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Land of the Giants - The Full Series (The Giant Collection)

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: Land of the Giants - The Full Series (The Giant Collection)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: CONWAY,GARY
EAN: 0024543451907
Format: Box set, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 9
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 24, 2007
Running Time: 60 minutes
Sales Rank: 34832
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: September 22, 1968



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After their sub-orbital space craft is drawn into a space warp, the passengers and crew of the Spindrift, crash into a planet where everything is 12 times its normal size!

Amazon.com:
Premiering on ABC in 1968 and lasting just 51 episodes before its cancellation in 1970, Irwin Allen's fantasy series Land of the Giants has built a sizable (if you'll pardon the pun) fan base in subsequent decades thanks to its mix of adventure, science fiction, and camp; now those dedicated fans can enjoy the entire series in an impressive set that features a wealth of extras. The template for Giants is remarkably similar to that of Allen's Lost in Space; here, the passengers and crew of the commercial spacecraft The Spindrift encounters a mysterious energy force en route to London and finds themselves on a planet which parallels Earth in every way save one – its inhabitants are twelve times the size of the marooned crew. The protagonists are less tightly knit than Space's astronaut family Robinson – in fact, pilots Gary Conway and Don Marshall regularly butt heads with architect Don Matheson and entertainer Deanna Lund – though all seem to agree that orphan Stefan Arngrim is cute as a button and Kurt Kasznar is as much a pain in the neck as Dr. Smith (amusingly, Jonathan Harris turns up in this set in the episode 'Pay the Piper'). But The Spindrift castaways' adventures are less juvenile than those of the later Lost in Space episodes, and the special effects (which cost the network a record-setting $250,000 per episode) are impressive for the period. The nine-DVD set for Land of the Giantscontains the series' entire network run, as well as the unaired pilot, which offers a similar take on the debut episode, 'The Crash,' minus John Williams' jazzy theme and other elements. Most of the surviving cast members (Kasznar passed away in 1979, and Heather Young is not included) is featured in interviews about their experiences on the show, and there are several home videos of producer Allen directing the program and interacting with the over sized props and sets. Also featured on the discs are galleries of publicity shots, episodic photos, show merchandise and of the photogenic Ms. Lund, and the MAD Magazine parody. Meanwhile, buyers can also pursue a reproduction of the comic book adaptation and a booklet with more cast interviews and photos, and check out a set of trading cards, a Spindrift key chain and crew iron-on patch – all of which is contained in the set's clever carrying case, which reproduces a wooden cage that held the Giants' heroes in one episode. Though casual admirers may balk at the Giant Collection price tag, diehards will undoubtedly appreciate having the entire set and quality extras at their disposal. -- Paul Gaita



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - One of the great sci-fi TV Classics
All of Irwin Allen's TV shows were some of the best shows on TV for their time and one of my favorites ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Price Point = Land Of The Stupid
In the mood for nostalgia I just happened to be looking at the availability of several series that intrigued ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - land of the giants
Land of the Giants - The Full Series (The Giant Collection) This series was way ahead of its time and filled ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Pricing is too high!!!!!
Loved this series as a young girl. Would love to enjoy it again. But the price for the set is much more than ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great irwin allen classic
I bought some of the episodes from columbia house at first and when i found out they were going to be released ... Read More

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