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Post by Marwood on Jun 23, 2019 13:34:15 GMT
Has anyone else seen this yet? I saw it yesterday, and have to say i marginally preferred TS3 (although I haven’t watched it again since its initial release) - this seemed to take a while to decide what it wanted to be and where it wanted to go but by the end I loved it (although I seemed to get a bit of grit in my eyes on a couple of occasions at the end 😢)
I don’t think we’ll get to see a Toy Story 5 after the events at the end of this but if that’s it then it was a fine way to go out. A word of advice: if you do go and see it, make sure you sit through the end credits.
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Post by The Matthew on Jun 23, 2019 13:44:58 GMT
I'd intended to see it today but got delayed and I wouldn't have made it in time. I'll try again next weekend and hope that the inevitable spoilers won't be too much of an issue. (They don't usually bother me much.)
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Post by Stephen on Jun 23, 2019 13:59:39 GMT
I’m going to see it tonight! Will report back.
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Post by david on Jun 23, 2019 14:20:29 GMT
I’m really gutted I couldn’t see this on opening day as I’m at WEL. Back up North tonight so I’ll get to see it after work tomorrow night. Thankfully I haven’t seen any spoilers yet.
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Post by catcat100 on Jun 23, 2019 15:23:56 GMT
I saw this on Friday and think its my favourite TS of all.
Felt it had a much funner and madder vibe than any of the others particularly TS3 which I felt was just a bit too dark & menacing. It definitely brought something new to the toy world with Bo Beep's situation.
I too had a bit of grit in my eye by the end. Think they need to hoover the cinemas more.
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 23, 2019 20:14:07 GMT
It’s good, but it’s not brilliant because it doesn’t take off - like I feel TS3 did - until over halfway through. When it does take off though, it’s just brilliant cinema, and I absolutely had grit in my eyes for the last 10 minutes.
Probably my second favourite after TS3 - which is one of my favourite animated films - but I want them to stop. I don’t want another one. That’s a great way to end it all.
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Post by Stephen on Jun 23, 2019 21:34:09 GMT
Funny, fast paced and emotional. Cracking score too! Highly recommend it.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Jun 24, 2019 0:26:45 GMT
Loved it! The Toy Story franchise can do no wrong what so ever in my eyes! The toys are amazingly funny, each and every one- it's hard not to love them all!
Cried twice- that first 'you got a friend' montage with Andy was all a bit too much! I grew up on these films, and sitting there at that moments, looking around to my younger brother. A flood of emotions hit me all at once. So much has happened, good and bad, in our lives, and these 3 (now 4) little films were a rock throughout it all. of course then end had me going like anything! Don't know whats up lately but god I'm emotional watching most things! Made the wrong idea of watch the last 5 mins of '24 hours in A&E' last week, cried like a baby when the old dear died. And I mean really cried, extremely emosh atm!!! hahaha.
Although I can't decide whether I loved the ending, it did feel right sadly. Don't know where the story would go, but I wouldn't say no to a Toy Story 5. The pictures was packed with young kids, >8, I was looking at some couples thinking 'god, I bet they hadn't even met when the first, or second film came out!', that younger generation would love it.
One thing i was annoyed with was the lack of Mrs Potato Head. One of the best characters in the cast. A true icon; who had one, I repeat *one*, line in this film! Truly appalled on Disney's behalf!
Toy Story 3 was strong, but purely for emotional reasons, Toy Story 2 is my favourite!
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Post by latefortheoverture on Jun 24, 2019 0:28:32 GMT
Also very excited for The Lion King next month! Don't think it'll beat this, but again, a film I watched endlessly growing up!
When are they going to bring back Barney? That would bring all my childhood entertainment up to date!
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Post by Rory on Jun 24, 2019 5:44:05 GMT
Saw this yesterday and thought it was brilliant. The animation these days is just unreal. Highly recommended.
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Post by kathryn on Jun 24, 2019 8:47:28 GMT
It's very good, but did take a little while to get going. It doesn't quite have the emotional gut-punch of TS3 - and I think it's probably not meant to, since it's ultimately about accepting when it's time to move on.
I do like how the Toy Story films are basically metaphors for growing up.
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Post by Jon on Jun 24, 2019 17:34:39 GMT
I really liked it but I think this should be the last Toy Story 4 film since it wraps everything up nicely. Pixar has no sequels on the horizon so it's all originals for at least the next few years.
The animation is incredible, you compare Toy Story 4 to the first Toy Story and you can see how far CGI has come.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Jun 24, 2019 17:55:23 GMT
I haven't seen TS3 yet. Thought it would be too sad. Is now the time to see TS3 an TS4?
No spoilers, but I won't feel very sad will I?
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Post by lynette on Jun 24, 2019 18:16:42 GMT
TS3 isn’t sad really, just a little 'emotional'
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Post by crabtree on Jun 24, 2019 21:13:34 GMT
I marvelled, truly marvelled at the technical side of this film, especially the fairground stuff, but I wasn't really involved with it......got a bit weary of the back and forth between shop, and caravan, but loved the vent dummies - though we could have all thought of more gags for them. This is certainly not Buzz's film.
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Post by david on Jun 24, 2019 21:31:41 GMT
Having finally got round to seeing this tonight, what a great film this and I’ll happily admit I’m a massive TS fan who has got an original Buzz Lightyear toy. I thought it managed to get the balance right between comedy and emotional drama in the 100 minutes. I’ll admit I shed a tear or two at the end. I agree with others, it did take a while to get going, but I think that actually helped the journey that the characters took in the film as it seemed more natural than rushing it.
Watching TS1-4 you can see how the computer animation has come on leaps and bounds over the years. The carnival animation for me was just so good. I thought the music was well used, and the credits song was a particular favourite.
It’s a shame more use of some of the characters like Mr and Mrs Potato Head and the Green Aliens which are particular favourites of mine.
Despite the decision of Pixar not to include an animation pre-film, the post credits sequences more than made up for it and having decided to stay until the credits finally finished, there was a nice little payoff with the PIXAR logo.
Overall, this was an excellent way to end the films if this is the case and the ending seemed a nice way to end this journey that the films have taken. Thank you to the PIXAR team and all the actors who have voiced characters. It’s been a fantastic film series and one that I will enjoy watching in future years.
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Post by kathryn on Jun 25, 2019 6:27:42 GMT
I didn’t realise there was a post-credits bit on this! I was quite thrown by there not being a short beforehand.
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Post by anthony40 on Jun 27, 2019 19:59:33 GMT
I just got from seeing this. Brilliant!
I actually watched Toy Story 3 on the flight back fro Australia and did miss Bo Peep. But she pops up in this has quite a big role and having seen it, I now know why she wasn't in the third..
No toy plastic soldiers on this one or the green martians. But the Barrel of Monkeys do make a brief cameo.
It's just remarkable how you start to feel for these CGI characters and their plight. You're actually willing them to succeed
I LOVED Forky and his little sequence at the end. I actually burst out laughing at this.
Alas, not enough quirky one-liners from the rest of the gang, but was great see them all there up on the big screen again. Even Mr Pricklepants.
I particularly liked the 'how do we get the key' part of the storyline
Also thought the stunt guy on the motorcycle was great!
Personally, I think there is scope for a 5th outing.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Jun 29, 2019 16:55:06 GMT
Would love to see a 5th one. Not even sorry.
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Post by robertb213 on Jun 29, 2019 17:56:03 GMT
I'm in the extreme minority I know, but I didn't actually think very much to this fourth instalment. I love the first 3 to bits and thought narratively they ended the third one beautifully, and this new one just felt a bit flat and unnecessary. It took a long time to get going, the story wasn't particularly thrilling and it lost the richness that the ensemble characters bring. Rex, Hamm and Potato Head were barely in it, neither was Buzz really. It was all Woody and Bo Peep. The ventriloquist dummies were creepy AF though, I'll give them that. All in all, not terrible, and as a standalone film anywhere else I would've thought it was fine. As a part of this franchise though, it didn't hit the mark for me.
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Post by xanady on Jun 29, 2019 18:13:58 GMT
^Totally agree with my learned friend,robertb213..it felt flat to me and yet another sequelitis cash-grab..,where are the new ideas?Another summer of re-treads!
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Post by Rozzi Rainbow on Jun 30, 2019 17:27:24 GMT
I saw this last week and agree with the above posts in that it felt a bit flat for me as well. I did enjoy it, but not as much as the other TS films. I also think this will be the last, it would be hard to make another from where it ended.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2019 19:31:57 GMT
I'm seeing this on Tuesday hopefully and I'm quite annoyed with myself after unintentionally hearing a massive spoiler. But other than that I'm going in hopefully blind.
I'm a little nervous as I thought they ended it perfectly as a trilogy but it'll be interesting to see what happens to the characters in what now appears to be the final film.
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Post by david on Jul 6, 2019 21:31:28 GMT
I'm seeing this on Tuesday hopefully and I'm quite annoyed with myself after unintentionally hearing a massive spoiler. But other than that I'm going in hopefully blind. I'm a little nervous as I thought they ended it perfectly as a trilogy but it'll be interesting to see what happens to the characters in what now appears to be the final film. If you are in no rush to get home, it’s worth sticking around for a few surprises during the credits and do stay right to the very last bit when the Disney logo appears at the end.
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Post by daisy24601 on Jul 13, 2019 21:33:37 GMT
Just saw it this week, loved it. Especially the duck and bunny, hilarious! Loved it! The Toy Story franchise can do no wrong what so ever in my eyes! The toys are amazingly funny, each and every one- it's hard not to love them all! Cried twice- that first 'you got a friend' montage with Andy was all a bit too much! I grew up on these films, and sitting there at that moments, looking around to my younger brother. A flood of emotions hit me all at once. So much has happened, good and bad, in our lives, and these 3 (now 4) little films were a rock throughout it all. of course then end had me going like anything! Don't know whats up lately but god I'm emotional watching most things! Made the wrong idea of watch the last 5 mins of '24 hours in A&E' last week, cried like a baby when the old dear died. And I mean really cried, extremely emosh atm!!! hahaha. Although I can't decide whether I loved the ending, it did feel right sadly. Don't know where the story would go, but I wouldn't say no to a Toy Story 5. The pictures was packed with young kids, >8, I was looking at some couples thinking 'god, I bet they hadn't even met when the first, or second film came out!', that younger generation would love it. One thing i was annoyed with was the lack of Mrs Potato Head. One of the best characters in the cast. A true icon; who had one, I repeat *one*, line in this film! Truly appalled on Disney's behalf!Toy Story 3 was strong, but purely for emotional reasons, Toy Story 2 is my favourite! The voice actor died couple of years back. His family requested that he be included using previously recorded material though, which they did, so he's in and very little but a nice touch that he was still included. That said, I did miss some of the others especially Hamm (always love hearing Cliff Clavin's voice) and Slinky!
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Post by Baemax on Jul 14, 2019 10:49:53 GMT
Don Tickles played Mr Potato Head. Latefortheoverture was lamenting the lack of Mrs Potato Head. Two different characters.
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Post by The Matthew on Jul 14, 2019 11:47:53 GMT
I finally got around to seeing this today.
One of my favourite lines, after the puncture: "Daddy's going to say some words now".
I love what they did with Bo Peep. She makes a great practical and down-to-earth character, and I think she might just be my favourite character of all four films.
{Spoiler - click to view} And I love that her life offers an alternative to what appeared from the first two films to be only two ultimate outcomes for a toy: destruction or landfill. From TS2 onwards there's always been this shadow over everything from the knowledge that all children grow up and any toy's happiness is only temporary, and now Bo Peep comes along with another option.
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Post by daisy24601 on Jul 14, 2019 22:25:58 GMT
Don Tickles played Mr Potato Head. Latefortheoverture was lamenting the lack of Mrs Potato Head. Two different characters. A couple of other folk mentioned him too, and they kind of come as a pair. Not sure Mrs had any lines in this film?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 21:15:21 GMT
I saw this last week and I did enjoy it, but I feel like it works better if you look at it as a film of its own and not part of the original films. My main reason being the cast. Apart from Woody, Bo, and to an extent Buzz, all of the classic characters such as the Potatoes, Hamm, Rex, Jessie are sidelined and not really given much to do apart from hold up Bonnie's family to buy Woody some time. The new characters are given centre stage in this film. I really liked the new characters with Gabby Gabby being my favourite. She had a lot of depth to her character and I wish we could have seen more of her. Duke Caboom was a fun character. Oddly enough my family thought it was James Marsden voicing him and not Keanu Reeves. Hated the Bensons. *shudders*. I liked the new Bo. They've changed her character so much since 2, but it's for the better. She was cautious and unmemorable before, but now that she's been given a starring role, it allows her character to develop into a true personality. EDIT: Just forgot to mention that I really enjoyed the recurring gag of Buttercup wanting Bonnie's dad to go to jail. {Spoiler - click to view} I knew that Woody would leave at the end after a friend told me, not knowing I hadn't seen it yet. But I could see several signs pointing towards it - from Bo leaving him a space in the box at the start, to Bonnie excluding him, to Bonnie's dad stepping on him. He had no purpose with Bonnie and was obviously unhappy there, hence why he left.
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