Family > Grammer, Kelsey Family

Advantages: Plot, character, animation, acting, direction, humour, pathos
Disadvantages: You do need to sleep on a regualr basis so can't watch it endlessly

Personally I enjoyed Toy Story, watched it with the kids. great. This sequel is the only sequel I can ever remember which is actually better than the original film. Why? Well the adult-orientated humour is more prominent in this one, which keeps it interesting for mum and dad. I'ts also got brilliant special effects - not really surpassed even in later movies I'd say. Great action sequences - rescuing Woody from his predicament gives us a great, ...
...of Al McWhiggen, and evil toy collector, and then you have all the elements for a classic children' adventure. So Buzz Lightyear leads the toys in setting off to rescue Woody. All the great actors of Toy Story one are back doing the voices - Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Don Rickles, Jim Varney ... The quality of the acting combined with the animation makes this a near perfect film,. Yes, really. it's just a joy. Like when ... Read review

Advantages: Memorable scores & songs, characters & stories
Disadvantages: Animation level compared to modern is just standard

...thinks that either or both Anastasia & Thumbelina are Disney productions THINK AGAIN! Anastasia is a 20th Century Fox production, whilst Thumbelina comes from Warner Brothers. Now that I have that little bugbear out of the way, we are free to continue. Both of these films played a role equal to that of Disney for me as a child, despite never getting quite the fuss or attention they may have deserved - and would certainly have got if they were attached ...
...The most beautiful scene in Anastasia for me is 'Once Upon A December'. The combination of an imaginatively choreographed ghostly ballroom chorus dancing with Russian Royalty accompanied by moving lyrics and an appearance from the Czar himself… What could be more magical? The general depiction of Russia is also so vivid and magical - the artists used real references from places in St Petersburg - I actual have quite a hankering to see the place ... Read review

Advantages: Good family film
Disadvantages: None

...people know the story about Anastasia but here's a recap for anyone that doesn't. Anastasia was the daughter of Tsar of Russia and when the Russian Revolution happens most of the Russian Royal family were killed but Anastasia life has always been a bit unknown is she alive or dead. Anastasia's grandmother did perform a search for Anastasia but it has never been truly answered whether she was alive or dead. The Plot This animated film tells ...
...trying to find the Princess Anastasia so he can reunite her with her grandmother and obtain the reward. When Dimitri discovers Anya who looks similar to the Princess he convinces her to travel with him. Dimitri teaches Anya how to walk, talk and behaviour like a Princess but another presence has been awaken, the evil Rasputin who wants to fulfil a curse that he started so many years ago. Characters Anya - Meg Ryan Dimitri - John Cusack ... Read review

Advantages: More real and less 'Disney' than some animated films, good songs, excellent animation.
Disadvantages: Not long enough!!

...and kill them. All except Anastasia and her grandmother, who escape, but get seperated. So, Anastasia is a Russian Princess. Of course, she doesn't know that. She calls herself Anya and she's grown up in an orphanage, dreaming of who her real family could be and gleaning what comfort she can from a necklace that was found with her when she was taken to the orphanage. It has on it an engraving which mentions Paris. Therefore, when she's old enough, ...
...does have a family after all accompanied by her dog as her only companion. Meanwhile, Dimitri is trying to find a girl who looks like the lost princess. The Dowager Empress (Anastasia's grandmother) is trying to find her granddaughter, and is offering a substancial reward to whoever finds her. Along with his friend Vladimir (voiced by Kelsey Grammer) they go through audition after audition, and are about to give up, when they accidentally come across ... Read review

Advantages: A good family film
Disadvantages: none

After watching the first Toy story a million times, thanks to my son, there was no way I was going to miss out on the second one. So, on my son's birthday I asked him what he wanted, his reply, Woody 2. No sooner said than done, off to the local supermarket and bought said video. We bought some munchies and along with his older sister we sat down to watch it. I have to admit I am a little worried when it comes to sequals. They usually just keep ...
...sale, Woody saves a toy from the sale only to be kidnapped himself. Woody then finds out he was famous, he was on the telly in 'The round up gang' . He meets Jessie, Bullseye and The prospector,(who is still in his original box) who are members of The round up gang. The kidnapper needed Woody to complete his collection of merchandise to sell to Japan. After some persauding Woody agrees to go to Japan with the others. Join Buzz Lightyear, Mr Potato ... Read review