- Actors: Michael O'Hare, Tamlyn Tomita, Jerry Doyle, Mira Furlan, Blaire Baron
- Directors: Michael Vejar, Richard Compton
- Writers: J. Michael Straczynski
- Producers: Douglas Netter, J. Michael Straczynski, John Copeland, Robert Latham Brown, Susan Norkin
- Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, French
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 2
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- Release Date: Dec 4 2001
- Run Time: 185 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (130 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005NTNP
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#23,469 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #15 in DVD > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Series & Sequels > Babylon 5
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In spring 1993, a year before the Babylon 5 series was launched, the two-hour movie and series pilot "The Gathering" staked out the initial territory, introducing primary characters (some of whom would never appear again) and sketching the alliances and rifts in interplanetary diplomacy. The central story involves the attempted assassination of the newly arrived Vorlon, the mysterious Ambassador Kosh, at the hands of (perhaps) Commander Jeffrey Sinclair (Michael O'Hare). This is the reedited cut released on video, a stronger, more engaging film than the original, but still a broad first stab at characters that would be redefined through the course of the show's run.
"In the Beginning," produced between the fourth and fifth seasons, packs all the history alluded to in "The Gathering"--and more--into a prequel stuffed to the hatches with the epic doings of Earth, Minbar, Narn, and Centauri in the days before the Babylon stations were built. Infused with epic sweep and storytelling confidence by producer-writer Michael J. Straczynski and his cast and crew, it's an elegant, compelling addition to the Babylon 5 universe and a dramatic highlight of the series. It's not an ideal introduction, though, as it gives away the shadowy history slowly revealed through the first three seasons. --Sean Axmaker
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The long-running, Emmy-winning TV series launches onto DVD with two feature-length adventures about an outer-space weigh station. In the series pilot "The Gathering" (1993, 89 min.), an interstellar summit strives to negotiate a lasting truce, if an assassin's agenda doesn't have the opposite effect. Set primarily in the decade before the orbital station existed, the prequel "In the Beginning" (1998, 100 min.) depicts the tumultuous events of the Earth-Minbari War, which shaped interstellar events and paved the way for the construction of the universal safeport.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Sci-fi Soap Opera,
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This review is from: Babylon 5: The Gathering/In the Beginning (Widescreen, 2 Discs) (DVD)
Yes folks, I'm afraid that's all this is - at least concerning the first of these 2 films. Add a space backdrop, a few cheap CGI's for effect, and now we have an everday soap opera - taking place in space. The second film has improved special effects, but the series overall - lacks originality. It seems based and influeneced on both Star Wars, and Star Trek. Above all, it's made for tv film(s), offering tame acting, and tame plots. The second film is better, but not much better. Who's the guy with the Sponge Head? For tv sci-fi junkies only. With emphasis on the "junkie"!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Babylon 5 Geek,
By John Alim Usman (Auburn, AL. 36830) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Babylon 5: The Gathering/In the Beginning (Widescreen, 2 Discs) (DVD)
The pilot, and the movie are great. They are both action packed, and include a great story. I own it and all five seasons.
5.0 out of 5 stars
BEST SHOW EVER. 2 Movies: Both lousy & great at same time,
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This review is from: Babylon 5: The Gathering/In the Beginning (Widescreen, 2 Discs) (DVD)
Yes, Babylon 5 is the best sci-fi show ever produced, and I *highly* recommend you go buy seasons 2/3/4, but like most shows it had a rocky start. "The Gathering" was the pilot, and although somewhat entertaining, I never watched it more than twice. It's just too...boring.IN THE BEGINNING IS GREAT. Completely opposite of the Gathering, in the Beginning is probably the best "episode" Babylon 5 ever produced. Great scripting, great story, great ending. As my English professor remarked, "It felt like something Shakespeare would create." Absolutely. Series creator J.Michael Straczynski wrote: "In the Beginning is the best thing we've ever done. On every level: acting, writing, the directing, sets, costumes...everything. It's a very moving and emotional movie in a lot of places, which was the goal. If it doesn't touch you, there ain't much point to doing it."
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