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Space 1999 - 30th Anniversary Edition Megaset (17DVD)

starring: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Nick Tate, Catherine Schell
directed by: Kevin Connor, Val Guest, Bob Brooks (III), Robert Lynn (II)

: Space 1999 - 30th Anniversary Edition Megaset (17DVD)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: A&E
EAN: 0733961773378
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: A&E Home Video
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Number Of Items: 17
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 31, 2007
Running Time: 2496 minutes
Sales Rank: 11968
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: September 05, 1975



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Description:
All 48 episodes of this acclaimed space adventure are contained in this complete collection, digitally remastered from the original 35mm film, plus bonus footage, featured extras, and much more! With its progressive plotlines, an outstanding cast, and astonishing special effects from Oscar® winner Brian Johnson (Alien, The Empire Strikes Back), SPACE: 1999 has secured its place as one of the most thought-provoking series of the 21st century—and beyond.

Amazon.com:
When it was first broadcast in 1975, there had never been a more lavishly produced science fiction TV series than Space: 1999, a British production whose budget for the first of its two seasons ran an astounding £3.25 million. What keeps us fans enthralled after all these years has only partly to due with the first-rate production values, the plausibly constructed spaceship models, and expert special effects. The tone of the show is one of scientific dispassion, setting it apart from its TV sci-fi predecessors such as Star Trek, whose mood was more convivial. Our heroes here are in dire circumstances that require cool heads as a survival trait. Those circumstances: the 311 crew members of Moonbase Alpha experience a cataclysm that causes the moon to break away from Earth's orbit and travel endlessly through space, turning our heroes into unintentional explorers. No TV series has created a more palpable feel of hard science fiction than this.

Of course the show is not without its detractors; it has been soundly lambasted for its many scientific errors. No less august a figure than Isaac Asimov criticized the show for its premise in the opening episode, 'Breakaway,' which had nuclear explosions on the 'dark side of the moon' somehow propelling it out of Earth's orbit and flying through space without regard to any physical laws. In 'Earthbound,' aliens traveling to Earth state it will take them 75 years to reach their destination, making one wonder why it didn't take the moon that long to encounter the aliens. While these are serious complaints, fans tend to remember the scientific seriousness of the series and the sense of awe created by the many strange creatures and phenomena that the crew members encounter on their journey through the galaxy.

The Space: 1999 30th Anniversary Mega Set collects all 48 episodes broadcast over the show's two seasons, contained on 17 DVDs that include vintage interviews, production stills, TV promotional spots, and interactive menus, and some material that was not seen in the original U.S. broadcasts has been restored. The episodes do not use the 2005 high-def remasters, so this is essentially the same as the 2002 Mega Set, but at a fraction of the shelf space (the Thinpak packaging is nicely compact) and a fraction of the price. --Jim Gay



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Nice Set for fans of the Classic Series!
It was nice to see the old series again. I haven't seen an episode since it's original run back in ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Set Television SF Back 20 Years
Sadly, despite all the hype, this was one of the worst television SF series since Captain Video.
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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Marvelous!! But don't have ANY subtitles!! Great Buy...!!!
Great video quality. Small package..big series..!!!! The only "problem" is the series doesn't have subtitles... ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Very good series...
The series was a real landmark at its time: it inspired several subsequent SciFi series and movies. For example, ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - 30th Anniversary MegaSet of Space: 1999
Having the original MegaSet of Space: 1999, I was hoping to have 'extras' on the 30th Anniversary MegaSet DVD's. ... Read More

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