Toy Story 2
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Toy Story 2

The toys are back!

1999 • 92 min • Animation · Comedy · Family

Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 5
90
Movie Knight Score
15174 reviews
  • 100 Reviewers · 4 · 60%
  • 76 Audience · 15170 · 40%

When Woody is stolen by a greedy toy collector, Buzz Lightyear and Andy's other toys embark on a daring rescue mission. Woody discovers his past as a TV star and faces a dilemma: stay with his new-found toy family or return to Andy. It's a heartwarming adventure about friendship, loyalty, and finding where you truly belong.

Violence & peril
2/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
0/10
Romance & sensuality
0/10
Scary moments
3/10

Heads up

  • Some moments of peril and chasing
  • A character deals with abandonment fears
  • Themes of obsolescence and being replaced

What it models well

  • The importance of friendship and loyalty
  • Finding your purpose and belonging
  • Overcoming greed and selfishness
  • The value of making memories

Talk about it after

  • What makes a toy special to a child?
  • Why was Woody torn between two families?
  • How does Buzz show true leadership?
  • What does it mean to be a "forgotten toy"?

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Top billed cast

Director: John Lasseter • Crew: Andrew Stanton, Rita Hsiao, Doug Chamberlin, Chris Webb

Trailers & clips

ASMR: Woody's Restoration | Sound Design Clip from Toy Story 2

Toy Storytime!| Pixar's Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2 (1999) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers

The Making of Toy Story 2

Opening Side by Side Part Two

Opening Side by Side Part One

3D Trailer

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

After Toy Story 2 , I understood that the first just softly introduced the serie, the last part of the first movie was incredible to watch but the second is just more spectacular. Not only the ending but all the movie is fun to watch and never get boring, the little jokes are so enjoyable. Every character of the movie is well written. I wont grade it, but it is at least a 90/100

Recommended

Now that "Woody" and "Buzz" have well and truly buried the hatchet - and not in each other, they both hope owner "Andy" will take them to his summer camp with him. Sadly, though, "Woody" has hurt his arm - so is left behind, only to narrowly escape being sold in a car boot sale. Worryingly, though, he is spotted there by toy museum owner "McWiggin" and is promptly kidnapped! It now falls to "Buzz", "Mr Potato Head...

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

One of the greatest sequels around. <em>'Toy Story 2'</em>, whilst marginally inferior, still manages to create the same magic that the original has - which is mightily impressive. It, at least to me, has less humour but what it loses there it makes up for in the premise, which is arguably more interesting when compared to the 1995 film. I very much enjoy it, especially the location of the finale. Tom Hanks ...

Recommended

When I was a kid, I remember thinking that _Toy Story 2_ was pretty good, but nothing on the original. Over the years, I've known many, many, many people, and seen a great number more online, who are of the opinion that this second entry is not only better than its predecessor, but that it went on to stay the best film in the (now 4 movie strong) series. I always sorta figured, that when I grew up and rewatched it...

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