![]() Those robots are led by none other than Zurg, the villain of Toy Story 2. These five unlikely companions are put to the test when alien robots invade. Peter Sohn, director of The Good Dinosaur, does such a good job voicing Sox that I can only hope he pops up in future Pixar movies. The real scene-stealer in Lightyear is Sox, Buzz’s personal companion robot that happens to look and act a lot like a cat. The bumbling Space Rangers-in-training are not only hilarious, but they also force Buzz to reevaluate his self-imposed independence. That is what Pixar brings to the table here with Izzy Hawthorne (Keke Palmer), Mo Morrison (Taika Waititi), and Darby Steele (Dale Soules). And yet, the movie would be inert without a strong supporting cast. ![]() Although there is some brute strength demonstrated here too.īuzz Lightyear is an iconic animated character. Spacefaring heroes find themselves in an impossible predicament, and it’s going to take more than brute strength to battle their way out. In many ways, Lightyear feels like an old Star Trek movie. Doing so will require a great sacrifice, but Buzz is determined to do it himself, no matter the cost. Buzz (Chris Evans) and his commander Alisha Hawthorne (Uzo Aduba) make it their mission to get everyone back home. It stars Chris Evans as Buzz alongside a stellar cast that includes Keke Palmer, Taika Waititi, Uzo Aduba, and James Brolin.įollowing a misadventure in space, a ship with a massive crew on an intergalactic trip ends up marooned on a hostile planet. Lightyear is Pixar’s super-meta Toy Story spinoff directed by Angus MacLane, who previously co-directed Finding Dory with Andrew Stanton. Lightyear review: A stellar gem from Pixar And despite all my skepticism, Lightyear managed to win me over while proving that it does, indeed, need to exist. This movie is the movie that Andy saw that made him want the toy as badly as he did. Not the toy that we met in Toy Story, but the popular character the toy was based on. But I did find myself asking that question when I heard about Lightyear.Īs Pixar explains it, Lightyear is the origin story of Buzz Lightyear. It’s also a fairly lazy question without any interesting answers. Have you ever seen a trailer or a commercial for a movie or show and asked yourself: “Does this need to exist?” It’s a common question, often targeted at spinoffs, sequels, and reboots of seemingly bygone media properties.
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