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September 13th, 1999... A nuclear waste dump on the moon unexpectedly detonates, blasting the moon out of orbit and taking the inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha on a fantastic voyage of discovery to the stars, fraught with danger at every turn. Long awaited on Blu-ray, Gerry Anderson's cult sci-fi series is presented here in stunning High Definition for the first time. All 24 episodes, with optional original mono or new 5.1 soundtracks, are featured alongside a wealth of special features, including: HD, digitally restored version of Series Two episode The Metamorph. Extensive HD image galleries of rare and previously unseen stills. Music-only tracks on most episodes. Gerry Anderson commentary on Breakaway and Dragon's Domain. These Episodes featurettes - selected individual episode analysis. Sylvia Anderson interview. Clapperboard two-part special from 1975 on the work of Gerry Anderson. Concept and Creation featurette. Special effects and design featurette. Martin Landau and Barbara Bain US Premiere intro and outro. SFX plates and deleted SFX scenes. Horizon behind-the-scenes footage. HD image galleries of gum and cigarette cards...and much, much more.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Having previously bought this series as the Region 1 Megaset, I was looking forward to seeing what they could do with a hi-res restored print on blu ray.
I've just watched the first disc of this and want to say that I'm very impressed indeed. It looks like they've been able to go back to the original film stock for the restoration. Up to now, we've only been able to view the series from the original telecine transfers, (done at 1970's TV resolution). Thankfully they didn't try to make this wide-screen. The episodes retain the original 4:3 aspect.
This new HD transfer has exceeded my expectations. Genuinely, this show has never looked this good. The picture quality is almost contemporary and shows how good the miniature shots were back in the day. Some of the effects look a bit dated but the model shots clearly show, (in much the same way as in classics like 2001) that CGI still has some way to go.
I suspect a lot of hard work went into this and it shows.
I've just watched the first disc of this and want to say that I'm very impressed indeed. It looks like they've been able to go back to the original film stock for the restoration. Up to now, we've only been able to view the series from the original telecine transfers, (done at 1970's TV resolution). Thankfully they didn't try to make this wide-screen. The episodes retain the original 4:3 aspect.
This new HD transfer has exceeded my expectations. Genuinely, this show has never looked this good. The picture quality is almost contemporary and shows how good the miniature shots were back in the day. Some of the effects look a bit dated but the model shots clearly show, (in much the same way as in classics like 2001) that CGI still has some way to go.
I suspect a lot of hard work went into this and it shows.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This is absolutely 1st class. The picture and sound quality will astonish you! The work that Network have done in terms of restoration and remastering (both on this and on the previous DVD release) is amazing!
SPACE:1999 remains one of the most controversial science fiction/fantasy series ever created... & I love it!
I can only hope that Network decide to release Year 2 and take the same amount of care over the restoration process that they have with Year 1 (you never know, we might even get to own "Message From Moonbase Alpha" - the definitive ending to the Alphan's long journey - & very moving it is too).
Buy this set, the presentation is lavish and the series itself contains some of the most beautiful, thought provoking & out and out horrific episodes of the series. Highlights include: "Breakaway" (surely the most involving, stunning TV Series pilot ever filmed?), "Another Time, Another Place", "The Guardian of Piri", "Collision Cource", "End of Eternity" (memorable for Peter Bowles of "To The Manor Born" playing a psychotic, immortal who delights in "the exquisite forces of pain and suffering!" and the sequence where Mike Baxter "kills" John Koenig by bludgeoning him to death with a metal bi-plane - not for the faint hearted!) "War Games" and the mind bogglingly scary and atmospheric "Dragon's Domain".
Even today, this is ground-breaking television on every level as the writers and actors go against every expectation and break every rule to create a series that truly stands on it's own.
SPECIAL FEATURES OF NOTE: Several but the massively expanded "These Episodes" Documentary is worth the price of the Blu Ray set alone.
SPACE: 1999 remains Gerry & Sylvia Anderson's supreme Science Fiction Odyssey.
SPACE:1999 remains one of the most controversial science fiction/fantasy series ever created... & I love it!
I can only hope that Network decide to release Year 2 and take the same amount of care over the restoration process that they have with Year 1 (you never know, we might even get to own "Message From Moonbase Alpha" - the definitive ending to the Alphan's long journey - & very moving it is too).
Buy this set, the presentation is lavish and the series itself contains some of the most beautiful, thought provoking & out and out horrific episodes of the series. Highlights include: "Breakaway" (surely the most involving, stunning TV Series pilot ever filmed?), "Another Time, Another Place", "The Guardian of Piri", "Collision Cource", "End of Eternity" (memorable for Peter Bowles of "To The Manor Born" playing a psychotic, immortal who delights in "the exquisite forces of pain and suffering!" and the sequence where Mike Baxter "kills" John Koenig by bludgeoning him to death with a metal bi-plane - not for the faint hearted!) "War Games" and the mind bogglingly scary and atmospheric "Dragon's Domain".
Even today, this is ground-breaking television on every level as the writers and actors go against every expectation and break every rule to create a series that truly stands on it's own.
SPECIAL FEATURES OF NOTE: Several but the massively expanded "These Episodes" Documentary is worth the price of the Blu Ray set alone.
SPACE: 1999 remains Gerry & Sylvia Anderson's supreme Science Fiction Odyssey.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Space 1999 was a series that was full of excitement, adventure, action, and special effects. This release is absolutely excellent. Network has given great attention to detail and quality. The whole thing has been remastered and restored including superb picture quality and the new digital 5.1 soundtrack restoration mix. The whole thing is amazing.
All 24 episodes from the first series are here. The series was made in 1975 but looks better now than it did back then with its digital restoration. There are some good extras also. It is a lavish presentation.
There are some very original ideas within the stories and it is well written.
Space 1999 was conceived as a sort of British Star Trek by puppet expert Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. The basic premise is that the crew of Moonbase Alpha find themselves stranded in space. On September 13th 1999 a nuclear waste dump on the far side of the moon explodes and the blast causes the moon to be thrust into deepest space. As the moon passes through the galaxy the alphans try to find a new home before their supplies run out. The series starred Martin Landau and Barbara Bain (previously in Mission Impossible).
The series had special effects that drew on the experience of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and their days on previous series such as Thunderbirds and was their second series to blend real actors with models for space craft etc.
The music score is very good and sounds better than ever.
The whole series is pure escapism. It is very far fetched and the acting is not the best in the world, (although Martin Landau and Barbara Bain are very good) but it is just great fun if you don't take it too seriously. It is also pure nostalgia for those who remember it the first time round. And if you are new to it, it still stands up as a good fun science fiction series that could have been made now.
The only thing that dates it is the obvious fact that it has long past the year 1999 and that the clothes are a bit seventies with flared trousers.
However this is a good series and looks fantastic with the wonderful restoration work.
Just to update on my review, the series has been released before and this is the new re packaged version which is very good.
There is a card box, which is nicely presented, and inside that there are two plastic DVD boxes containing the DVDs. Box one has two discs and box two has four discs. Inside those they each have a booklet. One is about the production notes and the other is about the episode guide. There are some good pictures and it is nicely presented. There are still seven discs just the same as the original issue but this issue is Greatly recommended
All 24 episodes from the first series are here. The series was made in 1975 but looks better now than it did back then with its digital restoration. There are some good extras also. It is a lavish presentation.
There are some very original ideas within the stories and it is well written.
Space 1999 was conceived as a sort of British Star Trek by puppet expert Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. The basic premise is that the crew of Moonbase Alpha find themselves stranded in space. On September 13th 1999 a nuclear waste dump on the far side of the moon explodes and the blast causes the moon to be thrust into deepest space. As the moon passes through the galaxy the alphans try to find a new home before their supplies run out. The series starred Martin Landau and Barbara Bain (previously in Mission Impossible).
The series had special effects that drew on the experience of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and their days on previous series such as Thunderbirds and was their second series to blend real actors with models for space craft etc.
The music score is very good and sounds better than ever.
The whole series is pure escapism. It is very far fetched and the acting is not the best in the world, (although Martin Landau and Barbara Bain are very good) but it is just great fun if you don't take it too seriously. It is also pure nostalgia for those who remember it the first time round. And if you are new to it, it still stands up as a good fun science fiction series that could have been made now.
The only thing that dates it is the obvious fact that it has long past the year 1999 and that the clothes are a bit seventies with flared trousers.
However this is a good series and looks fantastic with the wonderful restoration work.
Just to update on my review, the series has been released before and this is the new re packaged version which is very good.
There is a card box, which is nicely presented, and inside that there are two plastic DVD boxes containing the DVDs. Box one has two discs and box two has four discs. Inside those they each have a booklet. One is about the production notes and the other is about the episode guide. There are some good pictures and it is nicely presented. There are still seven discs just the same as the original issue but this issue is Greatly recommended
Most Recent Customer Reviews
An Excellent Box Set
Its great to get this series of SPACE 1999, it was brilliant in its day and still is a great series to watch with plentyu of well known actors in it...i.e. Patrick Mower... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Trev
WHY?
WHY? when I clicked on what I had called up from the menu, "Space 1999 Season 2 Blu-Ray" is there information & reviews about season 1. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rockin' T.C.
Impressive remastering of a classic TV show
They did a great job remastering this series for Blu_ray! From the first sting of the new surround sound title music, you can tell you are in for something special. Read more
Published 3 months ago by NiteSprite
Out Of This World
Fabulous Blu-ray/DVD release, really enjoyed watching this again. Very good value for money - well done Amazon and Network Video.
Published 6 months ago by Rob W
blu ray brilliant
i have now bought Space 1999 the complete first series on blu ray and it is a vast improvement on the carlton dvds which said were digitally remastered but they were'nt. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Andrew Beet
Flawed magnificence
First the good news. This series was the most expensive TV series of its time combining extensive special effects with impressive sets and ambitious storylines. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. J. J. Brett
a fantastic blast from the past
it was flippin fantastic watching the first season boxset much better than i remember as i child 10/10 deffo a great buy
Published 9 months ago by K. Lestrange
Well worth the money!
At first when I read that yet ANOTHER release of season one of Space: 1999 would take place I was immediately hesitant since it would be the third time on disc and although it... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Steen V. Pedersen
Grown old?!
I remember it to be more exciting! I was a big fan of the series when I was a teenager. And the restoring is great. But after seeing the first dvd, I'm very bored. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mirko Mihaljevic
fab series
Space: 1999 - The Complete First Series [DVD] [1975] i brought this for my partner for a valentines present as he told me he used to watch this series as a kid . Read more
Published 16 months ago by Tracy Jones
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