Toy Story 2
1999
In this dazzling sequel to the 1995 blockbuster, Andy heads off to summer camp, leaving the toys behind to fend for themselves. In much the same way Buzz discovered he is a mass-produced product in the first installment, Woody discovers that he is a valuable collectible spawned by a popular 1950s kiddie-puppet TV show, "Woody's .. Read more
| Starring | Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer |
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| Director | John Lasseter |
| Genres | Animated, Audio Descriptive, Children, Comedy |
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Toy Story 2
In this dazzling sequel to the 1995 blockbuster, Andy heads off to summer camp, leaving the toys behind to fend for themselves. In much the same way Buzz discovered he is a mass-produced product in the first installment, Woody discovers that he is a valuable collectible spawned by a popular 1950s kiddie-puppet TV show, "Woody's Roundup Gang," when he is kidnapped by an evil toy collector, Al McWhiggin. Through Al, who plans to sell him to a Japanese toy museum, Woody is reunited with the toy versions of his TV cohorts--plucky cowgirl Jessie (Cusack), prospector Stinky Pete (Grammer), and trusty horse Bullseye. Woody must choose between seeing Andy grow up and forsake him and living a sterile but eternal life behind glass being admired--but not played with. Meanwhile, the rest of the original toy troupe undergoes a thrilling crosstown adventure to locate their kidnapped friend and restore him his rightful owner. Extremely entertaining, surprisingly touching, endlessly thrilling eye candy for anyone of any age. Golden Globe Winner: Best Motion Picture--Musical or Comedy. Includes outtakes and bonus short, "Luxo Jr.," plus a sneak preview of Disney/Pixar's MONSTERS INC.
| Starring | Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, Annie Potts, Wayne Knights, John Morris |
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| Director | John Lasseter |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 29 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Animated, Audio Descriptive, Children, Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English, English Audio Description |
| Dubbed | Danish, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian |
| Hearing-impaired | English, Norwegian |
| Subtitles | DVD: Danish, English, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian |
| Released | DVD: 06 Nov 2000 Production year: 1999 |
| Format | DVD |
Toy Story 2 (1999)
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Witty, brilliantly realised comedy of celebrity and obsolescence; it shows an advance in technique over the original, but its narrative, lacking the darker impulses of the first film, is not as resonant.
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"...The best family-oriented action movie for years....Funnier, more thrilling and more genre-bustingly brilliant than you could imagine..." -- 5 out of 5 stars
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Toys don’t last forever
Disney/Pixar's continuation to 'Toy Story' from 1995 establishes several amusing additional characters and has vibrant celebrity voice-overs and energy to spare, although the story line on this occasion (taking some of the toys out of the bedroom and into the big wide world) doesn't maintain a great deal of fascination.
Woody is purloined at a yard sale by a toy collector and ascertains he's a valuable one-off in the antique market; Buzz, Slinky Dog, Rex and Mr. Potato Head come to the rescue. Greatest moment is the amusing sci-fi beginning (which manages to be sardonic and electrifying), and Woody's preamble to his character's personal history is delightfully offered. The big rescue, while vivacious for the youthful audience, is prolonged and bursting of frenzied skirmish; there's so much pretentiousness (and shrieking from the actors) that the intricate niceties and warm melancholy which earmarked the foremost 'Toy Story' unhurriedly slithers away.
Moderately enjoyable, but fails to come within reach of the originals prominence. It has more style, superior animatronics, an acceptable storyline, but none of the spirit the first instalment contained.
I do think that this one used the wake of the original to get the success it has.
It’s good, but not THAT good
Buzz Lightyear: You killed my father.
Emperor Zurg: No Buzz, I am your father.
Buzz Lightyear: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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- JediSi
- Posted 25 Aug 2007 15:52
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Brilliant!! Tom Hanks is amazing in this. This aint just one for the kids, watch it!!!
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Toy Story 2
In this dazzling sequel to the 1995 blockbuster, Andy heads off to summer camp, leaving the toys behind to fend for themselves. In much the same way Buzz discovered he is a mass-produced product in the first installment, Woody discovers that he is a valuable collectible spawned by a popular 1950s ...
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