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Space - Above and Beyond Includes Pilot Episode
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November 8, 2005 "Please retry" | — | 5 |
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Product Description
In this cult fan favourite, it's the year 2063 and after 150 years of deep space exploration, the people of Earth feel certain they are alone in the universe. Then word comes that two Earth outposts, light-years away from home have been brutally attacked by an advanced alien civilization. Now the new young recruits of the United States Marine Corps Space Aviator Calvary head for the front lines of space in the toughest battle the world has ever faced.
Extras include:
'Brand New' Making of Documentary (45 mins)
Original Publicity Interviews with Cast
Audio Commentaries with Cast and Crew
VFX hammerhead test footage
Deleted/Alternate Scenes
Concept Stills Gallery
Storyboard Stills Gallery
Much more!
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Package Dimensions : 7.4 x 5.35 x 1.1 inches; 7.84 ounces
- Audio Description: : English
- Item model number : 5030697021236
- Media Format : PAL
- Run time : 17 hours and 21 minutes
- Release date : April 30, 2012
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
- Studio : Fremantle
- ASIN : B007CXRFCY
- Number of discs : 6
- Best Sellers Rank: #70,805 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #1,527 in Science Fiction DVDs
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As with the other shows, S:a+b was slotted into the schedules ridiculously late to allow room for sport and reruns of vintage comedies on a Friday night but like many loyal fans I stayed up religiously to watch it every week and I wasn't disappointed with a single episode, not one!
The show, at a glance could be linked to the likes of 'Starship Troopers', with the marines pitted against bug like aliens called 'chigs' in the far reaches of space, but it is altogether more gritty, sacrificing blatent gore for character driven storylines allowing every one of the mains a moment in the spotlight. Don't get me wrong, it can get bloody when needed but just enough for realism.
Time for some Space:Above and Beyond 101 - it's the second half of the twenty first century - man has started to colonise other planets. Back on Earth, the A.I.s were created (artificial policemen to keep the population in check). A computer virus (take a chance) drove them mad and they left for space. In Vitros (Humans grown in large tanks) were created to fight these A.Is who were now plundering the galaxy obsessed with risk taking and chaos. After being treated abominably the In Vitros also rebelled (does anyone else see a pattern here) but were given 'rights' and the platoons were dispanded.
It's here where we join up with the series and the 58th squadron (also known as 'The Wild Cards'), each marine has a reason for joining the corp or a back story, which are too long to get into at this stage but what I can say is there's a healthy mixture of In Vitros and natural born humans thrown together and forced to put past grievences and prejudices aside when just days after the completion of their training, an intergalactic war breaks out, up to a point its all very 'Topgun' in space but it expands on this from ariel battles to ground assaults and back again. The show is rivetting from its quiet beginnings to its emotional 'wild bunch' style series finale (not giving too much away, there are losses, it's quite devastating)! Since you care about all the characters, its worse. There's romance and intrigue, there's heartache and also some lighter moments, there's life lessons to be learnt, I could go on for ever but I won't, I'll just say, WATCH IT, YOU'LL LOVE IT!
Like American Gothic, Space: Above and Beyond was cancelled too soon. It finished and left a lot of people wanting more. The boxset also unfortunately shows similarities. The special features are non-existant and the discs are double-sided, but like I said with the other series, it doesn't matter, the show is what counts and after ten long years I can be proud to say it's in my collection, A MUST WATCH FOR ALL SCI-FI FANS! BUY IT NOW!
I ordered it used, in very good condition (casing was a little worked over, but the DVDs were in good double sided condition). No bells and whistles, but with the pilot (2hr) and all the episodes included, I've even caught my non sic fi loving wife (outside of Star Wars) peeking over my should to watch. That says a lot to me.
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