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I was just trying to think of something with constant action, that was generally well-received. Most of the action films that came to mind were rightly crucified critically and word-of-mouthful.
I wasn't putting Toy Story in the same bucket at all. Quite the opposite. In fact, I'd put Toy Story 2 in that bucket. Action-based. Sloppy construction ... well, not really, more like zero need for any construction.
There's nothing wrong with liking that kind of thing. But the only vivid segment of Toy Story 2, imo, was Jesse's disappointment over Woody's decision not to go to Japan, her fear of being storaged forever, and her heartbreak over being an abandoned toy. That segment had heart and soul.
I find heart and soul all over the first Toy Story. Plus, witty dialogue (Heheh, I'd forgotten Josh Whedon helped pen the script) and, as I've said before, solid story construction with built-in conflict among the main characters that is resolved to great effect.
To each his own. I'm just trying to offer why Toy Story is much more my cup of tea than the sequel. Lots of good jokes in the sequel, btw. But I happen to also find the original twice as funny.
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