My opinion of this movie is better. Jessie does not come off as annoying to me as before. Woody's plight is more understandable for me. I also noticed things I somehow didn't notice when I was watching it before. Like Imposter Buzz throwing the tennis ball around with Zurg (too bad Vader and Luke never got around to that
), and Woody scraping off the coat of painting that Geri put on his boot. The animation was rich and colorful, naturally surpassing Toy Story's visuals. The tiles in Al's Toy Barn look real, and the road is believable. I like how in both movies, the toys in some hilarious way cause car/traffic accidents. Now, about the bad things. Al is repulsive, disgusting, and not at all a suitable villain. His character is weak, and his presence is not at all threatening (compare him to Hopper, or even AUTO). Prospector Pete is more dangerous than him, and he's a toy! Also, for some reason, I felt like this movie went by much quicker than the first. I felt like Toy Story 2 had much more to tell. Which is ironic, considering it's longer by about 10 minutes. But, those few things don't stop Toy Story 2 from being another instant Pixar classic, if not the best of their creations. Unfortunately, I must disagree with Aaron, and Entertainment Weekly (the magazine that wrote that age-old comment used in about every TS2 trailer: "The Rare Sequel that Lives Up to Its Predecessor!"), for Toy Story 2 is not better than Toy Story (in my opinion, at least). I know others think differently, but for now, the first one is higher up on my list.
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