TOY STORY 4

TOY STORY 4: A

It was unnecessary. In the realms of the story it served no purpose and it had no meaning. Other than to cash in on a bankable franchise and to later make a killing in DVD sales so that diehard fans can say they own all four movies, this film had no reason to be made.

TOY STORY 3 was a definitive ending. There didn't need to be anything after. The closure was perfect.

Yet the film was made, and frankly it was good. It was very good. It just wasn't all that much different. Nothing new or fresh here, just rehashed and recycled concepts and ideas that we've already seen in the other three films.

The laughs were similar, the heartaches the same and the lesson learned at the end well taught, but as a reminder more so than a first time viewing.

This was a refresher course, a summer class, a retake of what you already know and what you've already seen.

Not so much the feel of a part four as much as it felt like an alternative to what could have been part three.

I guess I've made my point on that, I'll move on.

The story was good. Touching, heartfelt and moving. The idea of an anti-villain, multilayered and a victim of her own desires was something I'd like to see more kid's films try and tackle.

Woody coming to terms with the fact that people grow apart and move on, find new purposes in life was a very strong message. A risky one, especially for demographic this film aims at, but an important one.

The voice work and animation as always were great.

Fun to see Bo Beep back.

I really need to stop writing this in the middle of the night when I'm so tired I could easily pass as a zombie.