Lightyear review: a stiff deconstruction of heroic space dramas
Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear from director Angus Maclane — in theaters now — reimagines Buzz as a hyper competent space explorer who needs to learn to get out of his own way.
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Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear from director Angus Maclane — in theaters now — reimagines Buzz as a hyper competent space explorer who needs to learn to get out of his own way.
“Lightyear,” the latest film from the animation powerhouses at Pixar, must have seemed like a sure thing to Disney executives. It’s got Chris Evans, still riding high off his uber-buzzy (no pun intended) success in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s a prequel of sorts to a beloved Pixar title, something the studio has proven can work thanks to 2013’s well-received “Monsters University.” And the movie in question isn’t a Pixar title, it’s the Pixar title: “Toy Story,” a landmark event for the studio and the world of animation. That confidence seems to have been warranted.
Lightyear's Junior Rangers are ready to save the universe! Read how Taika Waititi, Keke Palmer and Dale Soules feel their new characters are heroes in their own right.
In the realm of toy-based storytelling, "Lightyear" is easily Pixar’s weakest. Shame on Andy’s taste. Here's a review.
To infinity and beyond!