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Toy Story/Toy Story 2 [Widescreen & Ultimate Toy Box] [3 Discs]

Tom Hanks (Actor), Tim Allen (Actor), Ash Brannon (Director), John Lasseter (Director) | Rated: G (General Audience) | Format: DVD
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (298 customer reviews)

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Toy Story
There is greatness in film that can be discussed, dissected, and talked about late into the night. Then there is genius that is right in front of our faces--we smile at the spell it puts us into and are refreshed, and nary a word needs to be spoken. This kind of entertainment is what they used to call "movie magic," and there is loads of it in this irresistible computer animation feature. Just a picture of these bright toys on the cover of Toy Story looks intriguing, reawakening the kid in us. Filmmaker John Lasseter's shorts (namely Knickknack and Tin Toy, which can be found on the Pixar video Tiny Toy Stories) illustrate not only a technical brilliance but also a great sense of humor--one in which the pun is always intended. Lasseter thinks of himself as a storyteller first and an animator second, much like another film innovator, Walt Disney.

Lasseter's story is universal and magical: what do toys do when they're not played with? Cowboy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), Andy's favorite bedroom toy, tries to calm the other toys (some original, some classic) during a wrenching time of year--the birthday party, when newer toys may replace them. Sure enough, Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) is the new toy that takes over the throne. Buzz has a crucial flaw, though--he believes he's the real Buzz Lightyear, not a toy. Bright and cheerful, Toy Story is much more than a 90-minute commercial for the inevitable bonanza of Woody and Buzz toys. Lasseter further scores with perfect voice casting, including Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head and Wallace Shawn as a meek dinosaur. The director-animator won a special Oscar for "the development and inspired application of techniques that have made possible the first feature-length computer-animated film." In other words, the movie is great. --Doug Thomas

Toy Story 2
John Lasseter and his gang of high-tech creators at Pixar create another entertainment for the ages. Like the few great movie sequels, Toy Story 2 comments on why the first one was so wonderful while finding a fresh angle worthy of a new film. The craze of toy collecting becomes the focus here, as we find out Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) is not only a beloved toy to Andy but also a rare doll from a popular '60s children's show. When a greedy collector takes Woody, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) launches a rescue mission with Andy's other toys. To say more would be a crime because this is one of the most creative and smile-inducing films since, well, the first Toy Story.

Although the toys look the same as in the 1994 feature, Pixar shows how much technology has advanced: the human characters look more human, backgrounds are superior, and two action sequences that book-end the film are dazzling. And it's a hoot for kids and adults. The film is packed with spoofs, easily accessible in-jokes, and inspired voice casting (with newcomer Joan Cusack especially a delight as Cowgirl Jessie). But as the Pixar canon of films illustrates, the filmmakers are storytellers first. Woody's heart-tugging predicament can easily be translated into the eternal debate of living a good life versus living forever. Toy Story 2 also achieved something in the U.S. two other outstanding 1999 animated features (The Iron Giant, Princess Mononoke) could not: it became a huge box-office hit. --Doug Thomas

Additional Features

Not only are the folks at Pixar smart, fun filmmakers, they understand the promise of DVD. The Ultimate Toy Box is a scrapbook of "ideas, art, and effort" behind the two landmark films. Both films are presented in their original widescreen (1.77:1) format with commentaries from director John Lasseter and his fellow filmmakers, but the real treasure is the third disc of background information from both movies. This includes the history, story design, animation, music, and publicity of each film. The first film's extras include material from an earlier released laser disc as well as new features examining the animation process. It clearly illustrates just how the film is made, right down to looking over an animator's shoulder as he works his program. The second film's extras include explanation of how abandoned elements of the first film were picked up in the sequel. There's also a fascinating look at how "Woody's Roundup," the faux '50s TV show, was created. Add hundreds of art stills, dramatic 360-degree views of the "sets," interviews, a guide to hidden jokes, original song demos, story reels, and early test work, and you have one of the best--and entertaining--disc sets ever made. --Doug Thomas

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great time capsule, Mar 7 2012
This review is from: Toy Story/Toy Story 2 [Widescreen & Ultimate Toy Box] [3 Discs] (DVD)
I love Pixar and purchasing this set was to update my collection to DVDs rather than the newer Bluray Trilogy box set. The Toy Story movies, in my opinion, are just great. Good story, good acting, good animation, and a lot of heart. I just wanted to point out that this set of DVDs was made right after Toy Story 2 was released. And it may surprise Gen X (or Echo Boomers) crowd that this happened over a decade ago. So don't be surprised to hear in the extra features producers and directors comment on this 'new' technology of the DVD or tell you how to use your DVD remote. Many of the technological comments are dated, but that really gives this set a unique 'time capsule' charm. Seeing the animators work on their (to us) ancient and sluggish computers is quite amazing. After seeing the extra features, I'm surprised that Pixar was even able to create such a beautiful and well animated/acted movie using the technology that they had at the time. So, on one hand it is a great way to see how far Pixar has come. On the other hand, it is a bit 'long in the tooth' as some of the features are just text (including an early screenplay/storyline of Toy Story one) that go on and on, page by page. Which, I guess, was common in DVDs from the late 90s. I was able to snag this at a very low used price. I would not pay an incredible amount for this set. Just letting you know.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Received one bootleg dvd and one real one, July 11 2011
This review is from: Toy Story/Toy Story 2 (Widescreen/Full Screen) [2 Discs] (DVD)
I received this item today, and I must say that I am not impressed at all! First off, the copy of 'Toy Story' I received was nowhere near what I expected, it was much less. Just from the look of the disc I could tell that it was a knock-off, bootleg, however you wanna say it, version of the film. The disc artwork was blurry, unreal and was missing several pieces of info that you should regularly find on a DVD. In viewing this movie, Several things were wrong and showed that it was not an official Disney DVD, it did not show any previews or even a main menu, just went straight to the movie. It would have been fine if not for the fact that the lagging and skips made enjoyable viewing next to impossible. The copy of 'Toy Story 2' I had received was the quality I was expecting both movies to be, this one was an actual official DVD and included everything expected (good disc visuals, main menu, previews) and did not stop, skip or lag like the other one had.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Collector's Item, Feb 23 2004
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Amanda Richards (Georgetown, Guyana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toy Story/Toy Story 2 (Widescreen/Full Screen) [2 Discs] (DVD)
This is definitely a collector's item. It is one of the extremely rare cases when a sequel is better than the original (which was a five star by itself)

Not only do you get two excellent movies in one pack, but the bonus features rival the movies for entertainment value. The outtakes are hilarious, and the short film "Luxo Jnr" belies the fact that it was created way back in 1986.

This should be rated 15 stars - 5 for each movie and 5 for the bonus features.

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