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Battlestar Galactica (2003 Miniseries) | 
| Director: Michael Rymer
Actors: Mary Mcdonnell, Edward James Olmos, Barclay Hope, Lorena Gale, Callum Keith Rennie
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 1431
Format: Dolby, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD24466D
ISBN: 0783288263
UPC: 025192446627
EAN: 9780783288260
ASIN: B00064AFBE
Theatrical Release Date: December 8, 2003
Release Date: December 28, 2004
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Despite voluminous protest and nitpicking criticism from loyal fans of the original 1978-80 TV series, the 2003 version of IBattlestar Galactica/I turned out surprisingly well for viewers with a tolerance for change. Originally broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel in December 2003 and conceived by IStar Trek: The Next Generation/I alumnus Ronald D. Moore as the pilot episode for a "reimagined" TV series, this four-hour "miniseries" reprises the basic premise of the original show while giving a major overhaul (including some changes in gender) 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.p 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 (IQueen of the Damned/I), 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 IBG/I series, many of these changes are blasphemous, but for the most part they work--including an ominous cliffhanger ending. The remade IGalactica/I is brimming with smart, well-drawn characters ripe with dramatic potential, and it readily qualifies as serious-minded science fiction, even as it gives IBG/I loyalists ample fuel for lively debate. I--Jeff Shannon/I
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Very Very Very Well done!!! September 30, 2006
Giver (BC, Canada)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I dont have much time so to be brief this is very high quality film making and my first impression was finally something worthy of this expensive cable bill. br / br /Believe me when I tell you that if you are a sci-fi fan you need to see this and heck it may just convert you none sci-fi people. br / br /It is fun it is interesting it is exciting! Cant wait to see what happens next! br / br /Do not mess with Adama or he will bring you down
An epic journey, take two... December 10, 2005
FrKurt Messick (Bloomington, IN USA)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Last year, the SciFi Channel in America brought back an old series in a new format - the late 1970s series, 'Battlestar Galactica', born on television to attempt to ride the coattails of the popularity of 'Star Wars' in the cinemas. There are some similarities, but major differences. The SciFi Channel floated a four-hour miniseries of the new Battlestar Galactica to gauge reaction, and it came back favourably. The new series is in production (fortunately the network had the presence to sign the actors to continuation agreements should the series get picked up). pThere won't be any spoilers here (there can't be, as the series isn't finished yet), but the stage is set from the miniseries, which now serves as the series pilot. However, first a brief description of the original series is in order. p* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * brOriginal Series br* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * pIn the original series, the saga opens at a peace conference, ending the 1000-year war between the humans, congregated mostly on twelve planetary colonies, and the Cylons, a machine race bent on galactic domination. Due to treachery by one of the colonial leaders (Baltar, played by John Colicos), the peace conference is in fact a trap, and a Pearl Harbouresque attack destroys all but one of the primary warships (the Battlestar Galactica). Meanwhile, the undefended colonies are similarly ransacked, left indefensible and uninhabitable. The commander, Adama (Lorne Greene), assumes leadership of a ragtag fleet of several hundred ships that sets out for a distant world known only in legend - Earth. The series continues throughout the course of the year with adventures of the human fleet encountering minor human settlements and lots of Cylons along the way - lots of space battles feature the Viper pilots Apollo (Richard Hatch) and Starbuck (Dirk Benedict), who have relationship situations with Casseopia (Laurette Spang), Serena (Jane Seymour) and Athena (Maren Jensen). pThe original series ended before the journey ended; there was an earlier attempt at resurrecting the series in 'Galactica 1980' which mercifully fell victim to well-deserved bad ratings rather quickly, and purists never considered a true continuation of the series. This, of course, sets the stage for the new series criticism. p* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * brNew Series br* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * pIn this series, with a few nods to the original ideas, there are still humans on twelve planets who have an advanced civilisation, but an aging military fleet. They've been at peace for twenty years, since the Cylons (here the humans' own creation) departed, having never signed a formal peace treaty. There is no peace conference here - rather, the aging battlestar Galactica is about to be decommissioned, when an unexpected attack by dramatically more advanced Cylons takes place, incorporating not only direct military strikes but also computer internet/network hijacking, facilitated by the mentally unbalanced but ingenious Dr. Baltar. Adama takes the Galactica to a safe location while the rest of the colonies fall quickly to the Cylons; various ships in the interstellar routes survive, including one with a cabinet minister elevated to the presidency due to the emergency, Laura Roslin. The ragtag fleet assembles at a forgotten supply depot, and does a sort of light-speed jump to safety after fighting (and essentially losing) against a new Cylon death star. pThere are small nods to the old series - on the Galactica preparing for decommissioning, a museum has been set up, which has models of old Cylon death stars (these are models from the original series). The specifications for Cylons show the old metallic storm-trooper, but we are also informed that no one has seen a Cylon in twenty years (they've outgrown their shiny metal armour). In one scene, the museum chatter about the history of the Galactica mentions a Commander Hatch as its first commander, an obvious nod to Richard Hatch, the star of the original series. pThe character of Laura Roslin is new, and the figure of Adama is a very different one from the original. Perhaps the most shocking change is that Starbuck here, while still a cigar-chomping, swaggering, swearing, card-playing rogue of an ace pilot, is also a woman. pThe pilot shows people to be very human - whereas in the original series, they were almost playing archetypes of hero, villain, father-figure, etc., in this new show the roles are nowhere as distinct. The characters have flaws, and not Persian-carpet flaws, but real, honest-to-goodness problems and personality quirks. Adama is adamant about keeping the Galactica safe but also in engaging the enemy; his clashes with the authority of Laura Roslin, a president essentially without a nation, promises to be an interesting one. Apollo is still the solid captain of the fighter squad, and Starbuck and Boomer his able lieutenants, but there are secrets lurking here, too. And then there is Dr. Baltar, in whom the line between genius and insanity is constantly being redrawn. pThe fleet is assembled, and heading off toward Earth. Here, however, Earth is not the ancient migratory memory of Adama as in the original series as much as it a mythical invention to give people hope in the fleet - this could set up a very different character to their run from the Cylons. Also, the fact that the Cylons are ultimately the creation of the humans, and now look like the humans, will factor heavily into a revised story line. pStay tuned! pCast: brEdward James Olmos .... Commander William Adama brMary McDonnell .... Colonial President Laura Roslin brJamie Bamber .... Captain. Lee Adama (Apollo) brKatee Sackhoff .... Lieutenant. Kara Thrace (Starbuck) brJames Callis .... Dr. Gaius Baltar brTricia Helfer .... Number 6 brGrace Park .... Lt. Sharon Valerii (Boomer) brMichael Hogan .... Col. Paul Tigh
Order Season 1 get it for free December 7, 2005
lamarmotte71
60 out of 60 found this review helpful
There is no need to order this DVD if you are purchasing the Season 1 release. pThe Miniseries (pilot) is included as a bonus on Disc 1 in the season 1 package. Therefore ignore the Great Buy offer from Amazon when ordering and just head straight to Season 1. You will get this content anyway.pI have learned this the hard way have a return in process.
Depth, Drama, Desires July 5, 2005
Matthew Ring (Toronto, Ontario Canada)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Since I hated the original series for a number of reasons I was not especially optimistic about this miniseries. In fact, I started watching with very jaded eyes; always a bad start and I knew it. With the very mundane and unentertaining scifi series currently on I felt great another boring shallow show. How wrong was I? Well.. let's just say I'll have ketchup with my crow.p The interplay between the characters, the tension, depth of characters and the one thing I love.. that blackhole suction that keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering what the hell is next. I found myself spiralling down into each character as they were unveiled throughout the miniseries and then the first season. The human side of things is so well done you could expected to hear about the happenings in the news and not find them out of place. Well done indeed. Women I think would find this as enticing as well; although my wife has only seen a few episodes, the ones she does she is happy with. Explosions and cool effects.. oh yes but more importantly it has that gritty drama of refugees fighting to survive themselves and outside forces that makes for a truly great show. By far one of the best things on TV.
Better than the original! June 13, 2005
Charles T. Roy (Quebec, Canada)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Battlestar Galactica miniseries has by far a better storyline than the original series i.e. that every flaw of the original has been corrected and a lot of psychological depth has been aded as well. First of all, it's a drama show and it takes place in a futuristic environment, so the futuristic environment is not the principal reason around everything else is based, the drama is key. The relationhips between characters are flawless and humanly realistic, something you can actually identify with!
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