Cast
Woody (Tom Hanks)
Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen)
Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles)
Slinky Dog (Jim Varney)
Rex (Wallace Shawn)
Al (Wayne Knight)
Jessie (Joan Cusack)
Directed by John Lasseter Written by Andrew Stanton, Rita Hsiao, Chris Webb and Doug Chamberlin
Rated G Running Time: 94 minutes Distributed by Disney

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Toy Story 2 is a laugh-a-minute enjoyable family film. Toy Story 2 is the sequel to the 1995 computer animated blockbuster Toy Story from Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios. The adventure continues this time when Andy, the toys' owner, goes off to summer camp and the toys are left behind. Things change when an obsessive toy collector named Al (Knight) kidnaps Woody (Hanks). It is now up to Buzz Lightyear (Allen) and the gang--Mr. Potato Head (Rickles), Slinky Dog (Varney), Rex (Shawn), and Hamm--to save their pal from winding up as a museum piece. There are plenty of thrills as the toys get into one situation after another in their daring race to get home before Andy does.

Toy Story 2 is just tons of fun. It is some of the most fun I have at the movies this year. The laughs just keep coming and get funnier and funnier. Disney and Pixar just know how to make movies. Toy Story and A Bug's Life were their first two successful attempts. I believe that Toy Story 2 will also be very successful. The film is just a blend of nice comedy with dozens of inside jokes, music, excitement and amazing computer animation.

Tom Hanks (Woody), Tim Allen (Buzz Lightyear), and Joan Cusack (Jessie) are among the large cast that lend their recognizable voices to the picture. I am looking forward to Disney and Pixar's next feature, Dinosaur, which will be out in May. However, for now if you are looking for a very amusing film, Toy Story 2 is your ticket.

Report Card Grade: A

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