Director: Josh Cooley
Screenplay: Andrew Stanton and Stephany Folsom, story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Josh Cooley, Valerie LaPointe, Rashida Jones, Will McCormack, Martin Hynes and Stephany Folsom
Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Madeleine McGraw, Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves
Running Time: 96 minutes
Genre: Animation, comedy
Toys Woody (Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Allen) and their friends have been donated by former owner Andy, to a little girl named Bonnie (McGraw). Increasingly neglected by Bonnie, Woody still accompanies her on her first day of kindergarten, and watches her fashions some items of garbage, into a bipedal spork that she calls "Forky" (Hale). Like the other toys, Forky is alive, but believes himself to be trash. Bonnie and her family head out on a road trip, with Woody constantly trying to stop Forky throwing himself into trash. Separated from Bonnie, her family and their friends, Woody tries to convince Forky of how much Bonnie loves him. Trailing the family RV through a small town, Woody thinks that his friend Bo Peep (Potts) is in an antique store, however when they enter, they encounter the seemingly friendly Gabby Gabby (Hendricks), who nevertheless has her own agenda.
Released in 1995, the original Toy Story was groundbreaking as the first completely computer-animated feature film, but it was more than just a special effects showcase, being both funny and heartwarming. Over the years, it has become a beloved franchise for both children and adults . This outing manages to break the law of diminishing returns, being funny, action packed and surprisingly emotional, as well as being beautifully animated. Fans of the series will enjoy being reacquainted with familiar characters as well as some delightful new faces. It sticks to the formula of the previous films where the toys are separated and then have to be rescued by their friends. Due to the size and fragility of the toys, the ordinary outside world becomes a hostile landscape with danger lurking around every corner. The film also continues the philosophical themes of the series where the toys have to accept their nature and the transitory nature of their existence, where they invest so much love and loyalty in their owners, only to eventually be discarded as the child grows up. While it is not as good as Toy Story 2 (1999) this is still a great family film which will appeal to both adults and children.
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