Lightyear review: Buzz is back with a big blast but it won’t go down in the Pixar hall of fame
★★★☆☆
THOUGHT you had been to infinity and beyond with Buzz Lightyear after watching four Toy Story films? Well, think again. Because Buzz is back.
This new offering from Pixar is about the roots of the character.
It focuses on the movie that Toy Story’s Andy – the beloved owner of Buzz, Woody and crew – fell in love with and the reason he was desperate to own a Lightyear.
Instead of Tim Allen who voiced Buzz in all the films, Chris Evans steps into the role of the spaceman who is on a mission to save his fellow Space Rangers.
They have spent years attempting to return home – and encountered many problems along the way, mostly created by enemy Zurg (James Brolin) who wants to steal Buzz’s fuel source.
Something we’ll all understand with the current petrol prices.
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This fun ride of a film is a classic sci-fi adventure, with enough of Pixar’s beating heart to keep families entertained this summer and a few nods to Star Wars for superfans.
Being well-trained in the world of Marvel, Evans puts in a solid shift as a superhero, while giving plenty of humour to a young Buzz.
But it’s his sidekick and feline friend, Sox (Peter Sohn) that steals the show.
Call me cynical, but I can imagine Disney are currently polishing the boxes on millions of Sox toys.
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While it takes a little too long to take off, it flies high enough at points, with some stunning visuals that land well.
The script is patchy and not engaging in areas – and there’s a few too many chase sequences.
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It won’t go down in the Pixar Hall of fame along the likes of Toy Story 2, Up and Inside Out – instead settling in the Monsters University area of Pixar back catalogue.
A big blast, but boy do you miss Woody.