Toy Story 2 (1999)

The Worst Film Ever

A brilliant film that helped define a genre

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Having this fast-paced storyline, John Lasseter & Co. exploited it to a maximum. Cameo's from Pixar-characters (Geri's the coolest), unexpected and obliged references to other big films (really love the Jurrasic Park one), great new characters (Wheezy!!), and more jokes and gags rammed in an animated feature than you'll ever see and of course the out takes.The action-department is also greatly represented in some astonishing sequences with great, original shots and angles. The music is moody and Randy Newman is at his best with the really non-disturbing, appropriate song about Jessie, which is definitely the message of this film.O.K., I know I'm raving, but I really meant it when I chose the ten and clicked the "Vote" button. This film is great and I recommend it to every film-lover.A few downsides (this hardly affects the overall film) are I think, first of all the lack of originality, which is excusable and acceptable for a sequel. Second, the still somewhat jerky animation of the humans (I know they said it was supposed to be, but I disagree that). And third: the ratio, 1:1,85 (I thought it was the theater, but Pixar is forgiven, seen the quality of the film.) These are minors things and my decision is final, Toy Story 2 is certainly included in my top 20.

Arrival vs. Toy Story 2I think arrival was much better than toy story 2. I do think toy story 2 had more hype to live up too after the spectacular toy story 1 but it fell way short. Luckily the trilogy was recovered after the splendid toy story 3 so the franchise is still holy but Arrival is one good movie. I think the protagonist are very similar because like Louise i believe woody lost a child too and that's why hes so protective of Andy. There really is no villain in Arrival but the villain in toy story 2 was the old prospector guy and i really didn't like him so that point goes to arrival.

When Woody is stolen by an avid toy collector, the other toys in Andy's room hatch a plan to rescue him in this ambitious sequel that takes the toys out of their comfort zone, exposing them to the world at large. Their interactions on the outside are certainly quite funny, causing road accidents and chaos by driving toy cars through a toy store, however, the best aspect of the film is how it furthers the personal identity themes of the first film. Both Woody and Buzz are provided with detailed back stories for their design and Woody has to wrestle with whether to join the toys from the set that he originally came from while Buzz finds himself up against another of him who likewise believes that he is a real spaceman and not a toy. Often cited as the weakest of the first three 'Toy Story' movies, 'Toy Story 2' is certainly a little too sentimental for its own good (Jessie's flashback drags on for too long) and not all the jokes work, but it remains fairly engaging to view, even with the novelty aspect of the first movie not the same. The toy characters are simply fun and interesting to follow around, often displaying surprising ingenuity while on their rescue mission. The film additionally touches on some interesting issues not covered in the first movie, such as the vulnerability of toys when being played with and the sense of loss when owners grow up and move on. No, the magic might not quite be the same here as in the "falling with style" original, but it is great to come across a sequel that at least tries to take the material in a different direction.

I was honestly disappointed by Toy Story 2. It just kind of lost its charm here. I don't hate it, nor does it "suck". It's just not as good as the original. Toy Story 2 does have some shine in it however. I liked the return of Zurg, Barbie joins the film, and some of the jokes. I don't want to say I wasted my money...but I did. Oh yeah, and what the he'll ever happened to Molly? Did she die or something? Jessie and Bullseye are a perfect addition for Woody. I wonder if Buzz will get space brothers....No, the aliens don't count. I found out there was a Toy Story 3.....it could answer my questions but I'd rather skip it. Overall, I'd give Toy Story 2 a 6.0/10.