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Toy Story 2
1999 92 min United States of America G 0+
★8.5
Animation, Comedy, Family
Director: John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich
Trailers
Description
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 McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.
Budget:
$90M
US Gross:
$245.85M
Worldwide:
$497.38M
Starring
Tom Hanks
Actor
Tim Allen
Actor
Joan Cusack
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2000
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Fantasy Film
Academy Awards 2000
— Best Original Song
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2000
— Best On-Screen Duo
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 2000
— Best Original Song
Key opinion
Toy Story 2 is widely celebrated as a rare sequel that matches or surpasses the original, successfully balancing technological advancement with deep emotional resonance. It is praised for its expanded world-building, clever pop-culture parodies, and a profound, poignant exploration of the bond between children and their toys.
| Cinematography | The film's animation quality significantly improves upon the original, featuring more complex textures, fluid character motion, and vibrant visual storytelling. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay effectively introduces new, charismatic characters like Jessie and Stinky Pete, who expand the film's thematic scope beyond the initial premise. | |
| Humor | The humor is elevated through well-integrated parodies of iconic cinematic moments, such as Star Wars and Jurassic Park, which appeal to both children and adults. | |
| Theme | The film moves beyond a simple rescue narrative to deliver a poignant exploration of mortality, abandonment, and the transient nature of childhood. | |
| Originality | While many view the sequel as superior to the original, a minority of viewers argue that the first film maintains a higher standard of narrative purity and charm. |