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Moonbase 3 - The Complete Series [DVD] [1973]

DVD ~ Ralph Bates
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Ralph Bates, Fiona Gaunt, Donald Houston, Barry Lowe, Christine Bradwell
  • Format: Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Second Sight Films Ltd.
  • DVD Release Date: 22 Jul 2002
  • Run Time: 306 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000068OWK
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 33,755 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Synopsis

Cult sci-fi series set in the year 2003 AD.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A curiosity from another era, 12 Sep 2004
By Dennis E. Sisterson (London, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This is a BBC science fiction production from the early 70s- that should tell you all you need to know about the production values - but production values aren't everything.
This show appeared on TV soon after the end of the Apollo missions, when it was quite reasonably assumed that exploration of the Moon would continue and expand. Indeed, it presents a picture of how things might have been today that still appears perfectly plausible. The political predictions are interesting - there is still a Soviet Union in this alternate 2003, but also a European currency, and a European capital in Brussels.
This is intended as a realistic view of the future - don't expect much in the way of Dr Who aliens - indeed, moon life appears positively mundane much of the time. The stories focus mainly on the stresses on human relationships in a remote, confined and fragile setting, where every mistake or error in judgement might have serious consequences... individually, most of the stories are unmemorable but the serious message becomes clearer as the series progresses, revealing a realistic microcosm of the fragile state of human affairs on Earth and their potential consequences. Cheap, yes... not always exciting, but quite unique and well worth a look.
I should add that the transfer quality isn't really all that bad considering the age and history of the one surviving broadcast tape. It's about as good as the TV images we would have been watching in 1973 - and any higher definition would only highlight the cut-price nature of the visuals.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Flipside of UFO., 12 Jun 2005
By sydneyemms "sydneyemms" (Leighton Buzzard) - See all my reviews
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I'd heard of Moonbase 3 as a footnote in the history of Doctor Who. The series was created by Terrance Dicks and Barry Letts, the script editor and Producer on Who, as an adult, literate and realistic look at what life might be like for people living on the moon.
It contains the usual blend of scientists, astronauts and civil servants trying to live, work and survive on the moon.
Watching the episodes it surprises me that they didn't make more. The stories contain some fascinating mysteries and good performances from the likes of Donald Houston and Ralph Bates.
It's UFO with all the camp taken out.
Try it if you enjoy hard sci - fi and series that take their time in introducing you to its characters. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the series and wish they'd made more episodes. Do rent it or buy it. You'll find it a rewarding watch.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great little show from the Dr who gang, 6 Jul 2003
Well what a great little gem we have on DVD. From the writers/producers/directors of Dr who comes a 1973 six parter adventure of life aboard Moonbase 3 , a scientific european base. The year is 2003 and David Caulder and his team face many challenges to their lunar existance. With scientific advice from James Burke (Connections etc) we have a very realistic, well written show. If you havent heard of it and you are a DR Who/sci-fi fan I highly recommend it. One little disappointment, the transfer to DVD is not the greatest but still what a show.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent 70's sci-fi for the discerning viewer.
This is a hugely underrated science fiction series from the annals of BBC history.
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Published 13 months ago by Mr. B. J. Workman

1.0 out of 5 stars A noble effort, but poorly executed....and terribly dull
Perhaps not the best example of British sci-fi from the 70's set in 2003 on a European and American manned moonbase, this series debuted in 1973 approximately three years after... Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2007 by K. M Pizzi

5.0 out of 5 stars A little-known gem
This is good. Really good. It's a shame Moonbase 3 only ran for six episodes, as it was really taking off by the last two, and it would have been wonderful to have seen what they... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Series
I watched this over 6 nights, one episode per night.
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Published on 28 Jan 2005

1.0 out of 5 stars cheap and miserable
I had high hopes for this DVD, I expected it to be better than UFO, being aired in 1973, several years later.
What a dissapointment. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2004 by J. Alan

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