Pure Magic!

Rating: 10/10 (20 June 2019)

At first when I heard Pixar was making Toy Story 4, I groaned. The first posters didn't excite me but the trailers had me intrigued. It wasn't until I saw the first 15 minutes at CinemaCon that I realized that Disney and Pixar had another masterpiece in the making. I saw the first Toy Story at the drive in when I was 7. I remember being so exited for (to my knowledge at the time) the first all computer animated film. I loved it. Toy Story 2 was another masterpiece. I have to admit that I didn't much care for 3. But now with Toy Story 4, it made me feel like a kid again. This movie is the reason why Pixar makes some of the best animated movies out there. Not only will the kids love it, the parents will too. It doesn't lean to hard either way. It has a perfect balance of very tame adult humor and a great story with characters that your children will be sure to love. The true theme of the movie is Purpose. What are we here for? What are our options in life other than the options chose for us? What is best for us in life, what we want or what we need? These and more are the many questions explored in this movie. This reminded me of why I loved Toy Story in the first place. The old characters that really get their time to shine are Woody, Buzz, and returning to the franchise Bo Peep and her sheep. The only tiny complaint that I have is that some of our fan favorites like Jessie, Rex, Slink, Bullseye and Potato head are mostly sidelined to make room for new characters. I also actually loved the new additions. Forky, ducky, bunny, Duke Kaboom, Gabby Gabby, & Giggle McDimples were fantastic. The ending will leave you very emotional and with a sense of finality. This is a great way to end the series and I hope that if they choose to return that they meet it with this level of a story. I highly recommend for everyone of any age. I warn you though, it will make you want to dig out some of your old toys and bring tissues. 10/10