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Buck Rogers In The 25th Century: The Complete Epic Series (5DVD) [Import]

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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.

Not a particularly deep examination of post nuclear earth defending itself from marauding alien empires, but entertaining all the same. Besides, everybody loves Twiggy, beedeebeedeebeep!!!!!

There is at least 1 scene missing. The scene where Buck is shown his apartment food dispensor and entertainment center. I think there is anothe regarding a second landing of his shuttle IIRC.

Enjoyable other than that.

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.

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. But for a fan like me, who grew up on the old films of yester-year, it will be an amazing tale, and well worth your time and money.

Anyone who had the extreme pleasure of watching the old TV series will enjoy seeing their favorite actors and villains when they were first introduced. Buck, played by Gil Gerard, is the hunky astronaut from 1987 who is mysteriously frozen, and awakens in the 25th Century. Erin Gray is the gorgeous Wilma, who we may all remember running around in high heels and midrif outfits, while carrying a blazing laser gun. Here, we see Buck's attempts to deal with the loss of everything he knew, and being introduced into the future, where he is still the best pilot around. We get an interesting view into what Earth looks like outside the sanitized buildings of New Chicago. It's truly a good introduction into the struggles Earth is dealing with in future episodes.

I will make one concession. The visual effects are just terrible. Watching this film with my youngest sister, we just began to laugh at the tractor beams, close-up shots of ships, and explosions. Definitely not made today. But for the time this was made it's pretty good. And perhaps simply because of the enjoyment it brought so many of us, you can definitely overlook some of the lesser qualities of the film.

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). Now we get to see it in it's original, uninterrupted form! This movie is not easy to find and I recommend you get it now while you can!!

I think a lot of people have forgotten how really good this show was. Gil Gerard plays Buck like no one else could. My wife and I sat down and watched it after it came in the mail and found ourselves loving every minute of it. The lines were clever and funny, and the women still look good, even by today's standards. A special edition DVD would really be great. Get this movie now, it's a great price and well worth it.

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! I don't understand why neither the movie nor the show became more popular, 'cause it has all required elements: A handsome, charming male lead, an incredibly beautiful, talented female lead, comic elements (twicky), an exciting story, fun dialogs. Pamela Hensley as scantily clad and super-spoiled Amidala is always a pleasure to watch. I also thought that Erin Gray gave a very convincing performance as Col. Deering, struggling between her affection to Buck and her responsibility as leader of earths armed forces. And here is something for You feminists as well! Long before Star Trek dared to install a female captain (which by the way almost became Erin Gray - what a pity that she didn't) Buck Rogers had a woman in a very high postion. The special effects are also very good, for a tv show of '79, that is.

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! I don't understand why neither the movie nor the show became more popular, 'cause it has all required elements: A handsome, charming male lead, an incredibly beautiful, talented female lead, comic elements (twicky), an exciting story, fun dialogs. Pamela Hensley as scantily clad and super-spoiled Amidala is always a pleasure to watch. I also thought that Erin Gray gave a very convincing performance as Col. Deering, struggling between her affection to Buck and her responsibility as leader of earths armed forces. And here is something for You feminists as well! Long before Star Trek dared to install a female captain (which by the way almost became Erin Gray - what a pity that she didn't) Buck Rogers had a woman in a very high postion. The special effects are also very good, for a tv show of '79, that is.