Toy Story & Toy Story 2 - The Ultimate Toy Box: 3 Disc Collector's Set

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Summary: Excellent Movie
Review: This movie is very very much fun. From beginning to end, we are involved and entertained. It is better that the original.

The movie maker here is a lot like Walt Disney himself. Walt had an excellent eye for what made good entertainment, and this movie maker is blessed with the same talent. You can tell that he went through the story ... over and over again ... to make sure everything was feasible and plausible, and to add funny little bits to the main action.

The casting is top-notch. Everybody does a great job, with Tom Hanks leading the way. Tom has the knack of squeezing every possible ounce of laughter out of a funny line ... and then making it seem like he is not trying to be funny on purpose.

My favorite part of the movie is when Jesse remembers what it was like to be with her owner, Emily. It is a very touching scene ... just a great great moment we are privileged to have been given.

But this is a fun movie for everybody. I think they hit a gold mine when they came up with the "Toy Story" idea (how we all can relate to owning toys) and this movie maker does an excellent job of mining every bit of that gold.

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Summary: Best Movie for kids
Review: My 4 year old son loves Toy Story 2 and rented it every opportunity we had, however that was getting expensive so my search began to find it on DVD. For months I was unable to locate this movie on DVD or VHS and gave up until prior to Christmas. I finally found it on the Amazon.com website as used and purchased it right away. My son loves this movie and will watch every chance he gets. The family also enjoyed the movie and will most likely purchase this movie for their own kids and enjoyment.

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Summary: What a Wonderful Double Feature
Review: What can be said for this double bill that hadn't already been said? I was fortunate to get one of these twin packs before they went out of print, and with Pixar and Disney splitting who knows when they will come back. The animation is wonderful, the sound is full and rich. The extras are aplenty and will keep the film buff busy with glee. If you can get a hold of one of these, or the ultimate edition---DO SO NOW!!! They can only go up in value.

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Summary: Fun for the whole family
Review: It is rare for a sequel to surpass the original movie artistically as well as commercially. One of those rare sequels is "Toy Story 2". I didn't think it was possible for Disney and Pixar to create a sequel as good as the first "Toy Story" but they did. "Toy Story 2" is that rare treasure.

In "Toy Story 2" Woody is stolen by Al, the toy collector who plans on selling his collection of Woody and the Round Up Gang to a Japanese toy collector. With Woody kidnapped, Buzz Lightyear, Ham, Slink, Mr. Potato Head, and Rex sets off to find their kidnapped companion. There are three new characters in the movie, Stinky Pete (voiced by Kelsey Grammar), Jessie (Joan Cusack), and Bullseye the horse. The writing and animation is superb. I really enjoyed the scenes with Woody, Jessie, Stinky Pete, and Bullseye. One of my personal scenes is when the toy collector calls in the old man to fix Woody's arm. The details in the animation is amazing and very realistic. I also loved the scenes when Jessie reminisces about her former owner Emily. It was very poignant without coming off as drippy. Sarah McLachlan's song added a melancholy feel to the scenes. Another great moment in the film was when Buzz and the gang were in the toy store looking for Al, the toy collector.

"Toy Story 2" is one of my favorite Disney/Pixar collaborations. This is a film that can be enjoyed by all ages. It is also one of the best films ever, animated or not. The writing in this film is simply too good to ignore. I still enjoy watching this movie to this very day and not get tired of it.

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Summary: A Really Good Sequel
Review: How the makers of Toy Story could take our favorite characters, create a different storyline, add new characters, and turn it into a sequel this good is beyond me. Usually changes such as the ones that were made in this movie end up being too different for my liking, but for some reason the changes only made the story of Woody, Buzz, and their pals more interesting. The new characters (Jessie, Bulls-Eye, and Mrs. Potato Head.) fit right in with the old characters.

I think that many people will be pleased that Ham, Slink, Mr. Potato Head, and Rex all have bigger roles in this movie. As a matter of fact, they are one of the main focuses.

I also must ask other people who have seen this movie if they recognized the man who sewed Woody's arm from the short story in "A Bug's Life". What a funny little old man.

Overall, I would say that this is a great movie to watch as a family, especially if you've seen the original Toy Story. I believe that not only is it cute, but it has a good message. One of the best sequels I've ever seen!

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Summary: The Sequel is Equal
Review: It's not often a sequel comes along that is as impressive as the original. This is true even for Disney (remember "Son of Flubber"?). However, "Toy Story 2" follows up the hit "Toy Story" by giving the impression that Disney really knows what it's doing with this theme. The idea is a good one; what do toys do when no human is around to play with them? The answer that we found in "Toy Story" continues with the further antics of Woody and Buzz Lightyear. This time they again leave home on a mission of rescue. It's just as hilarious as "Toy Story" and just as heart-warming. Along the way we meet some new characters by the names of Jessie, Bullseye and Stinky Pete. However, we retain the original cast that we have come to enjoy. Their personalities, their feelings, their interdependency, and their humor are what makes each of the "Toy Story" movies work so well.

Like its' predecessor, "Toy Story 2" is a movie that can be enjoyed by the whole family and that is really saying a lot in this day and age. Disney was known for its' ability to produce family movies but it, too, has slumped somewhat in recent years. However, "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" show that they can still read the book they wrote when it comes to this genre. Kudos as well to Pixar who has teamed up with them on both movies. If you don't like this movie, you don't like life.