Toy Story That Time Forgot

It's a smart addition to a canon whose intelligence is already well established.

Funny, warm and not afraid to include gags clearly intended more for parents than their kids, it's the kind of production that keeps the franchise fresh (and crassly, merchandise flying off shelves) while waiting for yet another sequel.

The spirit remains true, and this is a nice add-on to the movies, with the familiar subtext that the cool effects in video games are no substitute for a kid's own imagination.

Quite frankly, it makes you realize that the "Toy Story" series could easily continue, uninterrupted, to infinity and beyond.

Writer/director Steve Purcell brings these new toys to life with small details that ring true to life, from the herky-jerky movement of a dinosaur playset's elevator to a brief, TV commercial-length theme song for these battling dinos.

It basically contains the emotional capacity of a six-minute Toy Story short so don't expect a tear-filled, transcended experience. But do expect a playful, amusing addition to the growing saga that both kids and grownups will enjoy.

An instant delight that is sure to be a favorite perennial for years to come.

It's still fun, still sweet, and still a pleasure to hear Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Wallace Shawn and the gang voice these characters, but I checked my watch several times and would have probably preferred it at something closer to Toy Story Toons length.

Delightful franchise add-on has happy messages, some peril.

Delivering humor, heart and a toy-filled adventure, Toy Story that Time Forgot is another wonderful, entertaining and playful installment to the Toy Story franchise.