Don't bother. It's funny, and it adds a few good characters, but it's a sequel plot through and through with, imo, none of the charm of the original. It was written as a direct-to-video film, and that's exactly how it plays.


I'm in the minority in that opinion, but I thought I'd try and save you two hours.

Don't listen to the curmudgeon. Toy Story 2 is outstanding.

I more or less agree with iSm. With the slight caveat that Pixar direct-to-video quality is still leaps and bounds better than most studios' major-motion-picture quality. It's a good movie, maybe even an excellent movie, and worth seeing, but I've never understood why it seems to be more highly regarded than the first (though I've long suspected it comes down to the fact that the humans in it aren't as creepy as they are in the first).

"none of the charm of the original" is far different than not agreeing with it being more highly regarded than the first.

You're right. But I agree that it's not a travesty if Matt doesn't see it. It's good, but it didn't add enough to the characters or the story to be a must see.

I don't mind watching it. But Toy Story is, imo, an outstanding film with tons of heart - and TS2 is a fun romp with poor story construction and very little heart. It plays like a sequel (i.e., no point to the story or arc to the characters), and I think it's well known around here that I don't much care for sequels.

I agree about sequels: The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi both sucked. Nothing will ever beat Episode 1: The Phantom Menace

:D

That all being said, I'm very anxious to see Toy Story 3. I hope I find some time this weekend, but that's doubtful.

I won't have time this weekend, either. :(

Probably not until after July 5th for me.

What the ... hell? All the stuff about Jesse had no heart? All the adventure of rescuing poor Woody was "poor story construction"?

You are a sad, strange little man. ;)