
Any sequel worth its salt would have to do both. In making a sequel to Toy Story, John Lasseter and his PIXAR team could neither just reproduce the same graphical quality with a different story, nor retell the same story with better production values, a la Evil Dead 2. It is even harder to do this when the film in question is not only groundbreaking as a children's film, but also a key pillar in the history of digital animation. But when Woody discovers that he's actually a valuable collectible from a once-popular television show called "Woody's Roundup" and is reunited with his horse Bullseye, Jessie the yodeling cowgirl (Joan Cusack) and his faithful sidekick, Stinky Pete the Prospector (Kelsey Grammer), he doesn't want to leave.ĭolby Stereo, Dolby EX, Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Digital, Surround, SDDSĬreating a sequel to a successful and beloved film is hard enough at the best of times. The film was a huge critical and commercial success, and remains a favorite of fans of all ages.Woody (Tom Hanks) is stolen from his home by toy dealer Al McWhiggin (Wayne Knight), leaving Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) and the rest of the gang to try to rescue him. Toy Story 2 is a heartwarming story of friendship and adventure, with lovable characters and exciting action. In the end, the toys are successful in rescuing Woody, and they all return safely to Andy's room. The rescue mission is fraught with peril, as the toys must outwit Al's henchman, a sinister Prospector doll who wants to sell Woody for parts. The other toys, led by Buzz Lightyear, mount a daring rescue mission to save Woody before he is sold.

Woody is rescued from the sale by a toy collector named Al, who plans to sell him at a toy museum in Japan.

The story of Toy Story 2 is set in motion when Woody is accidentally left behind by his owner Andy at a garage sale. The other toys, led by Buzz, mount a daring rescue mission to save Woody before he is sold at a toy museum in Japan. In Toy Story 2, released in 2000, Buzz Lightyear is again the arch-rival of Woody, but this time it is because Woody is kidnapped by a toy collector named Al.

He is the arch-rival of Woody, a pull-string cowboy doll who is Andy's favorite toy. In the original Toy Story, released in 1995, Buzz Lightyear is a toy space ranger whoASTOUNDINGLYbelieves he is an actual space ranger.
