Advantages: Great Story, animation and very funny Disadvantages: None
...from Disney and Pixar Entertainment. Toy Story 2, is the sequel to the smash success of the original Toy Story. It stars the voices of Tom Hanks (as Woody the cowboy), Tim Allen (as Buzz Lightyear the Space Ranger), and Kelsey Grammer (as Stinky Pete the prospector). Though at first I couldn't even imagine what a sequel would entail after seeing the first installment, I was delighted by the first review of it, and knew that I had to see it as soon ... ...old television show, and the toy itself (him) is quite valuable. So valuable in fact, that he is stolen by a collector that happens to cross paths with Andy's family at a yard sale. This collector and a cast of new characters, including Joan Cusack (as Jessie the cowgirl) go through a variety of escapades, as Buzz and the other toys try to save Woody from the kidnapper. Through the trip to find Woody, the toys come across various obstacles, that ...
TallPaul73 17.07.2001 (25.05.2005)
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...if anything, even better.
Toy Story, the product of a combination made in heaven between Mr Disney and Mr Pixar, was soon followed up by an excellent sequel. In reality you just got more of the same (plus the introduction of Jessie the Cow Girl, Stinky Pete the Prospector and a faithful cowboy horse, plus of course the delightful Mrs Potato Head keeping her grumpy old spouse under check), but the first episode was just so bloody wonderful that there ... ...certainly got it because Toy Story 2 was quite definitely a great bit of work.
Surprisingly, the makers originally saw the film as something which would go straight to video, but in the end they saw sense and went for the big screen anyway.
The story is slight, the characterisation fairly bland, but as a whole it's just excellent, to be recommended.
The big plus point is the bad guy of the piece, with The Simpsons' Comic Store Guy replaced by ...
dave27 20.01.2002
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Advantages: it's bloody funny and the animations and characterisations are brilliant Disadvantages: nil
...is one good reason why Toy Story 2 should be hailed as the masterpiece it so obviously is - for it totally contravenes the accepted rules of Hollywood filmmaking.
For some reason I've always had this odd notion that Pixar was actually independent of Disney - I did not know until now that they were linked together. I guess I should have looked at the box a little more closely. Anyway, as it is, I can say right of the bat that this particular animation ... ...I mean Al of Al?s Toy Barn. Al is desperate to have Woody because he completes the full set from one of the most popular cartoons of the 50?s, Roundup Gang. Whilst held prisoner in the Al?s office, Woody meets the other members of the show - Jesse the Cowgirl (Joan Cusack, Stinky Pete (Kelsey Grammer) and his horse, Bullseye. It eventually becomes clear that Woody was the leader of the posse in this cartoon, something which he has forgotten, and ...
adamsputnik 14.11.2003
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Advantages: Superb Sequal Disadvantages: Story a bit the same
...the original, but I think Toy Story 2 (TS2) has managed it, at least I think it has. Most Disney sequels are destined to go straight to video, some deserve it like the dire Lion King 2. TS2 was also destined to go to video but people at Pixar realized what they had and pushed for cinema release, the down side to this was they had to upgrade all work they had done so far so the quality was good enough for the big screen plus they added a few extra ... ...on the shelves in Al’s toy barn *
* The tree in "Jesse's Song" featured on A Bug's Life, on Ant Island.*
* In the opening titles, Luxo Jr. (a lamp, one of Pixars first creations) can be seen floating in the stars *
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As you’d expect from Pixar the animation is superb and extremely cute. My only reservations with it are the humans, I think Pixar use toys and bugs etc. as they have shiny surfaces, which are easy to render. When it ...
DiazX 06.03.2001 (11.06.2001)
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Advantages: better than the first, it's been finely tuned Disadvantages: not long enough!
...for kids either. Toy Story 2 revolves around Woody being stolen when his owner goes on holiday and this time, it is up to Buzz Lightyear and his toy pals to find Woody and rescue him before it is too late (he’s gone to an evil toy collector far, far away). While he’s toy-napped, Woody happens across other toys who 'just so happens' to be characters from his old television series which spawned the entire Woody line of toys to begin with. ... ...this sequel out-performs the first Toy Story. Although, with Jessie and Woody finding one another, it does somehow distract from Buzz and Woody's friendship found in the first film, but it bonds them even tighter once Buzz and his allies rescue Woody. But this gives clearance for Buzz to fight his own daemons in the form of Zerg (his arch-nemesis). There are also the memorable scenes with slight references to 'Star Wars' and of course, we have a ...
loulou6 01.05.2001
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Advantages: great fun for all the family, some good adult laughs, Disadvantages: none!
...dragging Mr F to see Toy story and him ageeing what a good film it was I couldn't wait to see the sequel. So on a kids free night (better to check the film out first of course!!) we went to watch Toy Story 2. Now unless you are a visitor from another planet you cannot fail to recognise Woody the Cowboy, Buzz Lightyear (that's Space Ranger) and the rest of the gang. In toy Story 2 Andy is off to Cowboy Camp for the holidays and Woody is going with ... ...by Al (who owns Al's Toy Barn a local shop) whilst trying to rescue squeaky a toy who Mom has put in the sale. The other toys including Buzz, Rex Ham and Mr Potato Head decide to lauch a rescue mission to get Woody back. Meantime Woody finds out that he is a famous Cowboy. During the 50's Woody was on a TV show in which he was the star. Al takes him back to his apartment where he has a collection which includes Jessie the Cowgirl, Bullseye the horse ...
aflynn_01 01.10.2001
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Advantages: Amusing, nice family movie, suitable for a range of ages, cheap on DVD Disadvantages: Some features poor on disc
...the release of the first Toy Story movie. It seemed as though we had gone from drawing mice with three definite circles for a head, and ducks with no trousers, to complex realistic computer animation almost overnight. There wasn’t that much in the way of commercial computer animation before the release of the film, only a few short stories, which were nowhere near as complex, and far less amusing, so it came as a real shock to me. When the ... ...the same producers as the Toy Story series. Secondly, there is a short animated Pixar movie. As with other discs in the series, this short-movie is a demonstration of some of the very early basic computer animation that made Pixar such a respected company in the field of animation. It’s simple, but still entertaining, and a nice extra feature that I’d like to see more of on other discs. Other features, besides the complete set of out-takes ...
craigy_baby_2000 20.01.2002
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Advantages: Great animation and great humour! Disadvantages: None at all
...me to see both the Toy Story films, I finally went out and bought the DVD boxset and what a buy it was!.
I'm not sure how much it's selling for in the UK, but I got both movies for £19.99 (futureent.com) imported on Region 1 DVD. There are two sets you can buy - the one I got which gives you a few extra features, such as out takes. And the second which comes with a 3rd disk filled with extra's, which I believe is £35 altogether.
I'm indifferent ... ...and 'Mr. Potato-Head'.
TOY STORY 1:
Toy Story 1 is based around Woody's owner getting a new toy for his birthday, Buzz Lightyear, and him becoming envious of Buzz. The story moves on to a crazy kid who lives next door who likes to destroy toys in different ways, ie. set fire to them, strap them to fire works!. Buzz and Woody end up becoming allies as they both try to escape from the neighbours house before they're next inline!!.
TOY STORY 2:
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seteo 20.01.2001 (29.01.2001)
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Advantages: Suitable for everyone Disadvantages: None - this is a great film
Toy Story 2. Better than the first? YES! How is that possible? No sequels are ever better than the original! Well, it appears that once again, the Disney, along with Pixar Productions, has broken the boundaries. Again...
**~~WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?~~**
Toy Story 2 features the same gang of toys belonging to Andy. It starts in outer space as Buzz races through the atmosphere trying to save the world (after all, he IS the most famous space ranger around). ... ...with the help of the toy cars. They're not helped by Rex who keeps knocking things over with his tail! Woody however, has arrived in a high-rise building and has met Jessie (a cowgirl), Bullseye (a horse) and The Prospector called Stinky Pete. He finds out that he is a highly collectable toy (hence the toy-nap - Woody's worth a packet!) and has been reunited with the toys he starred with in Woody's Round-up (the TV series). Although Woody is deperate ...
PerfectlyPink 22.01.2002
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Advantages: Even more brilliant than the original Disadvantages: Absloutely none
After the huge success of Toy Story we had to wait 5 years for the sequel. Far too often the sequel of a film is not remotely as good as the original. Apart from The Godfather 2 being as good as the Godfather I cannot recall a sequel being as good but we are not in the same territory here. Toy Story 2 was guaranteed a big audience after the first film and it did not let them down.
It took all the characters from the first film and added some new ... ...was Al who runs Al’s Toy Barn and steals Woody to make a set up of toys from an old TV programme. Thus we also get Stinky Pete (voiced by Kelsey grammar), his cowgirl friend Jessie (Joan Cusack) and his horse Bullseye. The familiar characters of the original include Tom Hanks as Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz. They are still simply perfect adding even more life to the action. Don Rickles is again Mr Potato Head with Cheers’ John Ratzenberger ...
polydeuces 20.06.2001
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Advantages: lots of gags for the adults Disadvantages: none
...dragging Mr F to see Toy story and him ageeing what a good film it was I couldn't wait to see the sequel. So on a kids free night (better to check the film out first of course!!) we went to watch Toy Story 2. Now unless you are a visitor from another planet you cannot fail to recognise Woody the Cowboy, Buzz Lightyear (that's Space Ranger) and the rest of the gang. In toy Story 2 Andy is off to Cowboy Camp for the holidays and Woody is going with ... ...by Al (who owns Al's Toy Barn a local shop) whilst trying to rescue Squeaky a toy who Mom has put in the sale. The other toys including Buzz, Rex Ham and Mr Potato Head decide to lauch a rescue mission to get Woody back. Meantime Woody finds out that he is a famous Cowboy. During the 50's Woody was on a TV show in which he was the star. Al takes him back to his apartment where he has a collection which includes Jessie the Cowgirl, Bullseye the horse ...
aflynn_01 16.06.2002
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Advantages: Great animation, fun loving characters, still packed with a lot of extras! Disadvantages: None so far..
Toy Story 2 returns and even takes up a notch, with such life-like renderings that within minutes the play-time world of Andy's bedroom, becomes your own reality for the length of the picture. Toy Story 2 is both a genuinely emotional parable about outgrowing childhood and a rescue mission that kicks into gear after Woody (a great voice comeback from Tom Hanks) is stolen by a greedy toy collector while trying to save another of Andy's toys from a ... ...Rex (Wallace Shawn) the insecure toy tyrannosaurus--probably my best toy!, and Hamm (John Ratzenberger), set out across town in search of their leader. Part of the delight of this sequel is its bottomless pit of delightful wit. Along the way to rescue Woody, the gang went through really wild adventures. One of the best scenes is when they cross a major horoughfare hiding inside traffic cones (and causing several accidents)--Ha!Ha!Ha!--Great laugh!). ...
pakalang 08.01.2001 (11.03.2001)
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Toy Story II is even better than the original! Again following the tales of Woody and Buzz Lightyear through their topsy turvy lives, the characters get into new and even stickier situations! In this film, Woody is stolen from a yard sale by a man crazed with Woody's Round Up (a 50's children's show starring Woody). Buzz Lightyear, along with Hamm, Slinky and some other friends, set out to rescue him from Al's Toy Barn without risking their own toy ...
becky_uk 23.07.2000
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I absolutely loved Toy Story II. My greatest mistake has been dismissing Toy Story the origianl as stupid and silly and therfore not watchign it or not gaining possession of the VCD. All this will change soon as I have now been converted to a Toy Story fan.
It plays to your childhood fantasies and is a sweet and compelling story albeit bits thrown in with much comedy and action stunts by the little toys. In all honesty, I was rocking in my seat ... ...As I've caight Toy Story II some time ago, I really do not think it is available in the cinemas any longer. Get the VCD and watch it. It is hilarious, especially that stupid green dinosuar! If you've already caught it on screen, get the VCD and watch it again, it is the perfect thing to watch with the kids and family on Christmas just because its such a laugh!
All my friends had such a time trying to memorise phrases from the movie to torment each ...
yingli.lim 14.12.2000
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Advantages: Cool animation, a star cast (or at least their voices)and altogether great fun! Disadvantages: Not much really
Toy Story 2, is the sequel to the smash success of the original Toy Story. It stars the voices of Tom Hanks (as Woody the cowboy), Tim Allen (as Buzz Lightyear the Space Ranger), and Kelsey Grammer (as Stinky Pete the prospector). Though at first I couldn't even imagine what a sequel would entail after seeing the first installment, I was delighted by the first review of it in theaters, and knew that I had to see it as soon as I could. Boy was I in ... ...old television show, and the toy itself (him) is quite valuable. So valuable in fact, that he is stolen by a collector that happens to cross paths with Andy's family at a yard sale. This collector and a cast of new characters, including Joan Cusack (as Jessie the cowgirl) go through a variety of escapades, as Buzz and the other toys try to save Woody from the kidnapper. Through the trip to find Woody, the toys come across various obstacles, that ...
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