Video review: A fun 'Toy Story' family reunion

October 4, 2019 at 12:30PM
NEW FRIEND! – In Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4,” Bonnie makes a new friend in kindergarten orientation—literally. When Forky—Bonnie’s craft-project-turned-toy—declares himself trash and not a toy, Woody takes it upon himself to show Forky why he should embrace being a toy. Featuring the voices of Tony Hale and Tom Hanks as Forky and Woody, “Toy Story 4” opens in U.S. theaters on June 21, 2019. ©2019 Dinsey/Pixar. All Ri
Sporky (voiced by Tony Hale) and Woody (Tom Hanks) in “Toy Story 4.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A fun 'Toy Story' family reunion

The first three "Toy Story" installments were so good it seemed inevitable that any attempt to recapture that wizardry would end up being subjected to unfavorable comparisons. There was one way to avoid such a fate: Make "Toy Story 4" (G; ⋆⋆⋆½) just as good. And that's what the animators at Pixar did. One of the characters is a spork, which is a little weird, but the movie sells it. It helps that Woody, Buzz, Bo Peep and the rest of the beloved characters are here, too, making this feel like a family reunion.

Jeff Strickler

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