Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda: Slipstream Collection
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Movie Reviews of Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda: Slipstream Collection
Movie Review: For the die hard Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda fan..
Summary: 5 Stars
..what are you doing? Buy it already. Totally worth every penny. It's much smaller than it appears due to it's double-sided slim dvd packaging. No more double-sided dvd discs, all are one sided (much better).
The only flaw is that it does not have a description of what each episode is about..still giving this price 5*'s.
Every episode plus bonus features..my favorites are the bloopers!
Movie Review: True Sci-Fi
Summary: 5 Stars
Better than I expected. The wide screen format is fantastic. If you saw it on when it was on TV you are in for a treat, it is much better.Movie Review: An excellent end to Gene Roddenberry's saga
Summary: 5 Stars
Andromeda was developed using the notes of Gene Roddenberry, found by his wife Majel Roddenberry. The resulting show could not have been a more perfect blend of sci-fi and action, in my opinion.
The show starts off showcasing brilliant special effects, and incredibly deep plot. From the first episode, the series grips the viewer and immerses them within a world of intrigue and deception. Our "hero" for this story is Kevin Sorbo (of Hercules), and seems to be a perfect fit.
As the story unfolds and the episodes roll by, the secondary characters come to life with deep development for each and every person. Quickly it feels like there is no "lead" character as much as the entire crew of the Andromeda is the "main" character, and with each of the parts being played so well by so many talented actors this is no surprise.
I believe that almost anybody could enjoy Andromeda, it's probably one of the Sci-Fi genre's best kept secrets. To try and put a label on it is difficult, as the universe within Andromeda is a perfect blend of dark and gritty reality, heroic and impossibly daring deeds, and a strong human compassion and character driven story. Definitely worth viewing if you're a fan of science fiction in general.
Movie Review: Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda: Slipstream Collection
Summary: 5 Stars
excellent set, incredible price from Amazon, great shipping time, I'm very impressed with the service and of course more than happy with the DVDs.Movie Review: Story potential unrealized, writing sub-par
Summary: 2 Stars
I just finished watching this entire series, and I have to say I'm very disappointed.
I had read the basic plot synopsis on wikipedia, and I was intrigued and in the market for a new sci-fi series. I hadn't seen any of Andromeda on TV, so bought this set to give it a shot.
Upon reflection, it wasn't worth the time to watch it. I kept hoping that the writing would improve, but it didn't. The initial setting and plot - a super-advanced warship essentially slipping forward in time to a sci-fi dark age - is an awesome concept. But the stories never lived up to their potential, and some episodes had some fairly mind boggling inconsistencies with one another.
The acting, I thought, was fine, and the special effects were fairly good for a TV Sci fi series. The DVDs are well packaged with plenty of extras. These elements of the show made me rate the series with two stars, instead of one. I will note that this DVD set has the annoying penchant for putting only 2-3 episodes per disk, when they could easily fit 4-5 and cut down on space. As noted by another reviewer, though, they do use thinpaks, so there is that.
If you're looking for a good sci fi fix, I really recommend you look elsewhere, as this series was disappointing.