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.
Credits
Producer:
John Lasseter, Ralph Guggenheim, Steven Jobs
Details
Edition:
Special Edition
Editorial reviews
"...Fresh characters, broadened scope, boisterous humor and, most of all, a gratifying emotional and thematic depth..." Variety - p.83-96 - Todd McCarthy (11/22/1999)
"...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 Total Film - p.68-9 - Dan Jolin (03/01/2000)
"...Sophistication, inventiveness, and comic flair that most adult movies can't match..." -- 4 out of 5 stars -- Watch More Than Once Premiere - p.105 - Christopher Kelly (11/01/2000)
"...The Pixar animation looks even better than it did the first time....A lively, tuneful adventure..." New York Times - p.E1 - Janet Maslin (11/24/1999)
"...The most beguiling amusement of the year....TOY STORY 2 is that rare sequel that is better than the first -- improved, both story -- and effects-wise -- but containing everything that you adored about the original..." USA Today - Susan Wloszczyna (11/24/1999)
"...The movie once again features the enchanting three-dimensional feel of computer-generated animation..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (11/24/1999)
"...Wonderful and wise....Beautifully animated..." -- Rating: A Entertainment Weekly - p.83 - Lisa Schwarzbaum
"Against most odds, the sequel turned out to be at least as wonderful as Pixar's 1995 original -- maybe more so." Wall Street Journal (08/07/2009)
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