It feels like Pixar had an interesting message to communicate and chose to squeeze it into their existing IP in a way that does no service to the beloved Buzz Lightyear. Rather than showing us an original concept surrounding how to deal with failure and how to rely on others, they gave us a muddled concoction where the fan service takes away from the message and the ideas are half-baked rather than integral to the characters and plot.
I think…
Okay so I have been known to hate on this movie over the years, mostly because it first crushed my belief that Pixar could do no wrong.
However, I watched it today and my tune has changed albeit slightly.
1. It did make me laugh, probably because I watched it with a very prone to laugh friend but still… the laughter was with the movie not at it like I expected.
2. I can now see the threads that could’ve…
I am emotionally exhausted after watching this. It’s disorienting, anxiety-producing, and absolutely heart-breaking. Much like after watching Soul, I left this movie with a desire to soak up meaningful moments with my family and appreciate little things that bring joy.
The set design, writing, and acting are all top notch. Anthony Hopkins is brilliant. I don’t think I’ll be returning to this any time soon because I don’t think I could handle it, but I would heartily recommend it to others.
