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"Toy Story 2": You're Valuable

In the movie, Toy Story 2, the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen once again bring to life the animated heroes Woody and Buzz Lightyear, two action-packed toys owned by a boy named Andy.

The movie begins as Andy prepares for a week at Cowboy Camp. But just before he leaves, Woody's arm tears at the shoulder, so Andy leaves him behind. Feeling lonely and worthless, Woody wonders if he is nearing that time when a boy abandons his favorite toy for the next high-tech fad.

While pondering his worthlessness, Woody sees fellow toys being taken out to the family yard sale. Woody attempts to rescue his friend, but he is spotted by Al, a greedy toy collector. Al, recognizing Woody's incomparable value as an antique, steals him and takes him to Al's Toy Barn where he is met by a cowgirl named Jessie, who is ecstatic at his arrival.

Woody asks Jessie why anyone would make such a fuss over him. Jessie shows Woody a video. He watches in amazement as it dawns on him that the image on the TV screen is his own. He is the original Sheriff Woody, "the rootinest, tootinest sheriff in the West," and the star of a popular 1950's TV show, "Woody's Roundup."

Woody, boggling over his identity, looks around the room filled with lunch boxes, kids' toys, record albums, even a yo-yo that bear his likeness. "Just look at all this," he exclaims.

Jessie responds, "Didn't you know? You're valuable property!"

Elapsed Time: Measured from the beginning of the opening credit, the first scene, in which Woody views the video and sees his own image, begins at 0:20:51 and ends at 0:23:23. The second scene, in which Jessie tells Woody he's valuable, begins at 0:26:20 and ends at 0:26:53.

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