Toy Story 5 received positive reviews from critics, with a rating on IMDB, a rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and a rating on Metacritic. Critics typically praised the animation quality, the characters, the storyline, and the well-done voice acting, while some did criticize the fact that it may get a little cliché at times. Toy Story 5 won several Molly Awards, and was nominated for the Best Animated Feature OSCAR.
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On the possibility of a sequel, co-director Josh Cooley stated in June 2024 that a some ideas for fifth installment for Toy Story movies. In July 2024, Stanton noted that the chances of a fifth entry were relatively high but they would depend on the box office performance of the fifth film for movies. A television series, developed for streaming on Disney+ was titled Toy Story: The Series, Hanks reprised his role as the title character, being the only cast member from the film series to do so. The film was released on August 1, 2025.
By Aaron WallaceToy Story brought toys to life. In Toy Story 2, the toys don't just live, they grow. Not in size or in number (though there are more of them), but in character. Picking up where the previously developed relationships left off, the sequel gives its colorful cast of characters a wholly satisfying, entirely new adventure. To the extent that Buzz Lightyear's identity crisis commanded the spotlight in the first film, Woody's own selfhood is the primary focus here. Buzz isn't forgotten, though. The adversarial nature that chiefly characterized their relationship before has given way to a respectful friendship and yet, remarkably, the movie keeps its interest in their bond. This is what makes Toy Story 2 one of the best sequels ever made: a wholly organic evolution in the lives of three-dimensional individuals who endure all the complexities of the human experience while bearing the burdens unique to toy life as well.The movie begins with an accidental rip in Woody's arm. The tear at the seams soon becomes more than literal as Woody's confidence, identity, and group of friends are ripped as well. After getting mixed up in Andy's mom's yard sale inventory, Woody falls into the scheming hands of nefarious toy collector Al McWhiggin. While his friends plot to rescue him, Woody discovers a past he didn't know he had, one in which he had fame and a family. He meets that long-forgotten crew of cow folk, which includes a spirited young lass named Jessie, a somewhat mysterious, mint condition prospector better known as Stinky Pete, and an affectionate horse called Bullseye.The new group takes a liking to Woody and he to them, but when he learns that their hope for a luxurious life in a Japanese museum depends on his joining them as part of a complete collection, Woody has to choose between his friends in Andy's house -- and Andy himself -- and the new life he's just uncovered. Meanwhile, the same friends he contemplates leaving behind attempt a daring caper to rescue him. They must grapple with a duplicate (and familiarly naive) Buzz Lightyear and try to outwit his arch-nemesis, the evil Emperor Zurg.Woody's rollercoaster of excitement and confliction resonate with human uncertainty about growing older, leaving one place behind, or having to choose between two desirable scenarios. The film treats each of the diverging paths with equal respect, devoting thoroughly engaging and rather hilarious scenes of togetherness to the crew of toys we already know on the one hand and moments of sentiment and sincerity with the new toys on the other. A twist toward the end -- conventional but not transparently so -- helps in reconciling the dilemma.Pervasive in both Toy Story films is an aptly playful atmosphere, thanks in no small part to Randy Newman's energetic and whimsical score. The legendary musician penned one of the biggest songs of his career with "You've Got a Friend in Me" from the first Toy Story. He adds two new songs in the sequel, neither of which he sings himself. The first is "When She Loved Me". Sarah McLachlan has long been the Debbie Downer of pop music. That's no different here, but the melancholy she brings to "When She Loved Me" captures perfectly an emotion in Jesse that is at the same time naturally human yet distinctly toy. The other new number is "Woody's Roundup", the theme song to a TV show that once featured Woody in the lead role. Performed by the Riders in the Sky, the song instantly calls to mind the old American West and practically mandates a square dance from its audience. Two new renditions of "You've Got a Friend in Me" stand out too.It goes without saying in 2010 that Pixar animation is impressive. Though the studio has only gotten more sophisticated with time, the CGI in this, their third film, is still ready to dazzle and amaze. The bright color palette complements the music in creating a cheery atmosphere, even as the movie grapples with some rather contemplative themes. The voice acting from a stellar cast deserves high praise too. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen get a lion's share of the credit for making their characters two of the most memorable in recent history, both actors as on their A game here as in the first movie. Also returning are Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Don Rickles, Annie Potts, Estelle Harris, Jim Varney, Jodi Benson, and Laurie Metcalf, among others. This impressive line-up is put to far better use than the average big name CGI cast; each character is instantly distinctive. Joining the cast in the sequel are Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, and Wayne Knight, who achieve the same level of success in their respective roles as the returning cast members. Knight is especially funny as the villainous Al.In the expected but annoying department, the film's original Walt Disney Pictures logo (the one used only on Disney-Pixar productions through Cars) has been replaced with the elaborate company-wide WDP logo introduced in the summer of 2007. The change was made prior to last fall's 3D Toy Story double feature theatrical exhibition. It's less of an issue here than on the original Toy Story, where the logo change has actually necessitated losing a few seconds of the film's original opening wallpaper shot, complete with the opening chords of Randy Newman's score that always accompanied Pixar's Disney castle.Both Toy Story films' history on DVD is, well, storied. They made their debut in October of 2000, sold together in a low-priced 2-pack and simultaneously in a more expensive 3-disc Ultimate Toy Box set, the latter pretty loaded with supplements. A year later, the two movies were released to DVD separately, those discs largely mirroring the ones found in the cheap 2-pack from the year before. Later that year, Disney issued a Pixar 3-pack with those two discs and the A Bug's Life: Gold Collection together in one box set. Then, in 2003, all of the above went out of print. Both movies were unavailable until late 2005, when Disney released lavish new two-disc sets for each movie. Toy Story 2's was labeled a "2-Disc Special Edition" (and in last-minute case stickers, Woody's Roundup Edition). That went out of print in January 2009, which brings us to the present and this week's Blu-ray debuts of both Toy Story movies in separate 2-disc combo pack (1 Blu-ray disc and 1 DVD, with the respective movie appearing on each format). This new release also gets the Special Edition banner (twice on the front cover alone), which seems fair enough, given that it carries over almost everything from the previous Special Edition and adds a few new things too. Like what, you ask? Just keep reading.Note: The DVD disc in this combo set will be released alone as a single-disc DVD on May 11, 2010. With retailer discounts, you'll save a few dollars at most -- and maybe not even that -- by waiting. With the combo pack, you get everything you'll get with the single-disc DVD, plus the chance to watch the DVD a few months early, a chance to watch the Blu-ray should you ever have access to a player in the future, and a chance to see all the bonus features that come with the DVD now. If you're a DVD-only person right now, the combo unit is still the better value and you can even get it in a standard DVD case. The second best choice would be to track down the old 2-Disc Special Edition DVD.
The DVD also presents the movie in 1.78:1 widescreen, looking fantastic as well. The new DVD transfer appears to be nominally different from the 2005 DVD's, following the film's re-rendering for last year's theatrical run in 3D. In the comparison caps above, notice that the sky is both lighter and brighter in the newest transfer, and lacks the gradients seen in the 2005's screencap. I dare say your viewing experience won't be very different with either presentation, both of which are excellent.Audio options include English Dolby Digital 5.1, English Dolby 2.0, and English DVS 2.0. There's also a "Why 2.0?" screen, explaining that the 2.0 track has been set as the default, given the studio's expectation that most people watching the DVD will be watching it on a traditional stereo TV set. This screen also explains that the "multichannel theatrical mix" is "preferred" but only for people with home theater set-ups. Given that this is an issue that still confuses some people, it's a good idea for Pixar to include this little explanation. The only subtitles on the DVD are English for the Hearing Impaired.BONUS FEATURES, MENUS and PACKAGINGThe bonus content is divided into two menus. The first is "Bonus Features", made up entirely of all-new bonus material. The second is "Classic DVD Features", made up of all of the bonus content found on 2005's 2-Disc Special Edition DVD. Let's look at each in turn: Bonus Features (The New Stuff)This biggest feature in this section is actually an exception to the clean separation I just carved out. It's the audio commentary, ported over from the 2005 DVD (where it had been ported over from the Ultimate Toy Box, where it had been ported over from the laserdisc). Pixar's commentaries tend to be very informative and screen-specific. This is no exception. Director John Lasseter, co-writer Andrew Stanton, and co-directors Lee Unkrich and Ash Brannon feature. After that, the bonus features in this section really are new. First up is "Toy Story 3 Sneak Peek: The Characters" (4:01) (HD). This exciting promo gives a brief description of the major new characters set to join the Toy Story universe upon the release of the third film. We see the roster of new voice actors at work in the studio: Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Keaton, Ned Beatty, Bonnie Hunt, Timothy Dalton, Kristen Schaal, Jeff Garlin, and Bonnie Hunt. We also get glimpses at character design along with snippets of dialogue and a personality description. Lee Unkrich hosts. If you weren't excited for Toy Story 3 already, you will be now."Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs: International Space Station" (3:45) (HD). Billed as Episode 2, this is an "edutainment" piece that uses new scenes with Buzz, Rex, and Hamm to talk about astronauts' life in space. The targeted audience here is a young one."Paths to Pixar: Technical Artists" (4:24) (HD) is a well-made interview reel in which various Pixar technical animators appear in front of a white backdrop to talk about their careers. The interviews are entertaining. Quick edits help with that. The animators share the early interests that led them to animation, the path they took to arrive at Pixar, and life lessons that will help young people following in their footsteps. The interviews really pop in HD. Next up are three "Studio Stories", which are sketch animation pieces narrated by folks at Pixar as they recount amusing or intriguing stories from the production of Toy Story 2. "Sleep Deprivation Lab" (1:27) (HD) talks about the incredibly tight schedule on which the movie had to be made, "Pinocchio" (2:16) (HD) tells the tale of a long-nosed doll that wound up stuck to the Pixar ceiling, and "The Movie Vanishes" (2:34) (HD) relates the horror that overcame the staff when they accidentally deleted the whole movie from their computers. These are really cool and probably the best additions on the disc."Pixar's Zoetrope" (2:00) (HD) briefly profiles the larger than life animation device that can be found inside the Animation Building at Disney's California Adventure Park and in Hong Kong Disneyland. We also get glimpses of zoetropes from Walt Disney and Hayao Miyazaki. This is a really cool treat for Disney Parks fans who have seen the mesmerizing zoetrope in person, as well as for those who haven't had a chance to."Celebrating Our Friend Joe Ranft" (12:46) (SD) pays tribute to the late animator, story guy, and voice actor who lent his talents to many Disney and Pixar films, Toy Story 2 among them. This is mixture of older interview pieces (many of them featuring Ranft himself) and new retrospective comments from the top names at Pixar who were working closely with Ranft at the time of his unexpected death. Hats off to Disney for a nice and fitting tribute.Lastly, "Learn How to Take Your Favorite Movies on the Go" (1:04) is a glorified promo for DisneyFile digital copy. Actually, it's not even glorified. It's just an ad.Classic DVD Bonus Features (The Old Stuff)Almost everything that matters on the 2-Disc Special Edition has been carried over to this new release. I'll review the few things that didn't make the cut in the next section. Note that everything in this menu of bonus features is presented in standard definition. First up is "Making Toy Story 2" (8:11) (SD). Comprised of older interviews, behind-the-scenes footage (including some studio recording sessions), and film clips, this provides a very nice, if all too brief, overview of the movie's production."John Lasseter Profile" (3:03) (SD) is another interview-heavy featurette in which the Pixar folks laud their #1 guy, director John Lasseter. This hasn't been updated to reflect Lasseter's new roles at Disney but plenty of comparisons are drawn between John and Walt Disney himself. "Cast of Characters" (3:30) (SD). Once again, this is culled from time-of-production interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and move clips. Here, the focus is on the voice actors that make up the movie's impressive cast. Normally, this kind of thing is filled with too much false praise, but the cast here is so varied and colorful that it's fun to see and hear from so many of them, even if briefly. The 2-Disc Special Edition DVD had a sub-menu labeled "Toy Box: Outtakes, Games & More!" That returns here, where it's been shorted to just "Toy Box" (this name has really nothing to do with the Ultimate Toy Box DVD release of 2000). Inside the sub-menu is an "Outtakes" reel (5:43) (SD), the same one that was found in the end credits a month into its theatrical run, when it was added to incentivize return trips to the theater. Outtakes have since become a part of the Pixar tradition and these are about as fun as any. Next up is "Jessie's Gag" (1:10) (SD), a short bit of goofy animation that previously appeared as an Easter Egg on the 2005 DVD. John Lasseter and Ash Brannon still introduce it as an Easter Egg, which now just seems confusing on the Blu-ray.
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