Babylon 5: The Lost Tales
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Movie Reviews of Babylon 5: The Lost Tales
Movie Review: Excellent, and I want more!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just got through watching the Babylon 5 series from start to end and really grew to appreciate the depth of the universe and how well planned the entire story was. I grew increasingly fond of the characters and had many teary moments towards the end.
Now, having watched this, it wets my appetite for much much more. These stories demonstrate perfectly how well the stories are told. They don't need flashy sets or fancy special effects - though the special effects were absolutely beautiful - to provide entertainment. The story-telling is B5's strength and it's definitely present here.
And, though brief, I've had to watch that battle sequence a few times over...
P.S. Having read some of the other reviews, I think many people go into this with the wrong impression of what it's trying to be. It's not a full-blown feature-film. It's really just two character-driven stand-alone episodes loosely strung together. Straczynski has stated that with the recent departures of Biggs and Katsulas "to beyond the rim" (the two hearts of the show, if you ask me), he's not yet ready to commit to a full-blown movie, but perhaps that time will yet come. We can hope!
Movie Review: It's coming, better than ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow, this is really exciting for all the B5 fans. The cover is up on JMS's Babylon5scripts.com, By the way. Technomage Galen returns, along with our greatest hero, John Sheridan. Prince Regent Vintari, third from the Centauri throne, is aiding President Sheridan on a quest.
As the official site says: "One part of the story follows Sheridan as he picks up an unexpected visitor on the edge of Centauri space, Prince Regent Dius Vintari, and a warning about what will come afterward delivered by the techno-mage, Galen. The other part of the story is set aboard Babylon 5, as Colonel Lochley summons a priest from Earth space to deal with a problem that may have dark supernatural overtones." The stories will intersect on various levels, of course.
The stories travel everywhere: from Minbar, to Earth, Mars, the future, the distant past, as well as B5 itself, of course. Best of all, they're written by the original producer, JMS, the one who wrote most episodes of the beloved series. He's determined to use better technolgoy to make much better special effects. With his fantastic gift for story and our beloved character, it can't miss.
Movie Review: Echoes True
Summary: 5 Stars
This is fine storytelling, and is true to the spirit of Babylon 5. Given the decade of "real-time" that has passed, the ambition and execution both ring true. As Delenn is to have said, "Treasure these moments, for they will never come again". Well, the moment of the series has passed, and will never come again. Given that, these two stories (particularly the Sheridan storyline) are remarkable in their truth to the sensibilities of B-5.
My sincere thanks to the writer, actors, and crew for echoing truly the tone of B-5, while telling new short stories with intimacy and grace. No, of course no-one involved had their hand on the pulse as in the halcyon days of Seasons Two through Four. Who could, after having put this work down after all of that time?! Some of the dialog was trite or overly explanatory, but such moments were rare (blessedly so, when compared with "Legend of the Rangers").
I found the references to the absent two actors (Andreas Katsulas & Richard Biggs) both tasteful and moving.
For anyone who found joy or meaning in the Epsilon Sector, this is a journey well worth taking!
Movie Review: fans can be so frustrating
Summary: 5 Stars
Was this a massive arch story line. No. Did i expect it to be? Hmmm. B-5 the LOST TALES. With a name like "Lost Tales", I expected this to be more like the B-5 novels and not the series. Of course it was low budget, but he did a wonderful job, and hopefully if people stop complaining and start buying they will get better. If I'd been left to judge this show by the first season, I would never have finished the show. Who would have thought watching a rather lame first season that he was setting up all those glorious story archs. Could he be doing the same thing here. MAYBE, you just don't know but hey let just leave it because this didn't live up to our expectations. It's like Star Trek the Motion Picture. Not what I expected after a long wait. Imagine if we'd all stopped watching Star Trek then. There might not be a Star Trek II. Imagine if we'd all felt Deana Troy's "PAIN" after encounter at farpoint and dumped that show then. It truly boggles the mind. B-5 the lost tales is so far above Motion Picture, Farpoint or even Season 1 that it a shame it's being review so poorly by so many. "FAITH MANAGES"Movie Review: Awsome introduction for hopefully things to come
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been a Babylon 5 fan for about 6 years now, I have all of the books, all of the DVD's, and as much merchandise off of e-bay that I could find. I have recently taken a trip to Las Vegas and have visited the Star Trek experience at the Hilton, because there is no B-5 experience at any hotel, but i had a conversation with a Borg at the hotel and got kicked out after saying that b-5 was much better then star trek and that the place should be a b-5 experience! I think if we buy enough lost tales DVD's then hopefully they will be able to open up a b-5 experience in place of the Star trek one. I am glad that C.G. has become cheaper and looks amazing in this DVD I can not stop humming the sound track. Heather Scoggins is the finest women I have ever seen, next to my wife, in sci-fi shows. I don't need to go into details about the DVD. Lost tales is the best DVD I have seen in years! I guarantee once you watch it you will be hooked. you will want to buy everything that has to do with b-5!!!!!!!! What better way to get back at nerdy Treckies and Star wars fans then to purchase B-5.