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.
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... [More]
Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles
Director: John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich
Reviews for Toy Story 2
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A cohesive work full of genuine invention, brilliant animation and strong story telling -- all through pivotal character building. Full Review |
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9/10 |
Not content to simply re-create the success of its predecessor, the sequel... reveal[s] itself to be a surprisingly philosophical work. Full Review |
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A+ |
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 |
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B |
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 |
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A- |
Colorful and witty...the mixture of action and humor proves as irresistible as ever. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
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3.5/4 |
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Pixar's improved computer animation is up to all the demands of this excellent adventure. Full Review |
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5/5 |
Quite wonderful. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
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A |
Toys are us. Full Review |
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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 |
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The list of highlights is endless. Kids will love it; adults may react more deeply. Just wonderful. Full Review |
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4/4 |
Even better than the original. Full Review |
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5/5 |
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. Full Review |
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10/10 |
...one of the few sequels in the history of cinema that is an unqualified improvement over its predecessor in every way. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Definitely outdoes the first film. It's the Godfather II of computer animated films. Full Review |
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A+ |
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. Full Review |
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A+ |
One of the most entertaining and exciting animated features ever made, one of those rare sequels that bests its predecessor. Full Review |
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