reading, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Film Reviews, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
  1. Published on: 11/08/2019 06:23 PMReported by: Film Critic
    Plot: When a new toy arrives and Bonnie takes the toys on a roadtrip, Woody must help the new toy realise their importance whilst meeting up with an old friend.

    The Toy Story franchise is special for so many people, including me.


    The 1995 original was the first film I ever saw at a cinema. Even at the age of 7, I could tell this was something totally new and it ended up being a landmark film, not just within the animation genre.


    Since then, its sequels have surprised me and moved me in many ways. Toy Story 3 especially. The 9 year gap between their second and third installments had me and so many others fearing that a third chapter could tarnish the franchise. It ended up being one of the best films of all-time and a wonderful closing chapter for a particular era of our main characters.


    A further nine years, and now we have a part 4 and those feelings I had in 2010 are now starting to return. Despite me knowing that Pixar are a reliable source for strong films, it's only natural to feel worried.


    It starts off pretty well with some nice moments of nostalgia to cleanse the pallet before we set off for some new adventures. Already in the first act, I was seeing hints of where this story could be taking us. With the addition of a few new characters, the story and my enjoyment never detracted. Their introduction felt very smooth, and their addition felt valuable and never unnecessary.
    As we were heading towards the final act, I had already experienced a few tense moments with also some surprisingly scary scenes which caught me off guard.
    For the finale, I don't think I could have predicted what I saw and what I felt. It took some brave twists, that paid off so much that I was in floods of tears, an emotion which I have not expressed at the cinema or for any film for a long time.


    I honestly did not think they had more stories to tell in this franchise. But what Pixar conjured up was probably one that actually did the most in portraying life as a toy. It covers the many possible lives a toy could have and even goes fairly deep into the reasoning for a toy and why they are so important to people. So in a word, this is the most Toy Story a Toy Story film has ever been.


    Outside of the story, everything you would expect to excel in a Toy Story film, never failed. The animation continues to be as gloriously created as ever. The cinematography was pretty adventurous at times whenever it got tense or exciting. There is one clever use of camerawork in the opening credits sequence which was very cool to see.
    The music by Randy Newman had a great mix of new pieces and incorporated previous ones from older films.


    The voice work by all maintained the quality of the other Toy Story films. All the usual's such as Tom Hanks, Woody Allen, Annie Potts, Joan Cusack all did great as expected. The new characters voiced Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Keanu Reeves and Ally Maki all did great. Particularly Reeves, who I never would have expected to succeed in a Toy Story film.
    There was also a nice touch of how they used Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head. Despite sadly passing away, using archive footage of his voicework made it a nice homage of hearing him during this film.


    The only part of the film I felt could have been improved, was maybe the human part of the story towards the end involving a couple of characters.


    But I feel the strength of the story and my emotions felt during it certainly over-powered that one quibble I had with what is one of the best films I have seen for some time.
    So much so in fact, that this is a candidate for my top 100 films of all-time, which I have not had anew entry since 2013.
    Once again, Pixar shows everyone how important Toy Story is to them and they realise how precious it is to so many people. They obviously found the right story and it came through in such a way that it has made this franchise one of the best that has ever been made.


    It explored themes that I never thought the studio would be brave enough to cover and make it entertaining for a mass audience at the same time. But they actually did it in ways that I could never have imagined. It is very funny, whilst also being tense, scary, exciting, heart-warming and so sad. To do all of that in 100 minutes to such a quality makes a near-perfect film.


    I am nervous to say that I wouldn't say no to a fifth. But we'll wait and see if another 9-year gap is what is required for fifth chapter.


    I must also mention that in the first half of the credits, there are some additional scenes that are pretty cool to watch.


    Rating: 9/10
     

  2. Your Comments:



You are in: UK / Reading / South East
Find any Town in the UK, or Use UK map
Local Google MAP for Reading



User Control Panel

Not a Member? Sign Up!

Login or Register


Film Reviews, Last Cinema Movies, Movies, DVDs
readingreading News


Stats: Qlocal over 500,000 page views a month (google analytics)
reading Bathroom Suppliesreading Bathroom Tapsreading Bathroom Furniturereading Bathroom Showersreading Shower Enclosuresreading Bathsreading L Shaped Bathreading P Shaped Bathreading Wet Roomsreading Bath Screensreading Bath Mixer Tapreading Bidet Tapsreading Toilet Seatsreading Sanitarywarereading Combined Toilet Basinreading Stovesreading Wood Stovesreading Home Stovesreading Cooker Stovesreading Enamel Stovesreading Designer Stovesreading Contemporary Stovesreading Multi Fuel Stovesreading Accounts Softwarereading Sage Softwarereading Sage Line 50reading Sage Line 200reading Pegasus Accountsreading Access Accountsreading Car Servicingreading MOTgreading Tyresreading Car Batteryreading Exhaustreading Journalist Jobsreading Reporter Jobsreading Writing Jobsreading Freelance Writerreading Self Employed Jobsreading Franchise Businessreading Franchise Opportunitiesreading Driving Schoolsreading Driving Lessonsreading Driving Testreading Driving Theory Testreading Driving Instruction, 0000 reading Driving Instructor, 0000 reading Insolvencyreading Insolvency Servicereading Insolvency Servicesreading Liquidation Servicereading Business Recoveryreading Insolvency Practitionerreading Bankruptcy Servicereading Winding Up Petitionreading Business Financereading Business Recoveryreading Voluntary Arrangementreading Individual Voluntary Arrangementreading IVAreading Debt Advicereading Debt Managementreading Company Administrationreading Administrationreading Corporate Recoveryreading Corporate Voluntary Arrangementreading CVAreading Corporate Insolvencyreading Corporate Liquidationreading Members Voluntary Liquidationreading MVLreading Partnership Voluntary Arrangementreading PVAreading Tax Demandreading Invoice Financereading Bridging Financereading Vouchersreading Dealsreading Matalanreading Firewoodreading Fire Woodreading Kiln Dried Hardwoodreading Logs For Salereading Log Suppliesreading Logsreading Firewood Logsreading Seasoned Logsreading Hardwood Logsreading Firewood Suppliersreading Firewood Log Suppliersreading Firewood Dumpy Bagsreading Firewood Cratesreading Cheap Firewoodreading Homefire Logsreading Cheap Firewood Logsreading Kindle Conesreading Pizza Oven Logsreading Heating Oilreading Home Heating Oilreading Red Dieselreading White Dieselreading Keresenereading Commercial Fuelsreading Calor Gasreading Propane Gasreading Butane Gasreading Heating Gasreading Horse Trainingreading Horse Trainerreading Horse Whispererreading Equine Whispererreading Horse Whisperer Victoria Smithreading Rattan Garden Furniturereading Rattan Furniturereading Rattan Sofareading Rattan Dining Setreading Rattan Directreading Cheap Rattan Furniturereading Rattan Corner Sofasreading Rattan Day Bedsreading Rattan Sun Loungersreading Rattan Cube Setsreading Rattan Bistro Setsreading Chimeneasreading Firepitsreading Patio Heatersreading Card Payments Processingreading Credit Card Processingreading Merchant Servicesreading Merchant Accountreading Merchant Paymentsreading Card Machinesreading Card Terminalsreading Online Paymentsreading Worldpayreading Bouncy Castlesreading Bouncy Castle Hirereading Garden Trampolinesreading Pramsreading Pushchairsreading Strollersreading Hauck Pramsreading Huackreading Childrens Trampolinesreading Baby Mobilesreading Baby Activity Matsreading Baby Bedroom Furniturereading Childrens Bedroom Furniturereading Hygiene Vendingreading Washroom Vendingreading Air Freshenersreading Air Carereading Aerosol Systemsreading Gel Systemsreading Water Savingreading Urinal Water Savingreading Eco Capsreading Sensaflushreading Water Managementreading Urinal Dosingreading Urinal V Screensreading Legionella Risk Assessmentreading Legionaires Bacterialreading Odour Controlreading Odour Eliminationreading Odour Removalreading Airsterilreading Hand Carereading Hand Creamreading Hand Soapreading Hand Washingreading Hand Dryingreading Hand Dryersreading Electric Hand Dryersreading Fast Hand Dryersreading Commercial Hand Dryersreading Energy Efficient Hand Dryersreading Hand Dryer Rentalreading Hand Dryer Salesreading Paper Towelsreading Roller Towelsreading Cotton Roller Towelsreading Blue Roller Towelsreading White Roller Towelsreading Janitorial Suppliesreading Janitorialreading Cleaning Suppliesreading Cleaning Productsreading Cleaning Equipmentreading Office Cleaningreading Home Cleaningreading Debt Recovery Servicesreading Debt Recoveryreading Debt Collectionreading Outsource Credit Controlreading Collection Agencyreading Debt Collection Agencyreading Commercial Canopyreading Steel Canopyreading Bike Shedsreading Bike Storagereading Bicycle Storereading Bicycle Storagereading Bikes Storereading Bike Storereading Outdoor Canopyreading Cycle Sheltersreading Cycle Shedreading Cycle Storagereading Cycle Rackreading Cycle Compoundreading Cycle Solutionsreading Scooter Storagereading Scooter Shelterreading Canopiesreading Canopyreading Play Area Canopyreading Entrance Canopiesreading Entrance Canopyreading Waiting Shelterreading Smoking Shelterreading Parent Waiting Shelterreading Parent Shelterreading Teen Shelterreading Nursery Canopyreading School Canopyreading Play Canopyreading Envirolawnreading Astroturfreading Cheap Astroturfreading Artificial Grassreading Cheap Artificial Grassreading Astro Turfreading Artificial Lawnreading Fake Grassreading Fake Lawnreading Fire Stove Glassreading Heat Resistant Glassreading Fire Glassreading Stove Glassreading Fire Resistant Glassreading Replacement Stove Glassreading Glass For Stovesreading Spill Kitsreading Spill Control Kitsreading Spill Kit Refillsreading Spill Kit Refill GK6reading Chemical Spill Kitsreading Oil Spill Kitsreading Solar Panelsreading Solar Panels Costreading Solar Heatingreading Solar PVreading Commercial Solarreading Photovoltaicreading Dust Matsreading Entrance Matsreading Reception Matsreading Anti Fatigue Matsreading Floor Matsreading Logo Matsreading Washroom Servicesreading Principal Washroomsreading Washrooms Suppliesreading Washrooms Solutionsreading Sanitary Disposalreading Sanitary Binsreading Sani Binsreading Lady Binsreading Feminine Hygiene Unitsreading Sanitary Waste Disposalreading Sanitary Wastereading Sanitary Unitsreading Feminine Unitsreading Hygiene Servicesreading Sanitary Bin Supplierreading Sanitary Bin Rentalreading Sanitary Bin Rental Servicesreading General Wastereading Trade Wastereading Commercial Wastereading Business Wastereading Waste Managementreading Waste Collectionreading Cardboard Wastereading Paper Wastereading Plastic Wastereading Glass Wastereading Biomass Wastereading Metal Wastereading Confidential Wastereading Confidential Waste Servicereading On Site Shreddingreading Off Site Shreddingreading One Off Shreddingreading Contract Shreddingreading Dental Wastereading Dental Waste Disposalreading Dental Waste Legislationreading Dental Waste Compliancereading Accupuncture Wastereading Accupuncture Waste Disposalreading Accupuncture Waste Collectionreading Tattoo Wastereading Tattoo Waste Disposalreading Sharps Binreading Sharps Collectionreading Hazardous Sharpsreading Non Hazardous Sharpsreading Cytotoxic Sharpsreading Cytostatic Sharpsreading Ink Blockreading Wet_Wastereading Tattoo Inkreading Drug Destructionreading Drug Disposalreading Drug Denaturingreading Unwanted Drugsreading Out Of Date Drugsreading Pest Controlreading Rodent Controlreading Bird Controlreading Bird Proofingreading Guano Controlreading Pest Call Outreading Pest Preventionreading Pest Deterrentreading Nursery Wastereading Nappy Wastereading Nappy Binreading Nappy Disposalreading Nappy Wheelie Binreading Nursery Waste Disposalreading Nursery Waste Collectionreading Incontinence Padsreading Offensive Wastereading Human Wastereading Nursing Home Wastereading Care Home Wastereading Hazardous Wastereading Infectous Wastereading Pharmaceutical Wastereading Medicinal Wastereading Medicine Wastereading Infection Controlreading Hand Sanitisersreading Clinical Waste Disposalreading Clinical Waste Managementreading Clinical Waste Policyreading EA Registrationreading Hammocksreading Garden Hammocksreading Adult Hammocksreading Childrens Hammocksreading Baby Hammocks