Lightyear

***Lightyear*** is a 2022 American computer-animated science-fiction action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film is a spin-off of the *Toy Story* film series, but does not take place in the same fictional universe as them; rather, it is presented as a film that some of the characters in the main Toy Story films have seen. Lightyear enters on the character Buzz Lightyear, who in this film is human and not a toy. The film was directed by Angus MacLane(in his feature directorial debut) and produced by Galyn Susman, from a screenplay and story written by MacLane and Jason Headley, both of whom co-wrote the latter with Matthew Aldrich. It stars Chris Evans as the voice of the titular character, with Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, Taika Waititi, Dale Soules, James Brolin, and Uzo Aduba in supporting roles. The film follows Buzz Lightyear (Evans) operating as a space ranger who, after being marooned on a hostile planet with his commander and crew, tries to find a way back home while encountering a threat to the universe's safety.

## Why The Movie Deserves To Be A Space Ranger

1. Like *Brave*, the film does not have the comedic tone throughout the entire film.
2. The visuals and animation for this movie are fantastic, stellar, polished, detailed, and colorful, which all fit its serious-driven and cosmic vibe and is a amazing step-up.
	* In fact, it's almost comparable to that of a live-action film and makes the setting realistic enough.
3. The voice acting is tremendous and Chris Evans does a good job as Buzz Lightyear, putting his own spin on the character and not just an imitation of Allen.
4. It has plenty of funny and hilarious moments here and there. Sox himself provides the biggest highlights of the film's well-executed comedy.
5. The action scenes are passable and well-paced.
6. There are many references to Buzz's lines from *Toy Story* that viewers can find satisfying to hear done by Chris Evans.
7. The shots are very well-composed, and especially look great in IMAX.
	* Speaking of IMAX, this is the very first animated film to be **filmed in a 1.43:1 aspect ratio,** which is really impressive, and hopefully sets a start for more IMAX-filmed animated movies to come.
8. Even though most of the characters are sometimes seen as very flawed, one-note, flat, and clichéd, there are also some passable and likable characters here and there.
	* Buzz can be viewed as a sympathetic protagonist at times, despite all of his flaws, as he does have good intentions with helping Space Command find their way home in an individualistic and experimental way despite his irritating behavior and problematic decisions.
	* Sox is very much a fan-favorite by many audiences and critics, he was often praised and beloved when the film was released for his comedic and witty personality as a cute comic relief.
	* Izzy Hawthorne and her grandmother, Alisha Hawthorne, are likable and good-hearted people.
	* Star Command has some good-hearted members that are mostly scientists trying to navigate their way home.
9. The score from Michael Giacchino is very outstanding.
	* "Mission Perpetual", in particular, is a great music choice for the montage of Alisha and the other Star Command members aging as Buzz fails at reaching hyper speed.
10. Speaking of the montage, despite it not being as tear-jerking or legendary as *Up'*s montage was, it's still very sad, and is one of the main highlights of the movie.

## Bad Qualities

1. Zurg is a terrible villain in this movie as his motivations make no sense.
2. **Plot hole:** Why is it, in the Toy Story universe, of all the characters in this movie, only toys of Buzz and Zurg exist, but none of the other space rangers, not even Sox?