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Debuting in 1968 and lasting just two all-too-brief series, Land Of The Giants, the original science-fiction/adventure series created by sci-fi visionary Irwin Allen has far outlived its initial run. Taking on a remarkable life of its own, the show maintained an astonishing degree of popularity, spawning worldwide fan clubs, newsletters and convention appearance. Now, for the first time in the UK, the first series on this cult classic comes to DVD in a wonderful 7 disc set, which includes some fantastic Special Features!
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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For the very first time this fantastic science fiction series comes to DVD in the UK. There were actually two seasons and this is just season one which contains 26 episodes. It comes in an excellent package. There are seven discs in a slim plastic tray container. Each Disc has the same "Land of the Giants" logo on it and there is a lovely booklet with 10 pages of interesting facts about the development of the series with some good pictures and artwork presentation. The Back of the booklet has a chart of the episode listing and original episode title, filming order, broadcast order and airdate. All of this comes in an attractive card sleeve container. There are some brief but welcome special features. The unaired version of the pilot episode doesn't differ much from the aired version but it's interesting to look at. The interviews with stars Gary Conway and Don Marshall are worth seeing and the presentation reel, special effects shots and broadcast information are also good additions.
On 12th June 1983 a sub orbital commercial flight from America to London hits a mysterious cloud storm and crash lands on a planet just like earth. The only thing is that the people on this earth are 12 times bigger in height. The series follows the space travellers attempts to repair their space craft the "spindrift" and return home while tackling giant insects and animals or fleeing from the giants who having discovered the existence of the little people want to catch them usually to experiment on them.
The crew are Captain Steve Burton, his co pilot Dan Erickson, and stewardess Betty Hamilton. The passengers are engineering executive Mark Wilson, wealthy heiress Valerie Scott, 12 year old Barry Lockbridge and his dog chipper.... Read more ›
On 12th June 1983 a sub orbital commercial flight from America to London hits a mysterious cloud storm and crash lands on a planet just like earth. The only thing is that the people on this earth are 12 times bigger in height. The series follows the space travellers attempts to repair their space craft the "spindrift" and return home while tackling giant insects and animals or fleeing from the giants who having discovered the existence of the little people want to catch them usually to experiment on them.
The crew are Captain Steve Burton, his co pilot Dan Erickson, and stewardess Betty Hamilton. The passengers are engineering executive Mark Wilson, wealthy heiress Valerie Scott, 12 year old Barry Lockbridge and his dog chipper.... Read more ›
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By Armchair Pundit
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Season one,
Episode titles, and brief synopsis- 26 episodes.
The Crash - A London bound spacecraft passes through a mysterious cloud, and ends up on an Earth like world: but everything is 12 times bigger! (All is relative!)
Ghost Town - The "little people" find that even the children of this world can be very dangerous.
Framed - The "little people" try to clear a tramp of murder.
Underground - The "little people" help an underground leader destroy some incriminating papers.
Terror-go-round - A giant gypsy captures the travellers...to sell to a circus!.
Flight Plan - A miniaturised giant attempts to learn about Earth technology.
Manhunt - The travellers risk their lives trying to save a giant convict.
The Trap - Betty and Valerie are captured, the travellers must sacrifice some of their scarce fuel to save them.
The Creed - When young Barry gets appendicitis aid comes from an unexpected quarter.
Double-Cross - The travellers get involved with two giant thieves.
The Weird World - The Spindrift crew encounter a nearly-mad survivor of an earlier space mission.
The Golden Cage - The giants try and trick Mark into betrayal.
The Lost Ones - The travellers help four teenage boys from a space-wreck two years earlier.
Brainwash - Steve is brainwashed, but why?.
The Bounty Hunter - The giant authorities try and caputure the "Spindrift" crew by offering a big reward.
On A Clear Night You Can See Earth - Murtrah a mad giant scientist captures two of the "little people".
Deadly Lodestone - Spying on the giants two of the group hear the giants outlining a new method of finding them. (First appearance of Inspector Kobick.)
The Night Of Thrombeldinar - Fitzhugh is caught by two giant orphans.... Read more ›
Episode titles, and brief synopsis- 26 episodes.
The Crash - A London bound spacecraft passes through a mysterious cloud, and ends up on an Earth like world: but everything is 12 times bigger! (All is relative!)
Ghost Town - The "little people" find that even the children of this world can be very dangerous.
Framed - The "little people" try to clear a tramp of murder.
Underground - The "little people" help an underground leader destroy some incriminating papers.
Terror-go-round - A giant gypsy captures the travellers...to sell to a circus!.
Flight Plan - A miniaturised giant attempts to learn about Earth technology.
Manhunt - The travellers risk their lives trying to save a giant convict.
The Trap - Betty and Valerie are captured, the travellers must sacrifice some of their scarce fuel to save them.
The Creed - When young Barry gets appendicitis aid comes from an unexpected quarter.
Double-Cross - The travellers get involved with two giant thieves.
The Weird World - The Spindrift crew encounter a nearly-mad survivor of an earlier space mission.
The Golden Cage - The giants try and trick Mark into betrayal.
The Lost Ones - The travellers help four teenage boys from a space-wreck two years earlier.
Brainwash - Steve is brainwashed, but why?.
The Bounty Hunter - The giant authorities try and caputure the "Spindrift" crew by offering a big reward.
On A Clear Night You Can See Earth - Murtrah a mad giant scientist captures two of the "little people".
Deadly Lodestone - Spying on the giants two of the group hear the giants outlining a new method of finding them. (First appearance of Inspector Kobick.)
The Night Of Thrombeldinar - Fitzhugh is caught by two giant orphans.... Read more ›
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By W. Beckett
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OK - pick your faults? A bit hammy and hokey? No real character depth? Deliberate prat falls and a wayward dog 'Chipper come back' always getting our hero's into trouble? Actually - it was ALL levelled at the series even at the time! However, despite all of this, Irwin Allen really did present a good and colourful comic strip romp! Something that looks original, sytlish and good even today. In fact, far from the Giant's world set in the late 1960's making the series look dated, it kind've give's it a timeless quality now... And as I watched, instead of the Spindrift passengers and crew coming from the then future of 1983, you could easily say 2083 should anyone care to run a few CGI digital touch-up's of the Earthlings visual technology..? All in all though - please buy & enjoy these DVD's..!!! Aside from the odd early chromokey effect and giant mechanical hand failing in the special effects department, the rest of the visual's in the series truly is a wonder to behold considering it being over 40 years ago! With the camera angles, direction and giant props, the illusion of conflicting size pays off! You DO believe you're trapped on a Giant world! The only galling part is, that when Land Of The Giants first came out, I was younger than the 11 year old Barry character. But now of course I'm fast creeping up on the age of Fitzhugh! A character in the series either described as fat and/or old..??? Oh hum... How celluloid really does immortalise and preserve our images from the passage of time eh?
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