Movie corner ”˜Toy Story 4”™ shining light

By HOWARD McQUITTER II

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What”™s makes the “Toy Story” installments so wonderful is the characters are in many ways we can relate to. 

In the fourth franchise ”“ “Toy Story 4” ”“ is more intriguing than almost any other movie franchise, e.g. “Godfather,” lucky to have a good sequel, but more than likely to plummet with the third installment let lone a fourth installment. 

Even with the debut direction of Josh Cooley taking from the previous directors of “Toy Story 1,2,3 ”“ John Lasseter (1,2), Ash Brannon (2) and Lee Unkrich, respectively, the project is Pixar”™s shinning light.

One might wonder why there”™s a “Toy Story 4” to begin with, after all, didn”™t the the others provide what”™s needed? 

One reason is to add a new character(s) such as Forky (Tony Hale), a new toy, owned by a new character Bonnie, a toddler, as well as her making. Bonnie is going through anxiety (as to be expected) because she”™s been told by her parents ”“ equally anxious that she”™s going to kindergarden for the first time. Meanwhile, Woody (Tom Hanks) who use to be Andy”™s toy as Andy has grown out of toys, therefore, Woody is acquired by Bonnie who favors Forky.… Read the rest “Movie corner ”˜Toy Story 4”™ shining light”