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UNITED STATES · 1999
Toy Story 2
Synopsis
Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.
Cinema Atlas Connection
It's true! We looked at Kurosawa films to understand how to craft complex characters, especially villains. We wanted Stinky Pete to have a human, relatable reason for his actions, rather than just being evil for evil's sake. Films like 'Rashomon' or 'Seven Samurai' show that often, there are no pure heroes or villains, just people making choices based on their perspective and experiences. That informed our approach to him.
We looked at Kurosawa films to understand how to craft complex characters, especially villains. Films like 'Rashomon' or 'Seven Samurai' show that often, there are no pure heroes or villains, just people making choices based on their perspective and experiences.
— Lee Unkrich · Reddit AMA with Lee Unkrich