The Outer Limits (The New Series) - Sex & Science Fiction
by Michael Robison, Brad Turner
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Director: Brad Turner, Michael RobisonDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 44 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-09-03
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
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Movie Review: Predictable and boring - grossly overrated
Summary: 2 Stars
I can't understand all the positive Amazon reviews for this series. I had never seen it when it appear on television 10 years ago or so. After reading all the enthusiastic reviews for this DVD I thought I would give it a try. All I can say is UGH. Great low budget/made for TV sci fi is almost entirely reliant on the writing in my opinion, but the six stories on this DVD were dull, dull, dull, and entirely predictable. Good writing was definitely absent from these stories. This DVD contains six complete episodes of the new Outer Limits series. Judging from some of the other reviews, material that was edited out from the TV version has been included in this DVD. I've seen a fair number of the old Outer Limits episodes, and I thought the newer ones would have some interesting sci-fi plot lines and interesting/unexpected twists. None of the six stories held my interest, it was a real effort to sit and watch them even once. I can't imagine that I would ever watch them again (i.e. I wouldn't recommend anyone actually spending money on this - if you are a real glutton for punishment, rent it before buying). All six stories retread ground that has, in one manner or another, been absolutely beaten into the ground by previous shows. I don't know if these six are representative of the series as a whole, but if they are, I can't understand why/how it lasted six or seven years. Bottom line - don't waste your time - zzz.
Summary of The Outer Limits (The New Series) - Sex & Science Fiction
Caught in the Act:Hannah Valesic (Alyssa Milano) has a killer body...literally! When the formerly chaste beauty is taken over by a sinister force, her appetite for men becomes insatiable ? and murderous! Can her loving boyfriend put an end to her killing spree?Bits of Love:Earth's sole survivor, artist Aiden Hunter (Jon Tenney), has created a beautiful hologram, Emma (Natasha Henstridge), for companionship. But when Emma expresses an urgent desire for a baby, will she sever his cord to reality?Valerie 23:Can a little jealously be a good thing? Not for Rachel Rose (Nancy Allen), a physical therapist whose life is threatened when she comes between her paraplegic patient and his amorous robotic companion who is programmed to remove any obstacle that stands in her way.The Human Operators:Like other Star Fleet vessels, Ship (voice of Malcolm McDowell) has evolved and now controls the only human (Jack Noseworthy) aboard. But the relationship takes a dramatic turn when man fights machine in a desperate bid for freedom!Skin Deep:When a prototype image enhancer allows Sid Camden to transform himself into a handsome co-worker (Antonio Sabato, Jr.), he quickly begins enjoying the life his average looks denied him. But he soon discovers there's more to his new reflection than meets the eye.Flower Child:Alien plant life arrives on Earth, blossoming into the form of a beautiful woman who roots herself into the lives of Chris (Jeremy London) and his fianc?e. But if Chris allows this new love to bloom, will he plant the seed for her species to rule the planet?MGM is grouping episodes from the new Outer Limits anthology series by theme rather than chronology for DVD, and this first collection compiles six episodes that focus on matters of the heart (and other body parts). Alyssa Milano's nude scene in "Caught in the Act" will probably garner the most attention, but the disc's strongest hour is "The Human Operators," a thoughtful, award-winning take on man vs. machine that's adapted from a story by science fiction legends Harlan Ellison and A.E. van Vogt. This reworking of the 1963-1965 science fiction series is competent but lacks the palpable suspense of the original series. Also, there's no sense of new ground being broken with its stories; the original series took risks with its parables on war ("Soldier") and technology ("O.B.I.T."). The new Limits also tackles issues, but the end results pack a lesser punch. Hardcore sci-fi fans may take to this tempered-down version; all others will find it mildly diverting. --Paul Gaita
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