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Toy Story (1996)

This Pixar computer-animated film is about what happens to toys when their owners are not watching.

The toys belong to a boy called Andy and are led by a cowboy called Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks). Andy gets a spaceman toy named Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) making Woody jealous.

Woody and Buzz end up lost and must get back to Andy quickly as he is moving house.

9/10

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Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation (2011)

In this short Pixar film that takes place before the events of Toy Story 4, Bonnie is going to Hawaii and the toys, along with Ken and Barbie who snuck home in Bonnie’s backpack, are left at home and pretend they are on holiday too.

6/10

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Lamp Life (2020)

In this short animation from Disney Pixar we discover what happened to Bo Peep between Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 4.

6/10

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Olaf’s Frozen Adventure (2017)

Olaf goes on a mission to try to get a new Christmas tradition for Elsa and Anna to celebrate in Arendelle in this short film.

5/10

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Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)

In this family slapstick comedy sequel the Bakers go on a holiday to a lake and end up in a competition with another large family.

The cast playing the Bakers all return for this enjoyable (except perhaps at times for Tom Baker played by Steve Martin, who suffers the most with the slapstick) story.

6/10

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Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)

In this romantic comedy sequel, Mia has just travelled to the kingdom of Genovia to take up her role as queen.  Soon after arriving she discovers there is a problem as the constitution does not allow an unmarried woman to rule, and she has 30 days before either her coronation or the throne passes to another family.

The cast from the first film all reprise their roles incliding Anne Hathawya, Julie Andrews and Hector Hector Elizondo.  They are joined by Raven-Symoné who has a singing duet with Julie Andrews and Chris Pine in his film debut.

6/10

 

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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)

In this funny sequel, Delores is called back to the convent as the nuns need her help with their new school, which is underthreat due to funding issues.  She gets back in the habit as Sister Mary Clarence and teaches the teenagers music.

The main cast of Whoppi Goldberg (as Delores Van Cartier/Sister Mary Clarence), Maggie Smith (as Reverend Mother), Kathy Najimy (as Sister Mary Patrick), Wendy Makkena (as Sister Mary Robert) and Mary Wickes (as Sister Mary Lazarus).

7/10

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Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)

This is a family comedy, with some slapstick fun, starring Steven Martin and Bonnie Hunt as Tom and Kate Baker, who are the parents to 12 children.  Tom gets a new job and the family moves to a new area which upsets the children.  Kate then has to go on a book tour and leave Tom to care for the children while she is away, and chaos ensues.

7/10

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Toy Story Toons: Small Fry (2011)

In this Pixar Short, a small toy version of Buzz ends up at Bonnie’s home when he escapes from a fast food place where he is part fo a kids meal.

5/10

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George of the Jungle 2 (2003)

In this sequel, George and his wife have a young son. The wife’s family and her ex-boyfriend are still trying to get her to come back to them and leave George. They resort to hypnosis to get her back and try to forget George, so he has to work hard to get her to remember him.

Most of the original cast did not reprise their roles and it is not as funny as the first film.

4/10