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Toy Story 2 (1999)

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Reviews Counted:130

Fresh:130

Rotten:0

Average Rating:8.5/10

Consensus: Entertaining characters and eye-popping animation make this sequel an instant classic.

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Childrens

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: 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... 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. [More]

Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles

Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, Annie Potts, Jodi Benson, R. Lee Ermey, Kelsey Grammer, Estelle Harris, Wayne Knight, Andrew Stanton, Laurie Metcalf, John Morris, David Ogden Stiers

Director: John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich

Director: John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich
Screenwriter: Andrew Stanton, Rita Hsiao, Doug Chamberlain, Chris Webb
Producer: Ralph Guggenheim, Steven Jobs, John Lasseter
Composer: Randy Newman
Studio: Disney/Pixar

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Full Review Source: In Film Australia | comment Comment
06/18/02
Luke Buckmaster
Luke Buckmaster
In Film Australia
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A cohesive work full of genuine invention, brilliant animation and strong story telling -- all through pivotal character building.

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01/01/00
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Not content to simply re-create the success of its predecessor, the sequel... reveal[s] itself to be a surprisingly philosophical work.

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10/06/09
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

Inventive, hilarious, witty, touching and exhiliarting, (the final climatic scene which follows an airline's baggage handling system is heart stopping) "Toy Story 2" is that rarest of things - a perfect film.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
10/01/09
Laura Clifford
Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews

Toy Story 2 always struck me as a disappointment. It's a fine movie with plenty of spirit, but the franchise formula feels diluted, lacking the spark of creativity that made the original film sing.

Full Review Source: BrianOrndorf.com | comment Comment
10/01/09
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
BrianOrndorf.com

Colorful and witty...the mixture of action and humor proves as irresistible as ever.

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10/01/09
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
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No review available.

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10/18/08
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
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No review available.

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10/18/08
Wesley Lovell
Wesley Lovell
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Pixar's improved computer animation is up to all the demands of this excellent adventure.

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08/31/08
Richard Schickel
Richard Schickel
TIME Magazine

Quite wonderful.

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08/31/08
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12/27/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

Toys are us.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
10/18/07
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

The movie's clearly articulated theme is whether life should be lived for the future or in the present, something both adults and children may find provocative.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
06/20/07
Lisa Alspector
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader

The list of highlights is endless. Kids will love it; adults may react more deeply. Just wonderful.

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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

Even better than the original.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment 2 Comments
05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

With very rare exceptions - sequels are not nearly as good as the original. However, leave it to the folks at Pixar to manufacture the quintessential exception to this rule.

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02/04/06
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

...one of the few sequels in the history of cinema that is an unqualified improvement over its predecessor in every way.

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12/23/05
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Definitely outdoes the first film. It's the Godfather II of computer animated films.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment 2 Comments
12/06/05
Chris Gore
Chris Gore
Film Threat

A hands-down masterpiece and the best film of the year, so far. Brave the holiday movie-going crowds and give yourself and the family a real treat.

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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

One of the most entertaining and exciting animated features ever made, one of those rare sequels that bests its predecessor.

Full Review Source: Looking Closer | comment Comment
01/15/05
Jeffrey Overstreet
Jeffrey Overstreet
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