One of the few animated movies I've seen that possesses every emotion

Rating: Null/10 (4 December 1999)

There are very few movie sequels out there that have lived up to their originals. Even fewer for animated, computer generated movies. Hardly ever do sequels exceed the original's excellence. Although, about an hour ago I found an exception: Toy Story 2.
This movie is very similar to its predecessor, TOY STORY, also starring the Hanks/Allen duo of Buzz Lightyear and Woody. It has the same theme, same message, but a different storyline and fresh, original ideas. Many times do things seem perfect when something wrong goes on yet the movie never grows repetitive, tiresome nor dragged out. Every ounce of film has enough fresh, innovative ideas in it to keep a smile on your face and keep you emotionally involved throughout the film's entirety.
This is one of the few animated movies I've seen that possesses every emotion. Plenty of humor, even a few moving scenes and a dash of romance. As hard as I tried, I couldn't find anything wrong that stands out with this film.
Andy, the owner of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and all the other toys, goes off to a cowboy camp and while he is gone, Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) is stolen by Al McWiggin (voice of Wayne Knight), an avid toy collector in hopes to sell Woody and his "Roundup Gang" to a museum for a lot of money. Woody finds out he was once a member of this "Roundup Gang," a TV show consisting of himself, Jessie (voice of Joan Cusack), Stinky Pete the Prospector (Kelsey Grammar) and Bulls-eye, the horse. Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), Mr. Potato Head (voice of Don Rickles), Slinky Dog (voice of Jim Varney) and Rex (voice of Wallace Shawn) go out in search for their old pal Woody. They go through much misadventure and toil on their way.
This is an excellent movie for people of all ages, and that is a fact. Kids from 5 to 65 in the audience were laughing and enjoying the movie just as much as I was. If you are looking for a great entertainment, a good laugh and a fun ride, TOY STORY 2 is the movie to see. Perfect? No. Flawless? No. Excellent? Very. Its quite worth the money. There are quite a few surprises which I have not mentioned such as references to STAR WARS, JURASSIC PARK, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, and an appearance of the character in GERI'S GAME, the short film in 1997 (shown before the Pixar Animation and Disney Studios' A BUG'S LIFE).
Go see TOY STORY 2. Bring your kids, bring your friends, your whole family. I guarantee you'll enjoy it. If you don't laugh or even crack a smile, I suggest to you psychological help. Its a very fun movie. ***** out of *****