Toy Story 4

Rating: 8/10 (30 July 2019)

I will give this movie an 8 out of 10 because of how well made it is. All the technical aspects are world class. But this might be my least favorite of the Toy Story films, and that includes that shorts. I know that my opinion is influenced by the fact that I consider Toy Story 3 to have the most perfect ending in movie history, and that left my expectations as high as possible. I enjoyed the little glimpses of Bonnie we've seen in the short films, and I was excited to see what they would have her do with a full length story. I have to include in this review that I love the fact that they are consistent in having Bonnie say "Hi" and "Bye" to her toys without exception. But I didn't feel like #4 had any standout moments, like the toddler playtime in #3. It was just fine. I really hope that after some time passes, I'll watch it back and my appreciation for it will increase. I can't say I was disappointed, but it did leave me somewhat unsatisfied.