Elephant in the room: given the perfect trilogy-closer that preceded it, there is no reason for this film to exist other than commercial needs. Mercifully, Pixar have delivered and not disappointed; Toy Story 4 is funny, sweet and very entertaining, if not quite at the level of the first three films. As expected, the film looks fantastic, storytelling and the little details are very good, and apart from one extended sequence towards the end that goes on just a bit too long, the characters we all love are used to great effect, including the retooled 2019-savvy update of Bo Peep and the delightful new character Forky, who seemed to be an instant hit with the young children in the cinema audience. Interestingly, Toy Story 3 provided very emotional closure for the audience, whilst here Toy Story 4 provides closure for the characters. If occasionally more in tune with the half-hour made-for-TV specials, it is good to see the characters back on the big screen in this generally befitting movie.
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