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The original "Toy Story", a Disney/Pixar wonder and the first fully computer-animated Disney movie, was released in 1995 and became an instant hit. With classic lines, great humour, brilliant animation and likeable characters (particularly Potato Head, Buzz, Slinky and of course Sheriff Woody) there wasn't really a bad review to be heard of it.
Towards the end of 1999, the sequel came out and was a huge success.
"Toy Story 2" was just as well-received as the first one, with some people finding it better than the original. It introduced new characters such as the cast of a kitsch 50s TV show, "Woody's Roundup": Jessie the Cowgirl (yodelling cowgirl, if you will), Bullseye, and of course Stinky Pete the Prospector, definitely one of my least favourite characters. However, he did make Disney history -- this is the only Disney film I can think of where the villain wasn't established as a villain from the film's beginning.
This has to be one of the most creative and unique Disney films ever created, even if most people don't even recognise it as being a Disney film. From the brilliant mind of Tim Burton springs this story about the Pumpkin King of Halloweentown, 'Jack Skellington', discovering Christmas. The songs are amazing (as are all songs created by Danny Elfman, the guy behind the theme music to 'Sleepy Hollow', 'Batman' and 'the Simpsons'. He's also the singing voice of Jack), the characters, including Sally, Oogie Boogie and the ever-fun Mayor, with his handy changeable facial expressions) are inspired. The first movie to make use of stop-motion camera work, "The Nightmare Before Christmas" is brilliant from start to finish. 