Review, buy Science Fiction & Fantasy: Science Fiction: Things to Come/Journey to the Center of Time (NTSC), The Twilight Zone, Vol. 21 [1963], Day the Earth Stood Still [1951] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Thunderbirds - Pod 2 [1965], The Twilight Zone - Vol. 5 [1963], Doctor Who: New Beginnings (REGION 1) (NTSC), Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Science Fiction: Things to Come [1936] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Drive-In Discs, Vol. 2: The Wasp Woman/The Giant Gila Monster [1960] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Doctor Who: Mark of the Rani - Episode 140 [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Doctor Who: Robot - Episode 75 (REGION 1) (NTSC), Star Trek : Deep Space Nine - Vol. 5.1 - Apocalypse Rising / The Ship, Fiend of Dope Island/Pagan Island [1960] (REGION 1) (NTSC), The Mind Benders [1962], Planet Of The Apes [1967], Thunderbirds, Set 5 [1965] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Science Fiction: Journey to the Center of Time [1967] (NTSC), The Bride and the Beast [1958] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Classic Sci-Fi Movies (REGION 1) (NTSC), The Fly/Return of the Fly [1958] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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Review Madacy / Science Fiction: Things to Come/Journey to the Center of Time (NTSC)

Science Fiction: Things to Come/Journey to the Center of Time (NTSC) (Madacy)

Actors & Directors

William Cameron Menzies
Scott Brady
Gigi Perreau
Abraham Sofaer
Austin Green
David L. Hewitt
Anthony Eisley

Release date: 2000-02-01
Run time: 175 min.
Price: £52.95

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Review Twilight Zone / The Twilight Zone, Vol. 21 [1963]

The Twilight Zone, Vol. 21 [1963] (Twilight Zone)

Release date: 2000-03-14
Run time: 100 min.
Price: £1.87

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Day the Earth Stood Still [1951] (REGION 1) (NTSC) (Michael Rennie)

Release date: 2004-03-02
Run time: 92 min.

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Review ITV DVD / Thunderbirds - Pod 2 [1965]

Thunderbirds - Pod 2 [1965] (ITV DVD)

Actors & Directors

John Tate

Release date: 2000-11-13
Price: £49.99

Review Thunderbirds - Pod 2 [1965] / ITV DVD:

"Filmed in VIDECOLOR [explosions, drum roll, music builds to a climax] and SUPERMARIONATION"! The opening sequence of Thunderbirds is itself a masterclass in Gerry Anderson's marionette hyperbole: who else would dare to make a virtue out of the fact that (a) the show is in colour and (b) it's got puppets in it? But everything about this series really is epic: Thunderbirds is action on the grandest scale, pre-dating such high-concept Hollywood vehicles as Armaggedon by 30 years and more (the acting is better, too), and fetishising gadgets in a way that even the most excessive Bond movies could never hope to rival. Unsurprisingly, it transpires that the visual effects are by Derek Meddings, whose later contributions to Bond movies like The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker echo his pioneering model work here. As to the characters, the clean-cut Tracey boys take second place in the audiences' affections to their cool machines-the real stars of the show-while comic relief is to be found in the charming company of Lady Penelope and her pink Rolls (number plate FAB1), driven by lugubrious chauffeur Parker, whose "Yes, milady" catch phrase resonated around school playgrounds for decades. (Spare a thought for poor old John Tracey, stuck up in space on Thunderbird 5 with only the radio for company. ) The puppet stunt-work is breathtakingly audacious, and every week's death-defying escapade is nail-bitingly choreographed in the very best tradition of disaster movies. First shown in 1964 and now digitally remastered, Thunderbirds is children's TV that still looks and sounds like big-budget Hollywood. In this pod: Episodes 17-32 on four VHS tapes in a special presentation box.

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Review Aviva International / The Twilight Zone - Vol. 5 [1963]

The Twilight Zone - Vol. 5 [1963] (Aviva International)

Actors & Directors

Bill Mumy
Veronica Cartwright
Jack Warden
Richard Basehart

Release date: 2000-07-31
Run time: 100 min.
RRP: ~~£15.99~~
Price: £12.49

Review The Twilight Zone - Vol. 5 [1963] / Aviva International:

In 1959 screenwriter Rod Serling first opened the door to the "dimension of imagination" that is The Twilight Zone, a show quite unlike anything that had gone before, and better than much that has followed in its wake. This original and daring television series ran for a magnificent five seasons from 1959 to 1964 and still looks as fresh as ever, particularly on DVD. What distinguished the series (and still does) is the quality of the scripts, many of which were penned by Serling, but with significant contributions from veteran sci-fi authors and screenwriters such as Richard Matheson. Actors of the calibre of Robert Redford, Burgess Meredith, Lee Marvin and William Shatner gave some of their best small-screen performances, while an unforgettable main title theme by Bernard Herrmann and musical contributions from young turks such as Jerry Goldsmith underlined the show's attraction for great creative talent both behind and in front of the cameras. On the DVD: A neat animated menu with a winking eye guides the viewer "Inside the Twilight Zone", which consists of digests of background information on the individual episodes, as well as a general history of the show, a season-by-season breakdown and a potted biography of Serling. -Mark Walker.

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Review BBC Warner / Doctor Who: New Beginnings (REGION 1) (NTSC)

Doctor Who: New Beginnings (REGION 1) (NTSC) (BBC Warner)

Actors & Directors

Tom Baker

Release date: 2007-06-05
Run time: 292 min.
Price: £19.76

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Review BBC Warner / Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC) (BBC Warner)

Actors & Directors

Tom Baker

Release date: 2003-10-07
Run time: 142 min.
Price: £13.58

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Review Madacy / Science Fiction: Things to Come [1936] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

Science Fiction: Things to Come [1936] (REGION 1) (NTSC) (Madacy)

Actors & Directors

William Cameron Menzies
Ralph Richardson
Margaretta Scott
Edward Chapman
Cedric Hardwicke
Raymond Massey

Release date: 2000-02-01
Run time: 92 min.
Price: £54.21

Review Science Fiction: Things to Come [1936] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Madacy:

Based on HG Wells's speculative meditation on the price of progress, this 1936 English science-fiction epic shows the painterly touch of director William Cameron Menzies, an American whose career in art direction and production design, as well as uncredited directorial work, attached him to such visual triumphs as Gone with the Wind, Alexander Korda's sumptuous 1940 Thief of Baghdad, and Menzies's better-known SF achievement as director, the original Invaders from Mars. Things to Come traces a generational saga that begins, presciently, with a global war that outlives its own political purpose, unravelling society to a Balkanised world of isolated communities. In the wake of a subsequent, devastating plague, a new technocracy arises, evolving toward Menzies's striking vision of vast, subterranean cities, rendered in matte paintings building on then-contemporaneous art-deco "streamlined" aesthetics. Driven more by theme than plot, Things to Come lacks the sheer momentum of other Wells classics brought to film (The Invisible Man, War of the Worlds, and The Time Machine, among them); but Menzies's bold look and a strong cast including Raymond Massey, Ralph Richardson, Cedric Hardwicke and a young Ann Todd explain the film's enduring appeal. -Sam Sutherland.

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Review Elite / Drive-In Discs, Vol. 2: The Wasp Woman/The Giant Gila Monster [1960] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

Drive-In Discs, Vol. 2: The Wasp Woman/The Giant Gila Monster [1960] (REGION 1) (NTSC) (Elite)

Actors & Directors

Roger Corman

Release date: 2003-08-19
Run time: 147 min.
Price: £3.24

Review Drive-In Discs, Vol. 2: The Wasp Woman/The Giant Gila Monster [1960] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Elite:

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Review BBC Warner / Doctor Who: Mark of the Rani - Episode 140 [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

Doctor Who: Mark of the Rani - Episode 140 [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC) (BBC Warner)

Actors & Directors

Patrick Troughton

Release date: 2006-11-07
Run time: 89 min.
Price: £8.16

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Review BBC Warner / Doctor Who: Robot - Episode 75 (REGION 1) (NTSC)

Doctor Who: Robot - Episode 75 (REGION 1) (NTSC) (BBC Warner)

Actors & Directors

Tom Baker

Release date: 2007-08-14
Run time: 98 min.
Price: £10.66

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Review Paramount Home Entertainment / Star Trek : Deep Space Nine - Vol. 5.1 - Apocalypse Rising / The Ship

Star Trek : Deep Space Nine - Vol. 5.1 - Apocalypse Rising / The Ship (Paramount Home Entertainment)

Actors & Directors

Kim Friedman
Terry Farrell
Avery Brooks
Rene Auberjonois
James L. Conway

Release date: 1997-01-13
Run time: 88 min.
RRP: ~~£5.99~~
Price: £1.74

Review Star Trek : Deep Space Nine - Vol. 5.1 - Apocalypse Rising / The Ship / Paramount Home Entertainment:

From the outset, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was about conflict. Producers Rick Berman and Michael Piller challenged the utopian ideals of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek universe to create something totally different from its predecessors. That meant no familial camaraderie, squeaky-clean Federation diplomacy, or beige décor. Instead they wanted inter-personal friction, ruthless enemies (Gamma Quadrant Imperialists-The Dominion) and rebellion at every turn. The DS9 concept was originally facilitated by introducing the Cardassian/Bajoran war during The Next Generation's final days. After a muted first reception fans gradually came to accept the new look, but no-one liked Star Trek without a starship and eventually the producers capitulated to viewers' wishes by introducing the USS Defiant (an apt name) in Season 3. Relying far less on technobabble than TNG, DS9 was unafraid to focus on matters of the spirit instead, demonstrating a gutsy independence from its parent shows. Taking up the gauntlet thrown down by Babylon 5, improved CGI space battles also became a fan favourite. Throughout the increasingly serialised story arc there were rebellious factions within the different establishments: Kira had belonged to the Shakaar resistance cell; The Maquis was Starfleet vs Cardassians; Section 31 was a secret Starfleet group; The True Way was a Bajoran group opposed to peace; the Cardassians had their Obsidian Order and the Romulans their Gestapo-like Tal Shiar. Yet for all its constant bickering and espionage (even Bashir got to be James Bond!), there was always some contemporary social commentary lurking: the Ferengi were used as a comedic foil to frown on materialistic greed; drugs were looked at via the Jem'Hadar foot soldiers' addiction to Ketracel White. [+]

Perhaps Sisko summed up the real heart of things: "Bajor doesn't need a man, it needs a legend". A future vision that retains a place for religion and spirituality turned out to be Deep Space Nine's first best destiny. -Paul Tonks.

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