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Toy Story 2 (Original title)
Date: 1999 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: John Lasseter

Production company billing: ©Disney Enterprises Inc/Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Pictures presents a Pixar Animation Studios film author: Pixar Talking Pictures Dolby digital surround EX/SDDS/Digital DTS sound In Colour Prints by Technicolor MPAA: 37044
Synopsis: Follow-up to the original computer-animated story. Whilst his boy owner is at summer camp, a favourite toy, Woody the Cowboy is bought by an unscrupulous collector intent on selling him as part of a complete set of `Woody's Roundup' TV characters to a Japanese Museum. The toy's friends set about rescuing him.Synopsis: Animation. Andy goes off to summer camp and the toys are left to their own devices. An obsessive toy collector, Al McWhiggin, kidnaps Woody to complete his set of Woody memorabilia - so that he can sell the whole set to a Japanese museum - and it's up to Buzz Lightyear, Mr Potato Head, Slinky Dog, Rex and Hamm to rescue him.

Genre:
Animation
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (42)
In: Empire n239 May 2009  Pages: 152-153
Title: The top 10: Cartoon songsAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Briefly lists and critiques the ten best songs from cartoon and animated features.

In: Empire n244 October 2009  Pages: 96-105
Title: Pixar on PixarAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter and Brad Bird discuss the films they have made at Pixar and how over the course of ten films the animation company has grown in success.

In: Screen International n1543 7 Apr 2006  Page: 19
Title: Stone Age vs Ice AgeAuthor: KAY, Jeremy Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Briefly details the North American box-office performance of BASIC INSTINCT 2, ICE AGE 2: THE MELTDOWN and BRICK at their release. Plus a table giving opening weekend and total gross revenues of all-time animated openings.

In: Screen International n1563 15 Sep 2006  Pages: 15-17
Title: Summer 2006: How was if for you?Author: MITCHELL, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analyses the Summer 2006 international box-office of The DA VINCI CODE, X-MEN: THE LAST STAND, SUPERMAN RETURNS, The LAD Y IN THE WATER, CARS, OVER THE HEDGE, GARFIELD 2, TOY STORY 2, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST, TOKYO DRIFT.

In: Empire n201 March 2006  Pages: 77-88,90-101
Title: 201 Greatest movies of all timeArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.

In: Film Review n664 December 2005  Page: 119
Title: Toy Story 1 & 2 Special EditionAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen Finance v17 n23 15 Dec 2004  Page: 6
Title: European cartoons account for 9% of EU admissionsAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Table show European animation production budgets (Euro mil.) and top 10 animated films in Europe, 1999-2003 (European and US admissions).

In: Screen v43 n3 Autumn 2002  Pages: 293-314
Title: To infinity and beyond: assessing the technological...Author: MOSZKOWICZ, Julia Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An examination of CGI and the tendency to see it as purely reflecting reality in a more and more impressive way. Account should be taken of a pre-existing aesthetic under- standing by both animator and audience.

In: Film Review n601 January 2001  Page: 87
Title: Toy story 2Author: RICHARDSON, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review vSpec. n34 Year book 2001  Page: 116
Title: Toy story 2Author: CARO, Jason Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Total Film n38 March 2000  Pages: 59-64
Title: Toys Will Be ToysAuthor: CHANCE, Julian Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n259 March 2000  Pages: 12-15
Title: Toys' BrigadeAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: John Lasseter, Ash Brannon and Lee Unkrich talk about their work on TOY STORY 2.

In: StarBurst n259 March 2000  Page: 62
Title: MOVIE REVIEWSAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Tutti i Film della Stagione n44 Mar/Apr 2000  Page: 17
Title: [Film Tutti i Film della Stagione - n44 Mar/Apr 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian

In: Screen International n1246 18 Feb 2000  Page: 42
Title: What the critics say in... FRANCEAuthor: DUBOIS, Julien Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Critics' reviews of AMERICAN BEAUTY and TOY STORY 2 in France.

In: Film Score Monthly v5 n1 January 2000  Page: 37
Title: ScoreAuthor: [J.S.] Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Soundtrack review for TOY STORY 2, music composed by Randy Newman.

In: Télérama n2612 2 Feb 2000  Page: 49
Title: Toy Story 2Author: LOISEAU, Jean-Claude Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Film Ireland n75 Apr/May 2000  Pages: 24-27
Title: Toys r himAuthor: LENNON, Elaine Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: John Lasseter talks about his work, particularly TOY STORY 2.

In: Premiere v14 n3 November 2000  Page: 105
Title: Toy story 2Author: C.K. Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English

In: Plateau v21 n1 2000  Pages: 26-28 [In English]
Title: Toy Story 2: to infinity and beyondAuthor: NEUTTIENS, Tom Article type: InterviewLanguage: Dutch
Description: Interview with Ash Brannon on TOY STORY 2.

In: Sight and Sound v10 n3 March 2000  Pages: 56-57
Title: ReviewsAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v31 n10 February 2000  Pages: 56-57
Title: TOY STORY 2Author: FRENCH, Lawrence Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The background to the decision to make TOY STORY 2 a movie sequel rather than a straight-to-video sequel.

In: Premiere n275 January 2000  Page: 51
Title: TOY STORY 2Author: JAUBERTY, Christian Article type: ReviewLanguage: French

In: Premiere n275 January 2000  Pages: 98-101
Title: IMMENSEMENT COOL!Author: KATELAN, Jean-Yves Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: John Lasseter talks about his work, particlularly TOY STORY 2.

In: Positif n469 March 2000  Pages: 43-44
Title: Toy Story 2: Épisode 2, le suicide fantômeAuthor: DAHAN, Yannick Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Sight and Sound v10 n12 December 2000  Page: 63
Title: DVDArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: A note on the UK DVD release.

In: StarBurst n258 February 2000  Pages: 14-15
Title: [StarBurst - n258 February 2000: no known title]Author: READING, John Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Tim Allen talks about working on GALAXY QUEST and TOY STORY 2.

In: Film Review n591 March 2000  Pages: 54-58
Title: The toys are back!Author: ROBERTS, Dave Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the success of Pixar, and Tim Allen on TOY STORY 2.

In: Empire n138 Decmber 2000  Page: 152
Title: Remote control: video to buyAuthor: KENNEDY, Colin Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n130 April 2000  Page: 152
Title: SoundtracksAuthor: [NJ] Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Soundtrack review.

In: Empire n130 April 2000  Page: 64
Title: The brainArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An explanation of what 'digital projection' means. TOY STORY 2 is the first film to be shown digitally.

In: Cinefex n81 April 2000  Pages: 31-34,39-40,127-130
Title: Beyond Andy's roomAuthor: SHAY, Estelle Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On TOY STORY 2 and the special effects for the film, using the latest advances in animation technology. Looks at the characters, the sets and background, the operation of dust, and so on.

In: Empire n129 March 2000  Pages: 10-11
Title: New filmsAuthor: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n129 March 2000  Page: 43
Title: Reel news: Toy Story take 2Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the decision to include "outtakes" in TOY STORY 2.

In: Empire n129 March 2000  Pages: 68-74
Title: Toys r sussed!Author: FREER, Ian Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Illustrated interview with director John Lasseter who discusses the making of TOY STORY 2.

In: Film Review October 1999  Page: 39
Title: Toy story 2Author: CALCUTT, Ian Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the production of TOY STORY 2.

In: Entertainment Weekly n515 3 Dec 1999  Page: 72
Title: Second that emotionAuthor: SCHWARZBAUM, Lisa Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 22 Nov 1999  Page: 83, 96
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n126 December 1999  Pages: 46-47
Title: Future filmsArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v31 n9 December 1999  Pages: 30-31
Title: TOY STORY 2Author: FRENCH, Lawrence Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: John Lasseter talks about working on TOY STORY 2.

In: Premiere v13 n1 September 1999  Page: 68
Title: Toy story 2Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the production of TOY STORY 2.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v352 n16 28 Apr 1998  Page: 30
Title: Films in productionAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
Title: Toy Story: how Pixar reinvented the animated feature
Author: SMITH, Susan  Pages: vi, 248 pages

Title: Pixar with Lacan: the hysteric's guide to animation
Author: Rösing, Lilian Munk  Pages: 181 pages

Title: Toy Story films: an animated journey
Author: SOLOMON, Charles  Pages: 191 pages

Title: Seeing things: from Shakespeare to Pixar
Author: ACKERMAN, Alan  Pages: x, 169 pages