Toy Story 5 took in $227 million at the Box Office in its first week.Toy Story 5 might end up the most lucrative movie of the year. The Toy Story films have earned $4.5 billion so far.
The Toy Story franchise began in 1995 and has continued for 30 years of success. The latest installment features Lillypad (Greta Lee), an iPad-like device that 8-year-old Bonnie immediately becomes addicted to. Cowgirl Jessie (Joan Cusack) fears devices are stealing the youth from kids. Most of the toys from these movies we love–Rex (Wallace Shawn), Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head (John Hopkins), etc.–get relegated to a cardboard box in the garage.
In this toys vs. devices setup, Bonnie’s parents are oblivious to the changes in their child caused by her stopping playing with toys and her constant obsession with Lilypad. Toy Story 5 has a message behind its story.
Patti Abbott wrote that she liked Toy Story 5, but didn’t love it. Diane and I had the same reaction. GRADE: B
Pass.
When it comes to streaming, maybe.
Jeff, TOY STORY 5 will be on Disney+ in a couple of months.
I felt sad for the toys in the carton.
Patti, the toys were replaced by Lilypad. The same thing is happening to many kids in that age group of Bonnie’s.
I saw the first film upon its release, going in with a lot of skepticism about computer animation, and loved it. I loved it for the quality of the writing and direction. I saw the next two sequels that only left a bad taste in my mouth and diluted my affection for the original film.
I am thoroughly done with sequels, prequels and franchises as well as computer animation that hasn’t remotely evolved with anything close to the artistry of hand drawn animation. Fortunately I love old movies and there’s always something I haven’t seen.
Byron, there’s no doubt that sequels can make a lot of money. They’re even talking about another TOP GUN movie with the geriatric Tom Cruise.
I’m waiting until TOY STORY 26, then I’ll watch them all in one swell foop.
Jerry, I knew you were a binger!