Toy Story 2 Is Better Than Its Predecessor

Rating: 10/10 (20 October 2012)

Toy Story 2 is a computer-animated comedy-adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and directed by John Lasseter. Co-directed by Lee Unkrich and Ash Brannon, Toy Story 2 is the sequel to Toy Story. In the film, Woody is stolen by a toy collector, prompting Buzz Lightyear and his friends vow to rescue him. However, Woody finds the idea of immortality in a museum tempting. The film returns many of the original characters and voices from Toy Story such as Tom Hanks and Tim Allen; and introduces several new characters, including Jessie, Barbie, and Mrs. Potato Head.
Woody the Cowboy, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of their friends from the toy box return in this computer-animated sequel.This time around, Andy, the young boy who is the proud owner of most of our cast of characters, is off at summer camp, giving the toys a few weeks off to do as they please. Woody is unaware that in the years since his model went out of production, he's become a rare and valuable collector's item. An avid toy collector decides that he wants Woody for his collection and swipes him, so Buzz Lightyear, Hamm, Rex, Slinky Dog, and Mr. Potato Head venture forth to rescue their kidnapped friend before Andy returns.
Toy Story 2 is a brilliant example of that rarest of Hollywood phenomena a sequel to a major hit film thats as good, if not better, than the original.It is colorful and funny, and the computer-animation from Pixar Animation Studios creates a convincingly detailed environment for the toys.Added to that,the toys are back with even more hilarious vengeance. The story's twice as inventive as its predecessor. And the vocal talents of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and others bring even fuller soul to the proceedings than before.Finally,it employs inventive storytelling, gorgeous animation, and a top notch voice cast to deliver another rich movie going experience for all ages, one that's arguably even better than its predecessor.