Why Toy Story 2 Is The Perfect Sequel

And possibly a perfect movie

Space. Stars. Explosive titles. A mysterious beam approaching from the far left of the screen. We zoom in and, SURPRISE! It’s Buzz Lightyear hurtling towards a strange planet.

He burns into the atmosphere, the musical score booming in our eardrums, and starts weaving in and out of a dangerous space canyon at warp speeds.

This is the first two minutes of Toy Story 2, the perfect sequel from a blooming studio who would go on to make some of the greatest animated movies in Hollywood history.

“I promise you, Toy Story 2 is even better than the first one.”

That’s what one critic said when Toy Story 2 came out all the way back in 1999. That’s right, it’s been 24 years since this masterpiece of a movie hit screens everywhere.

I watched Toy Story 2 recently after more than a decade of not seeing it, and I was shocked at how good it was.

It got me wondering whether this film is the perfect sequel.

Here’s what Rotten Tomatoes has to say about Toy Story 2:

“The rare sequel that arguably improves upon it’s predecessor, Toy Story 2 uses storytelling, gorgeous animation, and a talented cast to deliver another rich moviegoing experience for all…