Toy Story 2 (Two-Disc Special Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo w/ Blu-ray Packaging)

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by: Joseph L. Bell (NATO Belgium)
on: Friday, 29-October-2010

Good movie for kids, not up to first one but still worth purchase and viewing.

by: Alexander P. Kommatas (Dania Beach, Fl)
on: Thursday, 21-October-2010

If you are a fan of Toy Story, than Toy Story 2 will not disappoint.

by: Lilliebug (United States)
on: Sunday, 26-September-2010

My grandson is wearing out this movie! Loves it! Wants Buzz on all the time!!!

by: Rubyhill (Champaign, IL)
on: Thursday, 23-September-2010

Toy story 2 is as expected is entertaining and educative. It has a good story and plot. I strongly recommend this movie to everybody.

by: ONENEO (Buffalo, NY)
on: Wednesday, 15-September-2010

Nothing like the responsibility of trying to sequel what is commonly acknowledged as the motion picture that invented the computer animated film genre and yet this is exactly what Pixar was staring at when they set out to build Toy Story 2.

And to listen to John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich or any of the other Pixar writers and directors charged with the task of making the film a reality and its clear that rather than worry about the implied responsibilities, they viewed it as an opportunity to continue on in the tradition of the first (while brining in a host of new characters to boot).

Toy Story 2 starts off with human boy Andy preparing to head off to cowboy camp with intentions of taking Woody with him. A last minute rip causes Woodys attendance to be canceled and hence leaves all the toys to their own devices.

The plot wastes very little time shifting into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggin (owner of Als Toy Barn) kidnaps Woody from a yard sale.

Woody ends up making a most unexpected discovery in Als possession: that he is in fact a highly valued collectible doll from a 1950s TV show called Woodys Roundup. He meets the other prized toys from that show, Jessie the Cowgirl, Bullseye the Horse, and Stinky Pete the Prospector.

Buzz Lightyear, meanwhile, with some of the other toys from Andys room (Mr. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, Rex and Hamm) spring into action to rescue their pal from a life behind museum glass. Its high adventure as the toys traverse the city without drawing attention to themselves in effort to track down Al and their missing pal.

Truthfully I went into this one with no expectations/ preconceived notions (save for the obvious: this is big budget Disney/ Pixar so it will likely look good). While the first one was cute enough to be sure, I wasnt quite as enamored with it as the general public so of course learning that the sequel actually generated higher global profits had me curious to say the least. After having finally watched the Toy Story 2 DVD last night, I can state that this is precisely what Disney/ Pixar does best.

Like all of the other Pixar films Ive enjoyed throughout the years, Toy Story 2 goes the route of clean models, uncannily fluid animation and detail-rich textures. Character personality takes the forefront to flashy effects or sheer number of sets used. However, there is undeniable attention to the younger set with these films (in case the G-rating doesnt drive the point home).

Yes, there is humor that can be appreciated by all age groups here but it goes the extra mile to avoid the type of crude or adult-specific jokes common in films like Shrek or Ice Age. Laughs here are going to be had by all age groups simultaneously and never will there be parents finding themselves struggling to explain a gag to the youngsters.

This one could definitely be credited for raising the bar for the series and, contrary to common misconception, not merely because of the advances in computer animating technology between 1995 and 1999. Considering that the third entry of the series was released in 2010 to critical acclaim, it appears as though Pixars screenwriters are advancing at the same pace as the technology used to create these masterpieces.

by: hsmom (United States)
on: Saturday, 28-August-2010

The movie was new and we were very happy with the deliver. It got here before delivery date.

by: R. Riley (USA)
on: Monday, 23-August-2010

The DVD/Blu-Ray combo pack was a great deal for the price, as it allows us to both let our daughter view her favorite movie downstairs on the home theater setup, as well as upstairs on her basic DVD player. Great purchase.

by: N. Smith (Michigan)
on: Tuesday, 17-August-2010

This is a double treat; Toy Story and Toy Story 2. Hours of great entertainment and wonderful animation.

Wow! What a deal. Two for One!

by: rubyrn3 (United States)
on: Tuesday, 17-August-2010

Had purchased the VHS, the DVD, and now the Blu-Ray. Quality abounds. Glad for the update.......

by: Yooo (United States)
on: Thursday, 5-August-2010

Great buy!!!!! Toy story 2 looks awesome on Blu-ray!!! What movie doesnt look awesome on blu ray though??? Haha blu ray is the best!!!!!

by: Norma R. Snow (DENMARK, MAINE, US)
on: Sunday, 1-August-2010

Toy story 2 another pixar classic that lives in Blue Ray. Love the combo packs!

by: David Rupert (Union Pier, MI USA)
on: Sunday, 1-August-2010

My youngest granddaughter just discovered toy story. I bought the DVD-Blu Ray Packs because of the promotional prices ahead of the new movie released. I suppose she saw a commercial for the upcoming movie but a couple of days ago asked to see tot story and we had it. She really liked it.

by: K. aldama (CA USA)
on: Tuesday, 27-July-2010

Like I said before, #1, and #2 are the best movies my son has. He loves woody more than Buzz.

by: Gil Wright (Decatur, AL USA)
on: Tuesday, 27-July-2010

this is one of the best sequels ever made in the Disney lineup. I loved this movie and had it on VHS and wanted it on DVD. It is a hit with my kids.

by: Teresa D. Matthews (United States)
on: Sunday, 25-July-2010

I actually sat down to watch this the other day with my kids and was glued to the tv! What a great movie!

by: Gary D. Payne (United States)
on: Saturday, 24-July-2010

This movie was a bargain. Purchased in combination with Toy Story 1 the cost was less than $15 for the dvd and blue ray.

by: Julie Blake (United States)
on: Wednesday, 21-July-2010

This is an awesome movie. I had to buy it again because the first DVD had gotten all scratched up. Its a must see.

by: Sandy Scaletta (United States)
on: Tuesday, 20-July-2010

Purchase was effortless and delivery was within published limits. Unfortunately, we have not viewed Toy Story 2 so we can not comment on the quality of the DVD.

by: J. Artus (Yonkers, ny USA)
on: Sunday, 18-July-2010

MY boys just got this for yesterday and loved it. The boys are so into the movie, give me some time to relax.

by: I, Da Ca$hman (Colorado)
on: Saturday, 17-July-2010

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The movie begins immediately (a horse is a horse is a horse of course,) with spectacular shots. We get an actual idea of what the storyline of fictional Buzz is supposed to be. (Not that this isnt fictional in itself, but fictional within the fiction...PIXAR IS SO SMART!) In other words, we get the story of Buzz. We also get a look at the main villain of the Lightyear story, and everything inside this scene has been implanted in my brain since the dawn of my life! This scene is just so mezmorizingly beautiful, it deserves a hall of fame ring. You haft to see it to believe it, it is just so darn wonderfully crafted. And that helps you like the story doesnt it? And then, when you are connected to this new fictional Buzz the most, they take him down! Revealing it to just be a video game.

And then you get slapped in the face and pulled back into semi-reality. Jeez, Pixar does things that nobody else could do. John N Lee, two hall-of-famers to be. Well, we immediately also get the sense that this film is going to be great like the first, because of a subtle reference to Darth Vader through Zurg that is heightened to one of the most funny jokes that a light-hearted movie can accomplish. Im into the first ten minutes saying this is gonna be a classic. Just from minor and moderate elements. When we come to play time with Andy, we see Ham the Piggy Bank as an evil leader. Okay, Im gonna give you three guesses. (Bush? Hitler? Washington?) All guesses are great. Its trying to tell us someone was a real hog.

So then we see just how clever this film is. Although, I really should say that it IS Hitler. But enough of that, we go back to the land of Toys where our only worries are how broken they are. REALLY! IM NOT JOKING. Say 60% percent of the plot is focused around Woodys broken arm, and the chaos X5 that continues from there. I do haft to say, that by this point, I see the film being even more visually entertaining than the first. Something that most films of all history dont accomplish is the idea of giving the viewer EXACTLY what they want. To be entertained. People try to hard, but the furious geniuses at Pixar gives us a near perfect force field of an idea: entertainment.

Just pure entertainment. In an Action movie, you usually see blood. In a horror movie, your always scared. In a Drama, your always sad. All genres have their ups and downs, but Toy Story almost has no downs because it lowers down the goods. Rule number 2: first, dont learn rule number 1, as I say. (Although, Karate Kid did bring some of that same sense into play.) And trust me, I love Action and Sci-Fi and Horror, but to have a great balance almost makes it perfect. The only things I can say are truly bad about Pixar films is the offensive humor. BYOB made it into Bugs Life, LightBeer made it into the original Toy Story, and other similar humor made it into this installment.

(Please excuse me if I ramble, remember I have been taken apart by doctors.) Now I would like to put some jokes on the map. Normally, if a movie tried to pull off a jojke like how do you spell FBI. That was pulled off in here, they would be unsuccessful. Somehow, Pixar was able to put a little magic on my nose and make it not just funny, BUT REALLY FUNNY. My favorite joke in this hole movie is a total rip-off. When Zurg tells Buzz I am your father, the next scene we see is...well...Catching Up With My Dad. Lets just leave it at that. Its SO FUNNY. The humor in these movies are totally wonderful. We also see a referrence to Jurassic Park in this installment, which helps to keep the adult brain going. Not that it needs it, but just incase.

Now, something that starts in this movie with the segment When She Loved Me... and very much continues in Toy Story 3, even through the trailer, is exactly what the toys represent. To me, they do not just represent toys, but I feel they represent a childs parents. Think about it, when a toy feels complete is when they are being played with by a child. When they grow up, depression hits them like the H-Bomb hit Japan! Just think about it for a few moments, sleep on it even. And now, to finish off, I am going to see how Buzz relates to Andy.

Buzz relates to Andy like this. When Buzz has the helmet on, he is in his own made up world (this doesnt always apply.) But when Buzz realizes he is not a real Buzz, he has his helmet on much less. Andy, when he is playing, always has some sort of hat on. But when he does not, he always shows his head. Think about the connection. In short, Toy Story 2 continues the tradition of a beautiful company, and a beautiful movie franchise. The places and people that was revolutionized by Toy Story, is just unbelievable. Somebody should have told Disney to pay attention, but they obviously did not pay enough.

The Rating? 4.49/5