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Upon receiving this item, I merrily opened the container to great disappointment. This was obviously printed on someone's home printer (obvious printer lines on the photo) and the colors were far too dark. $10 for something I can do on my own printer? Please.

The poster is made of heavy stock. The colors are rich and beautiful. Already a pop culture iconic image, this poster is a must have for BSG fans! I can't wait to have mine professionally framed.

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I'm going to be straight forward and honest here. I've never watched Battlestar Galactica. The only times I tune into the SyFy Channel are to watch terrible made for TV movies like Sharks In Venice starring Stephen Baldwin. Anyway, I have heard nothing but praise for Bear McCreary's work on the series. Granted, taking a look at his filmography probably won't impress you and the films he's done aren't gonna do more in the impressions department, but let me tell you right now that this is some great stuff. The score is a combination of two separate Battlestar Galactica "events". The Plan is more or less a 2-hour movie that aired after the completion of the series. Razor can also be considered a stand alone film (it aired between seasons). For thematic and cohesive purposes McCreary decided to combine the two scores for this unified release. I almost didn't believe what I was hearing when the first track started. "This is music from Battlestar Galactica?" is pretty much what I said aloud. I rarely dabble in TV scores because they usually lose focus over the span of seasons and most of the score is filler. LOST is one exception to this. I found the second exception. Every track here is genuine storytelling. Thematic and melodic material carries you on an amazing journey. The music stands on its own in an immense way. It's a rock infused percussion propelled soundscape with ethnic flavors that creates an immersive atmosphere. This was my first Bear McCreary experience and I'm hooked. I know I'm probably missing the big picture here since I haven't looked at the other seasons' scores, but I love what I hear here. My initial impressions of Battlestar Galactica have changed. Never would I have imagined to find such grand and emotionally driven arcs in a score to a series for the SyFy Channel. Listen to the first track and I guarantee you'll want to continue. If you're a fan of modern scoring you will love it. I can't speak for purists or traditionalists because they are stubborn and think anything that isn't a 70 piece orchestra is bad. If you're a Battlestar Galactica or Bear McCreary fan then I'm sure you know how great this is. If you are not fans of either then jump in and take a listen.

I'm sure it's no secret by now (if you have followed my reviews) that I am a huge fan of Bear McCreary. His work on the Galactica soundtracks has been, by and large, the best that TV has to offer. In addition, I greatly enjoyed the feature Razor, and while there were some heavy weaknesses in The Plan, I enjoyed that one as well. But the problems is that this soundtrack, like the feature films, requires a pretty solid understanding of the Galactica universe in order for them to be enjoyed properly. What I mean is this: without the intimate knowledge of the musical themes of Galactica and without having seen the context of the music on this particular album, you may find it a little repetitive at times. One reason why I love the regular season Galactica albums is that one can enjoy them without having seen any of the series, because the music works on so many levels and can be enjoyed for the amazing pieces of music they are regardless. Here, the Kendra Shaw theme basically dominates the Razor tracks, and the Apocalypse theme dominates a good portion of the Plan tracks. Not that I think this is bad music by any means...but it IS a weaker collection than his previous album releases because there is far less range that can be demonstrated with these two movies (understandably). So my advice is this: if you want to be introduced to the world of Galactica soundtracks, start yourself off with season 3 or 4, the best of the bunch (particularly 4). If you like what you hear, then you might consider either checking this album out or, better yet, watching the show yourself. Now, to those of you who are Galactica fans (like me) and appreciate the movies and their scores on all levels, then this is of course a must-own album just like all the rest. The way he takes his fully developed compositional ability (and arsenal of numerous character/concept themes) and applies them to old events in The Plan tracks is fantastic. His use of the Kendra Shaw theme as almost the sole musical idea in the Razor tracks is genius given the nature of her character and her role in the narrative. There is some great material here, but you may only appreciate it if you are immersed in the exceptional saga that is the music of Battlestar Galactica.

Bear McCreary has set the bar very high for himself with his BSG releases, and this final one definitely doesn't disappoint. It's a bit on the calmer side when compared to his previous discs, but one also has to consider that these were basically 2 extended episodes and not an entire season's worth of stories to score. Even though the disc was arranged as a mixture of tracks from both productions (mainly because Bear rightly stated that the stories were happening concurrently), I preferred to separate them for my listening experience, and I'll review them that way. Razor My favorite tracks were "Attack on the Scorpion Shipyards", "Husker In Combat" and "Kendra & The Hybrid". I've always been more of an action cue person, but Bear definitely does some great work with the new Kendra theme here as well. I felt that the tracks from this movie definitely have a little more of a story to tell. This was mostly due to the fact that Razor was a new production, while The Plan was a lot more of a fill-in-the-blanks type of story. The Plan It was harder to pick a favorite here, since the tracks were split between variations on Apocalypse and other material. My favorite version of Apocalypse would have to be the first one. Scott Ian definitely adds a lot of punch to an already terrific track, and I love how it builds toward the end. My favorite non-Apocalypse track was "Mayhem on the Colonies", which followed a very similar structure to "Attack on the Scorpion Shipyards". As Bear stated, they were designed that way since in the chronology of the series, they were happening at about the same time. So if you liked one, odds are you'll like both! My one "complaint" would have to be that "Husker In Combat" wasn't longer. It was my favorite track on the album, and even though the scene in which it appeared was very short, I would have loved to have heard Bear expand on it for this release. Oh well. That's what the repeat button is for! This is a must-have for any BSG fan. If it is indeed the final album for this series, I think it was a great sendoff for a terrific show. Now we can look forward to future Caprica releases!

Got this for our Annivery. I love Bear's music and I love this one. If you like the undertones and sublte music you will love this. His music gets better and better-just wonder how he does that. I own everything from him. The bonus "live" track is a wondreful addition to a great CD.

Although not as fantastic as the Season 4 and 4 CDs, this is still an excellent listening experience. Slightly lower key than the previous seasons, with Apocalypse being a great revision of the main title theme.

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I wondered after listening to the second season soundtrack and several magnificent tracks from the third season if Bear could possibly better his previous works. He did. When I saw the Fourth Season of BSG I didn't pick up on all the music. It was much like watching Star Wars in that one doesn't separate the music from the images initially. The music is as much the show as the characters are. That being said Bear McCreary has composed some of the most moving tracks I have ever heard. Most evoke emotions as well as those works from Williams, Horner and Zimmer. His music takes you on an emotional roller coaster of fear, hope, despair, pain, triumph, reflection, etc. Some personal standouts I particulary love: Please excuse my poor descriptions for I lack a proper knowledge of musical terms. 1. Track 1 Disc 2: "Caprica City, Before The Fall". This one almost pulled tears from me at times. (There is a seven note theme that is the centerpiece of this track played on a duduk)It perfectly evokes hope and foreboding. A fitting harbinger of things to come in the "Daybreak" episodes. It is easily my favorite track of the two discs. It is serious and solemn and underscores the tone of the series final episode. Bear uses leitmotif as well as John Williams through much of his work blending two other themes including the ominous 10 note theme from " All Along The Watchtowers". This piece evoked fear and hope. Fear in that this is the end, but hope that the characters will preservere till the end. A magnificent piece that captivates me like no other!!! 2. Track 20 Disc 1: "Diaspora Oratorio". A triumph. 3. Track 11 Disc 1: "Roslin and Adama Reunited" 4. Track 9 Disc 2: "Goodbye Sam" 5. Track 10 Disc 2: "Heart Of The Sun" 6. Track 13 Disc 2: "An Easterly View" As incomparable as the series is, it's still hard to believe some of these tracks were written for a television series. Fittingly enough though, they were written for Battlestar Galactica. Bravo and encore!

This is a must if you're a BSG fan! I would highly recommend this sountrack.

Just "An Easterly View" alone makes this soundtrack worth buying, and there are so many more memorable pieces in it! But yeah, An Easterly View is the one that sticks out the most for me, especially the last couple minutes of it. The combination of this powerful piece and the ending scene of the final episode of BSG, where Bill Adama is sitting on that hill looking at the sun as the camera rises and the scene ends ... well, that combination darn near made me cry, and that's not an easy feat! As someone else here said, as brilliant as BSG was as a show, without this score it wouldn't have been anywhere near as great. Five stars from me, and I'd give it six if I could.

With the Season 3 soundtrack, the extraordinary Bear McCreary busted the door wide open on what could be achieved on a television soundtrack. For Season 4, he walks right through it. To keep this review brief, I'll simply say that this is an amazing album, both the season soundtrack and the Daybreak disc, that builds upon the themes and motifs that he had established over the course of the series. This isn't just a great soundtrack, it's a brilliant album.

This two disc set lives up to the superb scoring McCreary did for the first thee seasons. The addition of a separate disc for the final episodes score was beautiful. Track 5 on disc one carried that beautiful sound that became the Adama family theme. And track 17, Kara Remembers is AWESOME, truly capturing the energy and the intensity of the whole show. The final tracks on disc two rest quietly on the promising ending of the crew on 'Earth'. Excellent score that McCreary hit with again!

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The Name Bear MacCreary is since the 1. Season of Battlesat Galactica associated with the terrific jet starving melody of the passacaglia - a real klassical hit, a music to die for!

This CD is absolutely fantastic and the price is right. It pulls the best music from Season 1 so you have it. Just have to flag The Shape of Things To Come, its related Passacaglia and Destiny as the cream of the crop in the CD. Brings back images from the series flooding through your head as you listen. The music casts such a wide net in instruments and type - its just wonderful getting to listen to it. If you think you might want this, get it while its still in production - unlike DVD's, CD's production lifespans often are short (couple of years) and don't come back into production very often.

I listen to this music a lot. Season 3 is the best, but the last few pieces on these disks are among the best music from the series.

The series, the scnenario, he actors, the production AND THE SOUNDTRACK is amazing. Everything is amazing about this Battlestar Galactica.. Have not seen such a good project for a long time..

Bear McCreary did a wonderful job on this music. It is a true compliment to the brilliant writing of the show as well as to the superb acting.

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Baltar busts out of the prison ship with a little help from his friends. Lorne Greene's character gets hassled by the civilian government who want to make nice with the bad guys. This episode is wonderfully acted by John Colicos, who plays Baltar as so mean and oily, its a pleasure to watch the bad guy make our heroes lives unpleasant! This is well-paced adventure that the whole family can watch and enjoy...its not a heavy effects episode, but with the story going from plot twists to jokes to action and back again, you wont mind!

As a huge fan of Battlestar Galactica, I prefer "Baltar's Escape" to many of the other episodes. This story about terrorists and hostages is more suitable to what the show was all about. Baltar makes an effective villain and the Nomen and Enforcers are great at his side. The ending is both unpredictable and funny. Not the best episode, but better than most.

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What can I say here about this movie that hasn't already been said? Like many of the other posters, this movie haunted me for years . . . and I wasn't sure whether it was a real movie or something I dreamed. After looking it up on the internet, I found it, and couldn't believe all the reviews saying exactly what I went through with this movie. My only problem is that this is in VHS!!! Someone please get this out on DVD!!!

I too have been trying to remember this movie for years! Same story, i remember hair that would'nt stop growing and it being cut to make something (paintbrushes!) and i thought i remember a paste that made the hair grow. I was totally freaked out by this movie, and had thought i had imagined it. Now i can rest easy knowing this was real, whew!

Well, it is good to see that I'm not alone in the feeling of craziness. I too thought that this movie had just been my imagination and maybe I never really saw it. I was talking to a friend about this crazy movie I once saw, or maybe didn't see. Well she remembered it and knew the title! I wave of relief swept over me. So I searched and found it on amazon. Phew!

I saw this movie when I was a child with my older brother and sister. I loved it although I was a little bit scared. I have not ever been able to find anybody who knew about this movie. The laughed at me. They taunted me. They called me crazy. They said i was lying and that a movie of that sort never existed. So that led me to believe that I made it all up in my head. No one ever believed me about the aspects of this movie. The boy was frightened, all his hair fell out, his sister put a peanut butter mix on his scalp, his hair stared growing really fast, some man used his hair to make magic paintbrushes, etc etc. I am so happy that FINALLY somebody other than my siblings knows what I am talking about when I mention this movie. I only wish they would make his movie on DVD. I would buy 20 copies and give them all as christmas presents to the friends who told me the movie didn't exist. I think i am going to make a group on facebook for people who remember the Peanut Butter Solution and were called liars and traumatized by those who never had the joy of viewing this wonderful masterpiece.

Oh my god. After years of searching I've found this movie. I had little to go on - I saw it almost 20 years ago, with a childhood friend I no longer know. I just remember scenes - the soccer game when the kid loses his wig, and rubbing the formula on his head - not a lot to go on. I finally just researched and researched and found it. I too thought I was insane! I thought I had made it up - even though I remember watching it with my friend in her living room. I tried to describe it to people and they just look at me like a weirdo. I am so buying this movie. It's haunted me for years. And for some reason I thought it was a thriller too. It scared me so bad, and I'm not easily scared. I like the idea one reviewer had - to not watch it and preserve the innocence. But I really want to know the rest of the movie - and if it's even remotely scary! Thanks for all the other reviewers, too. I know I'm not alone, and not crazy - at least about this!

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I was so glad to have this movie. I used to love the old Battlestar Galactica series. I'm a big Scifi fan. The SyFy Channel didn't do this series any justice, or anything else they've done. I've requested they show some of the good series that used to be on television, like the old Battlestar Galactica series, Seaquest, Knight Rider, The 6 Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, etc. Just like every other network out there they bury us with reality shows, lousy remakes of good television series, and pitiful comedy series. Battlestar Galactica had the right actors/actresses. It was just a darn good drama series. Special effects were also good for the time. Some of the special effects now are great, but tend to be too digital, and it can look cheesy. SyFy Channel is real guilty of this. I've seen a lot of their movies that were just lame, and a little too far fetched even for science fiction. The old Battlestar Galactica shows what televisioin used to be, and will never be again. It's nice to sit back, and go back again!!

Being a fan of the new "Battlestar Galactica" show, with it's many layers of depth and emotion, I can understand where modern viewers might see the original "movie" (The first two episodes of the series) is dated, campy, and a little cliche...but having been a huge fan of the series as a ten year old, I can say that watching this was a breath of fresh air. The transfer is about what you'd expect; nothing that will win any awards, but good enough by far to be watchable and enjoyable. Not too much to speak of in special features, but that's not what anyone that buys this would really be interested in. All in all, if you are an old fogey like me, and a sci-fi fan from way back, this is a definite must have for your collection; and with it's old-fashioned, late seventies/early eighties mentality, it just might hook a younger, less-jaded audience as well.

This is great family sci-fi movie. The movie is action packed with a great story line and very good actors. Lorne Greene is perfect in the role of Adama, the leader of the surviving human colony. I highly recommend this video for anyone who loves a great science fiction movie. The effects are great and the cast is superb. I believe it to be much better than the new version that is on television right now.

I remember first watching this series as a young teen and I really enjoyed it. I actually prefered it to all the Star Wars mania that was going on around me and I really liked the characters especially Starbuck and I thought the uniforms and the fighter planes were a lot cooler than anything the Star Wars and Star Trek franchises could offer at least at the time. I hated the dagget and the irritating kid and I didn't miss Athena although I did wonder at times what happened to her but overall I have very good memories of the entire series. I decided to just get a dvd that will help me recall those days without having to spend a bomb and so I got this "movie" version which is really a cut and paste of the pilot and a couple of episodes. That in itself isn't bad but the dirty trick of making a "widescreen" version by mutilating a full-screen version is appalling and disgraceful behaviour. The picture quality is also poor on this disc as it hasn't been restored and the sound quality is also disappointing as it comes only in mono. For those who like me don't want to get the entire series but just want a better version of this will have to wait until they restore the picture quality, remaster the sound with at least 5.1 surround sound options and add some good Special Features in either the standard or preferably the Blu-ray format. Incidentally, I hate the new series which casts my favourite original character Starbuck as some kind of perpetual PMS female dog. Also, where are the Cylons? It's now a rip-off of Species 2 or the Blade Runner where the villain looks just like us. Really stupid and they should just give the series another name as it is a totally different animal.

Review for "Battlestar Galactica: The Movie" on DVD They made three versions of this. They made a 3-hour television version (Included with the series), a 3-part television version, and a 2-hour theatrical version. This is the theatrical version. The main difference is that in this version Baltar is killed. In the TV versions he lives. Also some scenes have been edited out of this version in order to make it shorter. But there is one scene that is included in this version that's not included in the TV versions for fear of being too violent. Apart from Baltar's death, this version includes a man catching on fire aboard the battlestar Atlantia during the cylon attack. These days it seems stupid to think of that being too violent, but back then the sensors were more strict. Another thing, the DVD release is in widescreen. At least that's what they want you to believe. It was originally shot in full screen for TV. They just cut out the top and bottom of the screen to make it appear in widescreen. So really you're getting less of the picture instead of more. Those bastards! The movie itself is great. The plot is amazing. Twelve colonies of man in a distant galaxy are wiped out by an evil robot race called Cylons. The last surviving warship, the Galactica, leads a handful of survivors to their long-lost sister colony planet, Earth. But getting there will not be easy. They still have to deal with the Cylons as well as sinister bug-eyed creatures that they encounter on the first planet they stop at. Action-packed, great acting, and directing. There's not one bad thing in this movie. Five stars. Review for "Battlestar Galactica: Lost Planet of the Gods" on VHS This is also a great episode. It is a two-parter and a follow up to the pilot. The Galactica encounters a vast magnetic void in space, a Cylon outpost on a nearby asteroid, and a mysterious alien virus that has infected the crew. Eventually they find a cure to the virus and destroy the Cylon outpost. But now to protect the fleet from the Cylon baseships, the Galactica must enter the void which leads them to their long-lost homeworld, the planet Kobol. Kobol is now a dead world, but the remains of the ancient city of the once great civilization that lived there could show the way to Earth. But will their expedition to the planet be interrupted by a visit from the Cylons and the traitor Baltar? Five stars. Review for "Battlestar Galactica: Fire in Space" on VHS The Galactica is attacked by Cylon suicide raiders which critically wounds Adama and causes an uncontrollable fire to spread through the ship, threatening to destroy the Galactica itself. Boomer must lead a handful of survivors, Athena and Boxey included, away from a fiery death, and he will get a helping hand from Boxey's robotic dog Muffit. Five stars.