Toy Story 4 (2019)

• Year: 2019
• Released: 21 Jun 2019
• Country: United States
• Adwords: Won 1 Oscar. 57 wins & 67 nominations total
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1979376/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/toy_story_4
• Metacritics: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/toy-story-4
• Available in: 3D, 720p, 1080p
• Language: English
• MPA Rating: G
• Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
• Runtime: 100 min
• Writer: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Josh Cooley
• Director: Josh Cooley
• Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts
• Keywords: friendship, cartoon, cowboy, buddy, rescue mission,

	7.7/10
	84/100
	97% – Critics
	94% – Audience

Toy Story 4 Storyline

Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion as Woody’s slight detour leads him to his long-lost friend Bo Peep. As Woody and Bo discuss the old days, they soon start to realize that they’re two worlds apart when it comes to what they want from life as a toy.

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Toy Story 4 Movie Reviews

Good, except it feels like an unnecessary epilogue to a fantastic trilogy

I liked many things about Toy Story 4, except the fact that it came after Toy Story 3. Toy Story 3 was such a perfect conclusion to the iconic trilogy that this feels like a tacked-on epilogue. I enjoyed the characters, I thought the story had some clever moments, but I just would have preferred it if they would have changed a few minor details and made this movie occur between Toy Story 2 & Toy Story 3.

Going to the well yet another time…enough already!

I know that “Toy Story” is a beloved franchise…I get that. But at the same time, it’s a movie that’s spawned three sequels AND countless shorts. Despite a complete lack of originality, however, folks still love the films and the Academy keeps awarding Pixar with Oscars for the movies. As for me, I’ve had enough and would really love to see the studio focus on something new and original.

The story is about a new toy, ‘Forky’ the spork–a toy that Bonnie made at kindergarten out of some trash. Forky is trash and doesn’t get the concept of being a toy….and constantly is trying to throw himself away despite Woody’s best efforts to keep him with Bonnie. In the process, Woody ends up getting separated from Bonnie at Great Basin National Park (on the Nevada/Utah border). Can he find his way back to Bonnie? And, what about Forky?

Although the film lacks originality, I hate to admit that it is gorgeous….with about the nicest looking CGI I can recall having seen. It is lovely to look at and the characters are more fluid and lovely to look at than ever before. Perhaps this is why it got an Oscar….it certainly wasn’t for any other conceivable reason. After all, it’s yet another film where the toys try to find their way back home….just like in all the other films. Overall, an enjoyable film that is nice to watch and with a few enjoyable moments…but nothing more. It’s essentially “Toy Story”, “Toy Story 2” and “Toy Story 3” all over again.

By the way, like other Toy Story movies, the creepy characters in this one are the Vincent marionettes. And, they are mega-creepy nightmare fuel.

Pixar on the road

Am a big fan of Pixar and have been for two decades or so. Have not loved everything they’ve done, ‘Cars 2 and 3’ and ‘The Good Dinosaur’ (to a lesser extent too ‘The Incredibles 2’) disappointed though certainly didn’t dislike any of them. Their best work though are masterpieces, for me the previous three ‘Toy Story’ films, ‘Inside Out’ and ‘Coco’ fit this distinction as do most of their short films.

Was in two minds when hearing that there was going to be a fourth ‘Toy Story’ film. Am somebody who would see the latest Pixar film, regardless of critical reception, at the earliest opportunity, not for nostalgia but for being an animation fan and having appreciation for high quality stuff. But it is very understandable that people are saying that they questioned the point of this being made and that ‘Toy Story 3’ was a perfect end, that was the very first reaction felt when first hearing of it. Those who weren’t bowled over by this shouldn’t be crucified for feeling underwhelmed and feeling that it was unnecessary.

My aforementioned initial reaction was still not completely quashed finally seeing ‘Toy Story 4’ for myself. Thought actually it was still a good film, namely on its own, but if quickly getting any comparisons out of the way it is quite a bit below the quality of the first three ‘Toy Story’ films and as far as Pixar films go it’s towards the bottom in my opinion. Which is actually not a bad thing, it says a lot about how brilliant much of their work is. A lot of great qualities, but the disappointment from some is understandable.

The story is a slight one and can feel over-stretched, especially when in the latter antique store scenes. This is the only ‘Toy Story’ film where the pacing was flawed in my view. It is a shame too that most of the original gang are underused and their material not being much of note.

Buzz didn’t have the same spark and it was like those involved had not remembered what made him so memorable. The ending is proof that the ending of the third film was the perfect note for the ‘Toy Story’ films to go out on, because this one is one of the most anti-climactic and unsatisfying-in-outcome for any recently seen film (for me that is).

However, the animation is superb and the component that actually improved with each film, although that in the first is ground-breaking. Was transfixed by the vibrant colours and rich background and character details, toys and humans. The antique store and fairground settings are vividly done. It was great to have Randy Newman back on board again, not easy to imagine a ‘Toy Story’ film without him and the magic hasn’t been lost. Reprising “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” was a genius move and that was what stuck out most memorably in this particular regard.

Enough of the dialogue is witty and sharp, ‘Toy Story 4’ is far from laugh a minute but it is a long way from humourless. The best laughs coming from Ducky and Bunny, Duke Caboom was fun too. ‘Toy Story 4’ is not without soul either, found Gabby to be one of the Pixar’s most empathetic and interesting supporting characters of their 2010s output (a “villainous” character that is not really a villain). Forky is likeable and his chemistry with Woody, on top form, is charming. It was great to see more of Bo Peep and her personality more developed, a mix of sympathetic and sassy. Her chemistry with Woody, which one really feels, is one of the film’s biggest pleasures.

Voice acting is terrific, Tom Hanks, Annie Potts, Christina Hendricks and Tony Hale standing out. Didn’t recognise Keanu Reeves either.

Overall, good film but not a great one. 7/10