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Summary: even better than toy story 1
Review: yep, the sequel's better than the original. better story, better graphics, more humor. you don't have to be a kid to enjoy this one. it got my attention from the get-go and it never let go until the final credits. buzz lightyear is one of my heroes, now, right up there with those two great americans, george dubya and homer simpson. 'toy story 2' is a film i would consider buying. i don't say that about many films. a must watch.
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Summary: Very Pleased
Review: I am totaly satisfied with the delivery time and quality of the product. You help make shopping online a pleasure.
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Summary: Pixar's Best - a must have
Review: These two movies are probably some of the best kid movies ever made. I always wondered what it would be like if my toys came alive when I left the room, and Disney and Pixar explored just that. Normally we all know sequels usually turn out bad, but Toy Story 2 was just as good as Toy Story 1, and they spared no expense getting back the original voices, which made it that much better. I loved the addition of Bullseye because he's adorable, and the fact that the plot line is so stable is great. This is another must have.
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Summary: Merry Christmas
Review: The animated comedy is better than the original that kids would enjoy. Woody gets kidnapped by a toy collector and is going to be send to Japan. Sweet mildy adapted.
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Summary: Shockingly life-like
Review: Man, now THIS is what I call a great movie!
The computer animation is so real-looking that it's almost a shock to see something that looks so real, but it's not actually real. Great for kids and adults, it's even got plenty of humor that the adults get, too. This is also one of the very few sequels that is as good as(or maybe even better than)the original. It seems only Star Wars, SpyKids and of course, Pixar have the best sequels. A DEFINITE MUST HAVE!
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Summary: To Infinity....And Beyond!
Review: Both Toy Story and Toy Story 2 were big hits, thanks to the craftmanship of John Lasseter and everyone at Pixar. If you enjoyed both movies and don't yet have them on DVD (or are an avid collector of all things Disney), The Toy Box is the format to get them in!In Toy Story, Tom Cruise plays Woody, a lovable cowboy who starts out as Andy's favourite toy. Other toys include the nervous TRex, Hamm, Little Bo Peep, an Etch a Sketch, Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles) and Slinkey Dog (voiced by the late Jim Varney). At Andy's birthday party, Woody gathers the toy troops to find out what new presents Andy got for his birthday. Woody soon dicovers that his popularity is in question when a new toy enters Andy's life, Buzz Lightyear (played by Tim Allen). Woody gets a little jealous of the attention Buzz gets. With all the fun little gadgets Buzz comes with, he only has one flaw- he doesn't realize he's just a toy. Woody causes more trouble for Buzz than he had intended when the 2 of them wind up outside Andy's house. To rectify this, Woody tries his best to get himself and Buzz back to Andy's house and away from the clutches of bratty neighbour Sid. The DVD includes The Tin Toy, a 1988 film by Pixar. Both movies feature the musical score of the talented Randy Newman and the winsome song "You've Got a Friend in Me." Toy Story 2 starts out with Andy going away to Cowboy Camp. He can't take Woody with him after Woody nearly loses his right arm. However, someone else is interested in Woody- greedy Toy Barn owner Al, who gets possession of Woody and plans to use Woody in an exhibition in Japan. Here, Woody finds out that he came from an old Western show for kids called Woody's Roundup. Here he meets the Roundup Gang. There's Bullseye the horse, Stinky Pete (Kelsey Grammer) and the feisty but vulnerable Jessie (Joan Cusak). It's up to Buzz to help Woody see there's more happiness in being Andy's toy than being on display with nobody to play with. Other new characters include Buzz's supercool nemesis Zurg, who's introduced in the beginning of the movie and the cute Wheezy the penguin. This DVD also features outtakes which were shown during the credits and the cartoon short Luxo, jr, who wound up as the mascot for Pixar. And now for the extra disk, give yourself a week or 2 to enjoy all the features which include interviews with the animators, producers and some of the voices. Outtakes, animation secrets, inside jokes and full-length commentaries of both movies are included. Demos of Randy Newman's songs and a video from Riders in the Sky performing the "Woody's Roundup Theme" are included as well as the history of the original concepts that Pixar worked on. But get this soon, because it will soon be out of print and you may have to schill out lots of money in auctions to get it!
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Summary: Just as Enjoyable as the First
Review: It is very rare to find a sequel that is just as enjoyable as its predecessor, but this is one of those rare cases. Since the first film, Buzz and Woody have become the greatest of friends and all in Andy's room has been happy go lucky until the day of the family garage sale. At the garage sale Andy's ends up inadvertantly putting himself up for sale, and even though Andy's mother finds him and tells a prospective buyer that he isn't a sale item, Andy still ends up going home with a collector believing in five finger disounts. This is a touching story, with some great twists. The animation is flawless as usual and the enjoyment level, and humor are at any all time high.
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Summary: Worth every red cent!!
Review: One cannot say enough in praise of these two brilliant films. The Toy Story films are as close to perfect entertainment as movies get. By using the overused adjective perfect, I am simply stating that the two films contained in this superbly packaged collector's edition filled overflowing with top flight extras geared for all DVD fanatics, stand as the rare example of stories that the entire family can watch, savor and revel in. I define a perfect film as one that is not only expertly crafted in coordinating all the creative elements, but one that also teaches profound lessons while being pure escapist fun that, while appealing to all ages of an audience, also remains fresh and lucid after many repeated viewings. My personal definition of a perfect film also includes the following elusive criteria: that if one possibly could, it would be most desirable to step out of real life and into the imagined world of the film. The classic musical "Singin' In The Rain" is just one example of a film that meets this "perfect film" criteria. If I could take a few films onto a deserted island, this box set would be included without a doubt. Teaching the lessons of loyalty, imagination, faith, perseverance, courage and hope, Pixar has crafted two films that truly teach while entertain. No small feat considering the profoundly expansive amount of shallow garbage populating the multi-plexes. Both films earn their happy endings honestly without cheap manipulation. A rare and valuable miracle in of itself. Pixar's visual paintings are eye-wateringly beautiful to behold. Every frame vibrates in rich color, texture and detail. The writing is crisp, witty, and deceptively literate. It is amazing how both films deftly confront in concepts of mortality and community without resorting to maudlin and sentimental meanderings. The vocal performances of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and a rich supporting cast provide subtetly and humanity to all the fantastic proceedings. The theme song "You've Got a Friend In Me" is a most charming testaments to companionship. Especially the version with Randy Newman singing a duet with Lyle Lovette. The inclusion of the always excellent Riders in the Sky for the second film also gives the film a fine musical nuance. It really is tragic that the Oscars and "serious" critics overlooked these phenomenal films which stand as sterling examples of mainstream Hollywood "getting it right". Do not blanche at the price tag for this box set. It and all the extra trimmings are worth every penny.
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Summary: Worth the extra money!
Review: If I had not received The Ultimate Toy Box: 3 Disc Collector's Set for Christmas, I was going to buy it myself. It is definitely worth the extra money. The thrid disc is packed with bonus material explaining how the Toy Stories movies went from the original idea to the final rendering. There are hundreds of photos and drawings, sounds samples and story boards. Be prepared to spend a lot of time going through it all. One of the coolest features is that on several menus you get to use the angle key on your DVD remote to switch between the story board, layout and the final product. Another is a mini-mixer which lets you listen to either the effects, dialog, music (or a combnation and any two or three) from the elevator scene of Toy Story 2. If you enjoyed the Toy Story movies and are interested in how computer animation is done then you won't be disappointed in this DVD set.
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Summary: If you don't own either DVD, why not get it all and more...
Review: If, for some strange twist in the fabric of space and time, you don't own either of these movies on DVD (and you'd like to fix that before anyone notices) then this is your lucky day! The Movies:
The stories are great. The original "Toy Story" is a wonderful flashback to the film that has inspired so much since. "Toy Story 2" is, in my opinion, even better. Neither are technically advanced compared to recent movies, but that's not what's important. The plots and characters are the best you'll ever find in children's entertainment. Half of the jokes will fly over the younger viewers heads, but will keep the adults in stitches. I can't praise these movies enough, they were made from the heart, not the wallet. The Discs:
My only complaint about the discs, really a minor annoyance, is that the sound volume on the menus is really loud. The menus are fun, with lots to explore. In the "extras" dept, there's very little lame content created just to fill space, it's all there for the fans.
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