Going to the well yet another time...enough already!

Rating: 5/10 (11 February 2020)

I know that "Toy Story" is a beloved franchise...I get that. But at the same time, it's a movie that's spawned three sequels AND countless shorts. Despite a complete lack of originality, however, folks still love the films and the Academy keeps awarding Pixar with Oscars for the movies. As for me, I've had enough and would really love to see the studio focus on something new and original.
The story is about a new toy, 'Forky' the spork--a toy that Bonnie made at kindergarten out of some trash. Forky is trash and doesn't get the concept of being a toy....and constantly is trying to throw himself away despite Woody's best efforts to keep him with Bonnie. In the process, Woody ends up getting separated from Bonnie at Great Basin National Park (on the Nevada/Utah border). Can he find his way back to Bonnie? And, what about Forky?
Although the film lacks originality, I hate to admit that it is gorgeous....with about the nicest looking CGI I can recall having seen. It is lovely to look at and the characters are more fluid and lovely to look at than ever before. Perhaps this is why it got an Oscar....it certainly wasn't for any other conceivable reason.
After all, it's yet another film where the toys try to find their way back home....just like in all the other films. Overall, an enjoyable film that is nice to watch and with a few enjoyable moments...but nothing more. It's essentially "Toy Story", "Toy Story 2" and "Toy Story 3" all over again.
By the way, like other Toy Story movies, the creepy characters in this one are the Vincent marionettes. And, they are mega-creepy nightmare fuel.