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Summary: My two year old loves it
Review: My two year old loves this video since it stars Buzz, his hero from the Toy Story movies. As other people have noted, this is not animated the same way as Toy Story 1 and 2; it is a straight-forward cartoon. That said, it is still a lot of fun. We've watched this together many times (many, many times...parents, you know what I mean) and I still haven't gotten tired of it. The script is funny and well written with lots of great one-liners, especially from Zurg. There are plenty of laser blasts and action, but it is pretty tame any my two year old didn't find any part of it scary. I wish they had done this in wide-screen, but that is a minor complaint (from me, not my son). I am looking forward to the next one.
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Summary: "Buzz Lightyear" is Disney's worst direct-to-video yet....
Review: The world first met Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) in 1995 staring in "Toy Story" as a confused toy who thought he was a space ranger. We were reunited with him and his cowboy friend Woody (Tom Hanks) in 1999's smash-hit "Toy Story 2". And now--in his very own direct-to-video movie--Buzz Lightyear is far from good.In "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins", we are caught up with space hero after Andy's toys from "Toy Story" insert the video into the VCR. This Pixar short is very well done, and is the most enjoyable part of the film (explaining the first star). After it, we are plunged into the world of Star Command and the evil Emprorer Zurg. Sadly, this is all too plain--no Pixar involvement here. The movie lacks good visual effects because of this, and it is the most bitter disappointment. What happened to the billrant visuials that brought ADULTS flocking into "Toy Story" and "A Bug's Life"? STRIKE ONE! The plot here, too, is very stupid, and does not encourage thinking. Zurg steals the Unimind from the Little Green Men's home plannet, and tips Star Command's balanced working system. After doing this, he uses the Unimined (now turned from good to evil) to control every plannet in the galaxy. This plot is not only stupid, but is recycled, and has been used countless times before. STRIKE TWO! To make things even worse, if that's possible, is the fact that Buzz's personality has been changed entirely. What happened to the gentel Buzz from "Toy Story"? Now, all he is is some idiled superhero who fights evil with ZAP! and WHAM! This isn't the Buzz I knew. STRIKE THREE! The only good thing here is that ONE new character has heart--Princess Nova, who (I think) echos Jessie the Cowgirl's (from "Toy Story 2)personality and viewpoints and walks in her footsteps. (I gave the film the second star because of this.) And the worst news is that this is going to be continued in a TV series. (I was tempted to say "a continuing effort", but there is no effort shown here.) In ending, this is NOT a good film, not even as a rental. Don't waste your time. "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins" DOES NOT GO "TO INFINIDY AND BEYOND!" like "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" do. Spend your money on one of those, a collection of Pixar short films, or "A Bug's Life"--please. You'll be getting more for your money that way. (NOT RECCOMENDED.)
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Summary: NIce show, but a little much for younger toddlers
Review: That said, this is something that is a great continuation from the Toy Story movies. It is a cartoon and not computer animation like the Toy Story movies, in case you're wondering. It's interesting - how they kill off Buzz's sidekick and gives him a new one. But it really is a bit much for the younger toddler set. I guess I wouldn't recommend this much before age 6. It really involves a plot that is quite long and gets a little boring. I'm not sure that I'd watch it again and my little guy actually wanted to watch something else. He LOVES Buzz but this movie just wasn't up to par. The story basically served as an introduction to a series, but still, it could have been better and more appealing to the younger crowd as well. Again, I wouldn't get this for a toddler. It's just a bit much and too boring for them.
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Summary: were they too lazy to do this one with computers?
Review: buzz is the same cocky,thunder stealing jerk from toy story.buzz must defeat zurg,the evil emporer in this one.this is up in space and nobody from toy story except those 2 and the green aliens from pizzaplanet are in it.the kids will watch it but will probably prefer toy story and toy story 2.those too are so far superior even the kids recognize it.theres really not much to say except i hope they dont make anymore.
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Summary: To infinity and Beyond
Review: Now, this movie is no Toy Story. It's not comparable to Beauty and the Beast, Lilo and Stitch, or Mulan. It was never a theatrical release. But as direct-to-video sequels and spinoffs go, you aren't going to find anything else out there that's half so much fun.
This movie is supposed to be something children in the Toy Story universe watch, and is presented in the style of a Saturday morning cartoon (which it inevitably became -- one of Disney's better tv cartoons, too). Sure, the animation is less than awe-inspiring, but it's a look that fits perfectly with the particular style of the story and characters.
The story is relatively simple. Evil Emperor Zurg, with the help of his mysterious henchman Agent Z, invades the planet of the Little Green Men. He steals the Unimind (a mystical orb that allows the LGMs to mind-link) and twists it to his evil purposes. Buzz, naturally, has to stop him. Along the way, he gets help from rookie rangers Mira (a butt-kicking alien princess), XR (which stands for Experimental Ranger or Expendable Robot, depending on who you ask), and Booster (the over-eager Star Command janitor). Meanwhile, Buzz is trying to cope with the loss of his best friend and partner.
There is quite a lot of traditional cartoonish violence -- lasers, explosions, and enormous, impossible-looking guns. I personally don't consider that a bad thing in this context, but it's worth noting. The dialogue is quite clever at some points, and there are some very funny sight gags. The climax is a bit cheesy, but the kids won't mind that -- and neither did I.
Depth is not the key here. It's just for fun. Anyone expecting the cutting-edge animation and beautifully original storylines of the Toy Story movies will be disappointed. But those with a soft spot for the wacky action of Saturday morning cartoons will want to watch this movie again and again.
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Summary: How cheap will Disney go??
Review: I am totally disappointed by this feature. I cant believe that after the excellent quality of Toy Stories and other Pixar movies, they come out with this 4-color cheap feature of Buzz Lightyear. I really dont understand what happened. When I got the tape and watched it the first time, I was wondering if it is a bootlegged copy, or was it made in china or what... I cant believe it, I cant believe also all the high ratings above!!...
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