 "By your command...watch this remake!" | 2009-08-14 |
| - Reviewed By onejediknight |
So finally, a bajillion years after I read the novelization of the miniseries, Battlestar Galactica, I got around to watching the actual miniseries! So if you read my review of the book, you may find some similarities as, shock of all shocks, there isn't much difference of the two.
The Battlestar, Galactica, under the command of Commander Adama is about to be retired. Just as it is, the Cylons, machines created by humans that rebelled against their masters, return and nearly wipe out all humanity. Now, the remnants must band together and seek survival.
I enjoyed the original Battlestar Galactica books (haven't gotten around to watching the series yet) and was afraid that it might be ruined. No problems there! The reimagining is perfect--even if Starbuck and Boomer are girls. Instead of resenting the females Starbuck and Boomer, I enjoyed them, to see women in positions of power instead of the ubiquitous "companions" (Cassiopeia in old Battlestar or Inara of Firefly fame) or relations of the big boys. Other minor changes (names such as "Starbuck" and "Boomer" are now pilot call-signs, and Zee is killed in an accident some time ago instead of during the battle fit the story well.
The events in the new Battlestar are most definitely edge-of-your-seat material. I enjoyed the special effects, the camera moves, the sets...all are different from the original yet work. Also the cinematography reminds me of Firefly - The Complete Series, which is never a bad thing. Lastly, I love how the sounds in space are muted (yeah, I'm a science geek).
The characters felt real to me, particularly Commander Adama and President Laura Roslin. Both are thrust into leadership, and deal with it differently...and yet is it differently?
About the only thing I can pick on, is the sexual content (all implied, but it goes kinda heavy on at the beginning). But really, I became really involved, wanting to cry at times (I generally don't cry in movies).
So, for this great remake of a classic, I give 4. Probably could be a 5 star show, but I just didn't feel the oomf to give it 5. So a proud 4 stars for the ingenious reimaging, the great characters, action, and set.
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 "it has it all!!!" | 2009-07-18 |
| - Reviewed By User: APSZE5ITQCQZA |
| i am a late-comer to this series, couldn't imagine a revamping of the old BSG series. WAS I WRONG!! There is drama, comedy, sex, suspense, politics, set is a futuristic society, but oddly like the one we live in now. I have gone thru all seasons except the last 4.5 which will be released VERY SOON and i am anxiously waiting. Give this a try, you will get hooked! |
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| "Great series. Ridiculous price." | 2009-05-21 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2OZK07CA37DN9 |
| This is one of the best television shows ever made. It is brilliantly written, acted, and filmed. It is science fiction for intelligent people. That being said, the price for this blu-ray collection is absolutely ridiculous and I will NEVER pay this much. I can probably afford it, but it is offensive. |
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| "Solid 5 stars...I HOPE" | 2009-04-28 |
| - Reviewed By kaylanmia2 |
| I have noticed many when rating this series, starts off with for enthusiasts...its great; For purists, its not as good...are we talking purists being the scifi fans from the 70's show because if we are, I am one of those and this beats it hands DOWN... its all generational relative, we all watch it with a new set of older eyes and mind. They should not be compared because you can never relive that feeling from when you watched it as a kid. My last comment is everyone is giving it 5 stars without even knowing what the QUALITY of this blueray transfer will be. We should have a asterick that indicates we have not seen the actual bluray transfer version yet, because if we are hoping its going to be this pristine print, i think we may be in for a let down. BSG in its original form the lighting for the show makes everything a bit gritty...you know what i mean...ok enough remambling...you can get the DVD sets of this saga and still be very happy...if your not a high level fan...i of course will buy the bluray REGARDLESS...lol..bye |
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| "Battlestar Galactica, Captivating is the Only Word to Describe" | 2009-04-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3BD2BHVNMY0BE |
| This isn't a big long review, because I don't do many. But this series is a must see, especially those who are Trekkies and Star Wars fans. I watched the entire series from day one 'with few eceptions' and I could not stand to hardly miss a new episode. The SciFi channel almost ruined it by their off again, on again presentation methods. but I prevailed. So watching from the beginning without all the breaks and commercials will be "Great". So I can hardly wait for it's release. For Blu-ray the price is not that bad, regular DVD would save us all a lot of $$$'s though. Whether you wait for a while OR buy it now is up to you and your budget. But you won't be disappointed whenever you do buy The Complete Series. |
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| "One of the Best" | 2009-04-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: A21KMALE9LVJIR |
Im writing this review on the series and not specifically the Blu-Ray release (as I do not know yet what features it will include). Of all the shows and series Ive watched over the years, this is by and far on of (if not THE) best I have seen. Its a wonderful series start to finish, even if you didnt end up quite where you started out thinking you would. One of the best things about this show was something Issac Asimov said about scifi, its a great character cross study of the human condition. The story truely transcends being a "scifi" show and becomes something much more. Even my gf (who tends to dislike scifi for the reason of being scifi) ended up loving this show. This is a must see series.
And if all that wasnt enough of a reason to watch it, the series finally was. Rarely does a series with this much following end in a truely satisfying manner. It may not have ended exactly as I had hoped, but the quality and depth of storytelling in the finale MORE than overcomes any disagreement in the end of the story. I cant say that Ive ever actually enjoyed a series finale before this one, and this one was so good I actually was ok with the show ending. All in all 5 stars isnt enough of a rating for this series.
The only downside Im thinking of to the complete series is that they are in the middle of filming a new movie event that takes place during the series, but from a Cylon perspective. It seems that the Blu Ray release will come out before the movie, it will suck having one stand out movie beyond the collection if they cant include it. |
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