3.) Toy Story 3Īs “finales” go, Toy Story 3 is aces.
Let’s put it this way: there’s a reason why everyone is talking about a robot cat and not, you know, Lightyear. It’s fair to wonder if Andy (or any kid for that matter) would want this iteration of Buzz Lightyear, who is a more overtly flawed (though earnest) hero than an out-and-out action star. You keep waiting for the film to really take off, or for Buzz to do something truly extraordinary that takes him to infinity and beyond, but too often the character is weighed down by a predictable story that forces him to cast aside the snazzy heroics and play nice with a ragtag group of would-be soldiers - consisting of a cowardly man, an old woman, and a young girl with zero field experience - that no one in their right mind would follow into combat. Kids are sure to be delighted with all the whiz-bang action on display, but the film lacks the adult appeal found in Pixar’s better efforts.Įven so, making Buzz the literal enemy in his own feature feels like a weird creative choice, while the constant lecturing (this is the anti-John Wayne movie) often distracts from the fun. Boasting stunning visuals and assured direction by Angus MacLane, the animated flick moves at a nice clip, while the impressive voice ensemble (namely, Evans, Taika Waititi, Keke Palmer, James Brolin, and Uzo Aduba) display tremendous chemistry. Pixar returns to the big screen with Lightyear, an entertaining adventure that follows the real Buzz Lightyear (now voiced by Chris Evans), who inspired all those action figures in the Toy Story quadrilogy. We just wish the rest of the film had followed suit. As a final adieu to our plucky sheriff Woody, Toy Story 4’s climax will leave you reaching for the tissues. Bo Peep’s (Annie Potts) transformation from helpless onlooker to badass action hero works quite well, while Keanu Reeves’ Duke Caboom remains one of the more ingenious creations to come from the franchise. Negativity aside, director Josh Cooley’s film still entertains in spades. RELATED: Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 5 Review: An Impressive Return to Form Also, how do you waste Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key? Why isn’t Buzz Lightyear given more to do? What is Forky doing in this movie? Why the hell does Bonnie dump Woody in her closet after Andy specifically told her to cherish him above all the other toys? Sheesh, maybe Woody should have joined his old partner at college. No, it’s not exactly Cars 2 level bad, but I feel comfortable ranking it next to The Good Dinosaur and Brave, if I’m being perfectly honest. The plot hits all the familiar beats - rescue mission, bitter toy villain, plucky side characters - but it can’t quite stir the various elements into a satisfying whole, leaving this fourth outing stuck on the shelf alongside Pixar’s lesser efforts. 5.) Toy Story 4Īlthough gorgeously animated, Toy Story 4 lacks the ingenuity of the first three entries, resulting in an adventure that feels more than a little redundant. While none of these animated flicks are bad, let’s just say some entries are way beyond the others in terms of quality.
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Since Lightyear is technically part of the Toy Story canon, we thought this was a good time to rank the beloved series from worst to best. Rather, this is the action hero who inspired the figure Andy desperately clung to in the original Toy Story. The film chronicles the exploits of everyone’s favorite space ranger Buzz Lightyear - except he’s no longer the toy we’ve come to love. For the first time in what feels like an infinite number of years, Pixar finally released a new movie on the big screen with the cosmic adventure Lightyear.
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