Good movie, still disappointed...

Rating: 7/10 (26 June 2019)

I have LOVED the Toy Story franchise and I could hardly wait when the fourth movie was announced. I always thought Toy Story 3 ended on the perfect note and didn't know where else they could possibly take the next movie. However, these movies have all wowed me so I expected the same from Toy Story 4.
You can expect many laughs, some plot twists, and certainly creativity. However, I was let down with this one... The movie did not feel like a Toy Story movie for me, it felt as if I was watching a film that featured a few Toy Story characters. For instance, you don't see much of the full traditional cast (Rex, Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head, Slinky, Mr. Porkchop, etc.) These characters are what make these movies so the fact that these roles were heavily overdrawn with new characters was upsetting.
Finally, the ending was sweet and a bit heart wrenching. However, I do think Toy Story 3 ended on great terms and would have been best for this series of movies. All in all it was a good movie for Pixar, but did not entirely live up to the Toy Story series.