Monday, June 15, 2026
Toy Story 5 (IMAX)
Can you believe it? The 5th installment of the Toy Story movies is coming to the big screen. Back in 1995, Pixar first introduced us to Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Bo Peep, & many other of their fellow toys playmates. By 1999, they added Jessie in Toy Story 2. In movies 3 &4, there were even more Toy Story characters added. Now in Toy Story 5, the focus is on Jessie & Buzz as their shy owner Bonnie has difficulty making friends. When Bonnie receives a new electronic device called Lilypad, she begins to play digital games & communicates with other neighbors kids though her new device. However, Bonnie becomes obsessed with her screen time & ignores her old toys. As Jessie & Buzz notices this, they reach out to Woody & Bo to help them refocus Bonnie’s attention. This one is hilarious & lots of fun as Pixar has not lost any steps over all of these 30 years plus. This is great family entertainment as issues of childhood loneliness & peer pressure are explored in this world where imagination play battles electronic screens for quality time. Can Bonnie be weaned off her addiction to electronics? Will the old favorite toys get boxed up & hidden away. Will they become hand-me-downs or maybe be donated away? Can your Toy Story favorites save the day? If Buzz is your favorite, you are in for a big big surprise. Look for a couple of references to Tom Hanks’ other films. Why is Woody now sporting a bald spot on the top of his head? Does your old school tech end up in your junk drawer? As the credits roll, look for a music video type situation.
Alien gives it 3 “old classic toys vs modern electronic devices” stars out of 4.
