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'BraveStarr: The Movie' (released as 'BraveStarr: The Legend' in Europe and as 'The Legend of BraveStarr' in the Philippines) is an animated space Western film released on March 18, 1988, by Taurus Entertainment. The film was based on Filmation's television series and Mattel's action figure of the same name, and it was also among the first animated features to use computer graphics.

The film tells the story of the original discovery of Kerium (a fictional ore that serves as the main plot element of the TV series), and how the Galactic Marshall Bravestarr came to battle Tex Hex (a wanted outlaw) and his master Stampede (an evil spirit in the form of a bull skull) on the planet of New Texas. It also introduces his allies: J.B. (a female judge), Thirty/Thirty (his talking horse, who can become bipedal and fight on his own), Deputy Fuzz (one of the Prairie People, the original indigenous people of New Texas), and the Shaman (BraveStarr's mentor who helps him discover his animal-based powers).

The PAL-based European version of the movie has been released to Region 1 DVD in a 2-disc set on July 3, 2007, release called The Best of BraveStarr from BCI Eclipse, with the second disc being five fan chosen 'best of' episodes from the TV series. The movie received its own single DVD release on May 6, 2008.

Unlike 'The Secret of the Sword' (which was an edited version of the first five She-Ra episodes), the 'BraveStarr' movie was produced and released following the conclusion of the TV series.

Sharing the same fate as the toy and TV show, the film received positive reviews from critics, but it was not a box-office success, playing only to weekend matines in limited markets. A year after its release, Filmation closed down for good; its last full-length production, 'Happily Ever After', did not premiere until 1993.

Plot



Far out in space on New Texas, a single marshal protects a frontier people from the evil machinations of Stampede and his lackey, Tex Hex.

Cast



*Charlie Adler as Deputy Fuzz / Tex Hex

*Susan Blu as Judge J.B.

*Pat Fraley as Marshall Bravestarr / Thunder Stick

*Ed Gilbert as Shaman / Thirty-thirty

*Alan Oppenheimer as Stampede / Outlaw Skuzz

Reception



The film gained a positive response from critics despite failing at the box office.

References



*Beck, Jerry (2005), pp. 412. 'The Animated Movie Guide'. . Chicago Reader Press. Accessed April 8, 2007.

Notes




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