vary wildly between sources. The 35mm version might seem better subjectively, but isn't necessarily the definitive version.

Pixar could have made the original 35mm version more readily available, but perhaps they missed a market opportunity. After all, what's the point of nostalgia if you can't feel it in your soul?

The debate over how movies should be seen continues, with no clear answer. It seems that Toy Story is just one example of a broader cultural phenomenon where we try to recapture our past through technology.