Almost every negative review I've read of Toy Story 4 makes some reference to it's being "unnecessary, " or that "they should have stopped with Toy Story 3." In other words, instead of fairly reviewing TS4, they're expressing their love for TS3 and its beautiful ending. Of course they are! How else could you explain giving such a wonderful movie a less-than- five-star rating? And anything tied up with childhood memories is bound to make emotions run high...but...
Before I wrote this review, I saw TS4 four times (so far). I also watched the first three movies over again. Plus, I have the advantage of having been an official, chronologically speaking, grown-up since well before the inception of the series, which may aid my objectivity. There are only a handful of movies that I've wanted to watch over and over again, and the reasons are always the same: good story, good acting, and good cinematography, plus the one undefinable quality of--no other way to say it--magic.
Toy Story 4 has it all; in my opinion, even more so than the other great movies in the franchise. I must point out my special affection for Gabby Gabby, a three-dimensional role if ever there was one. Yet all the main characters display recognizable human qualities and growth. The uplifting "message" conveyed in the plot is that happiness is found through the selfless service of others, and that there is more than one way to be of service.
There are some scenes that will seem spooky to children, but nothing as downright horrifying as the denizens of Sid's room in TS1.
The graphics are amazing. Some of the backgrounds made it hard to believe that I wasn't watching a live-action film. But go for the story--it has an appeal that, again, I can only describe as Magic! No doubt, TS3 was a great movie, and had a tremendously moving conclusion, but lucky for us, the creators took the story to a higher level. This is not primarily a "money grab" (but of course, movies are made to make money), it's a beautiful labor of love. Don't miss it!
Before I wrote this review, I saw TS4 four times (so far). I also watched the first three movies over again. Plus, I have the advantage of having been an official, chronologically speaking, grown-up since well before the inception of the series, which may aid my objectivity. There are only a handful of movies that I've wanted to watch over and over again, and the reasons are always the same: good story, good acting, and good cinematography, plus the one undefinable quality of--no other way to say it--magic.
Toy Story 4 has it all; in my opinion, even more so than the other great movies in the franchise. I must point out my special affection for Gabby Gabby, a three-dimensional role if ever there was one. Yet all the main characters display recognizable human qualities and growth. The uplifting "message" conveyed in the plot is that happiness is found through the selfless service of others, and that there is more than one way to be of service.
There are some scenes that will seem spooky to children, but nothing as downright horrifying as the denizens of Sid's room in TS1.
The graphics are amazing. Some of the backgrounds made it hard to believe that I wasn't watching a live-action film. But go for the story--it has an appeal that, again, I can only describe as Magic! No doubt, TS3 was a great movie, and had a tremendously moving conclusion, but lucky for us, the creators took the story to a higher level. This is not primarily a "money grab" (but of course, movies are made to make money), it's a beautiful labor of love. Don't miss it!