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Jean-Claude KalacheComposer:
Randy NewmanCast:
Tom Hanks, Patricia Arquette, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Laurie Metcalf, Annie Potts, Bonnie Hunt, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jodi Benson, Don Rickles (more)VOD (3)
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Woody has always been confident about his place in the world, and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. So when Bonnie’s beloved new craft-project-turned-toy, Forky, declares himself as “trash” and not a toy, Woody takes it upon himself to show Forky why he should embrace being a toy. But when Bonnie takes the whole gang on her family’s road trip excursion, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep. After years of being on her own, Bo’s adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. As Woody and Bo realize they’re worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, they soon come to find that’s the least of their worries. (Walt Disney US)
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It's not as fresh as the first, or as funny and tight as the second, or as emotional as the third. But it finds its own note, which it plays so artfully that one cannot help but declare that Pixar bids farewell to its best franchise with exceptional honour and quality. What’s truly impressive is that it does it for the second time in the same series without repeating itself. My only complaint is that, with the exception of Woody, the original cast is present, but they play second, or even third fiddle. It may have been better if they hadn’t been there at all.
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If the load of Toy Story’s previous episodes was smart entertainment, the load of the fourth one is emotional. Really. A wholesome sequel that seemed redundant after the flawless third instalment, but that in the end manages to brilliantly complete the arc of Woody, entertain with genre tricks (when they dropped the music of The Shining in the antique shop, I fell into cinephile ecstasy), smartly bring in new characters that develop the ideas of the previous films, and deliver a finale that took my breath away with its emotional realism. Although I grunted a little at the popular secondary characters, I think this definitely completes the Toy Story and makes it one of the most beautiful in the history of animation. And there’s no doubt I will come back to it. 90%
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Don't let it be pointless, don't let it be pointless, I thought to myself before the film started. But once it started, I didn't think about it anymore. It dawned on me how much I missed this world, and as time went on it became apparent that after the conclusion of Andy's story in the last installment, this time it would probably conclude Woody's story, and it all felt natural and logical – no setting up mush, but a full-fledged sequel/epilogue. Familiar characters were relied on as much as new ones and the result is fine, emotions of all kinds are just as impressive as Toy Story has always managed to be, and there's probably no point writing about the amazing animation. However, I must highlight the bombastically adventurous and melancholic music by Randy Newman (I am looking forward to the Czech dubbed version, as the songs will be sung by Michal Prokop). It wasn't unnecessary, it was beautiful. ____ P.S. I was disappointed that Pixar skipped the pre-movie short this time. Why?
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Nine years is quite a gap, so I'm not surprised that everything is different. Still, Woody's priorities sure have changed a lot. What he was striving for in the first three parts has somehow disappeared. The fourth installment goes completely against its roots, which is why I probably like it the least. But I do find some of the ideas hilarious (Forky, emancipated Bo Peep, the gang of "villains"). The animation was perfect again and made me feel nostalgic.
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Every once in a while, I think it’s necessary to revisit our childhood years. The times when we all eagerly watched Toy Story as kids. I was a bit worried that the fourth installment might end up being just a straightforward recycling of everything from the previous films, but fortunately, that wasn’t the case. The old characters work as well as ever. And the new toy protagonists? Forky is quite nice. But I was especially pleasantly surprised by the Canadian motorcycle rider Duke Caboom. Although he appeared on screen for just a few minutes, he made the most of his moments. The story isn’t groundbreaking, but it was enough for me. The ending is quite emotional, so be sure to have some tissues ready. I give it a solid 7/10.
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