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Star Wars meets Wagon Train as a futuristic flotilla of ragtag explorers search for a mysterious savior planet known only as "Earth," while being pursued by the dreaded Cylons (cybernetic tin-can baddies with vocal patterns that closely resemble a Speak & Spell game). This theatrical feature culled from the first and fourth episodes of the fondly remembered TV show is hilariously dated (the preponderance of polyester outfits and astrology motifs have the unfortunate effect of making the future look like an giant interstellar singles bar), but that only adds to the retro charm. An irresistibly cheesy blast from the past for Gen-X nostalgia-hounds, with impressive visuals by effects legend John Dykstra and a special appearance by teenybopper guru Rick Springfield. --Andrew Wright
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A must-have for every Battlestar Galactica fan is the original pilot movie, available now on DVD for the very first time since its original release in 1976. Starring Richard Hatch, Lorne Green, Jane Seymore and the A-Team's Dirk Benedict, Battlestar Galactica-The Pilot Movie tells the story of how 12 colonies of man are destroyed after a 1,000-year war with the evil Cylon Empire. As the sole survivors of the colonies, it is up to the crew of Battlestar Galactica to gather up the few remaining humans and help them to re-build their lives in a place of safety- the mystical planet Earth.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Great film, which was shown in cinemas, edited from the Original TV Series. Having already purchased the Complete Series boxset, I got this thinking it would be Anamorphic. This should basically mean Widescreen filling 16:9. Unfortunately this is 4:3 Letterbox with black bars, so some of the resolution is lost. Just a warning, if anyone is bothered by this. I'm not sure whether the Region 1 version has been mastered correctly.
44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
By Peter Cook
I am puzzled as to why so many of you are writing reviews for Season 2 of the reimagined series currently being shown on Sky. This, as the title clearly points out, is the original movie from 1978. It is unfortunate that Amazon themselves cannot tell the difference as they have listed the actors from the reimagined series as the stars!
This is the film that started it all 28 years ago (God, that makes me feel old!). Universal wanted to cash in on the success of the then newly released Star Wars and asked TV producer and creator Glen Larson to come up with something. That something became Battlestar Galactica. Almost 30 years on the effects do look cheesy and dated, but for what it did for TV sfx was astounding. Only movies had previously been filled with such effects. The pedigree of the effects team was obvious, with many coming straight from Star Wars to this.
The story of the original has almost been taken up by the remake. The only obivous changes are that time has moved on in the last 28 years and we are more aware of other events. The story tells of how the Cylons lure the humans into a treaty to allow them to strike. The story of how the Cylons came to be or why humanity is in dispute with them is never revealed. But the characters are the same and their drive and motivations are the same.
For those that only know of the remake, you may be disapointed with this, but it is still a worthwhile viewing. For those of us old enough to remember the original, it is an opportunity to spend some time in nostalgia.
This is the film that started it all 28 years ago (God, that makes me feel old!). Universal wanted to cash in on the success of the then newly released Star Wars and asked TV producer and creator Glen Larson to come up with something. That something became Battlestar Galactica. Almost 30 years on the effects do look cheesy and dated, but for what it did for TV sfx was astounding. Only movies had previously been filled with such effects. The pedigree of the effects team was obvious, with many coming straight from Star Wars to this.
The story of the original has almost been taken up by the remake. The only obivous changes are that time has moved on in the last 28 years and we are more aware of other events. The story tells of how the Cylons lure the humans into a treaty to allow them to strike. The story of how the Cylons came to be or why humanity is in dispute with them is never revealed. But the characters are the same and their drive and motivations are the same.
For those that only know of the remake, you may be disapointed with this, but it is still a worthwhile viewing. For those of us old enough to remember the original, it is an opportunity to spend some time in nostalgia.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Battlestar Galactica was one of those late 70s / early 80s shows which quickly entered into popular culture. It has an excellent cast, including Starbuck (played by Dirk Benedict) who is a smoking, drinking, gambling, womanising pilot (with marked similarities to the Han Solo persona) and the more serious Captain Apollo (Richard Hatch) who is son of Commander Ardama (more like the serious foil / Luke Skywalker role). Commander Adama (Lorne Greene - from Bonanza) plays the main role as the serious commander of the Galactica ship.
Despite all the song and dance made of the similarity with Star Wars (Ep IV), this is a separate idea, and has more in common with a US military operation which operates like an aircraft carrier. The nice twist here is that they are carrying civilians too and are the last survivors of the cylon attack. It was a great idea for a series but after the first season it was clear they were starting to run out of ideas within the sitcom formula. The movie is a good entry point and will let you know whether you want to expore further - but be warned it is normally included in most versions of series 1 (1978) so you will end up buying it twice if you decide you like this. Also will be interesting for people who have seen the re-imagining and want to know how it all began.
Despite all the song and dance made of the similarity with Star Wars (Ep IV), this is a separate idea, and has more in common with a US military operation which operates like an aircraft carrier. The nice twist here is that they are carrying civilians too and are the last survivors of the cylon attack. It was a great idea for a series but after the first season it was clear they were starting to run out of ideas within the sitcom formula. The movie is a good entry point and will let you know whether you want to expore further - but be warned it is normally included in most versions of series 1 (1978) so you will end up buying it twice if you decide you like this. Also will be interesting for people who have seen the re-imagining and want to know how it all began.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
the best .
it was like stepping back into the 80s. god i love this film and the series that came with it.
Dirk Benedict (A-team) is still as great as ever as starbuck.
Dirk Benedict (A-team) is still as great as ever as starbuck.
Published 1 month ago by rob mason
5.0 out of 5 stars
Battlestar Galactica the movie
Bought, (at a good price) as a nostalgia trip, to see again a film I last saw 30 yrs ago. The acting talents of Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict, backed up by Wilfred... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tim Young
5.0 out of 5 stars
Battlestar Galactica
This is a great film i have been after it for a few years now and am well happy with my purchase !!
Published 2 months ago by James Darren Gant
3.0 out of 5 stars
The only thing cool is the simulated Cylon atack on earth
The only thing cool is the simulated Cylon atack on earth, more specific to Hollywood. The producers used footage from Earthquake (1974)and superimposed Cylon fighters firing and... Read more
Published 20 months ago by H. Goncalves
5.0 out of 5 stars
old school
after watching movie i thought acting and effects were okay for it's day,storyline at the end was a bit sudden though overall still pleased
Published 20 months ago by rocky
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie in need of the Star Wars (eps 4 to 6) treatment
I loved this film as a kid. So after watching the new series I decided to buy the original movie. The film and action are great but it needs the Star Wars (episodes 4 to 6)... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2011 by P. Ward
5.0 out of 5 stars
NOT THE SERIES, but a fine film.
Ok, to try and straighten this out: This is NOT any of the 3 seasons of the current and excellent series of BSG, or the excellent 2 part pilot episode that preceded the current... Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2007 by Roderick J. Macfarlane
1.0 out of 5 stars
Mix up?
As the previous reviewer said this is the 1978 moview and NOT the new BS serries which is also available on Amazon and appears to be the complete season. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2006 by Tsr2
1.0 out of 5 stars
Anyone else confused?
Now, from the other comments on this page, everyone is reviewing another DVD entirely.
The DVD shown and the details do not match up. Read more
The DVD shown and the details do not match up. Read more
Published on 27 July 2006 by Jimmy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Galactica 2.0
The DVD is 2.0 which is only half the usual number of episodes for previous "Seasons" of many series.Three discs contain 10 episodes which are all exciting and intense. Read more
Published on 17 July 2006 by Martin F. Wallace Bsc
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