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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
BSG like you've never seen it before
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've been a fan of Battlestar Galactica ever since I was a little kid back in the late 70s. I liked the show, I had the toys, etc. I even like the reboot series and its various spinoffs. And yes, I have the DVDs for all of it. Focusing on this release, this 35th Anniversary Blu-Ray is the original first three episodes edited together into one two hour movie. Having seen the original series only on standard definition TV and DVD, I was really looking forward to seeing the crispness of the picture and hearing great sound. BSG was shot on film and the quality shows in this transfer to Blu-Ray for this release. I watched this at a friend's house on his 32 inch Bravia and the detail was AMAZING - models, sets, actors, costumes...even the effects looked great. This is quite the jump up from the picture quality of the DVD series set I purchased a number of years ago. The sound was great and I wasn't even listening to it in 5.1! The only downside to this release is that this is an extremely bare-bones disc. There are no extras. My DVD series set has plenty of extras, and I hope that if Universal decides to release the entire series on Blu-Ray, that the extras are included, and hopefully brought up to Blu-Ray quality, too. I'll be in line on release day if that happens.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Blast from the past
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love BSG old and new, this was a nice blast from the past and since I have the new complete series on Blu ray, I had to pick up the original series movie on Blu ray since that's the version I grew up on. No bonus features included, but picture quality and sound quality is surprisingly good considering it's from 1978, if this is a test to see if the complete original series should be released on Blu ray, I hope that Universal sells enough of these to warrant a high def release.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Love the Concept of Battlestar Galactica!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Every story and every saga has a beginning! I love the DTS HD Master surround sound and the improvements of the cheesy visual effects. John Dykstra did very well and the Star Wars Universe look similar but yet have a unique view! Definitely this is the one to see and to compare because it teaches what you had to work with- the basics of filmmaking!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for any sci-fi fan and at an amazing price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm a huge sci-fi fan and love Battlestar. This looked great in my Blu-ray player and my PS3 but the one problem I experienced playing it in my PS3 was that it would freeze if I tried to fast forward or go to another scene. Other than that, I strongly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent transfer
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The transfer is decent although the original footage was never that amazing to begin with. The lack of extras is down right unacceptable. After all these years, there are fans around the world keeping the film alive. There should be plenty of extras by now.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Not TV Version
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the edited cut that omits some of the scenes from the original television version. The idea and story are still compelling even if the scripting isn't always up to par. Good for nostalgia value.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent picture and sound!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the theatrical cut of the first three episodes of the original series. The transfer looks and sounds great, but all you get is the movie with no extras. Looking forward to the entire series to be put on blu ray!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Brought back some memories
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Been a long time since I saw this, great effects for the time. As with Star Wars just wish the Cylons didn't attend same marksmanship school as the Stormtroopers lol
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Old school
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm a huge fan of the remade (2004) series, and I had seen the originals many years ago. I saw this on sale, so I had to grab it.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Battlestar
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sci-fi classic movie and the origins of this series. It looks great on blu-ray.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Looks great on Blu-ray
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I will buy the remastered original series once released, this looked great on blu-ray way better than on tv all those years ago
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
The movie that started it all
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A little campy and the effects are dated but this is the movie that launched it all. It is a must have in your video library.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
This is a classic
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Battle star galactica is a classic and I love the music the effects are original and it is the beginning and the basis for all special effects for today !!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Huge fan of Battlestar Galactica
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have already seen this on normal TV and liked it. Have never seen it on Blu-ray. It's just that much better on hi-definition Blu-ray. Still love it.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
STILL GOOD
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.HAVE THIS ON VHS & DVD CYLON SHAPED BOX SET. NOW ON BLU-RAY. JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER WITH AGE.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Exactly what I wanted
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had been looking for the old pilot episodes of the series. It was fantastic to find it in the bins but also on Bluray. Perfect.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great purchase1
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Loved the original series and love being able to sit down and watch again.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice blast from the past
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was glad to see this finally arrive on Blu-ray, as this was a sentimental favorite for many years.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Dark as the late seventies
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.BLU-RAY could not cure the age of the film, but it is still fun to watch. you should probably raise your brightness level. like all dvd's in this price range, there are 0 extra features. The opening and Baltars last scene are from the movie release version. my dvd skipped a couple of times, but my player is old. Good for the price.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
It took me back to the original series
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I loved watching the movie in Blue-Ray. I remember watching the show when I was a kid but didn't remember the movie.
I would recommend this to a friend