Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

 

 

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Unlike a lot of old Sci-Fi shows coming to DVD this one includes the original two-hour pilot movie "Awakening" as it was shown in theatres. Climb into your Starfighter and join Buck, Wilma and the gang for all 37 galactic episodes spread out over 5 double sided discs. Yes that's right, five double sided discs from Universal Studios once again. The picture and sound are well done and better than I remember seeing on television, but it's too bad the soundtrack wasn't remastered in 5.1 Dolby digital like the original Battlestar Galactica.

Created by Glen A. Larson "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" with its lame special effects is really cheesy and dated by today's standards, but still fun to watch. The series premiered on September 20, 1979 after the two-hour pilot "Awakening" was successful as a theatrical movie release that I was fortunate to see at the Drive-In. Former soap star Gil Gerard stars as Buck Rogers a hot shot pilot who is accidentally time warped from 1987 into the 25th century. Following a global holocaust the Earth now finds itself embattled in an interplanetary war and its newest inhabitant has just become an intergalactic Starfighter pilot. Joining Buck in his galactic crusade to protect the Earth Defense Directorate is the Ultra hot Col. Wilma Deering played by former model Erin Gray.

Once again Universal Studios has failed miserably to give fans what they really want, bonus material! Gil Gerard and Erin Gray are still alive so why wasn't a cast interview or look back featurette included in this DVD release. It would have been nice to see the stars from the show again and get their thoughts about working together for this DVD release. Five galactic stars for "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" for a cheesy fun filled time, but four stars for the way it was released to the fans of the show. As for Wilma Deering, she could take me for a ride in her Starfighter any day and I mean any day!

The Cast:
Capt. Buck Rogers - (Gil Gerard)
Col. Wilma Deering - (Erin Gray)
Twiki the Robot - (Felix Silla) voiced by (Mel Blanc)
Dr. Theopolis - (Eric Server)
Dr Elias Huer - (Tim O' Connor)
Hawk - (Thom Christopher) Second Season
The Narrator - (William Conrad)

This show is corny at best. The acting not the best. But in my eyes the show has an entertainment value. It was an early version of all those space shows out there now and this is where they learned to write better shows. If you like to see something with more entertainment than good acting or writing I would suggest watching this series.

This is a great movie to watch with some others that are in the same vein. Get this one along with Flash Gordon, Battlestar Galactica and Logans Run. All are low to medium budget sci-fi that are far more entertaining than most of the crap put out today.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not the theatrical release
There is at least 1 scene missing. The scene where Buck is shown his apartment food dispensor and entertainment center. Read more

Published on Jan 2 2005 by L. LeBlanc

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must See for any SciFi Fan
For the present-day SciFi fan who is used to huge explosions, amazing visual effects, and all those modern conveniences, this movie may be a little slow. Read more

Published on Mar 19 2002 by govt_atty

5.0 out of 5 stars BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY IS GREAT!
This is the original TV-made movie from 1987. It's fast paced and never a dull moment. When first shown on TV it was 2 hours (due to commercials). Read more

Published on Aug 4 2001 by netterstx2

5.0 out of 5 stars Buck Rocks
I think a lot of people have forgotten how really good this show was. Gil Gerard plays Buck like no one else could. Read more

Published on July 21 2001 by Christopher Fitzgerald

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure entertainment
When I was a kid, was sick and I had to stay home from school, I watched Buck Rogers. The film is so entertaining, it never got boring! Read more

Published on May 19 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure entertainment
When I was a kid, was sick and I had to stay home from school, I watched Buck Rogers. The film is so entertaining, it never got boring! Read more

Published on May 19 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Boy, did I oversleep this time!
Universal Studios updated the popular matinee movie serial sci-fi hero from the thirties to the seventies in this film which was the pilot for the TV series. Read more

Published on Feb 22 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Buck is Best! Gil is Great!
If you are one of those who takes movies (and anything else) too seriously; one who can't simply enjoy something for what it is - entertainment, then you won't like this movie. Read more

Published on July 16 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Gerard makes BUCK a Delight!
BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25th CENTURY could easily have become dated camp, by now (Rogers' disastrous space tour was supposed to have occurred in 1987...did we miss it? Read more

Published on Feb 5 2000 by Benjamin J Burgraff

5.0 out of 5 stars A Guilty Pleasure? Hell Yeah!
This film is great and deserves a place on every collector's shelf next to the Wizard of Oz and the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Story? Who cares! Read more

Published on Sep 13 1999

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