Pixar's Toy Story 4 puts a spork in the franchise, and thank goodness for that
di Barry Hertz The Globe and Mail
For its fourth trip into the Toy Story sandbox, Disney has decided to stick a fork in it. Well, a spork, to be accurate. "Forky," as the piece of multiuse plastic cutlery is christened early on in Toy Story 4, is the latest sentient plaything to join Sheriff Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, Slinky Dog and the rest of the CGI gang in this new installment of a series that has lasted far longer, and resonated more deeply, than anyone could have anticipated a quarter-century ago.
As director Josh Cooley's new film begins, every character is more or less happily ensconced in the room of Bonnie, a kindergartner with as active an imagination and sunny a disposition as Andy, the joyful young boy whose perfectly manicured suburban home provided the backdrop for much of the first three films. [...]
di Barry Hertz, articolo completo (5996 caratteri spazi inclusi) su The Globe and Mail 19 giugno 2019