Toy Story 4 Spoiler Review

Toy Story 4 Review

Spoilers!!

One of the things that blew me away about the film is how realistic they looked, not the toys, they still had an animated look about them, which is something I like, but the scenery. I didn’t notice it all the way through the film but in the scene at the beginning of the film when RC Racer is stuck in the guttering and it’s raining and you can see the leaves, it literally looks as though they are filming the situation in real life. I’m so impressed with Pixar’s attention to detail. 

I really loved how funny this film was, there were so many little moments that I loved. For example there was an action man that kept wanting a high five but everyone kept on ignoring him, it wasn’t the obvious part of the scene to focus on, it was something to watch in the background and I appreciated that. 

I thought Forky was hilarious but not in an obvious way and all the other characters had some really funny moments, like Giggles McDimples walking down the steps of her   House and then driving for less than a second to get somewhere she could have gotten to by jumping. Also the toys being in charge of the car and Ducky and Bunny’s weird sense of humour. 

Gabby Gabby wasn’t going to be the villain, I knew that walking in, but it did feel like for the longest time ever that Woody was on a date with one of those people that want to harvest your organs. It was a little creepy, however very quickly I did fall for Gabby Gabby and she made me feel sorry for her. That moment when she gets rejected by Harmony is just gut wrenching even thought I half expected it. I was however very happy that she found a child in the end even though it seemed a little convenient. I just hope they’re going to make some Gabby Gabby merchandise and I can’t wait to Disneybound as her in the parks.

Bo Peep was not a standout character to me,  I feel like she was very well represented in the trailer and that gave away her true character. I was half expecting for her to be the villain of the film but I was happy to see that they didn’t go down that path. I think it’s good that she didn’t stick to her stereotype of just a pretty face and showed just how capable she was at taking care of herself 

As Toy Story 3 ended so perfectly, it was dramatic and had a great story and was wrapped up in a neat little bow and nobody thought that they would need to make another film. When it was announced that they were coming out with Toy Story 4 they said it was because they had a worthwhile story line and I’m not entirely sure that it was. That’s not to say that it wasn’t entertaining and enjoyable to watch but I just don’t think it was completely necessary and that because I didn’t like the ending of the film. I really liked the idea that Woody was with Bullseye, Jessie, Buzz, Slinky and the rest of the gang at the end of Toy Story 3. I would have much preferred for Bo Peep to join Woody and go back to being Bonnies toy but that didn’t happen and I feel like Woody needs a child, Bo Peep isn’t enough for him. Overall the ending of Toy Story 3 was a lot more satisfying than the ending of Toy Story 4. 

I cannot believe how many Easter eggs there were so I’m just going to list them: 

There were Luxo balls on the backs of the seats of the back of the Ferris wheel. 

The guy in charge of the stall that holds Ducky and Bunny has a pizza planet truck tattooed on the back of his leg. 

Bonnie wears a rubber ring that is inspired by the style of Nemo. 

At the nursery Bonnie attends one of the children has an Alls Toy Barn lunch box. 

Bo Peeps sheep hand her a grape soda pin badge. 

In the antiques store there is a board game called knick Knack and another called Lifted, these refer to Pixar shorts. 

Tin toy makes an appearance inside the vending machine in 

The carnival moves to New Stanton Beach which is reference to Andrew Stanton who is a well credited Pixar legend. 

These are just a few of the many Easter eggs that I noticed. If you spotted any that I didn’t you can comment them below, also let me know what you thought of the film. Was it worth it? Which is your favourite? Do you want a toy story 5? 

Come back on Friday 25th June for a blog all about Disney plant pots. 

Toy Story 4: Everything You Need to Know

Toy Story 4: Everything You Need to Know

Trailers and sneak peeks have been released for Toy Story 4, and unlike most other film trailers, Toy Story 4 has been quite revealing, gone are the moments where you have to analyse every scene in slow motion a hundred times over to find every hidden secret, like you had to with the End Game trailer.

From the trailer, we know this:

The majority of the gang will be returning, including Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Bullseye, Rex, Ham, Slinky Dog, the 3 aliens and Mr and Mrs Potato Head. I was most concerned about Mr. Potato Head possibly not returning because his voice actor, the amazing Don Rickles passed away in 2017 and he hadn’t recorded any dialogue for the character. Within the opening scene of the trailer we can quite clearly see him, it just might be the case that he is going to be voiced by someone new. Due to his passing, I would be disappointed if the film wasn’t dedicated to him or if he didn’t at least get a mention during the credits.

Also returning from Bonnie’s original toys are Mr. Pricklepants, Trixie, Dolly and Buttercup.

The first new character we’re going to meet is called Forky, who has already sparked controversy because he is actually a spork (a spoon and a fork). Mr. Pricklepants even makes this exact point. Forky is create by Bonnie at school as a way to fill the void because she hasn’t yet made any friends. Woody explains to the gang how important Forky is to Bonnie and that would be the end of the film if it wasn’t for the fact that Forky doesn’t want to be a toy!

Forky, because he was made mostly out of a spork feels that he should be used for the consumption of soup and salad and then thrown away. Is this Pixar’s nod toward our unhealthy consumption of plastic? They are the film company who produced Wall-E, a film all about the destruction of Earth because of humans wasteful choices.

What does Forky do? He runs away, and what does Woody do? He runs after him. It’s pretty much the same storyline as Toy Story 1 and 2, but I’m not mad because those films were what made me fall in love with the franchise.

Forky and Woody find themselves in historic downtown of Grand Basin where Woody seems to recognise an old friend in an antique shop’s window, Bo Peep. While looking for Bo Peep, Woody meets some new toys, the first is Gabby Gabby, who looks like an old fashioned hard plastic doll, and some ventriloquist man dolls. They are all quite sinister looking and seem to want to make trouble for Woody and Forky, but they are rescued by Bo Peep! This is just another example of how film companies are finally giving female characters the chance to show what they’re made of.

Bo Peep introduces Forky and Woody to the fair, which is where Bonnie and her family end up being as well as Buzz and the rest of the toys who are worried about Woody and Forky. Buzz does the only thing a best friend should do and goes after Woody and Forky, but ends up becoming taken by one of the game stall owners and tied up to become a prize for a fair game. This is where Buzz meets Ducky and Bunny, two teddies full of attitude as seen from one of the teaser trailers.

We also see a clip of another new character, Duke Caboom, who is going to be voiced by Keanu Reeves. His character is a motorcyclist daredevil. Keanu has said that his character is going to have to face his fear of failure in order to help Woody and Bo Peep.

The last new character is seen in the trailer but don’t be surprised if you didn’t spot her because she is the smallest toy in the franchise, she is the ally of Bo Peep and her name is Giggle McDimples. You can see her on the shoulder of Woody when he’s at the top of a building with Bo Peep.  

Overall this film looks amazing, it seems like there are going to be lots of adventures, new characters to meet and I’m sure this film is going to be packed full of nostalgia. I’m going to be sure to take tissues.  

Easter Eggs

There are several possible Easter Eggs to expect from this film. The first being Totoro. Totoro was seen in Bonnie’s bedroom in Toy Story 3, he was one of Bonnies toys. Totoro is one of the more well known characters from Studio Ghibli, an anime company.

Almost every Pixar film has a Pizza Planet truck and a Luxo ball so keep your eyes peeled.

From the trailer I believe you can see Rubble from Paw Patrol in the right hand corner of the screen when Bo Peep is showing Woody what looks like an underground toy party.  

All Pixar films have a character voiced by John Ratzenberger, who in Toy Story 4, like all the other Toy Story films is Hamm.

That is everything to expect from Toy Story 4, let me know in the comments below if I’ve missed anything out and if you’re excited to see the film. �