This version shares the physical characteristics of the toy - the puffed-up barrel chest, the massive astronaut’s jawline and dimpled chin - but is more flexible both in his facial features and movements, as befits a theoretically flesh-and-blood character over a plastic one.īut the new Buzz’s emotional arc is not altogether unlike that of his toy-store counterpart. In reimagining the live-action screen hero (albeit in a CG rendering) on whom the toy was based, the filmmakers’ first smart decision was casting Evans, whose overlapping Captain America experience enhances his authority in the role.
The shattering of that illusion and the rewards of becoming part of a tight-knit community gradually taught Buzz humility, reshaping him from an over-confident he-man to a lovable, occasionally clueless goofball from a solo star to a team player. The title character of course is embedded in the imaginations of generations as an action figure - voiced by Tim Allen over four features - who came out of the box convinced he was a real Space Ranger in Toy Story. That includes IMAX screens, with parts of the film specifically shot in the larger format. But the beauty of the outer-space environments and the expressive charm of the characters should make this play well as the first Pixar release to hit theaters since the pandemic began. It can’t touch the studio’s space-age masterpiece, Wall-E, or Brad Bird’s ineffably moving The Iron Giant, from Warner Bros. Since ranking now seems obligatory, this is solid mid-tier Pixar with plenty of kid appeal and a significant nostalgia factor for fans of ‘80s and ‘90s sci-fi. Sox is a cute take on the classic Disney animal sidekick, and is typical of the endearing sense of humor at work in the screenplay co-written by director Angus MacLane and Jason Headley. And in place of fur balls, he can cough up a blowtorch or a tranquilizer dart to immobilize an adversary when necessary. The cat is a digital assistant and a sympathetic listener, but he’s also a playful kitty prone to chasing lasers. In the studio’s tradition of enlisting members of its creative team to do voice work, Sox is voiced by animator Peter Sohn. Screenwriters: Jason Headley, Angus MacLane Cast: Chris Evans, Uzo Aduba, Peter Sohn, Keke Palmer, Taika Waititi, Dale Soules, James Brolin, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Efren Ramirez, Keira Hairston
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