Toy Story 2 Reviews

[Highly rated reviewer]

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!

Fun

A film that works on a few levels.

Our children loved it, the computer animation is unbelievable, the story and humour great.

It breaks a rule, as Toy Story 2 is better than the orginal Toy Story (1)

amazing

There is nothing wrong with this film in any way. Once you've recovered from the jaw-dropping computer animation, there's still a fantastic story, fantastic characters, crowd-pleasing slapstick and witty one-liners, excitement, pathos... this film just oozes charm and invention with every scene. People bemoaning the progressive worsening of traditionally animated Disney films should love this, and most of the other cgi films, not to mention some of the Japanese manga like the Studio Ghibli releases. Not just for kids, though; there's more than enough on offer to please and delight adult viewers. Perfect film-making.

Setting the standard

It was tempting to consider the first Toy Story a one-off, an excellent film which finally challenged the Disney animation empire. However, the team at Pixar levelled the playing field irrevocably with its fabulour follow-up, Toy Story II. Woody, Buzz and the gang are back, but this time as part of a larger, more sophisticated world, where the passage of time -- when boys and girls grow up and move on -- is a far greater foe than the most harrowing of plastic villians. Fun and fast-moving for the kids, heart-warming and subtle for adults, Toy Story II proves animated features for kids are capable of giving pause to even the most cynical, and surely demands us to demand more from the mouse-eared machine.

brilliance

this is one of the very few sequels that is better than the original. this is so funny and bullseye is gorgeous. and it started the tradition of out takes.

Great cartoon caper

Thoroughly enjoyed this film which blends smoothly from the first.

The animation is incredible and the script is full of wit, that ensures both children and adults will have a laugh.

Forget the bonus DVD

Toy Story 2 was equally as good as the first and kept the kids engrossed throughout. Unfortunately the bonus DVD only captured their imagination for about 5mins . . mine too!

Toy Story 2 - Thought it would be poo!

I love this new genre of animated children's movies which also have witty comedy aimed at the adult audience too. Outwith this genre follow ups aloways seem to dissapoint, but not so with movies such as Shrek 2 and Antz where the follow up is a more devloped and polished presentation with even more wit and more amusing storylines. I had forgotton how good this movie was with several laugh out loud moments and others which were genuinely touching. This is a great choice if you are a big kid or have kids and would like to ENJOY a movie with them, rather than sitting through an hour of middle of the road dumming down kiddie entertainment.

A Classic

This is for everyone and all those people who loved the first. Perfect reference and good lessons for the kids about friendship and sacrifice. Good Stuff for the adults with a reference to Star Wars. Laughed a lot at the Dinosaur. Who is my favourite character. You must watch this and get everyone you know to watch this young or old.

Thrills and spills!

Great fun, brilliant animation. Kept our six year old (and us!) enthralled. Well done Pixar (and Disney) again!!