Amazon.co.uk Review
John Lasseter and his gang of high-tech creators at Pixar create another entertainment for the ages. Like the handful of other great movie sequels, Toy Story 2 comments on why the first one was so wonderful while finding a fresh angle worthy of a new film. The craze of toy collecting becomes the focus here, as we find out Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) is not only a beloved toy to Andy but also a rare doll from a popular 60s children's show. When a greedy collector takes Woody, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) launches a rescue mission with Andy's other toys. To say more would be a crime because this is one of the most creative and smile-inducing films since, well, the first Toy Story.Although the toys look the same as in the 1994 feature, Pixar shows how much technology has advanced: the human characters look more human, backgrounds are superior, and two action sequences that book-end the film are dazzling. And it's a hoot for kids and adults. The film is packed with spoofs, easily accessible in-jokes and inspired voice casting (with newcomer Joan Cusack especially a delight as Cowgirl Jessie). But as the Pixar canon of films illustrates, the filmmakers are storytellers first. Woody's heart-tugging predicament can easily be translated into the eternal debate of living a good life versus living for forever. Toy Story 2 was deservedly a huge box-office success. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com
Customer Reviews:
Great, but not as great as TS1.......2007-12-18
More adventure and more laughs!.......2006-09-06
A brilliant film, if anything better than the original........2005-01-19
A great story following the gang attempting to rescue Woody after a toy collector has kidnapped him (technically I guess he is stolen but it feels like a kidnapping). As in the first film the story works on a number of different levels successfully appealing to children and adults.
Once again the animation is fantastic and the vocal talents superb: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Kelsey and Joan Cusack are all excellent.
Simply wonderful
Toy Heaven fun for people of all ages.......2004-07-03
A good sequel.......2004-05-30
Woody gets his arm torn and Andy starts to lose interest in him. At the same time Andy's mum sets up a yard sale. By the end of the day, the toy dealer has Woody in his clutches.
I won't give the final bit away but the last bit ruined it for me. Too many things are done to raise the tension level. It seems that every possible complication is suddenly brought into play. It probably would be good for children but the art of good story telling is to make people forget, at least for the duration of the retelling, that it's only a story.
It has the wit and heart of the original and raises the question of whether success or love is better. On the downside, the scripting of the final part of the rescue operation lets the film down a bit.
Average customer rating:
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Toy Story/Toy Story 2 [2000] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Toy Story 2pak Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items: ASIN: B00004U9WQ Release Date: 2000-10-17 ![]() |
Amazon.co.uk Review
John Lasseter and his gang of high-tech creators at Pixar create another entertainment for the ages. Like the handful of other great movie sequels, Toy Story 2 comments on why the first one was so wonderful while finding a fresh angle worthy of a new film. The craze of toy collecting becomes the focus here, as we find out Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) is not only a beloved toy to Andy but also a rare doll from a popular 60s children's show. When a greedy collector takes Woody, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) launches a rescue mission with Andy's other toys. To say more would be a crime because this is one of the most creative and smile-inducing films since, well, the first Toy Story.Although the toys look the same as in the 1994 feature, Pixar shows how much technology has advanced: the human characters look more human, backgrounds are superior, and two action sequences that book-end the film are dazzling. And it's a hoot for kids and adults. The film is packed with spoofs, easily accessible in-jokes and inspired voice casting (with newcomer Joan Cusack especially a delight as Cowgirl Jessie). But as the Pixar canon of films illustrates, the filmmakers are storytellers first. Woody's heart-tugging predicament can easily be translated into the eternal debate of living a good life versus living for forever. Toy Story 2 was deservedly a huge box-office success. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com
Customer Reviews:
Great, but not as great as TS1.......2007-12-18
More adventure and more laughs!.......2006-09-06
A brilliant film, if anything better than the original........2005-01-19
A great story following the gang attempting to rescue Woody after a toy collector has kidnapped him (technically I guess he is stolen but it feels like a kidnapping). As in the first film the story works on a number of different levels successfully appealing to children and adults.
Once again the animation is fantastic and the vocal talents superb: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Kelsey and Joan Cusack are all excellent.
Simply wonderful
Toy Heaven fun for people of all ages.......2004-07-03
A good sequel.......2004-05-30
Woody gets his arm torn and Andy starts to lose interest in him. At the same time Andy's mum sets up a yard sale. By the end of the day, the toy dealer has Woody in his clutches.
I won't give the final bit away but the last bit ruined it for me. Too many things are done to raise the tension level. It seems that every possible complication is suddenly brought into play. It probably would be good for children but the art of good story telling is to make people forget, at least for the duration of the retelling, that it's only a story.
It has the wit and heart of the original and raises the question of whether success or love is better. On the downside, the scripting of the final part of the rescue operation lets the film down a bit.
Amazon.co.uk Review
There is greatness in film that can be discussed, dissected, and talked about late into the night. Then there is genius that is right in front of our faces--you smile at the spell it puts you into and are refreshed, and not a word needs to be spoken. This kind of entertainment is what they used to call "movie magic" and there is loads of it in this irresistible computer animation feature. Just a picture of these bright toys on the cover of Toy Story looks intriguing as it reawakens the kid in us. Filmmaker John Lasseter's shorts (namely Knickknack and Tin Toy, which can be found on the Pixar video Tiny Toy Stories) illustrate not only a technical brilliance but also a great sense of humour--one in which the pun is always intended. Lasseter thinks of himself as a storyteller first and an animator second, much like another film innovator, Walt Disney.Lasseter's story is universal and magical: what do toys do when they're not played with? Cowboy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), Andy's favourite bedroom toy, tries to calm the other toys (some original, some classic) during a wrenching time of year--the birthday party, when newer toys may replace them. Sure enough, Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) is the new toy that takes over the throne. Buzz has a crucial flaw, though--he believes he's the real Buzz Lightyear, not a toy. Bright and cheerful, Toy Story is much more than a 90-minute commercial for the inevitable bonanza of Woody and Buzz toys. Lasseter further scores with perfect voice casting, including Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head and Wallace Shawn as a meek dinosaur. The director-animator won a special Oscar "For the development and inspired application of techniques that have made possible the first feature-length computer-animated film." In other words, the movie is great. --Doug Thomas
Amazon.co.uk Review
Toy Story 1 John Lasseter's Toy Story poses the universal and magical question of what do toys do when they are not being played with? Cowboy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), Andy's favourite bedroom toy, tries to calm the other toys during a wrenching time of year--the birthday party, when newer toys may replace them. Sure enough, Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) is the new toy that takes over the throne. Buzz has a crucial flaw, though--he believes he is the real Buzz Lightyear, not a toy. Bright and cheerful, Toy Story is much more than a 90-minute commercial for the inevitable bonanza of Woody and Buzz toys. Lasseter further scores with perfect voice casting, including Don Rickles as Mr Potato Head and Wallace Shawn as a meek dinosaur. The director-animator won a special Oscar "For the development and inspired application of techniques that have made possible the first feature-length computer-animated film". In other words, the movie is great.Toy Story 2 Like the handful of other great movie sequels, Toy Story 2 comments on why the first one was so wonderful while finding a fresh angle worthy of a new film. The craze of toy collecting becomes the focus here, as we find out that Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) is not only a beloved toy to Andy but also a rare doll from a popular 1960s children's show. When a greedy collector takes Woody, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) launches a rescue mission with Andy's other toys. To say more would be a crime because this is one of the most creative and smile-inducing films since, well, the first Toy Story.
Although the toys look the same as in the 1994 feature, Pixar shows how much technology has advanced: the human characters look more human, backgrounds are superior, and two action sequences that book-end the film are dazzling. And it's a hoot for kids and adults. The film is packed with spoofs, easily accessible in-jokes and inspired voice casting (with newcomer Joan Cusack especially a delight as Cowgirl Jessie). But as the Pixar canon of films illustrates, the filmmakers are storytellers first. Woody's heart-tugging predicament can easily be translated into the eternal debate of living a good life versus living for forever. Toy Story 2 was deservedly a huge box-office success. --Doug Thomas
Customer Reviews:
toy story 1995.......2008-01-19
A Classic, Gold Dust, A Gem.......2007-12-18
The very first feature computer anim, and still the best!.......2006-06-23
C'mon, they're not lying down on the job..........2006-04-22
A stroke of genius.......2005-02-02
Average customer rating:
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Toy Story/Toy Story 2 [2000] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Toy Story Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items: ASIN: B00004U9WR Release Date: 2000-10-17 ![]() |
Amazon.co.uk Review
John Lasseter and his gang of high-tech creators at Pixar create another entertainment for the ages. Like the handful of other great movie sequels, Toy Story 2 comments on why the first one was so wonderful while finding a fresh angle worthy of a new film. The craze of toy collecting becomes the focus here, as we find out Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) is not only a beloved toy to Andy but also a rare doll from a popular 60s children's show. When a greedy collector takes Woody, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) launches a rescue mission with Andy's other toys. To say more would be a crime because this is one of the most creative and smile-inducing films since, well, the first Toy Story.Although the toys look the same as in the 1994 feature, Pixar shows how much technology has advanced: the human characters look more human, backgrounds are superior, and two action sequences that book-end the film are dazzling. And it's a hoot for kids and adults. The film is packed with spoofs, easily accessible in-jokes and inspired voice casting (with newcomer Joan Cusack especially a delight as Cowgirl Jessie). But as the Pixar canon of films illustrates, the filmmakers are storytellers first. Woody's heart-tugging predicament can easily be translated into the eternal debate of living a good life versus living for forever. Toy Story 2 was deservedly a huge box-office success. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com
Customer Reviews:
Great, but not as great as TS1.......2007-12-18
More adventure and more laughs!.......2006-09-06
A brilliant film, if anything better than the original........2005-01-19
A great story following the gang attempting to rescue Woody after a toy collector has kidnapped him (technically I guess he is stolen but it feels like a kidnapping). As in the first film the story works on a number of different levels successfully appealing to children and adults.
Once again the animation is fantastic and the vocal talents superb: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Kelsey and Joan Cusack are all excellent.
Simply wonderful
Toy Heaven fun for people of all ages.......2004-07-03
A good sequel.......2004-05-30
Woody gets his arm torn and Andy starts to lose interest in him. At the same time Andy's mum sets up a yard sale. By the end of the day, the toy dealer has Woody in his clutches.
I won't give the final bit away but the last bit ruined it for me. Too many things are done to raise the tension level. It seems that every possible complication is suddenly brought into play. It probably would be good for children but the art of good story telling is to make people forget, at least for the duration of the retelling, that it's only a story.
It has the wit and heart of the original and raises the question of whether success or love is better. On the downside, the scripting of the final part of the rescue operation lets the film down a bit.
Amazon.co.uk Review
John Lasseter and his gang of high-tech creators at Pixar create another entertainment for the ages. Like the handful of other great movie sequels, Toy Story 2 comments on why the first one was so wonderful while finding a fresh angle worthy of a new film. The craze of toy collecting becomes the focus here, as we find out Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) is not only a beloved toy to Andy but also a rare doll from a popular 60s children's show. When a greedy collector takes Woody, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) launches a rescue mission with Andy's other toys. To say more would be a crime because this is one of the most creative and smile-inducing films since, well, the first Toy Story.Although the toys look the same as in the 1994 feature, Pixar shows how much technology has advanced: the human characters look more human, backgrounds are superior, and two action sequences that book-end the film are dazzling. And it's a hoot for kids and adults. The film is packed with spoofs, easily accessible in-jokes and inspired voice casting (with newcomer Joan Cusack especially a delight as Cowgirl Jessie). But as the Pixar canon of films illustrates, the filmmakers are storytellers first. Woody's heart-tugging predicament can easily be translated into the eternal debate of living a good life versus living for forever. Toy Story 2 was deservedly a huge box-office success. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com
Customer Reviews:
Great, but not as great as TS1.......2007-12-18
More adventure and more laughs!.......2006-09-06
A brilliant film, if anything better than the original........2005-01-19
A great story following the gang attempting to rescue Woody after a toy collector has kidnapped him (technically I guess he is stolen but it feels like a kidnapping). As in the first film the story works on a number of different levels successfully appealing to children and adults.
Once again the animation is fantastic and the vocal talents superb: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Kelsey and Joan Cusack are all excellent.
Simply wonderful
Toy Heaven fun for people of all ages.......2004-07-03
A good sequel.......2004-05-30
Woody gets his arm torn and Andy starts to lose interest in him. At the same time Andy's mum sets up a yard sale. By the end of the day, the toy dealer has Woody in his clutches.
I won't give the final bit away but the last bit ruined it for me. Too many things are done to raise the tension level. It seems that every possible complication is suddenly brought into play. It probably would be good for children but the art of good story telling is to make people forget, at least for the duration of the retelling, that it's only a story.
It has the wit and heart of the original and raises the question of whether success or love is better. On the downside, the scripting of the final part of the rescue operation lets the film down a bit.
Amazon.co.uk Review
Toy Story Toy Story 2
Like the handful of other great film sequels, Toy Story 2 comments on why the first one was so wonderful while finding a fresh angle worthy of a new film. The craze of toy collecting becomes the focus here, as we find out that Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) is not only a beloved toy to Andy but also a rare doll from a popular 1960s children's show. When a greedy collector takes Woody, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) launches a rescue mission with Andy's other toys. This is one of the most creative and smile-inducing films since, well, the first Toy Story. Although the toys look the same as in the 1994 feature, Pixar shows how much technology has advanced: the human characters look more human, backgrounds are superior and two action sequences that book end the film are dazzling. A hoot for kids and adults, the film is packed with spoofs, easily accessible in-jokes and inspired voice casting (with newcomer Joan Cusack especially a delight as Cowgirl Jessie). But as the Pixar canon of films illustrates, the filmmakers are storytellers first. Woody's heart-tugging predicament can easily be translated into the eternal debate of living a good life versus living for forever. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com
Customer Reviews:
To infinte, and beyond!.......2001-05-20
a GREAT film !!!.......2001-04-26
The Best gets Better!!!.......2001-03-02
Amazon.co.uk Review
John Lasseter and his gang of high-tech creators at Pixar create another entertainment for the ages. Like the handful of other great movie sequels, Toy Story 2 comments on why the first one was so wonderful while finding a fresh angle worthy of a new film. The craze of toy collecting becomes the focus here, as we find out Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) is not only a beloved toy to Andy but also a rare doll from a popular 60s children's show. When a greedy collector takes Woody, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) launches a rescue mission with Andy's other toys. To say more would be a crime because this is one of the most creative and smile-inducing films since, well, the first Toy Story.Although the toys look the same as in the 1994 feature, Pixar shows how much technology has advanced: the human characters look more human, backgrounds are superior, and two action sequences that book-end the film are dazzling. And it's a hoot for kids and adults. The film is packed with spoofs, easily accessible in-jokes and inspired voice casting (with newcomer Joan Cusack especially a delight as Cowgirl Jessie). But as the Pixar canon of films illustrates, the filmmakers are storytellers first. Woody's heart-tugging predicament can easily be translated into the eternal debate of living a good life versus living for forever. Toy Story 2 was deservedly a huge box-office success. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com
Customer Reviews:
Great, but not as great as TS1.......2007-12-18
More adventure and more laughs!.......2006-09-06
A brilliant film, if anything better than the original........2005-01-19
A great story following the gang attempting to rescue Woody after a toy collector has kidnapped him (technically I guess he is stolen but it feels like a kidnapping). As in the first film the story works on a number of different levels successfully appealing to children and adults.
Once again the animation is fantastic and the vocal talents superb: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Kelsey and Joan Cusack are all excellent.
Simply wonderful
Toy Heaven fun for people of all ages.......2004-07-03
A good sequel.......2004-05-30
Woody gets his arm torn and Andy starts to lose interest in him. At the same time Andy's mum sets up a yard sale. By the end of the day, the toy dealer has Woody in his clutches.
I won't give the final bit away but the last bit ruined it for me. Too many things are done to raise the tension level. It seems that every possible complication is suddenly brought into play. It probably would be good for children but the art of good story telling is to make people forget, at least for the duration of the retelling, that it's only a story.
It has the wit and heart of the original and raises the question of whether success or love is better. On the downside, the scripting of the final part of the rescue operation lets the film down a bit.
Average customer rating: |
Toy Story 2 [2000]
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