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Buzz Lightyear, the plastic spaceman who helped conquer the toy box in the wildly popular Toy Story films, returns in this animated adventure. Buzz (voice of Tim Allen) and his partner Agent Z (voice ... read more read more...of Diedrich Bader) have devoted themselves to keeping Gamma Quadrant in Deep Space free of evildoers, but when Agent Z is lost in battle, Buzz is determined that from now on, he has to go it alone. However, after the evil Emperor Zurg (voice of Wayne Knight) kidnaps Buzz's allies, the LGM -- aka Little Green Men (voice of Patrick Warburton) -- Commander Nebula (voice of Adam Carolla) orders Buzz to bring along reinforcements as he flies into battle. With the help of female Space Ranger Mira Nova (voice of Nicole Sullivan), LGM-designed android XR (voice of Larry Miller), and janitor/aspiring Space Ranger Booster (voice of Stephen Furst), Buzz sets out to defeat Zurg's minions and bring back the LGM safe and sound. Unlike the first two Toy Story features, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins was created using traditional cel animation rather than digital computer animation techniques, though computer animation was used for the film's prologue. The film's theme song is sung by another noted space voyager, William Shatner. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 10 min.

Directed by: Steve Loter, Tad Stones

Release Date: January 1, 2000

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DVD Release Date: August 8, 2000

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  • February 16, 2007
    A nice way to keep the character going without the rest of the cast from the movies.
  • March 7, 2009
    It's very rare for Disney to cash in on anything so I was surprised at how enjoyable this was. It still follows basic Disney characterisation: Team Lightyear consists of heroic and brave Buzz, spunky red-headed female, big, clumsy and lovable red guy and a comedic robot. And Agen... read moret Z's true identity will shock nobody. And yet for all of this it does have a charm and I did find myself smiling. It cannot touch the Toy Story films but it's still an above-par Disney STV.
  • October 30, 2011
    This direct to video movie essentially worked as the pilot for what became "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: the Series". The movie, and the show, are basically meant to be the show that the Buzz toy from the original Toy Story movie is supposed to be the action figure of. And y... read moreou know what? For a direct to video cash-in its pretty solid kids entertainment.
  • May 27, 2011
    I liked this and the series, when it was on in the early moring. I remember watching tons of re-runs of this. I recently watched this movie, which brought back many memories.
  • May 18, 2010
    This a movie that I remember from when I was little, and I also remember the series that later followed. I used to watch it all the time, and I used to love watching it come on everyday! It always made me wonder what it would be like if that could actually happen to somebody wher... read moree their life is dedicated to saving all of space.
  • June 17, 2008
    This was a fairly well-done animated movie spinoff.

    Nice to hear Tim Allen as Buzz again. The story was really fleshed out and had me really interested in the TV Show. Too bad it didn't live up.
  • February 19, 2008
    The dynamic star of TOY STORY and TOY STORY 2 stars in his own adventure. Buzz Lightyear and his three interstellar partners Mira Nova, Booster, and XR must race to stop the evil Emperor Zurg from attacking the planet of the Little Green Men and taking over the universe. Family f... read moreun to infinity and beyond.
  • August 2, 2007
    Absolutely hilarious, much better than you would think by looking at it. Really some comedic gold in there and some awesome bad guy lines too *grin*
  • March 26, 2007
    this has nothing to do with toystory other than buzz lightyear. fun saturday morning cartoon style movie.
  • February 8, 2007
    A fun movie, but I think I like Patrick Warburton (did Buzz's voice on the cartoon) better than Tim Allen in this one.

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Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

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Emanuel Levy
August 14, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Ryan Cracknell
August 27, 2003
Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views

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    • Booster: So that's why Buzz wants to ditch us!
    • Buzz Lightyear: [annoyed] I am NOT getting a nose ring. Nobody is getting a nose ring, [tone shifts to angry] it's against the rules!

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