Buzz is back on a mission – but it’s a disappointingly pedestrian one that lacks the wit and wonder of previous Pixar animations
Photograph: Pixar/APt Pixar, we do sequels only when we come up with a great idea.” So said former Pixar head John Lasseter. And for a while, give or take
, the company adhered to this ethos, delivering remarkably consistent quality in their franchises. But there’s something precision-tooled and soulless about, an aggressively adequate film which gives the sense that Pixar are, for once, just going through the motions. The film links back to the very first, which starts with Andy thrilled to receive a Buzz Lightyear action figure for his birthday, merchandise from his favourite movie. And this, we are told, is that movie.
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