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Babylon 5: The Gathering/In the Beginning (Widescreen)

Starring: Bruce Boxleitner, Mira Furlan Director: Michael Vejar, Richard Compton MPAA Rating: UNRATED
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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, Feb 24 2006
By R. Kirk (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
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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"!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Babylon 5 Geek, May 4 2004
By John Alim Usman (Auburn, AL. 36830) - See all my reviews
The pilot, and the movie are great. They are both action packed, and include a great story. I own it and all five seasons.
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5.0 out of 5 stars BEST SHOW EVER. 2 Movies: Both lousy & great at same time, Mar 13 2004
By Troy Heagy (Forest Hill MD) - See all my reviews
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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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4.0 out of 5 stars If you love B5, you'l like it
I would have liked both the TNT and original versions, but I guess it's better than nothing. Not much for special features either. Read more
Published on Mar 9 2004 by Eric A. Smalling

4.0 out of 5 stars Lack of extras the only drawback - terrific pilot & movie
Yep, it has no real extras to speak of - but "In the Beginning" more than makes up for it, a strong TV movie that not only further develops favorite B5 characters but... Read more
Published on Jan 8 2004 by NoirDame, Vintage film/TV/radi...

5.0 out of 5 stars Two Movies. One DVD. More Of The B5 Story.
You can't find these two Babylon 5 movies on the Season One, Two or Three DVD boxsets. "In The Beginning" with Boxleitner is awesome and what you would expect from the B5 people... Read more
Published on Dec 6 2003 by hmshood

4.0 out of 5 stars Tasty sample of Babylon 5's universe
I'm not going to say much about "The Gathering" here, for the simple reason that pilots really can't be said to be the best example of a show. Read more
Published on Oct 12 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Blessings
The double dvd, B5: The Gathering, In The Beginning, suffers from a lack of value. There are no extras on the dvd, which is acceptable, but what is unforgivable is the sound... Read more
Published on Sep 24 2003 by G. Karaffa

4.0 out of 5 stars The Beginnings of an Epic
The Gathering is the movie/pilot for Babylon 5. Though production values were relatively low, and the acting mediocre, it lays the foundation for a brilliant series. Read more
Published on Aug 24 2003 by John Berggren

5.0 out of 5 stars One great movie... Ignore the other!
The fan consensus on this two-feature DVD is that it represents the Worst and Best of Babylon 5.

To be fair, "The Gathering" as a pilot episode is merely mediocre. Read more

Published on Aug 5 2003 by Wayne's Books

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not the best
There are a lot of reviews of the two movies that are here, so I want to make a couple of comments that go in a different direction, about the series in general, specifically... Read more
Published on Jun 27 2003 by Bohemond

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth buying for any B5 fan...
If you love B5, this is worth getting. If you like great sci-fi, this is a good way to get into the B5 universe.

The set comes with two introductory movies. Read more

Published on May 28 2003 by Micah Hollis-symynkywicz

4.0 out of 5 stars It all starts here....
This is a great intro to the five year self contained story written by JMS. A LOT of foundation work for the series, and a fun reference point for later viewing. Read more
Published on May 21 2003 by breadfan7

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