- Actors: Jared Martin, Lynda Mason Green, Philip Akin, Richard Chaves, Lynne Griffin
- Directors: Colin Chilvers, George Bloomfield, George McCowan, Herbert Wright, Jonathan Hackett
- Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 6
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- Studio: Paramount
- Release Date: Nov 1 2005
- Run Time: 1086 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B000AOEMX2
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #33,234 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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In 1953, the war began: Martian invaders, bent on the conquest of Earth, destroy human civilization and leave death and panic in their wake. If not for our planet's tiniest bacteria, they would have wiped human existence from Earth.
Captured and quarantined, the aliens' threat are all but forgotten; their insidious plans lay dormant for decades. But now, freed from captivity, revived and resuscitated, they vow not to repeat their mistakes. And if not for a small band of human resistance fighters, they may get the chance to finished what they started...
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
perfect!,
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This review is from: War of the Worlds: Season 1 (DVD)
the dvd came in excellent condition, and well, the picture quality was really really good, had absolutely no problems with the sound, no freezing, etc! speaking of the series, they're awesome! they truly are one of the best series on aliens ever made and the sad part is that ive finished watching them in less than 2 weeks! but tat's my fault because i watch a couple episodes every day, it's quite addictive to watch i must say! esp'y since i vaguely remember watching this in the 90s and it brings back so many memories. now i just hope they release the second season! i cant wait! if u like aliens or just enjoy dif't series, then trust me, this is good. you won't be disappointed. enjoy!
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3.6 out of 5 stars (80 customer reviews) 91 of 94 people found the following review helpful
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Underrated sci-fi series resurrected on DVD!,
By A. Gammill - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: War of the Worlds: Season 1 (DVD)
The War of the Worlds t.v. series came at an interesting time in television history. In 1988, more and more shows were being directly released in syndication, effectively side-stepping the big networks (and thus big network costs). I've read that some people saw this on Saturday afternoons, but my Fox affiliate carried it on Friday nights (the well-known graveyard for good sci-fi).As a huge fan of the original 1953 film, I was delighted that the series paid tribute by incorporating footage of that film into its opening credits, as well as a recurring role for that film's female lead, Ann Robinson as Sylvia Van Buren. The last primetime alien invasion series had been the late, lamented "V." And War of the Worlds owes as much to that series as to its source film and novel. It's universally acknowledged that the first season was far superior to the second, which changed the format and killed off 2 of its stars in its first episode. But the first year was pretty solid, detailing the government-sanctioned battle against alien invaders by a small group of people. Jared Martin as Harrison and Richard Chaves as Ironhorse were standout performers. True, the syndicated format allowed for some occasionally over-the-top effects (similar to Freddy's Nightmares, also syndicated at the same time; and prefigured the X-Files more graphic scares five years later), which I recall being a turn-off to some fans of the original film. But War of the Worlds was an action-packed sci-fi series, and one that deserves another look. 35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
FINALLY!!!,
By mistermime - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: War of the Worlds: Season 1 (DVD)
The first season of War of the Worlds (1988-1989) was truly one of the most innovative and intriguing series on television. In many ways, it was a precursor to what the world would see on The X-Files years later. The premise of the first season follows the events of the 1953 George Pal film 35 years later as the aliens are resurrected from their involuntary hibernation (since they did not die at the end of the movie) and continue their mission to have Earth colonized. Since the aliens lack the technological hardware that they possessed in the movie, they are forced to carry out a hidden, guerilla type warfare- and they start by possessing human bodies as a means to go about undetected. Led by the triumvirate Advocacy, the aliens (who are from Mor-Tax not Mars- since by this time it was proven that there was no life on Mars) begin to have Earth colonized for their brethren who will be arriving in about 4 years.Knowing that the alien threat is real, the government forms a secret team to counter the alien menace. This team includes eccentric astrophyicist, Harrison Blackwood (Jared Martin), microbiologist Suzanne McCullough (Lynda Mason Green), computer expert Norton Drake (Philip Akin) and Lt. Colonel Paul Ironhorse (the idolized Richard Chaves). The team begins to find ways to stop the alien menace and actively pursues them from accomplishing their goals. The first season boasts many terrific episodes and some of the most memorable ones introduce new characters to the mix including the alien maverick Quinn who is trapped in a human body and who is immune to Earth's bacteria. Contaminated by his exposure to humanity, Quinn has developed a means for survival and intends to rule his kind instead of the Advocacy. Unfortunately, idiotic suits changed the series in the second season because of in-house politics at Paramount. But fortunately, the show is receiving its proper DVD treatment. Let's hope Paramount doesn't edit lots of material. Buy this DVD- the first season still holds up amazingly. 54 of 59 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another series butchered by network suits.,
By Big Frank - Published on Amazon.com
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At least in its first season, this was one of the most intelligent sci-fi series to come along, with good character development and compelling storylines. This series first played on Saturday afternoons in NYC, and I used to make a point of not missing it (this was the ancient days before VCR's became household items). I have never forgotten the episode where one of the heroes lost his beloved, and never knew what happened...excellently done.Of course, since it succeeded, the suits had to change the plotline in the second season, to make it more "relevant to the 18-49 demographic"; it was soon cancelled. |
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