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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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Lightyear | Rotten Tomatoes (1) 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 Full Review Lightyear | Rotten Tomatoes (2) 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 Full Review Lightyear | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express The Chris Evans film has little soul, spark and moving moments. Rated: 2/5 Jun 24, 2022 Full Review Lightyear | Rotten Tomatoes (4) 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 Full Review Lightyear | Rotten Tomatoes (5) 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 Full Review Lightyear | Rotten Tomatoes (6) 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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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Synopsis 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.

Director
Angus MacLane

Producer
Galyn Susman

Screenwriter
Jason Headley, Angus MacLane

Distributor
Disney/Pixar

Production Co
Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures

Rating
PG (Action/Peril)

Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation, Action

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 17, 2022, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 3, 2022

Box Office (Gross USA)
$118.3M

Runtime
1h 40m

Sound Mix
DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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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.

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According to some reports, the same-sex kiss in Lightyear had originally been cut. However, it was later restored following the recent “Don't Say Gay” ordeal that brought the company into the headlines.

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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 ...
Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at th...
Despite Buzz Lightyear's history of scoring big on Rotten Tomatoes, Lightyear hasn't seen the same praise from critics, falling well below the Pixar ave...

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Despite an all-star cast, a cute sidekick, and good reviews, the movie only made $226 million worldwide against a $200 million production budget. Pixar's CCO Pete Docter explained why the animation struggled to find its audience.

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The vague marketing may have also played into the lack of Father's Day crowds. While Lightyear seemed to be a sci-fi story, it was also a family-friendly film. It was unclear if the target audience was kids or aimed at older adults who may have grown up with the Toy Story films.

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The 10 Lowest-Grossing Pixar Movies
  • 8 'Cars 3' (2017)
  • 7 'A Bug's Life' (1998)
  • 6 'The Good Dinosaur' (2015)
  • 5 'Lightyear' (2022)
  • 4 'Onward' (2020)
  • 3 'Soul' (2020)
  • 2 'Luca' (2021)
  • 1 'Turning Red' (2022) - $21.5 million.
Mar 16, 2024

What is the lowest rated Pixar movie? ›

Just two years ago, Pixar released one of its all-time best films with “Turning Red.” But 2022 also saw the studio's all-time worst film with the swiftly and broadly mocked “Lightyear.”

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