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Battlestar Galactica - The Mini Series [2003] [DVD] [2004]

Staring: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis
Director: Michael Rymer
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Product Details
Audience Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5050582230413
Format: PAL
Label: Playback
Manufacturer: Playback
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Playback
Region Code: 2
Release Date: 2004-03-01
Running Time: 175
Studio: Playback
Theatrical Release Date: 2003-12-08

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Editorial Review
Amazon.co.uk Review
Despite voluminous protest and nitpicking criticism from loyal fans of the original TV series (1978-80), the 2003 version of Battlestar Galactica turned out surprisingly well for viewers with a tolerance for change. Originally broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel in December 2003 and conceived by Star Trek: The Next Generation alumnus Ronald D Moore as the pilot episode for a "reimagined" TV series, this four-hour mini series reprises the basic premise of the original show while giving a major overhaul to several characters and plot elements. Gone are the flowing robes, disco-era hairstyles, and mock-Egyptian fighter helmets, and thankfully there's not a fluffy "Daggit" in sight... at least, not yet. Also missing are the "chrome toaster" Cylons, replaced by new, more formidable varieties of the invading Cylon enemy, including "Number Six" in hot red skirts and ample cleavage, who tricks the human genius Baltar! into a scenario that nearly annihilates the human inhabitants of 12 colonial worlds.

Thus begins the epic battle and eventual retreat of a "ragtag fleet" of humans, searching for the mythical planet Earth under the military command of Adama (Edward James Olmos) and the political leadership of Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell), a former secretary of education, 43rd in line of succession and rising to the occasion of her unexpected Presidency. As directed by Michael Rymer (Queen of the Damned), Moore's ambitious teleplay also includes newfangled CGI space battles (featuring "handheld" camera moves and subdued sound effects for "enhanced realism"), a dysfunctional Col. Tigh (Michael Hogan) who's provoked into action by the insubordinate Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff), and a father-son reunion steeped in familial tragedy. To fans of the original BG series, many of these changes are blasphemous, but for the most part they work--including an ominous cliffhanger ending. The remade Galactica is brimming with smart, well-drawn characters ripe with dramati! c potential, and it readily qualifies as serious-minded science fiction, even as it gives BG loyalists ample fuel for lively debate. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews

great for everyone, a MUST for SF lovers, 2010-07-17
Never saw the original, but I sincerely think that the new BSG is one of the greatest shows I've ever seen. And the mini-series starts it all off as a 3-hour pilot. You gotta see this before you start Season 1!

Frakking best Sci-Fi so far and ever, 2010-04-29
Let's make it short.
Since the first Star Wars I have see originally at the cinemas Sci-Fi like this is my favorite.
I have seen so many movies and series but BSG had just blown me away. It was a blast from the first exciting and the last emotional minute.
Everything feels new, innovative and never seen before in this way.
The visual effects are still state of the art because they feel authtentic and the camera work gives them a totally new visual style.
The soundtrack was made by a genius and so far away it is from common soundtracks you'll expect for such kind of movies so perfectly it fits to the whole series design.
I just can salute to the whole team and this bunch of frakking brilliant story writers.

"This is customer actual! Mission accomplished. Worth any frakking cent and minute. Actual out!"

Battlestar Rules, 2010-05-12
Love anything to do with Battlestar, and am very happy with anything to do with it as I suffered withdrawal symptoms at the end of the run. When I get the complete set I will be a very happy bunny.

What have I been missing?, 2010-07-23
I'm pretty late onto the Battlestar Galactica new series scene and only started watching the series after seeing "The Plan" on cable because there was nothing else on! I'm now totally hooked and after watching the first two series wondered what the "mini-series" was about. It has plugged quite a few gaps and the three hours of non-stop viewing makes it an epic to watch.

Getting ready to buy series 3!

Fabulous Start to the Series, 2010-03-31
I thought the 70's Battlestar was awful. Groaning scripts and cheesey characters. This re-working is fabulous. The rest of series is terrific too.