★★Light Spoilers Ahead★★ The enrapturing prelude to this main symphony is beautifully abnormal to the series' prior intros of excellence. The mood wrought by it is merely the overture to this art's first chapter and Somberness nods at the memory of Toy Story 3's as tidal waves of it thunder upon latent glass. Yet the typhoon of melancholy (which is highlighted by the slightly desaturated cinematography), that knocks upon the four corners of one's home blows over when Act II receives the baton. The flourishes of horror from the prior film are dialed up to 11 here and thereafter though the moments are sprinters as they last ever so briefly, unlike the long distance runners of Toy Story 3 who powered those fearsome occasions. The genre which forms the crux of this film's middle Act is adventure.
Comic sidekicks are the butter to adventure films' thrill and the middle chapter of Toy Story 4 provides two. I am grateful that most people are fans of Ducky and Bunny because most of their childlike jokes were greeted by singing crickets when they met my soul. Their inclusion was a surreal experience since I've never failed to be amused by the previous films' humour. However, the sequences where the plush toys discus how to steal a pair of keys (and the one where they crashed through the carnival) are delightfully delirious. Fortunately, those characters are sparingly featured and the rest of Act II's components are pleasantly sufficient. The conductor coaxes Melancholy to return as Act III beats her wings. Somberness drizzles through the proceedings as Woody's self sacrificial behavior is explicitly exemplified for the first time by giving away a part of himself. The accompanying theme of unconditionally loving others and having a positive recognition of one's own existence but without rooting one's self-worth in anyone besides one's self is beautifully executed. The finale where Woody and Buzz hold one another is a wonderful moment that shows the richness of these former enemies' friendship. Though the last sequences don't reach the heights of Toy Story 3's heartache, they do surpass them in terms of catharsis. ★★★ Stray thoughts: ★I love the existential crisis theme that's exemplified by Forky though I wish more time was spent on it. It would've been perfect if it had been expanded upon in place of Ducky and Bunny's inclusion. ★ This film's wit level is comparable to Toy Story 3's. ★ I'm enthusiastic on the filmmakers' decision to make Bo Peep an even more winsome character. ★ I'm a fan of the creators' decision to make Gabby Gabby the most sympathetic of the series' villains.
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