[This review contains spoilers from “Toy Story 5]
“Toy Story 5” puts the gang back together when Woody (Tom Hanks) returns from his new found home to help Jessie (Joan Cusack), Buzz, (Tim Allen) and the rest of the Toys take on Lilypad (Greta Lee), a tech toy that is grabbing Bonnie’s (Scarlett Spears) attention.
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The toys are older, it’s been thirty years and the toys are worn Woody’s older, he has a bald spot and is a little out of shape. When we last saw Woody, he was at the amusement park with Bo and the other carnie kids, including Combat Carl (Ernie Hudson), and Duke Caboom (Keanu Reeves). When Jessie (now the leader of Bonnie’s toys calls on Woody.
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Jessie makes it her mission to protect Bonnie from the social insolation when she accidently gets misplaced at a sleepover that is an unpleasant experience for Bonnie.
What was Great
The animation has improved greatly since the first movie, as the movie’s producers highlighted with the creation of the character of Blaze (Mykal-Michelle Harris), a child who lives in the home of Jessie’s first owner. Blaze has natural curly hair, something that wasn’t possible when the first movie returns.
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Jessie takes the lead in this movie and we see where her return to the house of Emily, her first toy owner. Along the way she meets new toys of the house. Despite their different levels of skill, the toys all work together to help Bonnie make friends outside outside of her Lilypad. That friend turns out to be Blaze, a girl who still plays with her non-tech toys. Along the way, Jessie learns her first kid, Emily, remembered her.
Taylor Swift wrote and performed the title song that is a love letter for Jessie, her original owner and Bonnie. If fits the movie perfectly.
What Could be Better
The rich supporting cast of Andy’s original toys pretty much are forgotten in Bonnie’s room and also in the movie. It would have been nice to see what they were doing while Buzz, Woody, and Jessie were out saving Bonnie.
The Buzz Lightyear story is a little weird. His original model has been updated and able to turn into drones. A shipment of lost Buzz toys travel from their marooned island location and end up meeting the gang at Blaze’s.
From there, the Buzz toys end up saving the day. They are essential in the race to save Lilypad from an accidental donation before she can help Bonnie have a playdate with Blaze.
Who Are the Cast and Crew
“Toy Story 5″ features the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Greta Lee, Conan O’Brien, Tony Hale, Craig Robinson, Shelby Rabara, Scarlett Spears, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Matty Matheson, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Blake Clark, Jeff Bergman, Anna Vocino, Annie Potts, Bonnie Hunt, Melissa Villaseñor, John Hopkins, Kristen Schaal, Ernie Hudson, Keanu Reeves, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, and Alan Cumming.
Andrew Stanton (Director/Writer) & McKenna Harris (Writer) 102 Minutes Rated PG
Why it’s a Must See
- The toys are back and as lovable as ever
- Jessie gets a backstory
- The new technology highlights the updated features (Bonnie’s imagination is a new style of animation)
- Nostalgia of playing and meeting new friends is a great lesson
- The new characters are cute and funny
- The Buzz toys set up Toy Story 6 (Maybe)
“Toy Story 5” opens in theaters on June 19.
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