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Toy Story 4

21 June 2019English1h 40mPart 4 of the Toy Story series
AdventureAnimationComedyFamily
out of 10
Recommendedmost critics liked it
Monk Score · 6 scored reviews · 2 not rated

Weighted from an 8.0 average · Why?

A fourth chapter that earns its tears, even if it didn't need to exist.

Verdict tier Recommended, most critics liked it, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.

  • Praised: Emotional depth and resonance
  • Criticised: Unnecessary fourth franchise entry

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User score 6.5 out of 10 from 2 ratings, not enough ratings for a verdict yet
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What 8 critics are saying

Critical reception for Toy Story 4 is largely positive, with most reviewers praising its emotional resonance and ability to maintain the high standard of its predecessors. Critics particularly highlighted the film's concluding sequences, with several noting its melancholic yet peaceful emotional impact and its skill at generating genuine feeling through animated characters. The voice cast and supporting actors also drew appreciation. The lone dissenting note came from one critic who viewed the fourth instalment as a commercially motivated addition that, while competently made, felt like an unnecessary continuation of a completed trilogy.

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Critic reviews (8)

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  1. Top critic

    Firstpost

    Film review ·

    The entire film is constructed around the final 10 minutes whose poetry and melancholic beauty is just overwhelming. In most films, such a moment is achieved with bleak atmospheres, but in Toy Story 4, it is peaceful. You let the moment break you, take you back to where it all began, and comfort you with the fact that it is all over and it is okay to let go. It is touching, emotionally satisfying filmmaking, and a very elegant goodbye to a cinematic universe that has been a big part of 25 years of our lives.

  2. Top critic

    Indian Express

    Film review ·

    Even for Pixar, this fourth part seems a lazy concession to the exigencies of a profitable enterprise — though the studio with the magic touch does even this better than most.

  3. Hindustan Times

    Film review ·

    Pixar's latest film, starring Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, is an anomaly -- a fourth entry in a franchise that has only produced masterpieces.

  4. Times Of India

    Film review ·

    Even in its fourth instalment, Toy Story not only remains highly relevant, but also elevates the franchise to newer highs of cinematic excellence.

  6. IBNLive

    Film review ·

    What strikes you at the end is that, like every good story, this one remains in your mind space "to infinity and beyond," much after you leave the theatres. In fact you don't feel like leaving your seat till the screen blanks out.

  7. Gulf News

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    Aided by gifted actors including Laurie Metcalf, Patricia Arquette, Carl Weathers and June Squibb in even the smallest roles, 'Toy Story 4' is astonishing, as its predecessors were, at getting us emotionally involved with G-rated computer-generated images. Who would ever believe that toys could break your heart?

  8. The Hindu

    Film review ·

    Woody, Buzz and the rest of the crew go on an epic road trip in what could well be their last adventure together

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Audience reviews (2)

2 ratings · user score 6.5

  1. Tejas NairJun 2019
    5/10

    There are a few scenes in Toy Story 4 that reminded me why I was so hyped when they released the first poster and why I now took the pains and spent the resources to grab an IMAX 3D ticket, but then it played out like an ordinary toy story (without the caps) that just lacks the panache and heart that the prequels had and which I dug. You know what is going to happen in Toy Story 4 and with a cliched plot line about a villain doll trying to earn the love of a human kid is all but unenterprising, it just reduces the faith I have in Pixar. Apart from a few funny scenes and the magnificent animation, this was a sheer disappointment. TN.

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  2. Shashwat SisodiaFeb 2020
    8/10

    The reason why 'Toy Story' series' each film has a likable quality to its that each film is an original: and while the message of love, to let go and to find a persona in the most little things has been a common theme of each one of them, the characters are always beautifully written and their joys and sorrows all are equally enjoyable. The fourth sequel of the 'Toy Story' series comes off as a surprise because we thought that the story ended right there, and extends the trilogy to perhaps conclude it. There's a new kid this time, and another set of fluffy playthings- making it's undertones similar to the previous film 'TS3' released in 2010. But this one is more textured in its animation and ever-avid reading of emotions makes it an all splendours dazzler that always works. It's a heartfelt goodbye which you will keep revisiting and always choked in emotion, you'll like it. Don't miss the film till the end-credits scene, which is beautiful and brilliant. I was always a fan, now having watched the film, I feel more satisfied and happier. Please, go and watch it!

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