Movie Reviews - Toy Story 4

Director: Josh Cooley
Genre: Animation/ Adventure/ Family
Runtime: 100 minutes
Year: 2019
Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key, Christina Hendricks, Jordan Peele, Keanu Reeves, Jay Hernandez, Joan Cusack, Bonnie Hunt, Kristen Schaal, Wallace Shaw, John Ratzenberg, June Squibb, Carl Weathers, Don Rickles, Jeff Carlin, Estelle Harris, Laurie Metcalf, Mel Brooks, Timothy Dalton, Betty White, Bill Hader, Carol Burnett, Flea

Description: When a new toy called “Forky” joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy.

Review: Promises are meant to be broken. At least for Disney and Pixar. Because they had sworn that “Toy Story 2” would be there only sequel. Because mostly sequels aren’t as successful. Not for this series. So far, the third film was their best. But will the fourth (and final) film be better too.
“Toy Story 3” was such a perfect film. It touched all the emotions and was so well created. And in the end all of Andy’s toys were handed over to Bonnie. And although the story continues with her in part 4, we start the movie with a prologue in the form of a flashback.
Toddler Bonnie loves her toys and is very creative. But she also leaves some of them behind sometimes, which frustrates Woody, because he is one of those toys. When she goes to school for the first time, she is anxious. It’s hard for her to connect with other children, but Woody helps her a bit after he smuggled himself into the classroom. He tosses Bonnie some old crafty supplies and she creates: Forky. Bonnie and her new friend are inseparable and he comes to life and joins Woody’s gang. And because Forky is new to this world, he wants nothing else but to get away. Woody dedicates his life to keeping Forky safe, for Bonnie.
When Bonnie and het family are going on a roadtrip, the toys come along. And a new adventure begins. When old and new friends come together.
Visually, Pixar knocks it out of the park once again. But also the characters. The ones we were familiar with are back, but we also get to meet new characters. Like a bright colored chick and bunny, doll Gabby Gabby and stuntman Duke Kaboom.
The story is a little bit behind when it comes to the other three movies. It’s pretty straight forward and doesn’t have many surprises. I still loved the movie, but I think this should really be the end of the series.

Rating: 4/ 5