Mixed bag of awesomeness and disappointment

Rating: 6/10 (19 July 2019)

Firstly, let's just say, TS4 is a must-see for fans. Because no-one can summarise it in a review. And for all it's let-downs, it is on par with the earlier trilogy for its laughs, fantastic (new) characters and it's charm.
But.
It's letdowns are many. It was a tough sell to bring back our beloved characters for a fourth instalment, and Disney pulled out all the stops to create some of the best new toys than any previous movie. I just wish that they'd spent as much time on the plot and overarching Toy Story themes that the first three films created and supported so well.
Without spoiling the film, suffice to say, the morals don't quite fit the 'You've got a friend in me' vibes. It also blurs the line a bit between good and bad, which could be confusing to a young child - or maybe even an adult like me.
While each of the previous Toy Story movies had their own 'scary toys', I'd say this one trumps them all. And they play a heavy part in the films' plot, so young kids beware. This film better suits the returning Toy Story fan than a young kids' movie.
For big fans of some of the smaller sidekick toys, this film could be a little bit of a downer, with a lot of the main characters sidelined for most of the movie. But a good outing for Woody, Buzz, Bo and a host of other new (brilliant) characters.
At the end of the day, a decent watch, and will be better remembered if they follow it up with a sequel (fifthquel?) to explain some of the unanswered questions the movie raises.