Lightyear

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Legendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits Izzy, Mo, Darby, and his robot companion, Sox. As this motley crew tackles their toughest mission yet, they must learn to work together as a team to escape the evil Zurg and his dutiful robot army that are never far behind.

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Lightyear settles for being a rather conventional origin story instead of reaching for the stars, but this gorgeously animated adventure ably accomplishes its mission of straightforward fun.

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Even if it doesn't quite measure up to Toy Story, Lightyear offers an entertaining -- although somewhat complicated -- origin story for the beloved title character.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

There are some striking designs and a few hat-tips to 2001: A Space Odyssey. But it all feels a bit perfunctory, like a successful launch that has no destination among the stars or anywhere else.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 16, 2022

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Em Win

Autostraddle

Pixar is encouraging us to dream about a reality in which we could’ve received an Alisha action figure for our birthdays.

Jun 27, 2022

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

The Chris Evans film has little soul, spark and moving moments.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 24, 2022

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Despite some small throwbacks to “Toy Story,” Angus McLane’s film is a darn good time that can stand on its own two feet...

Feb 3, 2024

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Denise Pieniazek

Metacultura (AR)

The film offers a good balance between emotion and comedy, although at times the development of the action is hindered by the constant difficulties on Buzz. Despite this, Lightyear is a very entertaining proposal for both adults and children.

Rated: 7/10

Dec 28, 2023

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

Lightyear exceeds all expectations for me & truly goes to infinity & Beyond… an emotional thrilling space Epic that is a true marvel to see in IMAX. This is an incredible experience that I cannot wait to see again! One of Pixar’s Best.

Jul 25, 2023

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Cory C I actually fell asleep on this multiple times lol. The story was okay, but it lacked the Pixar charm. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/23/22 Full Review Camden C While not necessarily a film that goes to infinity and beyond, Lightyear did have some stunning animation, characters, and a somewhat emotional ride of a tale. Still this was not enough for a film coming out of the Pixar we all used to know and love. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review Brandon Richardson Lightyear is not PIXAR’s most creative film. Its story is very stale and falls flat. And yet through all the nonsense it still has enough humor, action, and excellent animation that provides a simple, entertaining way to pass the time. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/25/22 Full Review OopsieMommy Not what I was expecting but it was good, we loved Sox! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/17/22 Full Review Omar Fantastic family film. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/28/22 Full Review Trecia Good movie and fun to watch! Lots of crashing and flash so if that bothers you skip this one. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/20/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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Angus MacLane Director Chris Evans Buzz Lightyear Taika Waititi Morrison Keke Palmer Izzy James Brolin Voice Efren Ramirez Voice

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