'Toy Story 5' proves that it doesn't need Woody and Buzz with a new protagonist, humor and tenderness; g1 already seen
Scene from 'Toy Story 5'
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Woody is a thing of the past. Buzz Lightyear is gone. "Toy Story 5" is incredible - even if both are no longer the protagonists - and proves that the success of the franchise has always been much more linked to the right story, stitched with humor and sensitivity.
The new episode of the animated series premieres this Wednesday (17) in Brazilian cinemas with the definitive passing of the baton to the Jessie doll - the redheaded girl from the cowboy gang introduced in "Toy Story 2" (1999).
It's kind of funny, but the film also reinforces the feeling that Pixar apparently saves its inspiration for the franchise's unique episodes.
The first, from 95, and the third, from 2010, are so good that they leave the second and fourth very weak in comparison - and they're not even that bad.
"Toy Story 5" is on that first shelf.
'Toy Story 5': see the first trailer for the sequel
The doll that faced the screen
This time, the cowgirl needs to help her owner, who has difficulty making friends, at the same time as she faces the danger of the arrival of electronic devices in the girl's life.
The film directed by Andrew Stanton, from "Finding Nemo" (2003), and newcomer McKenna Harris has has sharp humor and knows very well how to use the beautiful cast of characters.
Even newcomers like the Lilypad tablet and Amigo Rolinho have enough space and personality to stand out. The device that teaches children how to use the throne, in fact, starts out annoying, but soon becomes one of the ones that gets the most laughs - like the best toys in the franchise.
And perhaps it lacks a striking scene like the furnace scene, from the third film, but the studio shows that it still knows like no one else how to access those most primitive emotions to make the audience cry. Everything with great tenderness and empathy.
In the press session to which g1 was invited, there were at least three moments of "ÓUNNN" (= manifest cuteness). All very fair.
Scene from 'Toy Story 5'
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Pixar opens up
The computer graphics for which Pixar became known, and present in most of "Toy Story 5", offers little new besides being more beautiful than ever.
So it's great to see that the company finally feels more comfortable in risking different animation techniques.
The scenes are brief, but they indicate a promising future for a once pioneering company that saw many competitors reap good results with new ideas.
This new chapter could be just another soulless slot, like many sequels out there. With a script in direct contact with the essence behind the success of "Toy Story" but with an eye on the road ahead for the franchise and studio, it shows that there are many fun things in store for these dolls.
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