Toy Story 2: Special Edition - DVD Review
'Toy Story' was a landmark film for Disney and animation in general. After the mediocre second film in Pixar's 'A Bugs Life', the toys decided to come back to town. Now, of course with any sequel loads of questions come pouring in as well as a great deal of skepticism. A sequel rarely lives up to its predecessor and history had shown that a great deal. While the plot was told to the fans way before the movies released, it sounded great, but no one was going to say anything until the movie hit theaters. In 1999 the world was graces with 'Toy Story 2' and did it live up to the original? The answer is yes!
'Toy Story 2' did a great deal of things that were right on target to making a great movie. The first positive was bringing the cast back. Tom Hanks & Tim Allen reprised their roles as Woody and Buzz and just did what they did in the first movie. Of course with a new movie it means new toys. We are introduced to some great new characters that have just as an important role to play as the originals. While it may take a little time to get use to as the movie reaches it's end you are left quite satisfied. The second positive was the story its self. This new movie put these wonderful characters into a much larger situation than just hanging around in Andy's room. The toys encounter the challenges of the outside world, at least for a toy and the humor that is thrown in as well as a few movie references all worked perfectly. Of course along with the adventure side of the movie another major positive in this movie comes with a very emotional and very real message. 'Toy Story 2' introduces the fans to the concept of children growing up and leaving their toys behind. The message is summed up by the new character Jessie and a wonderful song preformed by Sarah MacLauchlan. The montage that goes with the song is just so real and somber you can't believe that this is something that ends up in a movie like Toy Story. I think that is why people of all ages love this movie. It's because of the fact that Pixar, while it has the opportunity to make a sequel, they want it to be loved by everyone. Pixar films, while they may gross millions at the box office are just filled with so much emotion and heart. Since the first 'Toy Story', there have been 10 Pixar films added to the library and so many people love them, quote them and even own them. Each one is such a great film and filled with so much that people appreciate and it's because of the thought and heart that is added to each distinct film is why they are appreciated as much as they are.
'Toy Story 2', now that the third and hopefully final installment has been added, is probably the weakest of the 3 films. Still, it is not to say that 2 is a bad film. It's probably because of the fact that 'Toy Story 2' was just a little larger and deeper and it takes just a bit of time to get use to. Once you have seen the final installment, you will find out just how important this film is to the saga and it will make you appreciate it so much more. I enjoyed 'Toy Story 2' so much and would recommend it to anyone young or old.
Andy heads off to cowboy camp leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggin (owner of Al's Toy Barn) kidnaps Woody. At Al's apartment, Woody discovers that he is a highly valued collectible from a 1950s TV show called Woody's Roundup, and he meets the other prized toys from that show, Jessie the Cowgirl, Bullseye the Horse, and Stinky Pete the Prospector. Back at the scene of the crime, Buzz Lightyear and the other toys from Andy's room, Mr. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, Rex and Hamm spring into action to rescue their pal from winding up as a museum piece. The toys get into one predicament after another in their daring race to get Woody before Andy returns.
Bonus Features include: Director commentary, Toy Story 3 Sneak Peek: The Characters, Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs: International Space Station, Paths to Pixar: Technical Artists, Studio Stories: Toy Story 2 Sleep Deprivation Lab, Pinocchio, The Movie Vanishes, Pixar's Zoetrop, Celebrating our Friend Joe Ranft
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Toy Story 2: Special Edition DVD - AGM72 -
This is a very enjoyable movie. My daughter and I watched it together and both of us were pleased. I would recommend adding this movie to your home library, since your kids (like mine) will want to watch it more than once.
toy story 2 dvd - Owen's Momma - Millbrae, CA
Well, we had to get it before toy story 3 came out! (my son is 5) And we loved it!
Jul 11, 2010 22:41:11
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