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V - The Complete Series

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Total reviews: 110 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Good 80's Sci-Fi series 5 out of 5 stars.
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When 'V' the movie came out in 1983, it was a huge hit. A year later came 'V the Final Battle', and then later that fall came 'V the TV series'. Series only lasted a year but was interesting. I received this at a great price from Amazon. Shipping was fast (as usual) and was well packaged. Would recommend this to any Sci-Fi fan.

Awesome Series 5 out of 5 stars.
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A complex, well-done (for the 80's atleast) sci-fi show about a race of aliens who "come in peace," well not really. You'll see. :-)

V - The Complete Series 5 out of 5 stars.
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We have the mini-series of the beginning and the end of this series, but it left out all explanation of how things got to the end they did. This series fills in all the gaps. It is good Sci-Fi.

Classic TV Show on DVD 4 out of 5 stars.
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This is a classic TV Show that should have lasted more than 1 season. I love the original movies and hope they remake this show to let the viewers know what happened with all the main characters because the ending episode leaves you hanging. All in all my 'V' collection is complete now until they come out with a new movie or series.

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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 10/04/2005 Run time: 897 minutes Rating: Nr

Amazon.com Exclusive: Battlestar Galactica Franchise Collection (Season One | Season 2.0 | Season 2.5 | Season 3.0 | BSG Razor)

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Only For Those Who Don't Own These DVDs 4 out of 5 stars.
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I'm just gonna break this down into some simple questions:

*****Is this show any good?*****
This new BATTLESTAR GALACTICA series is phenomenal. I really enjoyed the original series that was released in the late '70s, but the new Sci-Fi show is some of the finest TV around. The action sequences are gritty and exciting. The cast & performances are excellent, with few actors taking a while to find their niche. The strongest & weakest aspect is the writing. There are episodes of dramatic brilliance, which propel this show to greatness. There are a few small patches where the series meanders a bit, but even when BSG isn't at the top of its game, it's playing for keeps. In the end, the show constantly evolves its characters and story.


*****Amazon advertises a "Season 3.0"; Where is 3.5?*****
There is no such thing as Season 3.5. Basically, Amazon screwed up. This exclusive offer will include the complete third season. Seasons Two and Four are split into two separate box sets. The bottom line is this: you will get every BATTLESTAR GALACTICA DVD released to date - No More, No Less.



*****What's the deal with RAZOR?*****
This 2-hour made-for-TV feature first aired, and was released on DVD, in November 2007. It takes place between Seasons Two and Three. Oddly enough, RAZOR will be included with the Season 4.0 DVD in January 2009. Either way, you'll get the original version that aired on TV, as well as the longer Unrated Cut.


*****Is this a good price?*****
As of this writing, Amazon is listing this exclusive packaging for $147. If the price doesn't change, then this will save you about 30 dollars. Because RAZOR will be included in the Season 4.0 DVD in January, collectors will only save about $15. In the end, this is a good price as long as it doesn't change.


*****So, should I buy it?*****
Only if you don't own any of the DVDs included in this exclusive offer. There is no additional bonus content. And again, RAZOR will come for free in a few months. However, to Amazon's defense, these DVDs are very sturdy packages. The discs are held in slim cases, which means buyers will have a decent chance of getting a non-damaged DVD in the mail.


BATTLESTAR GALACTICA is a great series. It belongs on the shelf of any DVD collector. It's more of a war drama than a science fiction, allowing for both genres to explore new depths. Fans who love TV series with continuity and evolving characters & plot will get into this. In fact, I'd encourage those who don't watch TV or science fiction to check this out. You have no idea what you're in for. This show will end by the summer of 2009. BATTLESTAR GALACTICA is so addicting, you'll be finished by the Season 4.5 premiere.

The X-Files: The Complete Collector's Edition

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Total reviews: 112 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

This is the coolest set I own to date. 5 out of 5 stars.
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The second I saw this product at the super sale price of $123 for EVERY SINGLE SEASON / EPISODE of X-Files, I absolutely flipped out and ordered it right there on the spot. I grew up watching X-files, however rarely buy box sets because they are SO expensive. The price was phenomenal, and this box set is the absolute coolest thing. No seriously. COOLEST thing, ever! It comes with every season 1-9 in individually packaged hard cover "books" where you flip the pages for each disk. It also includes loads of deleted scenes, the first X-Files movie, a pull out drawer with a poster, original artwork cards, a cartoon X-files comic book, etc, etc! My boyfriend was SO SO SO SO SO jealous when I opened the box and started pulling all the stuff out!

Obviously if you own a few sets of this show, don't bother getting it since you'll just be getting the same stuff, but if you want to own a great series in a great box (with magnets to keep it closed!) then this is the thing to buy.

I saw a lot of comments about the box falling apart. I don't know how their boxes fell apart since mine came very sturdy "cardboard" like, it's very stiff. I mean i've only had it for 3 days now, so I guess only time can tell, but the way i've moved it around and felt it, the only way this box is falling apart is if you're abusing it in some way.

I also saw comments about scratched disks because of the cardboard disk holders, mine had no such issues.

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Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 6-NOV-2007
Media Type: DVD

Doctor Who - The Complete Third Series

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Total reviews: 133 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Best TV Series Ever!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Dr. Who is an amazing show and this season features some of its best episodes, with the two part "Family of Blood", and "Blink", which is the best episode in the entire series. The entire season is well written and well performed and its definitely worth buying.

I've got a fever and the only prescription for it is more Doctor Who. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Great season and of course one of the episodes made me cry. I believe it was the "Gridlock" episode. I find this season to be the best season there is and I've already watched the fourth season. But very emotional,complex and exciting. I love this show. You go Freema girl!!

He's ancient and forever..He burns at the center of time and he can see the turn of the universe!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This series rocks..Doctor Who has always been one of my favorite sci fi series...The new Doctor has got to be my favorite ones so far other than Tom Baker...Every show is a masterpiece and will keep you on the edge of your seat...Heres hoping that David Tenant will stick around for at least 3 more series..

The "meh" season. 3 out of 5 stars.
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Although the 3rd season of Doctor Who is not entirely bad, to say that it is the strongest and best season is just plain being crass. What makes this a `meh' season instead of a `yeah' is being debated in all the reviews posted for this DVD set, but my take is that this season, though sometimes soaring, more often that not maintained a holding pattern that sometimes dipped into the kind of flavorful mediocrity you sometimes see in the kinds of series that get helmed by producers who are more interested in playing it safe and being PC rather than trying to tell a good story. Not to take anything away from Freema Agyeman, whose on-screen presence as Martha Jones was certainly no complaint to these eyes, but at the end of the day, Martha was more cardboard than substance--take away her fawning love for the doctor and the fact (as one reviewer astutely observed) that she really doesn't display much medical knowledge despite being very close to being a professional doctor, and what's left? This is not to say that the season didn't have its moments that were sheer transcendence! The Shakespeare Code is about the best episode from any of the seasons, and Utopia does what good science fiction is supposed to do, namely blow your mind and leave it melting for more. Too bad that Shakespeare was followed by such an utterly lame episode as Gridlock--people spending years on end trapped inside a car on a highway?? Right. The two-parter of the Doctor hiding out as a human seemed like a good idea, but petered out pathetically: that alien clan seemed about as malevolent as smiley-faced field mice and didn't exactly justify the Doctor disguising himself; plus, that whole siege/defense of the boys' school (for God and country and whatever) at the climax of the two-parter seemed very bizarre and out of character, both for the Doctor (yes, I know he had his little amnesia...) and the series as a whole. The Master story arc started out brilliantly, but degenerated into near lunacy, largely thanks to the producers' decision to portray the Master as maniacal and unbalanced. Blink, of course, was the gimmick story of the season, whereby the main characters are sidelined and the nobodies get to have their day--it is, however, well-written and the whole idea of the `quantum locked' statues is spun and told very nicely. I personally wasn't sure what to make of The Runaway Bride Christmas special. I liked the character of Donna, because she was anti-everything that came before: not so easy on the eyes, a very annoying voice and manner, but also very shrewd and level-headed. In the end, Series 3 is what it is-some will worship it as the end all be all, and others, like myself, will react with a dispassionate "meh". What this series is, and continues to be however, is brazenly overpriced, which was fine for the first 2 seasons, because they were sterling, but this one . . . . . better wait for the mark-down on eBay.

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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 11/06/2007 Rating: Nr

Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs

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Total reviews: 157 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

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In Futurama's latest and most tentacle-packed epic, space itself rips open, revealing a gateway to another universe. But what lies beyond? Horror? Love? Or maybe both, if it happens to contain a repulsive, planet-sized monster with romantic intentions! Nothing less than the fate of human and robot-kind is at stake as the Futurama crew takes on The Beast with a Billion Backs.

The Beast with a Billion Backs will be presented in widescreen format with English Dolby Surround 5.1, along with French and Spanish subtitles. Bonus features include:

The second of four direct-to-DVD adventures featuring the Futurama crew, The Beast with a Billion Backs picks up where its predecessor, Bender's Big Score, left off while balancing multiple love stories and the arrival of a sexually voracious alien from another universe. Unlike Bender, the various story lines converge well here--the tentacled, Lovecraftian creature Yivo (voiced by David Cross), which wants to mate with the entire population of the universe at once, makes Fry (Billy West) its de facto leader (Pope, actually), which in turn plays havoc with his relationship with new girlfriend Colleen (Brittany Murphy). And Yivo's scheme causes the people of Earth to evacuate the planet, leaving it in the hands of robots--which is, of course, excellent news for Futurama's resident mechanical malcontent, Bender (John DiMaggio). Beast is probably best understood and enjoyed by longtime fans of the series, who will recognize and appreciate the countless "surprise guests" (Robot Satan, the Harlem Globetrotters, Bender's hero Calculon, the head of Stephen Hawking), though the feature is certainly well-written and performed by its voice cast, and should provide plenty laughs for first-timers with flexible attention spans. Parents, however, should note that the humor can be fairly suggestive at times, and should exercise caution in regard to younger viewers.

Extras include a very funny commentary track with creators Matt Groening and David X Cohen, stars West, DiMaggio and Maurice LaMarche, and key members of the production team. Deleted scenes and a making-of featurette with the voice cast are entertaining, but the real features of value are Futurama: The Lost Adventure, which is culled from the Futurama game for Playstation 2, as well as a lengthy preview of the next direct-to-DVD movie, Bender's Game. Suffice it to say that the Lord of the Rings weighs heavily on the storyline. -- Paul Gaita

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The X-Files Movie 2-Pack (I Want to Believe / Fight the Future) [Blu-ray]

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Excellent twofer of the first X-Files movie with new extras, sharp transfer and the newer "X-Files" movie with excellent picture 4 out of 5 stars.
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A really nice boxed set of the two "X-Files" movie, "The X Files: Fight the Future" looks terrific in its first Blu-ray transfer. "Fight the Future" looks nearly as good as the more recent "I Want to Believe".

"Fight the Future" info:
Fox has upgraded this for Blu-ray with new extras including a new featurette and a new PIP commentary by Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz, Daniel Sackheim and Director Rob Bowman. We also get the gag reel and everything that I can recall from the original DVD. The extras are high def as well. We get both the theatrical cut and unrated DVD version BOTH remastered for high def. There is no Digital Copy for the film included.

The plot (SPOILERS): Set between the fifth and sixth season of the TV series, the X files has been closed down. Mulder and Scully have been reassigned. They work a terrorist threat in Texas. When Mulder follows a hunch he discovers the bomb and it's in a DIFFERENT building than they've been canvasing. More importantly, a doctor (Martin Landau)informs Mulder that there were a little boy and a fireman that rescued the boy that was infected with a pathogen in the bombed building. They were already DEAD when the bomb went off and clearly the bombing was designed to cover this up.

"Fight the Future" is a strong movie and a key "episode" of the mythology arc but can stand on its own as well. Rob Bowman opens up the show making it appropriate for the big screen with a often visually dazzling movie with top notch visual effects.

"I Want To Believe"
Includes featurettes on the film, a PIP commentary track with Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz as well as a full blown documentary on the making of the film.

The Plot: (SPOILERS) Mulder comes out of hiding and Scully out of "retirement" to help find a kidnapped FBI agent. Because of their experience with the X-files, they are called int to verify if a disgraced pedophile priest (Billy Connolly in an excellent performance)is, indeed, psychic as he claims to know that the FBI agent is alive and he's having visions related to the case.

I had mixed feelings about the film--it's a good one which reminds me of some of the non-mythology episodes that would be squeezed in between those key episodes. It plays like a smaller, more intimate movie so don't come expecting "Fight the Future" and you won't be disappointed. The story is a bit muddled at times and is a bit slow paced but has its rewards.

The film, regardless of how you feel about it, looks excellent with a crisp image that isn't digitally overprocessed. The extras are excellent with a PIP commentary from Carter and Spotnitz, a full length documentary on the making of the film. We also get a gag reel. It doesn't say it on the box but you DO get a Digital Copy of the film here as well for "I Want to Believe".


Fox did an excellent job pulling the original extras and adding some nice new ones as part of the new package. Highly recommended although it MIGHT be more cost effective to buy this as the two Blu-ray set.

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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 12/02/2008 Rating: Pg13

Smallville - The Complete Fifth Season

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Total reviews: 255 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Started well, ended well, but everything in between ... 3 out of 5 stars.
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Started with three solid episodes. Ended with two solid episodes. Of the remainder, there are only a very few worth your time.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, A++++++++ 5 out of 5 stars.
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LIKE ALL THE OTHER SEASONS THIS ONE JUST GET'S BETTER AND BETTER.
I HAVE WATCHED ALL SEASONS INCLUDING THE SIX AND WAITING FOR THE SEVENTH. THIS IS ONE SHOW THAT WILL LIVE ON FOR A LONG TIME.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SEASON.
AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND VIEWING ALL THE OTHER SEASONS.
THEY GROW ON YOU !!!!

Clark's "saved" count, season 5 4 out of 5 stars.
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This season is better after the 4th one with all its witches and countesses. Too bad Jensen Ackles got pancaked by a meteor, but that just freed him up for Supernatural, another great show. This season, Clark loses his dad, which is sad, but in the plus column, he does get to see Lois do a striptease. Although she failed to actually remove any clothes. That's the point of a strip club.. so I'm told.. And, Clark displays his mind-blowing lack of intelligence by NOT telling Lana his secret even though we know she will be totally ok with it. (see season 6)
And, to prove I have no life, I watched the season with a checklist in front of me, and here's what I counted as far as who Clark saved this season, and how many times.

Lana=6
Lex=1
Jonathan=2
Martha=4
Chloe=3
Pete=0
Lionel=2
Lois=3
Random Hot Chick=1
Random Guy=4
Someone who was just trying to kill Clark=1
Other (group of people, entire world, etc.) 2
Total individual saves, not counting "other"=27

Editorial Review:

An astonishing season of destiny! Clark Kent now carries a full load of classes at Central Kansas U., but that's not all he carries. He carries the full weight of his - perhaps the world's - destiny. "We call this season Superman in Training," series co-creator Alfred Gough says. "Clark is going to accept his destiny." During this exciting pivotal season: The Fortress of Solitude rises. A spaceship mystery unfolds. A dark tragedy - one even Clark's powers can't prevent - strikes. These and more key elements of Superman lore fall into place.

ALF - Season One

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Total reviews: 131 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Just as funny 5 out of 5 stars.
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Alf was hugely popular when it was first launched, and despite the by now dated technology, it is still entertaining - much due to the funny cast. You will have to adjust to the blunt obvious form of jokes, and never question why an alien speeks fluently english etc. etc. etc.

Highly recommended for a time off the everyday stress, and the kids love it.

Kids love it... 3 out of 5 stars.
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The kids love it...

Keep the volume down. Dad's voice drives me up a wall...

Best Comedy of the 80s 5 out of 5 stars.
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I loved this show at 12 years old when I would rush home from basketball practice to catch it at 8:00pm on Monday nights. I recently watched it again, and I am still completed entertained by it. Of course, ALF adds most of the humor, but the uptight father, Willy, and his dorky personality are quite hilarious also.

I loved this show as a child 5 out of 5 stars.
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I was born in 1983 and I grew up watching this show. I even had an ALF doll. This was a hilarious show and I still crack up thinking about him and his obsession with cats. If you enjoyed this as a child, I do recommend buying the DVD. It is the syndicated version but it's still good and worth the purchase. Also, young children may enjoy this as well. Even though it's many years old, it's still geared towards kids. I know I still love it after all these years.

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Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 02/05/2008

ALF - Season Two

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Total reviews: 54 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

just like old times....almost 4 out of 5 stars.
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I bought all four seasons of ALF on DVD and was very happy when I got them in the post. But I would have to agree with the other reviews out there....it really is a big shame that the producers have decided to cut down the episodes which they put on the DVDs, and this applies to all seasons. It is still very funny, and brings back old memories, however real ALF fans will notice the difference and will be sad to find the (sometimes) funnies bits of the episodes completely missing.
too bad

ALF season two 3 out of 5 stars.
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If you are an ALF fan you'll like this DVD. A little pricy though

Great DVD 5 out of 5 stars.
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Purchased this for my sons age 10 and 12. They love it and can't believe that it was actually good from that long ago. haha!

Alf on DVD 5 out of 5 stars.
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I am so glad to see Alf out on DVD. I received my purchase quickly and it was new and wrapped as promised. Good service and some programs I have wanted for some time. Yay!

great 4 out of 5 stars.
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The video was great it brought back old memorys,when I use to watch in the eightys.

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Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 02/05/2008 Run time: 550 minutes

Smallville - The Complete Second Season

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Total reviews: 152 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Excellent Continuation to an Excellent Series! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I love Smallville... Simple as that. Every time I hear Remy Zero belt out "Save me!" I get warm fuzzies. lol No, but this is a WONDERFUL show. I don't know if I've ever seen a show that blends great characters, great stories, great music and great acting as deftly as this show does.
A must buy for the smallville watcher!

Editorial Review:

Girls, homework, kryptonite. Don't miss a single second - the entire second season! Clark Kent lives in Smallville, but in many ways he's out of this world - and so is this spectacular series that provides a fascinating spin on Superman lore. This 6-disc collection includes all 23 second-season episodes plus bonus materials worthy of a hero. Among the episode highlights: Clark grapples with his true calling. Is he on Earth to serve humanity or perhaps destroy it? Lex gets married - twice! Lana moves in with Chloe, adding a new dynamic to their Clark dilemma. Martha and Jonathan receive miraculous news. Lionel pulls devious strings. And Pete becomes a keeper of the Clark secret. One thing we can't keep secret: the legend grows stronger in Smallville!

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