"Toy Story" was a tough act to follow, but "Toy Story 2" succeeds in every way -- the rare sequel that is just as it good
as its predecessor, mainly because it doesn't just rehash what we've already seen, but adds to it. The first film was innovative (the first full-length all-computer-animated movie) and had a clever idea to play with: What if kids' toys really do come to life when no one's around? The interaction among them was heartfelt and warm, not to mention uproariously funny. So while the first film let us see the secret world of toys, the second film had to do more than that. No longer would we be amused merely by seeing Mr. Potato Head talking to a Slinky Dog; there's gotta be something else to catch out attention.
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