The film is a series of gorgeously conceived set pieces and terrific character interaction and, unlike newer films, it's not afraid to get a bit grim.
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01/27/10
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Toy Story 2 (1999)
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Reviews Counted:142
Fresh:142
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.6/10
Consensus: Entertaining characters and eye-popping animation make this sequel an instant classic.
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Genre: Childrens
Theatrical Release:22-01-2010
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
Seeing the film ten years later – and in the mighty shadow of Pixar’s recent masterpieces – the film feels a little chaotic, safe, tired on its feet.
01/22/10
Top CriticIt's rare for a sequel to outstrip its predecessor, but Toy Story 2 succeeds admirably.
01/22/10
Top CriticThe film remains one of Pixar’s finest moments. It’s unexpectedly dark in tone, and, with its underlying theme of mortality and abandonment, it’s perceptively written and superbly animated.
01/22/10
Top CriticThe sharp, clear shapes and planes, with their vivid colours and hyperreal light, promise to float in front of the audience's eyes, near and far, in something like the old-fashioned 3D way.
01/22/10
Top CriticWith the messages about friendship, loyalty and the all-too-fleeting nature of childhood already striking the perfect emotional chord, the 3D treatment simply deepens the visual experience.
01/22/10
Eye-rolling action, needle-sharp in-jokes, engaging characterisations, perfect plotting... The only fault with this movie is one slightly irksome ballad. But even that's not going to stop you floating out of the cinema sporting a big, soppy smile.
01/22/10
Top CriticNigh-on perfect.
01/22/10
If you've not seen Toy Story 2, you're in for a treat.
01/22/10
Funny, inventive, surprisingly affecting and packed full of delightful touches, this is family entertainment of the highest order and definitely worth catching in this format.
01/22/10
Remaining entirely true to Part 1 and yet establishing itself as a completely independent work, it is almost impossible to fault.
01/22/10
As with the recent 3D version of Toy Story, the 3D upgrade to Toy Story 2 is extremely impressive and makes this an unmissable experience, even if you've already seen it 20 times on DVD.
01/21/10
Quite wonderful.
08/31/08
Top CriticThe list of highlights is endless. Kids will love it; adults may react more deeply. Just wonderful.
06/24/06
Top CriticA full measure of Toy Story 2's success can be gauged by its undeniable appeal for children who have never seen a Western television show or played with a cowboy toy.
12/02/02
Much work has gone into the 'story' as into the 'toy', making this a rewarding return to an indisputable visual treat.
12/10/01
Top CriticProvides the kind of exhilarating cinema experience that leaves you gasping in admiration and actually wanting a third instalment.
01/01/00
Top CriticWonderful universal entertainment, a worthy sequel to Toy Story.
01/01/00
Not content to simply re-create the success of its predecessor, the sequel... reveal[s] itself to be a surprisingly philosophical work.
10/06/09
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.
10/01/09
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