Toy Story 2 [DVD]

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The first listing of Disc 2's menu is Toy Box: Outtakes, Games & More!, not to be confused with another Toy Box which held three discs and both Toy Story movies. The first item here is a reel of Outtakes (5:25), which were added to Toy Story 2's end credits a month into its theatrical run as a way of thanking/encouraging repeat viewings. To make the project ready for theaters, Lasseter would need to add 12 minutes or so of material and strengthen what was already there. The extra material would be a challenge since it could not be mere padding — it would have to feel as if it had always been there, an organic part of the film. [6] With the scheduled delivery date less than a year away, Lasseter called Stanton, Docter, Joe Ranft, and some Disney story people to his house for a weekend. There, he hosted what he called a "story summit", a crash exercise that would yield a finished story in just two days.

Gray, Brandon (November 24, 1999). " 'Toy Story 2' Breaks Thanksgiving Records". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023 . Retrieved September 14, 2023. When Toy Story 2 opens, one can assume that as much time has passed in the movie's world as it did in real life. Andy (voiced by John Davis), the owner of the central toys, is a few years older but still very playful. The same can be said of his toys, when he is not around, at least. The passing of years seems to have mostly calmed the feelings of rivalry among the figures and assorted playthings, especially between Andy's two favorite toys, pull-string cowboy Woody (Tom Hanks) and high-tech space ranger Buzz Lightyear, whose competitive relationship largely drove the first film. Still, the threat of being removed from the comforts of Andy's light blue bedroom definitely looms. It is this very threat, by way of an unexpected yard sale that Andy's mother (Laurie Metcalf), which sets things in motion. Phares, Heather (November 9, 1999). "Randy Newman – Toy Story 2". AllMusic . Retrieved April 8, 2018. Toy Story 2: Special Edition doesn't lose as much as of the Ultimate Toy Box supplements as did the Toy Story: 10th Anniversary Edition, but it also didn't have as much to lose, nor did it gain as much as Toy Story's re-release did. It is worth noting that, as was true of Toy Story 10th, the "Behind the Scenes" section on Disc 2 here abbreviates all galleries or artwork in the process of converting them to auto-playing slideshows. Toy Story 2 does what few sequels ever do. Instead of essentially remaking an earlier film and deeming it a sequel, the creative team, led by director John Lasseter, delves deeper into their characters while retaining the fun spirit of the original film. [9]

Germain, David (March 31, 2009). "Disney does 3-D with 'Toy Story,' 'Beast' reissues". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018 . Retrieved April 19, 2012.

Best Original Song – Motion Picture". Golden Globe Award. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013 . Retrieved November 23, 2013. Hayes, Dade (November 29, 1999). "The 'Toy' that ate history". Variety. Archived from the original on May 8, 2022 . Retrieved May 8, 2022. Somewhere along the line, Disney realized that Pixar, which was then also at work on A Bug's Life, was more or less incapable of making something lightweight for the DTV sect. So, Toy Story 2 was then pinned for a theatrical release, with Pixar expanding the scope of the film to about 90 minutes (from the common DTV target of 75), creating new characters, and further fleshing out the story to make the product worthy of its name and big screen destination. Needless to say, it paid off. Toy Story 2 would open in theaters on the week of Thanksgiving 1999, exactly four years after its predecessor, and would become one of the best-reviewed and highest-grossing films not only of the year, but of all-time.

Monsters, Inc. teaser, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins promo, as well as hidden trailers for The Emperor's New Groove, Fantasia 2000, and Dinosaur a b Nissen, Dano (July 3, 2019). "Disney Cuts 'Toy Story 2' Casting Couch Joke From Blooper Reel". Variety. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019 . Retrieved July 4, 2019. When we went from a direct-to-video to a feature film and we had limited time in which to finish that feature film, the pressure really amped up. Forget seeing your family, forget doing anything. Once we made that decision [on the schedule], it was like, 'Okay, you have a release date. You're going to make that release date. You're going to make these screenings.'" Animated comedy sequel following the adventures of a group of toys who come to life when their owner has left the room. Profane Toy Story 2 Recalled". ABC News. October 21, 2000. Archived from the original on January 31, 2011 . Retrieved January 7, 2018.