Toy Story 2 (DVD)

Personally I enjoyed Toy Story, watched it with the kids. great. This sequel is the only sequel I can ever remember which is actually better than the original film. Why? Well the adult-orientated humour is more prominent in this one, which keeps it interesting for mum and dad. I'ts also got brilliant special effects - not really surpassed even in later movies I'd say. Great action sequences - rescuing Woody from his predicament gives us a great, well I'm tempted to call it a car chase, but that wouldn't strictly be accurate. The use of all CGI just as this technology was really starting to work makes this work brilliantly. it's got plenty ...  Read the complete review

n 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 ...  Read the complete review

note: also appears in part on Flixster and The Student Room Despite Pixar's incredibly strong track record with their superb animated films, I was undeniably sceptical when a sequel to one of my favourite films, Toy Story, was released. However, whilst this in no way bests the original film (despite many people claiming this), it does recapture most of the magic thanks to the same endearing characters and another masterfully constructed plot, replete with stunning animation. The film opens as Woody (Tom Hanks) attempts to save Wheezy, a penguin toy who is broken, and who is going to be sold by Andy's mother. However, when rescuing him, he himself ...  Read the complete review

This is one of those movies that comes out every so often, for kids of all ages. Ok, so you know the good guy's gonna win. so what? If along the way there are enough bumps to make your pulse beat faster, and you find yourself rooting along for ... YEE-HAH! Woody and the gang are back. Andy's toys are in top form for another tale to warm the cockles of your heart. From the opening scenes when poor Buzz Lightyear looks to be facing the end of his toyhood, you are in for the sort of treat that will have the die-hards gagging and the rest of us engrossed. Poor Woody can't find his hat, and fears he won't make it to the Cowboy Camp with Andy. Well, at least Mr Potato ...  Read the complete review

After the huge success of Toy Story we had to wait 5 years for the sequel. Far too often the sequel of a film is not remotely as good as the original. Apart from The Godfather 2 being as good as the Godfather I cannot recall a sequel being as good but we are not in the same territory here. Toy Story 2 was guaranteed a big audience after the first film and it did not let them down. It took all the characters from the first film and added some new ones. The main change was that Sid did not feature this time but the villain this time was Al who runs Al's Toy Barn and steals Woody to make a set up of toys from an old TV programme. Thus we also get Stinky Pete ...  Read the complete review