"The Forgotten Toys" is a 25-minute animated short film from 1995, so this one is already over 20 years old. It does look a bit older though and there is a great deal of retro to it. 1995 was the year when a certain Toy Story franchise started, so with this British approach on s similar subject here, it maybe was the year of the toys. It is among the most known works by Graham Ralph and this is based on a book by James Stevenson. The cast includes several well-known actors like Oscar nominee Bob Hoskins voicing a teddy bear, but not necessarily in a sweet harmless fashion, but more like Ted, but of course without the obscenities. But he sure is sweet to look at and I want to cuddle him, the little grumpy hairy fellow. For the girls, there is a voice of wisdom as a doll and maybe that's why they used a grown-up actress for her. It is a bit sad that so many people who worked on this project are dead already. Back to the positive, the music is fine too and the inclusions of the bearded man and the snowy scenery make it especially worth to see this one around the holidays. The ending is happy with them finding new owners, but also a bit sad with the trio being separated from each other eventually. But there are also several lighter moments like the dog being caught stealing the sausage. All in all, maybe not as great as the rating here on IMDb suggests, but still a good watch. Go check it out.
Review of The Forgotten Toys
