Toy Story 2

A pretty decent sequel with more depth and involvement than the first one. It feels more heart warming with higher stakes and the like. The only thing I could have done without was the introduction of the dumb humour like the fart gags etc., this franchise didn't need that.

What is it about this movie that hasn't already been said? It's funny, sad, wonderful and all around brilliant. The film follows Woody (Tom Hanks) being stolen by a greedy toy collector (Wayne Knight). What Woody doesn't know is that he's a valuable collector toy and that he was part of an old 1950s TV show. The rest of the gang must rescue Woody, but Woody finds himself in a difficult position: go back to Andy, knowing he'll outgrow him, or stay with Jessie (Joan Cusack) and the Prospector (Kelsey Grammar) to be looked at for generations. This film includes in my opinion the best song ever written for film: When She Loved Me. A very sad and beautiful song that really gets to you. It's an ABSOLUTE CRIME that it didn't win the Oscar. Almost as bad as the Twilight Saga existing. Toy Story 2 is not only the best sequel ever made, it's also my all-time favourite movie.

Just like I remember. Another great story/film from Pixar. I watched this and the first Toy Story so much as a little kid, and this rewatch solidified its rating for me. Obviously, this is not as good as the first one. It doesn't quiteeee have the same vibe since we'd already seen the concept of living toys before in the first movie. But being Pixar, they crafted a great story while adding new characters like Jesse, Bullseye, and the Prospector. It's not as funny as the first one either, but that doesn't mean it's not funny (it is). Another very nostalgic trip as well. You can really tell how much the animation improved over 4 years. I really like this one, didn't expect to give it such a high rating but I just have to.

I thought the original Toy Story was great. I went to this movie hardly knowing anything about it. Toy Story 2 exceeded my expectations; it's better than the original Toy Story. This movie works on two levels. It's aimed at younger kids, who will love the wackiness of the characters and the situations they find themselves in, though some of the jokes might sail over their heads (but they'll laugh anyway). It's also aimed at adults, who, when I saw it, laughed louder than the kids at some points. The voice work is excellent, especially Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, reprising their roles from the original. The supporting toys (Mr. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, et al.) have much bigger roles this time around. This movie has everything: Andy's new dog Buster; two dueling Buzz Lightyears; partying Barbie dolls; three 3-eyed aliens from the original; even the Evil Emperor Zurg! I can't emphasize enough how great this movie is and I highly recommend it for kids and adults.