The greatest Disney flick by far and a top of all-timer.

Rating: Null/10 (8 April 2001)

One gets to thinking that they deliberately refined the original in order to have a superior sequel. It is hard to compare the entertainment value of the original to this one, it's the classic sequel thing certainly, more and better of everything, up the stakes and down slowness. This one is an absolute delight to watch from beginning to end, more humour, more action, more characters, more locations and it is really hard to fault.

This time it is Woody that goes missing so you get to see Buzz in all his glory hit the town with one-liners and gadgets galore. He's not alone though. Instead of having three locations to follow, Woody, Buzz and back home, they hop everyone on the band wagon and really explore the idea of living toys wandering around the streets, in buildings and elevators, air vents, cars, trucks, airports and air planes and they couldn't resist including my No. 2 hope for the sequel which is having two Buzz Lightyears about the place, my No. 1 hope they also carried out, having Buzz take on the previously mentioned Arch rival, Emperor Zerg, with some references throughout the movie to all the favourite box office hits, Star Wars to a huge extent, Jurassic Park, Forrest Gump and a heap more. It's a pretty evident crowd pleaser formula but entertainment is what these movies are all about. Since I got this one on video I havn't touched the original.
You definitely will not be disappointed with this movie. I hardly had a Disney favourites heirachy untill this one, it's original was there at 1. And the critics and global audience agreed with us as this movie took its totally unexpected No. 3 of the year rank, beating out the Heartthrob adventure flick, The Mummy, the by account standardised Disney flick Tarzan and the lavishly effected Sunnies and leather Teen-flick The Matrix. That year was all about remakes and sequels was'nt it. Anyway this one is worth owning and as I did not with either the original or sequel, I will be seeing the 3rd installment on opening day, it's so rare that a recent sequel meets this standard.