The king keeps his throne.
I REALLY need to see those movies.
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Toy Story 4 reviews - 99% with 136 reviews
- Thread starter BiggestGeekEver
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I REALLY need to see those movies.
First is damn near perfect and magical. The second they somehow improve everything and make it feel even more effortless.
That's a nice conspiracy theory you got there, which apparently stretches all the way back to when TS2 came out. It doesn't seem to account for the multitudes of Disney failures though in those decades.
I've got a simpler explanation. Critics like the films as much as the audiences do, which is why they are both highly rated and grossing. Yes, even TLJ, because despite any movie topic for the last 2 years being flooded by people that insist that everyone hated TLJ, it still made a ton of money, earned high ratings, and has an A cinemascore.
Well, I caught a preview screening last night. The reviews, comments by cast and crew, I got pretty excited they found a way to honour what had been before and give us something worth its salt to the franchise. For context, Toy Story was the first animated movie I ever saw in cinemas, and I could not think of a larger supporter south of this here equator.
What an absolute, waste - I couldn't have been more disappointed if I tried. The only character given half a damn is Woody, with the remainder being little more than dressing to support his "journey". The plot beats are great on paper, but the way they are rushed through, time given to new characters instead could have been spent on fleshing out these older characters we are once again thrust back in to. And an absolute pivotal moment in the film is given next to no time, or respect it deserves, quickly moving on for the next gag. After all the time we've spent with these characters, they deserved better.
Toy Story 4 REALLY had to prove its existence, above and beyond the usual Pixar films, so to be fair it's a hell of a task that it doesn't come anywhere near meeting. I don't wanna be that guy, but you can see the money grubbing oozing out, everything ending up perfect for a few Disney+ shows down the track. It's a "good" Pixar movie, but a very poor "Toy Story" movie.
Signed, one very disappointed cowboy.
What an absolute, waste - I couldn't have been more disappointed if I tried. The only character given half a damn is Woody, with the remainder being little more than dressing to support his "journey". The plot beats are great on paper, but the way they are rushed through, time given to new characters instead could have been spent on fleshing out these older characters we are once again thrust back in to. And an absolute pivotal moment in the film is given next to no time, or respect it deserves, quickly moving on for the next gag. After all the time we've spent with these characters, they deserved better.
Toy Story 4 REALLY had to prove its existence, above and beyond the usual Pixar films, so to be fair it's a hell of a task that it doesn't come anywhere near meeting. I don't wanna be that guy, but you can see the money grubbing oozing out, everything ending up perfect for a few Disney+ shows down the track. It's a "good" Pixar movie, but a very poor "Toy Story" movie.
Signed, one very disappointed cowboy.
I was tearing up in the 20 minute preview I saw for the movie, so that's not surprising. Plus based on the leaks, this movie is definitely going to cause some heavy tears to fall.
Just finished watching:
+ Beth: steals the show, best character by far
+ Middle age crisis Woody
+Villan: really liked how sympathetic they made her. My favorite villain of the franchise
+ That ending
- Buzz: my boy was relegated to be a joke character (and the joke becomes tiring very fast)
- Old gang: they deserved more scenes. Did Mr.Potato Head spoke something during the movie?
- New Gang: don't worked for me. Individually none had moment of prominence and collectively the interactions between them do not have the same charisma of the old gang. The little cop was the best, the biker was the worst.
Overall I liked the movie but I think it's time to let the franchise die.
+ Beth: steals the show, best character by far
+ Middle age crisis Woody
+Villan: really liked how sympathetic they made her. My favorite villain of the franchise
+ That ending
- Buzz: my boy was relegated to be a joke character (and the joke becomes tiring very fast)
- Old gang: they deserved more scenes. Did Mr.Potato Head spoke something during the movie?
- New Gang: don't worked for me. Individually none had moment of prominence and collectively the interactions between them do not have the same charisma of the old gang. The little cop was the best, the biker was the worst.
Overall I liked the movie but I think it's time to let the franchise die.
Don Rickles who was the voice of Potato Head died in 2017. The lines in the movie were from unused lines from the previous movies.
Please do at your earliest convenience, they are so well made and full of charm
Just came out of the theaters. Really good! Kinda predictable though, but still nailed the execution. Incredibly similar to Madagascar 3 with what they were going for.
I actually thought it was the perfect end to Woody's story. Ultimately the films have been about him IMO.
I actually thought it was the perfect end to Woody's story. Ultimately the films have been about him IMO.
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Average score is starting to level off a bit now - about 8.3/10 which is the lowest of the series. Still a score most films would kill to have though.
Saw this tonight. What a beautiful, wonderful epilogue to this conistently amazing series. I actually thought the themes and messaging of this movie were surprising and refreshing, especially for a kid's film. It sort of goes against the grain of the typical messaging in childrens' movies. It resonated so deeply with me... I, of course, cried like a baby.
This gets a big-ol' thumbs up from me. Stands right up there with the first three films.
This gets a big-ol' thumbs up from me. Stands right up there with the first three films.
Just saw it.
Mediocre overall and felt really unnecessary, which I was hoping it wasn't the case.
The animation was fantastic tho. Hadn't seen a Pixar film in theaters in years.
Mediocre overall and felt really unnecessary, which I was hoping it wasn't the case.
The animation was fantastic tho. Hadn't seen a Pixar film in theaters in years.
Didnt love it. As someone who grew up with it and its my fav franchise its a 7 for me.. they didnt have pay off for the old gang
I'm still processing the movie, but I think it's going to rank on the lower end of the series for me. The first third of the film languishes with the tiresome Forky "I'm trash!" gags, while the turnaround of some of the character motivations and their resolutions feel a tad too quick and forced toward the latter half. In the end, it's a solid animated movie, but as a main entry in the numbered Toy Story series, it falls a bit short of expectations.
What I do love is how LOADED the film is with Easter eggs. My personal faves include:
But my absolute favorite gag is the Keanu Reeves meta-joke toward the end. You'll know it when you see it. :)
What I do love is how LOADED the film is with Easter eggs. My personal faves include:
- The Battesaurs lunch box, referencing the "Toy Story That Time Forgot" television special.
- The cameo appearance of "Tin Toy" from the Pixar short when they enter the pinball machine.
- The Tripledent Gum sign in the antique store, referencing Inside Out.
- The family stops to eat at Poultry Palace, the restaurant featured in the Toy Story Toons short "Small Fry."
- The grape soda bottle cap badge featured in "Up", which Bo's sheep find during their scavenging.
- Combat Carl makes an appearance, who was originally featured in the television special "Toy Story of Terror" -- though I suppose this would be a different Carl than the previous one since Woody doesn't seem to acknowledge that they met before. (And it's definitely a different one from the one Sid blew up in the first Toy Story via firecracker.)
- The cameo appearance of "Tin Toy" from the Pixar short when they enter the pinball machine.
- The Tripledent Gum sign in the antique store, referencing Inside Out.
- The family stops to eat at Poultry Palace, the restaurant featured in the Toy Story Toons short "Small Fry."
- The grape soda bottle cap badge featured in "Up", which Bo's sheep find during their scavenging.
- Combat Carl makes an appearance, who was originally featured in the television special "Toy Story of Terror" -- though I suppose this would be a different Carl than the previous one since Woody doesn't seem to acknowledge that they met before. (And it's definitely a different one from the one Sid blew up in the first Toy Story via firecracker.)
But my absolute favorite gag is the Keanu Reeves meta-joke toward the end. You'll know it when you see it. :)
Was a good movie. I think it was the weakest of the series though. Did Pixar stop doing shorts before their movies?
I think the reaction to Coco's short spooked them off from doing them.
Just watched it. It was good. I think I like it more than I do Toy Story 3.
It's coming to a point that an animated film with an ending where everyone is happily reunited will be seen as groundbreaking.
Toy Story 4 was a bad film overall; it's the worst numbered title in the franchise. There are too many plot ideas touched with none of them panning out. It's a truly aimless Toy Story film which solidifies the fear of those knowing it was likely to be an unnecessary addition. The same mixed feelings I had watching the trailer were the same I had leaving the theater (but more negative during the fact). There are several great movie ideas in there and it ends up shredding all of them for a toothless, ineffective sequel.
P.S. That one Key & Peele joke with the setups was actually rather funny. (People who watched will know the one.) It's too bad they fit the rest of the movie as well as a pulsing sore.
P.S. That one Key & Peele joke with the setups was actually rather funny. (People who watched will know the one.) It's too bad they fit the rest of the movie as well as a pulsing sore.
Great movie. I think I like it more than 3 personally. It acts as a nice epilogue to the series.
Just got back. A slow start and it really beat that Forky joke into the ground, but it picks way the hell up with Bo Peep--who is absolutely fantastic. Woody also gets the proper conclusion that I didn't realize he needed.
But as others have said, it's unfortunate it came at the expense of the supporting case who were sidelined the entire adventure. Overall, I'd rank it behind 1 and 2, but ahead of 3. Oh, and that post credits gag was sooooo satisfying.
But as others have said, it's unfortunate it came at the expense of the supporting case who were sidelined the entire adventure. Overall, I'd rank it behind 1 and 2, but ahead of 3. Oh, and that post credits gag was sooooo satisfying.
I'm surprised there's no OT for the movie!
Either way I'm at the theater now! Movie will start in 7 minutes. I watched Toy Story 1 to 3 from Monday to yesterday!
Either way I'm at the theater now! Movie will start in 7 minutes. I watched Toy Story 1 to 3 from Monday to yesterday!
Interesting the reviews from era folks to be all over the place. Some disliked it, some loved it, and others liked it more than 3 but not as good as 1/2x
Way better than Toy Story 3, but not quite up to 1 and 2. I was under the impression it was going to lean into its themes more than it actually did. It was really more just a movie about... Woody, and not a whole lot else. Which felt reminiscent of Toy Story 2 actually, so I think that was actually a net good thing.
Visutally stunning movie from beginning to end.
Another good thing is unlike 3, the drama isn't a dark cloud hanging over the movie, it butts in when you need a break from the hijinks with a punch.
My biggest criticism of the movie was Buzz. He was very strangely written. It's like he was the Buzz we would've saw if the cameras were rolling immediately after 1, still reeling from his time thinking he was a space ranger trying to adjust to toy life. They clearly were trying to make him funny and interesting again after he was mostly a doormat in 3, but it just didn't work. They've struggled in keeping Buzz fun after his funny presence in 1 was gone, and it reeeeaally caught up to them in this movie.
It was like a 7/10. Pretty good if a bit frenetic, good amount of laughs, Buzz was weird.
This was exactly what I was looking for in the movie tbh. I really didn't want another super-toy gang after 2 and 3.
Visutally stunning movie from beginning to end.
Another good thing is unlike 3, the drama isn't a dark cloud hanging over the movie, it butts in when you need a break from the hijinks with a punch.
My biggest criticism of the movie was Buzz. He was very strangely written. It's like he was the Buzz we would've saw if the cameras were rolling immediately after 1, still reeling from his time thinking he was a space ranger trying to adjust to toy life. They clearly were trying to make him funny and interesting again after he was mostly a doormat in 3, but it just didn't work. They've struggled in keeping Buzz fun after his funny presence in 1 was gone, and it reeeeaally caught up to them in this movie.
It was like a 7/10. Pretty good if a bit frenetic, good amount of laughs, Buzz was weird.
This was exactly what I was looking for in the movie tbh. I really didn't want another super-toy gang after 2 and 3.
Though I guess in 4 there was a decently large group toward the end anyway.
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You missed Boo from Monsters Inc making a cameo twice. I didn't catch it myself my little brother pointed it out!
Got back from watching it. I'm still processing the ending and the more I think about it, the more I love it. I kept hearing 'God Only Knows' in my mind and thought it was pretty apt for the trailers.....
I really liked the film overall, and I put it on par with 3, but below 1 and 2. My critiqued is how they treat the entire Bonnie crew, especially Buzz. The pacing felt very quick and the jokes, while mostly funny, kind of lagged at times.
I really liked the film overall, and I put it on par with 3, but below 1 and 2. My critiqued is how they treat the entire Bonnie crew, especially Buzz. The pacing felt very quick and the jokes, while mostly funny, kind of lagged at times.
Nice, I'm going to have to look out for her the next time.
I'm also going to say that it's not a bad idea to watch the various Toy Story Toons shorts and the two television specials ("Toy Story of Terror" and "Toy Story That Time Forgot") before jumping into the new movie. They're excellent watches in their own right, but more crucially, they establish Bonnie's budding relationship with the toys; something that's glossed over much too quickly in an all-too-brief montage at the beginning of TS4.
It was okay. I didn't like the sidelining of the old characters. Also it doesn't change location as much as the previous films, and the setting that most of the movie takes place in isn't that interesting, leaving the sense of adventure diminished some.