Buzz Lightyear Of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

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Buzz Lightyear Of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

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Buzz Lightyear, the ultimate hero from the smash hit TOY STORY movies, is back as you've never seen him before! Now, for the first time ever, be there as the world's bravest Space Ranger takes on the evil Emperor Zurg in an intergalactic struggle of epic proportions -- right in their own backyard: the Gamma Quadrant far, far away. This all-new feature-length animated saga includes a special introduction starring Woody, Jessie, and Rex. Join them as they cheer for Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen): hero, legend, movie star ... and an action figure's action figure. Zurg and his henchmen have just invaded the Planet of the Little Green Men in their diabolical quest to take control of the universe. Buzz and his fearless team of Space Ranger Cadets (the mystical Mira Nova, the brave but bumbling Booster, and the experimental robot XR) are the only ones who can save the day ... and the galaxy! Will Buzz save the Little Green Men in time? Will he defeat the evil Emperor Zurg? Set your course for out-of-this-world excitement as everyone's favorite Space Ranger, BUZZ LIGHTYEAR OF STAR COMMAND, takes adventure and heroism ... to infinity and beyond!

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This direct-to-video feature, which serves as a lead-in to the upcoming Disney animated TV series, continues the adventures of Buzz Lightyear from the Toy Story films--and introduces the new supporting cast. Buzz battles the evil Emperor Zurg, who steals the "Unimind," a device that enables three-eyed aliens to function as a single intellect. The aliens, referred to as "LGMs" (little green men), form the support crew that keep Star Command running, but as individual thinkers, they're inept. During the course of this tongue-in-cheek adventure, Buzz acquires the sidekicks who form Team Lightyear: Booster, an oversized, overeager alien; XR (short for "Experimental Ranger"), one of the aliens' less successful robot inventions; and the inevitable spunky girl, Princess Mira Nova of the planet Tangeah. The two-dimensional, hand-drawn figure of the three-dimensional, computer-generated Buzz recalls the animated versions of live performers who populated Saturday morning TV during the 1980s. This adventure is typical of current kidvid: it has more special effects and sight gags than the cartoons of 20 years ago did, but the violence-free battles feel very tame. Buzz Lightyear may engage kids who play with the toys, but it won't appeal to the adults who flocked to the brilliant Toy Story features. --Charles Solomon

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Date: 2008-05-21
How about a DVD of the TV EPISODES???
The movie was fine but long for the younger kids. When will Disney come out with the TV EPISODES on DVD??? They are only 30 minutes in length & my son loves them. We would be first in line to buy it. We are SOOOOOO disappointed that Disney has taken the re-runs of Buzz cartoons off the air! Please bring them back!

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Date: 2008-03-02
kids might like the action,though it is pretty tame
i wasn't too impressed with this animated spin off of the Toy Story
films.i just expected better.the story was pretty weak,but at least
there were a few amusing moments.i found it too preachy myself.i like
the message it has,about friendship and teamwork,but i just thought it
was a bit too unsubtle.kids might like it,considering there was a fair
amount of action.there's nothing inappropriate that i saw,so it's
probably suitable for most ages.in fact,the movie is pretty tame,with
pretty much no violence.anyway,this isn't horrible by any means,it just
isn't anything special.for me,Buzz Lightyear of Star Command:The
Adventure Begins is a 2/5

Rating:
Date: 2007-10-25
Good but wish there was more
We love this DVD the only thing is there should be more episodes on it! My son was really bummed.

Rating:
Date: 2007-06-04
Reporting for Duty
I've found that it's often dangerous to over-analyze the simple joys of childhood -- ice cream, running in the park, Saturday morning cartoons. And yet here on Amazon, Buzz Lightyear has somehow morphed into a polarizing figure, on par with the likes of Barry Bonds and Ronald Reagan.

Both of my boys were fully hooked by the dazzling "Toy Story" movies -- and, to be fair, most of us parents were big fans as well. So what can we make of "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins"?

If your kids are Buzz devotees -- my sons have all but pushed for matching Star Command tattoos -- this movie is a good bit of fun. The stunning computer animation of the previous movies are missing, save for an early intro scene. Buzz's beloved three-dimensional movie pals are gone; what we have here is Buzz the cartoon hero.

Brace yourself for plenty of laser blasts, spaceship chases and, well, cartoonish showdowns between Buzz, Emperor Zurg and cast of new Buzz buddies. The movie went over well with the boys, who at 3 and 1 can somehow cope without the Woody and all of the computer animations. The question is -- can we?

Rating:
Date: 2006-07-24
Bad Reviewers miss the point
This is supposed to be the cartoon that the Action Figure in the movie is derived from. These complaints about "No Computer Animation" and no "Depth" is missing the point of the show. It is a fun show for kids and adults. I am a huge fan of Pixar and the Toy Story series, even more so, of Buzz Lightyear himself. I Love this movie and I Love the animated series (with great voice acting, including the always hilarious Patrick Warburton). Highly recommended from this Amazonian.

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