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Babylon 5: The Movie Collection | 
| Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 8534
Format: Ac-3, Dolby, Full Screen, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled)
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.6 x 1.7
MPN: 33437
ISBN: 0790791323
UPC: 085393343729
EAN: 9780790791326
ASIN: B0002B15UQ
Theatrical Release Date: January 3, 1999
Release Date: August 24, 2004
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The IBabylon 5/I pilot movie IThe Gathering/I was originally broadcast in 1993 a full year ahead of the regular show. A somewhat dull tale of an attempt to assassinate Koch, the Vorlon ambassador to IB5/I, the feature served to introduce Commander Jeffery Sinclair (Michael O'Hare) and Security Chief Michael Garibaldi (Jerry Doyle) as well as familiarize the audience with the unique environment of a five-mile-long space station in the year 2257. Missing many of the main cast, and suffering from a leaden pace and mediocre music score, series creator J Michael Straczynski later improved IThe Gathering/I by tightening the cut for a special edition (the version released on DVD), adding some deleted character moments and commissioning a new score from series composer Christopher Franke.p Four new TV movies were part of the deal to syndicate IBabylon 5/I. IIn the Beginning/I is a prelude set 10 years before IBabylon 5/I, telling the story of the Earth-Minbari war. Told retrospectively, many of the mysteries revealed gradually in the main series are recounted, making the show a collection of spoilers for newcomers while adding little for established fans. It is effective to see events only previously talked about, and enjoyable to have most of the main cast playing younger versions of themselves. IRiver of Souls/I is a self-contained adventure featuring a return of the Soul Hunters from Season One, while IThirdspace/I offers a spectacular Lovecraftian space opera which slots into the saga after the end of the Shadow War. IA Call to Arms/I is the most important of the TV films, laying the ground for the future TV series ICrusade/I. Set five years after the Shadow War, it tells the story of a Drahk revenge attack on Earth. A final showcase for Bruce Boxleitner as Sheridan, the story fits between fifth-season episodes "Objects at Rest" and "Sleeping in Light." The cliffhanger ending sets the scene for new starship IExcalibur/I to boldly go on a five-year mission to explore strange new worlds and find a cure for the Shadow virus infecting the Earth. I--Gary S. Dalkin/I
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 How can one explain flaws in a 5-star rating? October 17, 2004
Tami (Winnipeg Manitoba CANADA)
I have found this a very entertaining collection for those dark nights here, and having no TV I can watch it on the computer.brAs others have already indicated, The Gathering (the original movie/episode to begin production of the show) is a good place to start, even (or especially) for people who haven't learned the outlines of the story yet. This collection is then interesting to watch: for the improvement in the prosthetics worn by many actors, the development of much more moving stories (here, it is appropriate to mention Londo Mollari's talents as a storyteller/emperor), and the better production quality once things got going (including wonderful music). The only hard point is the acceptance that the story Thirdspace COULD have happened between the Shadow war and Earthwar. No way!
 Babylon 5-What a wonderful world September 5, 2004
Robert Badgley (London,Ontario,Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Babylon 5 the movies is a fabulous reminder of what a heck of a show/series Mr.Straczynski created. brEach one either fills in gaps that the shows weren't able to and/or expands further our look at the Babylon 5 universe.brAnd what a wonderful world it was.brI,like many, have been a Star Trek fan since that shows' inception.My favourite of those series was the original and the one which was running concurrently with Babylon 5,Deep Space Nine.When I first viewed B5 I wasn't taken with Capt.Sinclairs' character very much but I realized immediately that this was a very different perception of the future and with so many other characters and intricasies of plot going on this was one little sleeper of a show I just knew was going to go far.And it exceeded my expectations by light years.brWhat the show lacked in budget it more than made up for in its' quality.brAs we all know budgets do not a good show make.I refer you to Star Trek Voyager and their current canard Enterprise.Quality and originality will win out over budgets everytime.brThe first title in this B5 movie pack is The Gathering which is shown in its' original standard format and is a slightly altered version from the original in that the character development is expanded to a more satisfactory degree which is much closer to what Mr.Straczynski wanted in the first place.brThe rest of the movies here are all in their original wonderful widescreen format.brThis is indeed a wonderful set and I recommend it highly to all fans of the series.And a BIG thank you to Mr.Straczynski for your guts,vision and persistence in finally getting the series produced and aired.We are forever grateful.
 Babylon 5 the movies (packaging) August 29, 2004
B. Wild (Canada)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The content of the movies is great no problems there, but getting a full set that isn't damaged seems to be a problem for Warner Brothers. Something in the way that they package the dvd's shakes movie disc one and three loose in the case. They then tend to get scratched by the center piece that is supposed to hold them in place. After two sets arrived damaged, I'm still waiting for a good set to be shipped to me.
Another visit to a favourite place July 21, 2004
Carey Miller (Toronto, ON Canada)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The quality of these movies varies from average (Thirdspace) to excellent (In The Beginning). But that is not why I am giving this collection 5 stars.pBabylon 5 is a story told over five seasons. In this story we grow close to characters who grow and change like real people. The Londo and G'kar in season five is to see characters with strengths and weaknesses shaped by extraordinary circumstance.pThese movies give us an added treat. JMS has given us the opportunity to step out of the regular schedule and learn in more detail about some of the back story we can only infer from the series. The Babylon 5 universe is of enough depth that I wish we could have had even more of these special movies.pAs a bonus, we get commentaries by JMS. While it is always interesting to learn what he had in mind, Babylon 5 speaks eloquently even without commentary.
5 movies in the set July 15, 2004
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
To clarify which movies are included, this is from the WB site:brBabylon 5: The Movies brCategory: Horror Sci-Fi brNow entering your stargrid: 5 B5 movie adventures in one deluxe set! First time on DVD! Initiate jump sequence for feature-length tales about key events in the B5 chronology. Movie 1: The Gathering - Alien envoys come to the giant space station in the pilot that launched the five-year TV series. Movie 2: In the Beginning - The B5 prequel! It's humans vs. aliens in the battle that led to the station's creation. Movie 3: Thirdspace - Is there a realm beyond hyperspace? Discovery of a million-years-old gateway technology may hold the answer...and more. Movie 4: River of Souls - After death, then what? Questions of eternity arise when a supposedly infallible harvester of souls proves to be very fallible. Movie 5: A Call to Arms - The torch is passed. A race against time to save Earth links the B5 mission with the Rangers' new interstellar efforts.
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