Before Lightyear<\/em>\u2019s first scene unfurls, a plain white caption against a pitch-black background informs its audience that what they\u2019re about to see is the <\/em>movie, within the Toy Story <\/em>universe, that launched the Buzz Lightyear toy to number one on Andy\u2019s birthday wish list. <\/p>

Well, that fictional movie\u2019s marketing team must have had one hell of a budget, because Lightyear<\/em> offers little explanation as to why Andy so memorably dived headfirst into Buzz Lightyear mania.   <\/p>

The opening caption\u2019s retrospective failure is especially glaring given Top Gun: Maverick<\/em>\u2019s brilliant use of the same technique less than a month ago. Where Maverick<\/em>\u2019s caption immediately locks audiences into a specific, tangible atmosphere, Lightyear<\/em>\u2019s caption highlights the biggest questions on moviegoers\u2019 minds: what is this, and why do I care?<\/p>

Lightyear <\/em>is ostensibly intended as a big-hearted space adventure starring Buzz Lightyear (voiced by a capably gallant Chris Evans) as he discovers that it\u2019s a lot easier to accomplish a mission when you stop being so hard on yourself and trust your friends for help. Great premise, but Lightyear<\/em>\u2019s execution results in a frustrating failure to launch.<\/p>

For the rest of the review, head over to the Martin City Telegraph’s site here<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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