Toy Story 4 Review

Toy Story 4

Release Date: 20th June 2019 - Australia

Production Companies

Walt Disney Pictures (presents)

Pixar Animation Studios

Distribution

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Australia

Genre: Animation/Family/

Adventure/Comedy

Rating: G

Runtime: 100 minutes

Budget: $200,000,000

Box Office Gross: $1,073,841,394 (Worldwide)

Plot Summary
Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang set off on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy called Forky. When Woody's quick detour leads him to his long-lost friend Bo Peep, the adventurous journey is transformed into an unexpected reunion. As Woody and Bo reminisce about the old days, they soon discover they're worlds apart in knowing what they want when it comes to being a toy.

Voice Cast

Tom Hanks - Woody

Tim Allen - Buzz Lightyear

Annie Potts - Bo Peep

Tony Hale - Forky

Christina Hendricks - Gabby

Keegan-Michael Kay - Ducky

Jordan Peele - Bunny

Joan Cusack - Jessie

Don Rickles - Mr. Potato Head

Estelle Harris - Mrs. Potato Head

John Ratzenberger - Hamm

Wallace Shawn - Rex

Blake Clark - Slinky Dog

Jeff Pidgeon - Squeeze Toy Aliens

Kristen Schaal - Trixie

Emily Davis - Billy, Goat & Gruff

Bonnie Hunt - Dolly

Timothy Dalton - Mr. Pricklepants

Jeff Garlin - Buttercup

Madeline McGraw - Bonnie

Lori Alan - Julia Anderson

Keanu Reeves - Duke Caboom

John Morris - Andy

Jack McGraw - Young Andy

Laurie Metcalf - Andy's Mom

Patricia Arquette - Harmony's Mom

Jay Hernandez - Bonnie's Dad

Betty White - Bitey White

Steve Purcell - The Dummies

Mel Brooks - Melephant Brooks

Ally Maki - Giggle McDimples

Carl Weathers - Combat Carl

Carl Reiner - Carl Reineroceros

June Squibb - Margaret the Store Owner

Carol Burnett - Chariol Burnett

Lila Sage Bromley - Harmony

Juliana Hansen - Miss Wendy

Alan Oppenheimer - Old Timer

Bill Hader - Axel the Carbine

Flea - Caboom TV Announcer

Melissa Villasenor - Karen Beverly

Maliah Bargas-Good - Lost Girl

Crew

Original Story/Additional Screenplay

Material/Director - Josh Cooley

Original Story/Screenplay/
Executive Producer - Andrew Stanton

Original Story/Screenplay - Stephany Folsom

Original Story - John Lasseter,
Rashida Jones, Will Cormack and
Martin Hymes

Original Story/Story Supervisor - Valerie LaPointe

Executive Producer - Pete Docter
Executive Producer/Additional Editor -

Lee Unkrich

Producers - Mark Nielsen, Jonas Rivera

and Galyn Susman

Development Producers - Denise Ream

and Katherine Sarafian

Story Consultant - Mark Andrews

Production Designer - Bob Pauley

Character Art Director - Albert Lozano

Sets Art Director - Daniel Holland

Shading Art Director - Laura Phillips

Graphics Art Director - Craig Foster

Lighting Art Director - John Lee

Character Designers - Grant Alexander,

Daniel Arriaga, Jason Deamer, Tom Gately,

Mara MacMahon, Deanna Marsigliese

and Qian Celine You

Sculptor - Jerome Ranft

Shading Designers - Bert Berry,

Chia-Han Jennifer Chang, Maria Lee

and Bill Zahn

Director of Photography - Patrick Lin

Director of Photography/Visual Development -

Jean-Claude Kalache

Simulation Supervisor - Henry Dean Garcia

Lighting Supervisor - Jesse Hollander

Supervising Animators - Scott Clark and
Robert H. Russ

Directing Animators - Aaron J. Hartline,

Patty Kihm and Becki Rocha Tower

Character Supervisor - Sajan Skaria

Sets Supervisors - Thomas Jordan

and Steve Karski

Supervising Technical Director - Bob Moyer

Technology & Pipeline Supervisor - William Reeves

Effects Supervisor - Gary Bruins

Rendering Supervisor - Ariela Nurko Fedorov

Film Editor - Alex Geddes

Second Film Editors - Torbin Xan Bullock

and Greg Snyder

Additional Editing - Gregory Amundsen,

Steve Bloom and David Suther

Sound Designer/Supervising Sound Editor -

Ren Klyce

Supervising Sound Editor - Coya Elliott

Re-Recording Mixers - Nathan Nave and

Michael Semanick

Dialogue/ADR Supervisor - Cheryl Nardi

Foley Artists - Shelley Roden

and John Roesch

Music - Randy Newman

Review

If you thought the Toy Story series had officially ended nine years ago with the third instalment (click here), you would be surprised to see the fourth movie in theatres. Several people were sceptical about TOY STORY 4 as they believed this new instalment should never have existed if the film series was supposed to stay in its conclusion. However, TOY STORY 4 is a new addition that draws you into the seemingly heartfelt conclusion of Woody and Buzz's adventures together. They are on a road trip with a new friend who takes them on an important journey. The film is sad, hilarious and heartwarming, with a dozen new supporting characters. For example, we have Forky, a newly made toy made of discarded material, and Ducky and Bunny, the latter two, were the definite highlights of this movie and voiced by the comic duo Keegan-Michael Kay and Jordan Peele. Finally, Duke Caboom, a daredevil toy unexpectedly voiced by Keanu Reeves.

I never knew that Reeves could prove himself in voice acting by having fun with his performance. He was already a prolific actor in Point Blank and Speed and other film series like Bill & Ted, The Matrix and John Wick. However, TOY STORY 4 shows that he is just as capable of an entertaining performance as a voice-over artist. Annie Potts returns as Bo Peep in the fourth movie after the character is absent in the last sequel. Several scary scenes may frighten little kids, courtesy of the main villain, Gabby Gabby and her ventriloquist doll minions.

Young and old viewers can relate to the toy characters who feel forgotten, lost and discarded. These themes were already relevant in the originals. The animation is spectacular, typical of every Pixar animated feature with the look of its innovations.

TOY STORY 4 isn't quite a legitimate send-off of the franchise, as fans had promised after watching the previous instalments on this special occasion. The film should captivate a new generation by meeting the characters for the first time. If you're sceptical about TOY STORY 4, this critique might change your mind. I highly recommend seeing the film as it does take you back to your childhood.

Star rating: (8/10) Very Good Movie

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