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Starring: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell Director: Michael Rymer MPAA Rating: UNRATED
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Despite voluminous protest and nitpicking criticism from loyal fans of the original 1978-80 TV series, the 2003 version of Battlestar Galactica turned out surprisingly well for viewers with a tolerance for change. Originally broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel in December 2003 and conceived by Star Trek: The Next Generation alumnus Ronald D. Moore as the pilot episode for a "reimagined" TV series, this four-hour "miniseries" reprises the basic premise of the original show while giving a major overhaul (including some changes in gender) to several characters and plot elements. Gone are the flowing robes, disco-era hairstyles, and mock-Egyptian fighter helmets, and thankfully there's not a fluffy "daggit" in sight... at least, not yet. Also missing are the "chrome toaster" Cylons, replaced by new, more formidable varieties of the invading Cylon enemy, including "Number Six" in hot red skirts and ample cleavage, who tricks the human genius Baltar into a scenario that nearly annihilates the human inhabitants of 12 colonial worlds.

Thus begins the epic battle and eventual retreat of a "ragtag fleet" of humans, searching for the mythical planet Earth under the military command of Adama (Edward James Olmos) and the political leadership of Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell), a former secretary of education, 43rd in line of succession and rising to the occasion of her unexpected Presidency. As directed by Michael Rymer (Queen of the Damned), Moore's ambitious teleplay also includes newfangled CGI space battles (featuring "handheld" camera moves and subdued sound effects for "enhanced realism"), a dysfunctional Col. Tigh (Michael Hogan) who's provoked into action by the insubordinate Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff), and a father-son reunion steeped in familial tragedy. To fans of the original BG series, many of these changes are blasphemous, but for the most part they work--including an ominous cliffhanger ending. The remade Galactica is brimming with smart, well-drawn characters ripe with dramatic potential, and it readily qualifies as serious-minded science fiction, even as it gives BG loyalists ample fuel for lively debate. --Jeff Shannon

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5.0 out of 5 stars Order Season 1 & get it for free, Dec 6 2005
There is no need to order this DVD if you are purchasing the Season 1 release.

The Miniseries (pilot) is included as a "bonus" on Disc 1 in the season 1 package. Therefore ignore the "Great Buy" offer from Amazon when ordering and just head straight to Season 1. You will get this content anyway.

I have learned this the hard way & have a return in process.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly well done and a faithful successor to the Original., July 4 2009
By Book N Movie Buff (Calgary, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
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I thoroughly enjoyed this work -- I had hesitated to watch being a faithful fan of the original. But I'm glad that I did, as I'm very very happy with what I saw - the story (even with the minor changes), the special effects, and the writing/acting/directing. This is a very strong work. I can easily see why the series became so popular! As usual, I catch up to these things late, and I'm doing that with this one. I know I won't be disappointed in the series!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Very Very Well done!!!, Sep 29 2006
By Giver (BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
I dont have much time so to be brief this is very high quality film making and my first impression was finally something worthy of this expensive cable bill.

Believe me when I tell you that if you are a sci-fi fan you need to see this and heck it may just convert you none sci-fi people.

It is fun  it is interesting  it is exciting! Cant wait to see what happens next!

Do not mess with Adama or he will bring you down
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5.0 out of 5 stars An epic journey, take two...
Last year, the SciFi Channel in America brought back an old series in a new format - the late 1970s series, 'Battlestar Galactica', born on television to attempt to ride the... Read more
Published on Dec 9 2005 by FrKurt Messick

5.0 out of 5 stars Depth, Drama, Desires
Since I hated the original series for a number of reasons I was not especially optimistic about this miniseries. Read more
Published on July 5 2005 by Matthew Ring

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the original!
Battlestar Galactica miniseries has by far a better storyline than the original series i.e. that every flaw of the original has been corrected and a lot of psychological depth has... Read more
Published on Jun 13 2005 by Charles T. Roy

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing special effects
I was pertty much against a sort of remake of the great 1979 series, i know many have given this serie a bad rap but still i was very young then and love every minute of this... Read more
Published on Dec 30 2004 by yannick messaoud

5.0 out of 5 stars Battlestar Galactica now a great drama!
... and the look of the show is a new artistic standard thanks to the people at Zoic! FX.

Battlestar Galactica was a Star Wars ripoff from the late 70s that became a TV show... Read more

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