Toy Story 4

Like Mission Impossible, we have a 1990s movie franchise rebooted for 2019.   A proven story, proven box office draw, which makes for a pretty easy decision to go forward.  But will we ever get tired of this schtick?  Only the bottom line will tell for Disney.

You know the usual suspects:  Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz, and the usual other assortment of toy voices.  It's hard to remember all the plot lines, but here Bonnie is going to school and Woody stows away because she should have a toy to make it easier.  She ends up making a new toy out of a spork, called Forky, who she falls in love with.  But when Forky goes missing the toy gang has to find him.

The road trip aspect reminded me of another Pixar success, Cars and there is a lot of crossover:  Randy Newman music, old time Americana scenes, western towns like Grand Basin.  There are some new characters which are welcome and it does pull at your heart strings with fears of loss and separation.

A nice G rated movie that I can recommend to nearly all.

**** of 5