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War Of The Worlds: Season 1 [DVD]

Jared Martin , Lynda Mason Green    Parental Guidance   DVD
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Actors: Jared Martin, Lynda Mason Green, Philip Akin
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 6
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Revelation
  • DVD Release Date: 30 April 2012
  • Run Time: 1084 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00790RMRS
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 12,438 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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In 1953, the war began: Martian invaders, bent on the conquest of Earth, destroy human civilisation as we know it, leaving death and panic in their wake.

If not for our planet's tiniest bacteria, they would have completely wiped human beings from the face of the planet. Captured and quarantined, the aliens' threat has been all but forgotten.

However, now, freed from captivity, they vow not to repeat their mistakes and finish what they started.

The only thing standing in their way is a small band of human resistance fighters... War Of The Worlds: The Complete First Season continues the story of alien aggression, human defiance and interplanetary war across 24 action-packed episodes. Let the battle begin!

1. The Resurrection (Part 1)

2. The Resurrection (Part 2)

3. The Walls Of Jericho

4. Thy Kingdom Come

5. A Multitude Of Idols

6. Eye For An Eye

7. The Second Seal

8. Goliath Is My Name

9. To Heal The Leper

10. The Good Samaritan

11. Epiphany

12. Among The Philistines

13. Choirs Of Angels

14. Dust To Dust

15. He Feedeth Among The Lillies

16. The Prodigal Son

17. The Meek Shall Inherit

18. Unto Us A Child Is Born

19. The Last Supper

20. Vengeance Is Mine

21. My Soul To Keep

22. So Shall Ye Reap

23. The Raising Of Lazarus

24. The Angel Of Death

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Studio should bring out Series two ' now ' 23 Mar 2008
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This is a review of ' War of the Worlds ' TV series

At this price its fantastic value.

Synopsis -

According to the series, rather than being outright killed by germs at the end of the 1953 film, the aliens had all slipped into a state of suspended animation. Their bodies were stored away in toxic waste drums and shipped to various disposal sites within the United States (ten such sites are known to exist in the country ), and a widespread government cover-up combined with a condition dubbed "selective amnesia" has convinced most people that the invasion had never happened.

Since the concept of vastly intelligent life on Mars had lost its plausibility by the time of the series, the aliens are revealed to actually be from Mor-Tax--a garden planet 40 light-years away in the Taurus constellation orbiting a dying sun.

Thirty-five years later, in 1988 (modern day when the series began), a terrorist group calling themselves the People's Liberation Party accidentally irradiate the drums containing aliens while raiding dumpsite Fort Jericho. The radiation destroys the bacteria that are keeping the aliens unconscious. Once free, the aliens take possession of the bodies of the six terrorists that overran the site. From there they use a series of human bodies and crudely-adapted Earth technology to find means of appropriating the planet, both in purging the plague that is humanity and developing a permanent means to inoculate themselves against the planet's indigenous bacteria. Their attempt to successfully make Earth into their new homeworld is imperative for in roughly five years, three million colonists from Mor-Tax are expected to arrive.

An eclectic group is formed by the government to deal with the new alien threat, and the series follows their missions and adventures (and, often, failures) in fighting the aliens. The Blackwood Project, named after its central member, consist of:

Dr. Harrison Blackwood (Jared Martin)--Astrophysicist whose parents were killed in the war. He was adopted following the events of the film by Dr. Clayton Forrester and Blackwood's character is played very much to resemble Forrester down to his demeanor, dress, and even speech and appearance. He is a pacifist and vegetarian, and is often seen practicing many alternative health techniques such as yoga.

Dr. Suzanne McCullough (played by Lynda Mason Green)--Microbiologist and single mother to Debi. She firmly embraces standard procedure in her work, which causes friction with Blackwood and his chaotic and eccentric work habits.

Norton Drake (played by Philip Akin)--A long-time friend of Harrison, he is a paraplegic computer genius granted mobility via a voice-activated wheelchair named Gertrude. He is often portrayed as being cool and laid back with a good sense of humour. In earlier episodes he had a pseudo-Caribbean accent; this was later dropped.

Lt. Col. Paul Ironhorse (played by Richard Chaves)--Native American military man. He is very conservative and often clashes with the other members of the team, especially Blackwood who is his political and philosophical opposite.

Now this should not be compared to War of the Worlds (2005 film), a film directed by Steven Spielberg as this is far better - yes I know it does not have the fancy CGI but that is part of its appeal.

the Studio should bring out Series two ' now '
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic it made me feel young again 19 Mar 2006
Format:DVD
I remember when i was 14 and used to stay up to watch this on a thursday night at daft o clock in the morning

its well worth the money the effects are basic the acting is questionable but the story and plot is spot on

i watched them all in 2 days its that addictive

seriously reccomend this title

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5.0 out of 5 stars well worth the money for happy memories 7 May 2013
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brings back happy memories of late saturday nights when i was very young staying up late to watch with my parents led to a happy interest of anything sci fi
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars 80's sci-fi
did not realise this was as old but was a fun watch special effects quite good and gory in places for the date, would not watch again
this is going 2 be passed on 2 my son
Published 14 days ago by ena
4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I remembered
This science fiction show was at the time it was made a miss match of science fiction and horror. By today's standards not really horror. Aliens taking over human bodies. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Michael Cowell
5.0 out of 5 stars Memories
I remember staying up late on Thursday o watch this as a child and have been waiting forever for his to be released. A must!
Published 28 days ago by mancpaul
3.0 out of 5 stars ..Poor follow up tp classic film.
On a comprassion to the classic film of 1953 this is not what i remebered when i saw on tv in the early 90's ... Read more
Published 1 month ago by robert slim
5.0 out of 5 stars dvd
excellent watch this on tv when i was younger always wanted it came in plenty of time and have no problems well priced.
Published 3 months ago by snowy
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good.
Item was as described, a genuine DVD. I was just a bit upset about the damage to the box. It looked like somebody had tried to peel of stickers, and it had slightly ruined the box,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jess
2.0 out of 5 stars Primary school viewing
I thought this was a follow on to the film!! Very childish. But it is obviously aimed at a very young audience
Published 5 months ago by andrew mclellan
5.0 out of 5 stars War of the worlds season 1
About time they brought this out on DVD . One of the best can't wait till season 2 the acting good story line ok following wheee the original film left off .
Published 11 months ago by Phol
1.0 out of 5 stars One for connoisseurs of awful TV shows
It's a shame, really, as the central premise of this show is great: the aliens didn't die in the 1950s, they just went into a sort of suspended animation... Read more
Published 19 months ago by C. J. Gornall
4.0 out of 5 stars One for the Turkey Lovers
This was one of those little gems hidden away in the tv schedules as it needed air time but was mostly pants. Read more
Published on 8 April 2006 by Mrs. S. Temme-powell
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