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Randy NewmanCast:
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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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At first, this was an unwelcome continuation, which in the form of a search for the middle-aged life role bravely targets the most mature viewers and will please the youngest ones more or less only with Forky. Otherwise, it is a thoughtful and surprisingly decently terrifying walk through a nostalgic mind, which provides answers to questions I didn't realize I necessarily needed to know. If it weren't for the fact that the old gang (unfortunately, including Buzz) are relegated to the sidelines, I wouldn't have anything to say, because I once again laughed my head off and uncontrollably teared up at the end, just as expected. So, it's just half a step weaker than the original trilogy, but luckily my fears of an unnecessary appendix turned out to be completely unfounded.
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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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The fourth excursion into the world of toys could have gone either way, given the number of sequels, and I'm really glad and grateful that the creators once again managed to serve up a beautifully made and written animated film that was also the swan song of Woody, Buzz and co. Although the beginning was a bit slower, from the moment Forky entered the scene everything started to pick up speed until the extremely touching ending. I very much enjoyed the setting of the old antique shop and its various inhabitants, the most striking of which was the doll Gabby as one of the most layered characters within her genre. Both lines with Woody – the first with Forky, the second with the Bo Peep – had their charm and I am glad that they did not slip into the waters of cheapness and infantilism, and that they tried again to embrace everything in a somewhat adult way. The work of toys never ends! And even though in this case it is the end of the Toy Story series, it is an exceedingly wonderful farewell.
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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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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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