Space 1999 - 30th Anniversary Edition Megaset (17DVD) (1975) Review

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(More customer reviews)I feel ripped off...I really do. I had all the old American releases on DVD (which I will be selling to a local merchant because they deal in used DVDs) to recoup some of the cost I spent on this set. THIS IS NOT THE NETWORK DVD/UK EDITION REMASTERS FOR REGION 1...let's make that VERY clear.
If you have a multi-region/format player, go over to Amazon UK and order the First Season from Network...it is *spectacular*. You can also pre-order the Second Season from Network there as well (release date is Sept 10). The Network DVDs have phenomenal video AND audio, crisp and clear 5.1 audio in fact that gives your sub-woofer a workout. Needless to say, I pre-ordered mine from across the pond the day I got this.
Why 3 stars? Overall story and series would have gotten a 5. Minus four stars for the remaster rip-off, plus a star for slimmer packaging/better price, plus a star for *some* improvement in the audio (now 2.0 stereo as opposed to mono) and a bit of an improvement on Season Two eps video.
If you have this...save your cash, even though the old discs might take up more shelf-space. If you don't and only have a standard Region One player, then by all means get it. If you have a multi region/format player...RUN to Amazon UK and purchase the Network Season One and Two Versions.
There is no comparison...the Network DVDs are spectacular!

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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.

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Introduction to Woodworking DVD (2004) Review

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(More customer reviews)Feel that the information was valuable but the presentation did not appear to have been professionally prepared. The audio was sometimes muddied and when the presenter misspoke himself, as happens to all of us, there had been no editing to correct the minor mistakes. At this price, nearly $100, I expect a highly professional program.

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Down Under The Sea Review

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(More customer reviews)Down Under the Sea is a two-DVD documentary collection revealing mysteries and wonders of the deep. "The Big Blue" focuses on the planet's largest living creature, the majestic Blue Whale, with a bonus "Footprints on Water: The Nan Hauser Story" episode about the efforts of a tireless American conservationist. "Secrets of the Great Barrier Reef" reveals Australia's 1,200 mile-long treasure and the unique marine life that inhabit it. Colorful, wondrous, inspirational, and yet also a sadly cautionary tale about the depredations humanity continues to inflict upon the natural environment, Down Under the Sea is a top-notch pick and highly recommended as a gift for nature lovers as well as for public library collections. 2 DVDs, 140 minutes.


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Two Fat Ladies Series 1 (1996) Review

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(More customer reviews)This series is a treat to watch over and again. Jennifer and Clarissa are delightful and witty. The food is interesting and I adore seeing the sights in England,Scotland and Wales. Beautiful photography of familiar places and visits to not so often seen spots. Both ladies are well traveled and add much "color commentary" to the history of the areas they visit to cook. I enjoy the series as much for the travel sites as the food! The two fat ladies are super! No skinny,droopy model types here!

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Nicotine Addiction: Tobacco Tantrums DVD Review

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(More customer reviews)Trust me you don't want some video from the CDC like someone else reccomended. Those videos are so boring and will not hold the attention of anyone trying to view them. This video is very informative and interesting at the same time. Lots of good information!

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer - The Complete First Season (1997) Review

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(More customer reviews)For a first time screenwriter, Joss Whedon's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" was a good effort for a feature film. I thought for sure the series was going to tank. When I started watching halfway through the first season, I quickly found that I was wrong. "Buffy" simply blossoms on television. I've been hooked ever since.
For the first time, Whedon has provided us with all the terrors of high school (remember those?) in a horror genre setting. Not only that, but he provides a confident, cool FEMALE character to trounce the bad guys. Whether you're a fan of the genre or a teenage feminist, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) provides a niche for the unpopular misfits in high school, but looks upon them as heroes. Were you as uncomfortable as Xander (Nicholas Brendon)? As geeky as Willow (Alyson Hannigan)? As quick with an aphorism as Oz (Seth Green)? The series proves that high school is indeed survivable no matter who you are, even if you're cliquish Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter). And in the end, the more unpopular you were - possibly the more important you were to your teenage community.
Mix in your favorite teacher (or librarian) played by Anthony Stewart Head (who should play "Doctor Who" after he's done with "Buffy") to be the requisite horror genre British pseudo-scientist, and Buffy's single mom (Kristine Sutherland) and you're all set to go with the most intelligent sci-fi TV series possibly written for this age group. (The next closest thing being the intelligent, yet non-sf "Freaks & Geeks".)
I'm not kidding. It's amazing how quickly these characters grow in the first season and their responses remain true to life despite the extraordinary situations they're thrown into. Creator Joss Whedon has become one of the most talented writer/directors working in the industry today, despite the fact that "Buffy" is most of what he's been doing for the last five years.
As far as what you get in this box set, you're in for a treat. This is the full first season, not just the half previously released on VHS; including the season finale "Prophecy Girl" - where we see just how heroic Buffy really is, despite her adolescence and fear of death. Also present throughout the series are teenage issues of emotional/sexual conflict ("Teacher's Pet") and problems with acceptance ("The Pack"). Specific highlights also include Whedon's commentary for the two part premiere as well as the first appearances of Angel (David Boreanaz) and Jenny Calendar (Robia LaMorte).
Remember, Buffy's not JUST about vampires. In fact I think it's safe to say that vampires are secondary to the emotional undercurrent of the show, if not a particular episode's plot. Forget "Felicity" and shove off of "Dawson's Creek", this is the one for the adults.

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INTO EACH GENERATION A SLAYER IS BORN. Now you can own the entire first season of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. All 12 classic episodes are available for the first time in this exclusive 3-disc collector's edition.From "Welcome to the Hellmouth," "The Harvest" and "Angel" to "Nightmares," "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" and "Prophecy Girl," these Season One episodes are a must for every true Buffy fan.

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History -- Beyond The Moon: Failure Is Not an Option Part 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)"Beyond the Moon: Failure Is Not an Option 2" is an excellent introduction to the world of NASA's mission controllers after the glory of the Apollo program faded. Certainly the Apollo-era team left mighty big shoes to fill, but this documentary discusses the transition to a twenty first century Mission Control, both in technology (goodbye MOCR, hello FCR,) and in the personnel plugging into those consoles.
Various missions are emphasized, each with a "this could be the end of manned spaceflight if we don't get this right" angle: that for me got tiresome. The things that pose the biggest threat to manned spaceflight are the fickleness of politicians and the NASA budget which has been chronically underfunded in recent decades. Nonetheless, the information on Skylab, "Challenger," "Columbia," and the Hubble fiasco is well presented and the interviews the filmmakers picked were extremely well selected.
I was happy to see the new controllers and Flight Directors (there's tons of them now compared to the Apollo era) interviewed, and I think their spirit and perspective are what we need to take leadership in space once again, if they can get a program that's actually funded correctly. Having said that, it was the interviews of the old hands that put the programs in perspective that I most enjoyed. Listening to guys like Gene Kranz, Gerry Griffin, Glynn Lunney, and Jay Greene discuss spaceflight makes this DVD a treasure.

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