Light Years

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Product Details

Director : Harvey Weinstein, René Laloux
Actor : Paul Shaeffer, David Johansen, Earl Hammond, Jennifer Grey, Alexander Marshall
Format : Import, NTSC
Binding : VHS Tape
EAN : 9786301035620
Product Group : Video
Release Date : 1997-06-20
UPC : 031398460336

ASIN : 6301035623

Customer Reviews

Great story. Too bad for the 80s "ultra-bad" art. (2004-06-26)

Don't take that as a slap in the face to the movie. I thought the film was great, and the story was really, well, for lack of a better term, 'awesome'. The entire paradox issue, and the fantastic storytelling (come on, it's Asimov for gods sake) can make one completely overlook the bad 80's American animation. Can someone find the artist for "Heavy Metal" and arrest them? thanks.

Anyway, one of the reviewers mentioned "If you can stand this crappy animation for more than 5 minutes...". Someone is obviously only interested in flashy graphics. It's about the story there, shecky.. the STORY. While I agree that the art is not exactly Akira, or Ghost in the Shell, it really beats the snot out of stuff like the old Lord of the Rings movies... (that Balrog... THE HORROR!!).

If you like movies that require you to think about the story to understand it, then this is the movie for you, if you like movies that are only eye candy, this is NOT the movie for you. This movie makes me think of Donnie Darko. I'm gonna go watch it now.

Air Heads (2004-06-11)

Where to begin...

First off i'd like to say that this movie sucks.If you can stand watching its mindblowing crappy animation for more then five minutes, then you are awarded with even worse animation.

The plot is so uninteresting you start to wish the movie will end so you can go do somthing worth your time.

And despite it is another book to movie conversion which helps explain its crappiness.

Not only was it made in a country such as 'France' but it was also made in 1988.

A year after the god awesome Akira which STILL surpasses all animation.Whats their excuse? No duh , it was made in france so go figure.

This movie sucks.

Not your usual 'animation' (2004-03-12)

Light Years (I never understood the US title), or 'Gandahr' as it's called out of the US is not your usual run-of-the-mill animation. The animation is good for it's time and has a unique style that is dissimilar from the usual animation types of the time (Disney, Rankin & Bass, and Anime).

Gandahr is more of a 'thinking' animation. I'll admit I didn't understand a lot of what went on in the movie until I watched it again as an adult. There are action scenes, but they are toned down by the fact the enemies are robots. If you're looking for beat-em-up knock-em-down action, this isn't the film for you. If you want something that makes you think, this is right up your alley.

I would note, for parents' sake, this movie does contain mild nudity, although it is tastefully done and does not detract from the film itself. There are some creepy sequences, but it's not your usual bloody-gorey animation you see these days.

Overall, I still really like this film.

under appreciated classic (2003-11-08)

Light Years, while not as flashy as the animated movies of today is a marvelous story that bridges the gap between fantasy and sci-fi. As a child the story and its amazing visuals captivated me. The movie is full of symbolism. For example the incredible irony that the villian of the film is a creation of the peaceful kingdom that genetically engineered him and that said villian (a giant brain) employs an army of mechanical men to wage his wars in the pursuit of more power. Then, seeing that his waring ways are leading to an ugly apocalypse of sorts, the villian is his own downfall as he sets in motion the events that will ultimately be his undoing. It speaks to the ever present conflict between nature and industrialization and perhaps how humankind may be its own worst enemy. My only gripe is that I wish they would re-release it on dvd. Oh well. A fantastic movie experience if you can get your hands on it. It is sure to please viewers of all ages.

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