The laughs are scant, and it takes a spell to get going, but the ending is spectacular enough to defy cash-grab identity. But who are we kidding? It’s a cash-grab, and there will probably be another one or five.
The screen/tech awareness is slathered on thick, but the message did appeal to my kiddos who went straight to make-believe play when we came home. If anything, the grownups on phones has been more of an issue in the household, so it was a fresh reset for me, and the movie does broach this issue as well.
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen’s voices sound seasoned, and the aging of the franchise as a whole reminds me of Billy Joel, Rod Stewart, and now Lionel Richie—it will eventually reach for the oxygen tank on stage. You go as long as you can because you don’t know any better.
At least there are nods to nostalgia, and any Star Wars reference is welcomed. When I reflect on all five, my mind still turns to the magic of the first one and all its groundbreaking glory. The next four seem to meld into a blurriness that Billy, Rod, and Lionel probably saw on stage.
I guess Taylor Swift can fill in…
What did you think of Toy Story 5? Which one is your favorite of the franchise?
Or, are you ready to donate or trash your toys?
Best,
RB
Reely Bernie 
Don’t even go there man lol
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Hahahaha
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While the third will always remain my favourite and probably my favourite ever animation movie, the kids wanted to see this movie BAD.
3D no less Bernie! Giddyup. It was my daughter Katherine’s first time with the lenses. I only nearly slept about twice, so yeh it was alright ;-P
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I’m proud of you! And, I know your opinion of Disney, haha!
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Don’t get me started man. lol
I literally was just expressing my angst towards them a few moments ago discussing their Moana reboot to someone.
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Guess what my daughters are dragging me to see tonight? 😦
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Oh no!
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Me, I’m still falling with style.
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Took the kids to see this a week ago. My expectations going in were VERY low, so it managed to exceed them without much difficulty. I agree that it seemed a little disjointed at first, but the final act was worth watching. Of the five, I think it’s squarely No. 4 (My list from best to worst: 2, 1, 4, 5, 3)
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Man, you really hated the daycare setting in Part 3, huh? The incinerator scene couldn’t come any sooner!
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The whole premise felt off. The daycare (prison camp) setting was too dark, the characters weren’t consistent with their established traits, and the incinerator scene actually scared the girls the first time they saw. Of the five, it’s atmosphere is inconsistent with the rest.
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I think I like my movies darker, cuz. Most Americans put 1-3-2 or 1-2-3, but 4 and 5 lose the magic to shameless money grabbing and far-reaching premises that lose heart. Personally, Jessie is so annoying that an early bullet would have sufficed. Also, I enjoyed crying at the end of Part 3. I had very similar experiences giving up my toys before college. They should have ended it right there.
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