Toy Story 2
First screened in December 1999 / Screened most recently in March 2025
Director: John Lasseter. Animated. Voice Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Wayne Knight, Don Rickles, John Ratzenberger, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, Annie Potts, Estelle Harris, Joe Ranft, Andrew Stanton, John Morris, R. Lee Ermey, Laurie Metcalf, Jonathan Harris, Jeff Pidgeon, Jodi Benson. Screenplay: Andrew Stanton, Rita Hsiao, Doug Chamberlain, and Chris Webb (from a story by John Lasseter, Peter Docter, Ash Brannon, and Andrew Stanton).

   
Photo © 1999 Pixar Entertainment
Twitter Capsule: (2018) Wit, humor even richer this time. "When She Loved Me" turns me to water. Bit overlong, though, esp third-act chases.

In Brief: (2025) Nits are pickable, but why resist the sheer vitality, economy, and personality of this unpretentious pop masterpiece?

VOR:   First-wave Pixar extends its sublime blend of kid-friendly and adult-facing entertainment. Tech keeps improving, thematic layers keep deepening.

Grade: A


Academy Award Nominations:
Best Original Song: "When She Loved Me"

Golden Globe Nominations and Winners:
Best Picture (Musical/Comedy)
Best Original Song: "When She Loved Me"

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