Finding Forky.
100 Mins. Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Joan Cusack, Tony Hale, Christina Hendricks, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele & Keanu Reeves. Director: Josh Cooley.
Woody! Let me write my name on your foot one last time. Because there's a sequel in my boots. After going to infinity like a snapping Thanos and making us cry more times than the last two Avenger movies, Disney's 'Toy Story' goes beyond. Finding Scrooge McDuck revenue in that toy chest as you've got a fourth film in me. And forget a bear that smells like strawberries. An old stinky prospector that sounds like a Frasier Crane. Or even "the claaaaaaaw", as you look to cry more times than holding each others hands and looking into the abyss of an incinerating trash compactor. Or giving all your favourite toys away to a good home. Because this time these toys have to deal with a spork, Key and Jordan Peele telling 'Us' that his character is his favourite rabbit this year (get it 'Get Out' follow-up fans?) and the 'John Wick', 'Always Be My Maybe' cameo and 'Cyberpunk' digital breathtaking man of the year Keanu Reeves. In quite possibly his cameo of the season as a Canadian toy version of Evil Kenevil in Duke Caboom. Showcasing his underrated acting and vocal range in what may be the moment of the social media Summer and cinematic circuit the "internet's boyfriend" has owned from GIF's to memes. Like that renaissance to digital era portrait one that proves he doesn't age. Or that Neo is well and truly the one. No wonder Marvel want him in the M.C.U. like we all do. Sad Keanu no more. He's found plenty of others to play well with in this latest 'Toy Story' going fourth. Toys will be toys!
25 years! It's been TWENTY FIVE YEARS since Disney went digital. Taking off like a rocket chasing the back on a UHaul on a remote controlled car. Now kids who watched this "YOU ARE A TOY" film themselves will have kids of their own screaming, "LOOK BUZZ AN ALIEN"! Two and a half decades since the Pixar lamp stamped the competition, shining a new light on how to animate. 'The Secret Life Of Pets' imitation of flattery basically pet jacked their idea too. The first film was truly a movie game changer and outstanding original. Whereas the sophomore sequel had the most stellar scene in the series with that painstakingly beautiful toy repair shop crafted cell structure. And we all know that the third film had two emotional endings worthy of calling it a day for the toys at play that made this trilogy as terrific as the greatest holy trinity's of all-time from the 'Lord Of The Rings' to the 'Godfather'. But these play things have had shorts too like Summer (or the 'Toy Story Of Terror' and 'Time Forgot' seasonal specials for your television sets. And how about the creed of Apollo, 'Predator' army man Carl Weathers making a small soldiers cameo here too with a buddy who gets about as many high-fives as the NBA's Josh Hart?). And even though a traditional Pixar one is missing from this shaded opening, an amazing animated rain soaked, gutter rescue on their drive won't have a dry eye in the house like the time Helen Hunt told Tom Hanks he was still the love of her life in 'Cast Away'. But set adrift this new sequel on the RV road as endearing and emotional as ever is a carnival of unnecessary, but who cares it's the Summer and cinema magic fun for this fond farewell. Me and my friend who remember being taken to the first film as children made for two mid-thirties dudes taking in a kids film for the perfect Friday night (what do you mean it wasn't a date Ben?). And 'Toy Story' releasing it's fourth film in the same week as the Joker vocals of Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill becomes the new voice-box of the murderous Chucky is child's play. As it's these toys set to make a killing with even more scarier drop mouth ventriloquist dummy dolls in creepy pram pursuit Chuck. In still a sweet story brought by 'Inside Out's' Josh Cooley, the legendary John Lasseter and Quincy's comedy star Rashida Jones for this family film amongst a storyboard of others. Tip your Stetsons to that my favourite deputy.
Andy. Bonnie (who left such a moving mark on the final scene of the third act that when reintroduced here you already feel she's an old friend, or treasured family member), whatever your foot reads you'll always have a friend in Woody and Buzz. The all American pie Tom Hanks really is the sheriff of this town. As the Hollywood legend breaths even more new life into just one of many of his legendary roles over the decades. Like the golden era 90's he owned with this iconic character as we pull the string in his back again. Whilst the 'Home Improvement' of Tim Allen opens his space-helmet and wings again as the best Christmas gift since the 'Santa Clause' as Buzz Lightyear. Working with his inner voice for something as hilarious as the to "infinito" and "más allá" Spanish Buzz Lightyear. All the toys are back in town too. From the lasso scene stealing Jessie of Joan Cusack. To your favourite 'Wizard Of Oz' cowardly lion dinosaur in this 'Jurassic World'. A money bank that smells like bacon and sounds like the droll mailman from 'Cheers'. A unicorn that sounds like Larry David's best friend in 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. And even a hedgehog that sounds like what it would be like if the 'License To Kill' 007 of Timothy Dalton's James Bond did Shakespeare friends, countrymen. But how about the late, great Don Rickles Mr. Potato Head being lovingly put back together beautifully by his family? Working to get him back in the picture for his swan song. But as Woody and his plastic pals are on the search for Spork. In the form of Tony Hale's lovingly glue and gum wire crafted, show stealing (apart from Key and Peele's plush rush and the "Yes We Canada" maple syrup of Keanu. Collaborating with the comedy duo for their dream after they named a cat movie after him), cute Forky. We are reintroduced to a porcelain old friend in the peep of Annie Potts Bo. Heroine staff leading these lost sheep against 'Mad Men' Christina Hendricks mad doll Gabby, crazy off losing her gift for gab. This along with cameos from everyone from comedy greats, from Bill Hader to Mel Brooks and entertainment icons like Oakland Athletic players to Red Hot Chilli Peppers funk bassist Flea, really talks like the toys (have you seen the latest interactive Woody when you tell him someone's coming for under this year's tree?). It's the prize of this Grand Basin carnival carousel that is far from an antique. But as we refuse to grow up in the millennial generation will the toys finally be left on the shelf this time? Well between the Disney plus of a Bo Peep origin story spin-off (what has she been up to all these years since 'Toy Story 2'?) and a show where Forky answers life's greatest, existential questions like "why am I alive" (that's pretty deep for a spork with googly eyes), we sure hope not. But as we open the cinematic toy chest for one last movie time, it's a treasure of that same Scrooge gold. As nice as nostalgia, just ask Andy. Like childhood or old friends, there's nothing quite as bittersweet as giving up your favourite toys. TIM DAVID HARVEY.
Further Filming: 'Toy Story 3', 'The Secret Life Of Pets 2', 'The Incredibles 2'.
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