Toy Story 2
1 Oscar Nominations
Rent/Purchase
Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.
What critics thought
Toy Story 2 arrived to near-universal enthusiasm, with critics broadly agreeing it was the rare sequel that genuinely surpassed its predecessor rather than simply rehashing it. Reviewers singled out the deeper emotional investment in the characters alongside the sustained wit and technical craft — the film worked for children and adults without condescending to either.
“In the realm of sequels, Toy Story 2 is to Toy Story what The Empire Strikes Back was to its predecessor, a richer, more satisfying film in every respect”
Todd McCarthy·Variety
“It's a great, IQ-flattering entertainment both wonderful and wise”
Lisa Schwarzbaum·Entertainment Weekly
“I forgot something about toys a long time ago, and Toy Story 2 reminded me”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Toy Story 2 may not have the most original title, but everything else about it is, well, mint in the box”
Kenneth Turan·Los Angeles Times
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Cast & Crew
DirectorJohn Lasseter
StarringTom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Don Rickles
ComposerRandy Newman
Toy Story 2
1 Oscar Nominations
Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.
What critics thought
Toy Story 2 arrived to near-universal enthusiasm, with critics broadly agreeing it was the rare sequel that genuinely surpassed its predecessor rather than simply rehashing it. Reviewers singled out the deeper emotional investment in the characters alongside the sustained wit and technical craft — the film worked for children and adults without condescending to either.
“In the realm of sequels, Toy Story 2 is to Toy Story what The Empire Strikes Back was to its predecessor, a richer, more satisfying film in every respect”
Todd McCarthy·Variety
“It's a great, IQ-flattering entertainment both wonderful and wise”
Lisa Schwarzbaum·Entertainment Weekly
“I forgot something about toys a long time ago, and Toy Story 2 reminded me”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Toy Story 2 may not have the most original title, but everything else about it is, well, mint in the box”
Kenneth Turan·Los Angeles Times
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Cast & Crew
DirectorJohn Lasseter
StarringTom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Don Rickles
ComposerRandy Newman
Rent/Purchase