Originally published in “West Hawaii Today” on June 28, 2019

The Film: “Toy Story 4”

“Toy Story 4″ is a little bit of everything. Funny, engaging, emotional, well-written, beautifully crafted, and as part four sequels go, one of the best of all time.

Tom Hanks provides the leadership and charm as, “Woody,” the talking pull toy cowboy with a heart of gold and a willingness to serve others. He gathers his gang together including a new member, “Forky” created out of trash in kindergarten by the young girl of the house. He keeps jumping into trash receptacles because that’s all he knows.

Forky is hilarious as he finds his purpose in the “Toy Story” world without self-destructing. That’s the heart and soul of this charming sequel because as families change and grow older, so do their toys.

Even Woody seems a bit lost and looking for direction, but before you…