In this episode of PixMix, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2022 Pixar film Lightyear, a spinoff film from the Toy Story franchise that focuses on the origins on Buzz Lightyear. Buzz and his commanding officer Alisha Hawthorne are exploring a planet to find life, but danger lurks with a monster plant is threatening the lives of the Space Rangers and sinking their ship, Buzz tries to escape by himself ending up being marooned with no escape. Feeling guilty, Buzz volunteers to test traveling into hyperspace to find a way to leave the planet. However, minutes in hyperspace took years and Buzz tries over and over until decades passed with no luck. Buzz's recent test has him meeting up with Izzy Hawthorne, Alisha's granddaughter and her two teammates Mo Morrison and Darby Steel. They're trying to attack the Evil Emperor Zurg's ship and return to their colony. Buzz accompanies them and learns to work together as a team. When the film premiered in theaters, it had mixed opinions and became one of the lowest grossing Pixar films on its opening weekend. Pixar and Disney had hoped that this would be its big theatrical comeback after two years and three films released on Disney+ due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but was crushed due to other films such as Jurassic World: Dominion, Top Gun: Maverick, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and The Bad Guys being out around the same time. It became even worse when The Minions: Rise of Gru was released a month later. What did Patricia and Arun think of the film? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support
In preparation for Lightyear, Arun and Patricia decide to bring PixMinis back where they look back on a Pixar short every day until July 12. In this episode, they discuss about the 2021 Pixar short Ciao Alberto, which is based on the Pixar film Luca. Alberto is currently living with Massimo helping him with delivering fish to the village, cooking pasta, and trying to catch more fish, but failing at it. At the risk of not being fired from his job as well as being disliked, Alberto tries his best to please Massimo. This is the second Pixar short released on Disney+ as well as the most recent short based on a Pixar film since both Turning Red and Lightyear have had behind-the-scenes documentaries. Did it end on a good note? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support
In preparation for Lightyear, Arun and Patricia decide to bring PixMinis back where they look back on a Pixar short every day until July 12. In this episode, they discuss about the 2021 Pixar short 22 vs. Earth, which is based on the Pixar film Soul. 22 is trying to prevent other souls from entering into Earth, so 22 decides to take 5 souls and make them into a resistance movement called the APOCALYSPE (Anonymous Provocateurs and Other Culprits that are Against Leaving Your friends to go to Pathetic Stupid Earth) to make them not find their purpose and stay in the Great Before. This was the first Pixar short that was exclusive to Disney+. How does it fare up? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support
In preparation for Lightyear, Arun and Patricia decide to bring PixMinis back where they look back on a Pixar short every day until July 12. In this episode, they discuss about the 2020 Pixar short Lamp Life, which was featured with the Toy Story 4 DVD and Blu-Ray. Taking place between Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4, Bo Peep reveals on what her life was like after she was sold by Andy's mom to another family until she eventually ended up in the antique store and later on became a lost toy. Is it a good follow up story to Bo Peep or unnecessary to the character arc? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support
In preparation for Lightyear, Arun and Patricia decide to bring PixMinis back where they look back on a Pixar short every day until July 12. In this episode, they discuss about the 2017 Pixar short Auntie Edna, which was featured with The Incredibles II DVD and Blu-Ray. Taking place during The Incredibles II where Edna babysits Jack Jack while Bob gets rest from watching over him. Jack Jack showcases more of his powers and Edna takes notes on making a suit for him. Auntie Edna has a similar premise to Jack Jack Attack, the short from The Incredibles, but this time featuring Edna. Is it a good short or does it feel like a rehash? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support
In preparation for Lightyear, Arun and Patricia decide to bring PixMinis back where they look back on a Pixar short every day until July 12. In this episode, they discuss about the 2017 Pixar short Bao, which paired up with The Incredibles II. A woman is surprised to seeing her baozi dumpling come to life as an infant and she raises it as her own child. As time goes on, the dumpling grows more independent and spends less and less time with his mother. The woman becomes more and more desperate to keep the dumpling safe and protective at all costs, even if it doesn't want to. When the short premiered, it was criticized for being strange and perplexing with its metaphors of empty nest syndrome, independence, and family. It had received a lot of controversy and is now one of the least liked Pixar shorts. Do Arun and Patricia agree with the statements? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support
In preparation for Lightyear, Arun and Patricia decide to bring PixMinis back where they look back on a Pixar short every day until July 12. In this episode, they discuss about the 2017 Pixar short Lou which paired up with Cars 3. Lou, a creature made out of items from a school's lost and found box, returns the items back after the kids leave them behind on the playground. A kid named JJ steals all the toys from the kids and Lou decides to teach him a lesson by stealing his toy dog and refusing to give it back to him unless he returns all the items he stole. What did Arun and Patricia think of this short? Was it better than the film it was paired up with? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support
In preparation for Lightyear, Arun and Patricia decide to bring PixMinis back where they look back on a Pixar short every day until July 12. In this episode, they discuss about the 2016 Pixar short Piper which paired up with Finding Dory. A baby sandpiper is learning how to get food from the seashore, but when a wave crashed on her, she fears the water and refuses to leave her nest. But when she hungers for food and her mother isn't willing to get her food, Piper builds on her courage and tries again. The short was critically acclaimed by critics and viewers with its story and realistically, detailed animation. In fact, Piper had won the Annie and Academy Awards for Best Animated Short, the first time since For The Birds won in 2001. Did Piper deserve the praise? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support
In preparation for Lightyear, Arun and Patricia decide to bring PixMinis back where they look back on a Pixar short every day until July 12. In this episode, they discuss about the 2015 Pixar short Sanjay's Super Team which paired up with The Good Dinosaur. Sanjay is watching his favorite superhero show while his dad wants him to kneel and pray to the Hindu gods Vishnu, Durga, and Hanuman. When he accidentally fans the flames away from the candle, he imagines the smoke as the demon Ravana and the gods as superheroes. The short, while being nominated for an Annie and an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, has since been overlooked compared to other Pixar shorts. It hasn't helped that it was paired up with The Good Dinosaur, the lowest grossing Pixar film ever and one of the most disliked films of the lineup. Does the short follow the same or is it an overlooked gem? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support
In preparation for Lightyear, Arun and Patricia decide to bring PixMinis back where they look back on a Pixar short every day until July 12. In this episode, they discuss about the 2014 Pixar short Riley's First Date?, which was featured on the Inside Out DVD and Blu-Ray. A teenage boy is picking up Riley to go out somewhere and Riley's dad assumes that he's taken her out on a date. Both of the parents' emotions activate with Riley's dad asking questions him to see if he's right for her and Riley's mom is trying to act cool to ease the awkward situation. Very similar to the film, the short has gotten praise from viewers saying it was a nice continuation from the movie. Do Arun and Patricia agree? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support