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List Price: $99.95Amazon.com's Price: $47.99 You Save: $51.96 (52%)as of 11/23/2009 00:52 EST
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: A&E
EAN: 0733961773378
Feature: The year is 44 B.C. Julius Caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the Republic. In the void left by Caesar's demise, egos clash and numerous players jockey for position. The brutally ambitious Mark Antony attempts to solidify his power, aligning himself with Atia, but coming to blows with her cunning son Octavian, who has been anointed in Caesar's will as his only
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: A&E Home Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
MPN: 77337
Number Of Items: 17
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 31, 2007
Running Time: 2496 minutes
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: September 05, 1975
Features:- The year is 44 B.C. Julius Caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the Republic. In the void left by Caesar's demise, egos clash and numerous players jockey for position. The brutally ambitious Mark Antony attempts to solidify his power, aligning himself with Atia, but coming to blows with her cunning son Octavian, who has been anointed in Caesar's will as his only
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Editorial Review:
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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
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.
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I was around ten when I first saw Space 1999. I loved it, even though at the time I thought the level of technology being attributed to humanity by 1999 was a little far fetched. Even my young mind knew we were not going to be on the moon in any substantial form in 1999. I always thought it should have been Space 2029 or Space 2039. This would have made it a little more plausible to begin with. However with that said, it's a fun series. Who doesn't love the eagles, the moon base design, and the ... Read More
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I cannot describe Space 1999 other than one of my guilty pleasures. I enjoyed the series when it was originally broadcast and I enjoyed the DVD of the series.
The special effects are very cheap with visible strings on the space ships and spotlights used for a variety of alien rays and beams. Half of the stories have pretty inane plots. And, a lot of the supporting actors are marginal at best.
However, the main characters are good, and many of the stories are very intersting. ... Read More
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This is a great old series,you can really see the influence of 2001 a space odyssey
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Fantastic Sci-Fi in every way. Much like classic Star Trek, this show harkens back to a time when Science Fiction was both inspired and inspiring.
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I'am very happy with my purchase of the Space 1999 MegaSet and I got it for very cheap price as well! I hope to continue to get good deal's and cheap price's as well as decent shipping! Thank You! Again for my chance to snag a classic!
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Steve H.
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: A&E
EAN: 0733961773378
Feature: The year is 44 B.C. Julius Caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the Republic. In the void left by Caesar's demise, egos clash and numerous players jockey for position. The brutally ambitious Mark Antony attempts to solidify his power, aligning himself with Atia, but coming to blows with her cunning son Octavian, who has been anointed in Caesar's will as his only
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Item Dimensions:
Label: A&E Home Video
Languages:
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
MPN: 77337
Number Of Items: 17
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 31, 2007
Running Time: 2496 minutes
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: September 05, 1975