Lightyear Review: 6 Ups & 4 Downs

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6. The BEAUTIFUL Animation

Something surely everybody can agree upon is that Lightyear is a stunning film from a purely aesthetic perspective.

Despite its boilerplate story, Pixar's animation team has done a characteristically phenomenal job across the board, from the eye-wateringly photoreal landscapes and spaceships to the more stylised character designs.

The moment-to-moment animation is fantastic throughout, ensuring that even in its weakest scripted moments, Lightyear is at least a real looker and certainly something worth checking out on the big screen if you don't want to wait 45-ish days for the Disney+ drop.

Armed with a stonking $200 million budget, Pixar at least ensured to capture the thrill of spaceflight and exploring uncharted space from a visual standpoint.