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Some purists may take offense with the arrangements as well as the selection 100 "greatest" themes. However, "brownie points" must be given for providing boomers with reflections from their television past. Of course, "liberties" are taken with the arrangements but all are done in homage to their original versions. To be honest, some of the arrangements extend the themes, adding depth to the original or even making "extending" some well beyond the length of the familiar. Highlights include themes from "The Addams Family", "The Avengers", "Barnaby Jones", "Batman", "Battlestar Galactica", "Cagney & Lacey", "Dallas" "Dr. Kildare", "Dynasty", "Falcon Crest, "The Fugitive", "Hawaii 5-0", "The High Chaparral", "The Incredible Hulk", the acclaimed mini-series "Jesus of Nazareth", "Little House on the Prairie", Irwin Allen's sci-fi quartet ("Land of the Giants", "Lost in Space", "The Time Tunnel" and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea"), "Newhart", "The Outer Limits", two Roger Moore shows: "The Persuaders" and "The Saint", three Trek shows (the original, "Deep Space Nine" and "Voyager", "The Streets of San Francisco", and "The X-Files". However, the piece de resistance is "Perry Mason", one of the most memorable of all themes and the interpretation does the original justice and then some. While there are still some that probably others would say rank higher than this compilation but it still comes highly recommended for a trek down memory lane.

Being a 4 disc set each about 70 minutes this covers some tv from the 50's with Bonanza and Bewitched to the 90's with x files and star trek deep space 9. It does a Fair job covering the shows listed. But they are remade versions and some sound not quite as the tv version did. Mostly due to the instruments are not dead on exact but they close enough some might not notice. They also made some of them longer then as heard on tv like murder she wrote didn't ever have almost 3 minutes of title sequence. As far as tv theme cds go this set does include quite a bit of stuff.

Face it, the appeal of TV theme songs is their familiarity. You know every sound in your favorites. You won't find any of that here. Some of these aren't even close to the originals. A lot are performed on cheap, lifeless digital synths. All of them sound like tired run-throughs of the music. There is no apparent interest on the part of the performers, so why should any listener be interested?

The Mission Impossible theme is performed well. The Fireball theme is actually much improved on this version. I prefer the orchestra and the vocals over the original.

As a musician myself, I know too well that one of the most important ingredients in ANY performance (live or recorded) is passion. The recordings here generally lack the same passion and sheer drama of the originals. Much of the instrumentation has been reduced to a cheezy, thin, plastic synthesized replica. The performances are simply a watered-down lackluster version of the classic originals. If it were not for the sheer volume of tracks compiled here, I would have rated the comp only "one star".

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I can't add any more than what others have said about the quality of the music and the restoration done for this CD. The Fanderson double CD is obviously the definitive collection, but this one has some musical cues not found on the Fanderson set. Also, the prices here are total rip-offs, even for the used. Check out buysoundtrax where it's still just $15! Also the Year 2 Silva Screen soundtrack has just become available, too. Again, most of the Fanderson Year 2 double CD is duplicated, if you never bought or had access to it. Tom...

Dear readers, I grew up in the late 60's through the 70's. A child of Star Trek, 2001, UFO and Space 1999. I saw up close how violent the world can be, but saw through the vision of of a young child watching shows like Space 1999 the hope that not only our species, but our generation could reach for and begin to explore space. It's sad to see 30 years later that there is no base on the moon. The planet embroiled in petty hatereds from race to social status. The music of this soundtrack had special meaning for me as it embodied the soul of the show. it was obviously written to underscore a plot, but was a character of the series just any any breathing character. The melodies woven into the action were just as important as the characters actions. I am sure my view of the show and perhaps life would have been different had the music used been bland or contrived. My thanks to Barry Gray for composing beautiful music. Tom

This CD is simply excellent! Anybody who ever cared for TV soundtracks should give it a chance. The only better thing is Barry Gray's music for "UFO" TV series, which has been promised from Silva Screen (and has been published by "Fanderson" and since sould out). So, whatever somebody think of the series, this music will not fail to delight. Impressive and nostalgic, mysterious and enthralling, this music really deserves to be heard by everybody.

This remastered version of Space:1999 year one or series one sounds excellent. It is very clear and you can better appreciate Barry Gray wonderful job. If you are Space:1999 fan, it is a must have.

Talk about bringing back memories. The music is crisp-clear & updated. For the 1999 fans-this is a must have.

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I saw portions of this movie while on a road trip through various cities several years ago and had always wanted to see the full version. I wanted to get to a town or city where I could watch the whole movie but it never worked out. In fact, most of the time I would see almost the same section and could never get to the ending because of time constraints or whatever. I finally saw a chance of seeing the whhole movie by going through Amazon and have really enjoyed the movie. I have watched Office Space a few times now and can't get over the number of personalities in the movie that mimic a few people I have worked with over the years. Sometimes I watch the movie before I go into work and then start giggling to myself when one of my coworkers acts like one of the characters in the movie. The movie has proved to be a great get away and I would recommend this movie to anyone who needs a laugh.

There are a lot of funny movies out there, but not many can be said to have so perfectly skewered their subject that they become archetypes. "Office Space" fits this latter category, doing for the modern, post-1980 workplace what "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" did for the Arthurian legend. That is to say, "Office Space" has become a part of our common culture, with shared concepts like "pieces of flair" and "Is this good for the COMPANY?" being common to the experience not only of cubicle slaves but all of us. Further, "Office Space", despite its outrageous plot, is just close enough to the truth of modern corporate America to hit home. Companies do promote incompetents and lay off their most skilled workers, all in the name of short-term quarterly profits. They do treat their employees like drones while rewarding upper management for cheating shareholders. To see this all turned against them goes a long way in explaining the success of "Office Space." It's a classic.

Office Space was made in 1999, and still relevant in today's job market. The sharp plot revolves around Ron Livingston as Peter Gibbons. His waking life is spent on a mind-numbing job in an office cubicle, reporting to eight bosses. He has two geeky friends that hope to raise in ranks at Initech, the company they all work for. Initech wants to downsize and increase profits by sending some jobs overseas, and eliminate others. Peter has a girlfriend that insists he go to therapy before they marry. He agrees and is hypnotized at a group therapy session. The overweight therapist that hypnotized Peter collapses and dies before he can take Peter out of the relaxing trance that makes him worry free. He is now open to do what he wants, not what he feels he has to do to fit in his bland reality. He was supposed to work overtime Saturday and Sunday, but sleeps through 17 messages from his boss and girlfriend. Peter goes back to work on Monday, not caring if he has a job or not. He decides to just leave, and no longer have to deal with his boss, (Gary Cole). However, Peter is reminded that his appointment with efficiency experts is now and he should go. Because he could care less if he has his job; his leisurely new attitude and total honesty about his work habits, the efficiency experts are impressed. Gibbons laughs that there is nothing to motivate him. The efficiency experts are impressed and ecstatic that they found a "button" to motivate a talented employee. He is promoted to supervise four people. On leaving, Peter sees that the efficiency experts plan to lay off his two close friends. The friends, along with Peter, hatch a crazy plot to get back at the company. The movie also follows the pathetic life of the office worker "Milton" and his red "Streamline" stapler. Milton moves from space to lower class space until his office is in the basement storeroom. Milton is key to the ending, as well as many laughs. The plot continues to develop, including Gibbons interest in a waitress (Jennifer Anniston) at the restaurant he takes coffee breaks at. There is also a scheme between Gibbons and his two friends on how to make money without working. The movie has some slow spots, but the laughs and parody of the realities of corporate culture make up a stunningly hilarious and relevant film.

What a waste of time and money. Stupid and not very funny. I gave this as a Christmas present to a friend and was totally embarrassed after we watched it together!

This movie is a modern day classic. Anyone with a 9-5 job needs to see this movie. An EXCELLENT cast including: Cast Actor Role Notes Ron Livingston Peter Gibbons Main protagonist - Disgruntled computer programmer working for Initech. Jennifer Aniston Joanna Peter's prospective girlfriend Gary Cole Bill Lumbergh Peter's main boss and main antagonist David Herman Michael Bolton Peter's co-worker and friend Ajay Naidu Samir Nagheenanajar Peter's co-worker and friend Alexandra Wentworth Anne Peter's cheating girlfriend Stephen Root Milton Waddams Meek obsessive Initech employee; mumbles a lot Richard Riehle Tom Smykowski Useless Initech employee Diedrich Bader Lawrence Peter's wise, construction-worker, next-door neighbor Jenn Emerson Female Temp Super-happy "case of the Mondays" girl Paul Willson Bob Porter Consultant John C. McGinley Bob Slydell Consultant Kinna McInroe Nina Initech employee Todd Duffey Brian Chotchkie's employee Greg Pitts Drew Initech employee (the "O-face guy") Mike McShane Dr. Swanson Peter's "occupational hypnotherapist" who dies in his first session. Linda Wakeman Laura Smykowski Tom's wife Kyle Scott Jackson Rob Newhouse Tom's lawyer Carolyn Cauley Initech Employee (Uncredited) Orlando Jones Steve Door-to-door magazine salesman Barbara George-Reiss Peggy Lumbergh's secretary Mike Judge Stan Manager of Chotchkie's (credited pseudonymously as "William King") Jack Betts The Judge Appears in a dream to sentence Peter's friends to prison and rule Peter himself "a very bad person". John Cauley Initech Employee (Uncredited) Office Space is a 1999 American comedy film written and directed by Mike Judge. It satirizes work life in a typical 1990s software company, focusing on a handful of individuals who are fed up with their jobs. The film's sympathetic portrayal of ordinary IT workers garnered it a cult following among those in that profession, but the film also addresses themes familiar to office workers and white collar employees in general. It was filmed in Dallas and Austin, Texas. Office Space is based on the Milton series of cartoons created by Mike Judge. Office Space was Mike Judge's foray into live action film and his second full length motion picture release (the first being the animated Beavis and Butt-head Do America). The promotional campaign for Office Space often associated it with Beavis and Butt-head, leading audiences to expect the brand of humor of the creator's previous animated efforts rather than the relatively low-key ironic humor of the film. While not a box office success, the film has become a cult classic; it has since sold very well on VHS and DVD. Plot Peter Gibbons is a disgruntled programmer working for Initech, a company plagued by excessive management. Peter spends his days "staring at his desk" instead of reprogramming bank software for the then-expected Y2K disaster. His co-workers include highly strung Samir Nagheenanajar, who is annoyed by the fact that nobody can pronounce his last name correctly; Michael Bolton, who detests having the same name as the famous singer, whom he hates; and Milton Waddams, a meek, fixated collator who constantly mumbles to himself (most notably about his workmates borrowing his favorite red Swingline stapler). All four are repeatedly bullied and harassed by management, especially Initech's callous vice president, Bill Lumbergh. The staff are further agitated by the arrival of two consultants, informally known as "The Bobs," since they share the same first name, who are brought in to help with cutting expenses, mainly through downsizing. Peter is depressed, bored, and pushed around at work. He attends an occupational hypnotherapy session urged upon him by his girlfriend Anne. The obese occupational hypnotherapist, Dr. Swanson, suddenly dies of a heart attack before he can snap Peter out of a state of complete relaxation. The newly relaxed and still half-hypnotized Peter wakes up the next morning and ignores continued calls from Anne (who confesses to cheating and leaves him) and Lumbergh (who was expecting Peter to work over the weekend). Peter announces that he will simply not go to work anymore, instead pursuing his lifelong dream of "doing nothing," and asks out Joanna, a waitress who shares Peter's loathing of idiotic management and love of the television program Kung Fu. Joanna works at Chotchkie's, a restaurant that plays on TGI Friday's interior decoration and uniform standards (Joanna's hatred for her occupation eventually culminates in an argument with her boss and her being fired after she gives him the finger). Peter then begins removing items at work that exemplify his unhappiness (inspirational banners, a wall of his cubicle that blocks his view, and a printer that is prone to constant errors) and takes Lumbergh's parking spot. Despite Peter's poor attendance record, laziness and insubordination at work, he is promoted by the Bobs because of the positive impression he leaves upon them with his earnestness. Meanwhile, Michael and Samir are fired, seemingly a symptom of the disposability with which the consultants view most Initech employees. To exact revenge on Initech, the three friends decide to infect the accounting system with a computer virus, designed to divert fractions of pennies into a bank account they control. A misplaced decimal point causes the virus to steal over $300,000 in the first few days, a far more conspicuous loss to Initech. After a crisis of conscience and an argument with Joanna, Peter writes a letter in which he takes all the blame for the crime, then slips an envelope containing the letter and the money (in unsigned traveler's checks) under the door of Lumbergh's office late one night. He fully expects to be arrested the next morning, but his problem solves itself: Milton, after getting his stapler taken away by Lumbergh, being increasingly ignored, having to move to the cockroach-infested basement, and not receiving any more paychecks, finally snaps and sets fire to the Initech office building, having warned several times throughout the film that he would do so (Milton had actually been laid off years earlier; nobody told him, and he continued to come in to work and get paid due to a system glitch). Peter finally finds a job that he likes: doing construction work with his next door neighbor, Lawrence. Samir and Michael get jobs at Intertrode, a rival company. While helping haul away the rubble from the fire, Peter finds Milton's stapler and keeps it, saying "I think I know someone who might want this". The last scene of the movie shows that Milton has made his way to a resort in Mexico with the money Peter left in Lumbergh's office. Production Filmed primarily in Austin, Texas, the origins for Office Space lie in a series of four animated short films about an office drone named Milton that Mike Judge created, which first aired on Liquid Television and Night After Night with Allan Havey, and later aired on Saturday Night Live. The inspiration came from a temp job he once had that involved alphabetizing purchase orders and a job he had as an engineer for three months in the Bay Area during the 1980s, "just in the heart of Silicon Valley and in the middle of that overachiever yuppie thing, it was just awful". The setting of the film reflected a prevailing trend that Judge observed in the United States. "It seems like every city now has these identical office parks with identical adjoining chain restaurants", he said in an interview. He remembers, "There were a lot of people who wanted me to set this movie in Wall Street, or like the movie Brazil, but I wanted it very unglamorous, the kind of bleak work situation like I was in". Judge sold the film to 20th Century Fox based on his script and a cast that included Jennifer Aniston, Ron Livingston, and David Herman. Originally, the studio wanted to make a movie out of the Milton character but Judge was not interested, opting instead to make more of an ensemble cast-based film. The studio suggested he make a movie like Car Wash but "just set in an office". Judge made the relatively painless transition from animation to live-action with the help of the film's director of photography who taught him about lenses and where to put the camera. Judge says, "I had a great crew, and it's good going into it not pretending you're an expert". Studio executives were not happy with the footage Judge was getting. He remembers them telling him, "More energy! More energy! We gotta reshoot it! You're failing! You're failing!" In addition, Fox did not like the gangsta rap music used in the film until a focus group approved of it. Judge hated the ending and felt that a complete rewrite of the third act was necessary. Judge also hated the poster that the studio created for Office Space. He said, "People were like, 'What is this? A big bird? A mummy? A beekeeper?' And the tagline 'Work Sucks'? It looked like an Office Depot ad. I just hated it. I hated the trailers, too and the TV ads especially". Fox Filmed Entertainment chairman Tom Rothman conceded that the marketing campaign did not work and said, "Office Space isn't like American Pie. It doesn't have the kind of jokes you put in a 15-second television spot of somebody getting hit on the head with a frying pan. It's sly. And let me tell you, sly is hard to sell". [edit] Reception Office Space was released on February 19, 1999 in 1,740 theatres, grossing USD $4.2 million on its opening weekend. It went on to make $10.8 million in North America, barely recouping its production costs. On the Monday after the opening weekend, Judge received a phone call from Jim Carrey's agent. The comedian loved the film and wanted to meet him. Chris Rock called two weeks later. The film received mixed to positive reviews with a 79% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 metascore on Metacritic. In his review in the New York Times, Stephen Holden wrote, "It has the loose-jointed feel of a bunch of sketches packed together into a narrative that doesn't gather much momentum". Roger Ebert gave the film three out of four stars and wrote that Judge, "treats his characters a little like cartoon creatures. That works. Nuances of behavior are not necessary, because in the cubicle world every personality trait is magnified, and the captives stagger forth like grotesques". In his review for the San Francisco Chronicle, Mick LaSalle writes, "Livingston is nicely cast as Peter, a young guy whose imagination and capacity for happiness are the very things making him miserable". In the USA Today, Susan Wloszczyna wrote, "If you've ever had a job, you'll be amused by this paean to peons". However, Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly gave the film a "C" rating and criticized it for feeling "cramped and underimagined". In his review for the Globe and Mail, Rick Groen wrote, "Perhaps his TV background makes him unaccustomed to the demands of a feature-length script (the ending seems almost panicky in its abruptness); or maybe he just succumbs to the lure of the easy yuk . . . what began as discomfiting satire soon devolves into silly farce". In 2008, Entertainment Weekly named Office Space one of the "The 100 best films from 1983 to 2008", ranking it at #73. [edit] Legacy Office Space has become a cult classic, selling very well on home video. As of 2003, it had sold 2.6 million copies on VHS and DVD. In the same year, it was in the top 20 best-selling Fox DVDs along with There's Something About Mary. The movie is also available on Blu-ray. Comedy Central premiered Office Space on August 5, 2001 and 1.4 million viewers tuned in. By 2003, the channel had broadcast the film another 33 times. These broadcasts helped develop the film's cult following and Ron Livingston remembers being approached by college students and office workers. He said, "I get a lot of people who say, 'I quit my job because of you.' That's kind of a heavy load to carry". People approached Stephen Root asking him to sign their staplers. The Red Swingline stapler featured prominently in the film was not available until April 2002 when the company released it in response to repeated requests by fans of Office Space. Entertainment Weekly ranked it fifth on its list "25 Great Comedies From the Past 25 Years", despite having originally given the film a poor review. On February 8, 2009, a reunion of the cast took place at the Paramount Theatre in Austin to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the movie, which included the destruction of a fax machine on the sidewalk. This DVD made an EXCELLENT CHRISTMAS GIFT. The person that received it loved this movie. Thank you for such a wonderful item.

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I loved the video games. I had this on VHS and wanted to upgrade to DVD. This was a must have in my collection..

I saw this movie when it was first released and was impressed with the opening graphics of the universe. It was also very entertaining while presenting some advanced concepts of quantum cosmology.

I've been looking for the DVD a long time... I watched it at sea aboard a ship when it was only available on VHS and it was great now I purchased the DVD to watch it at home.

super happy it was here quick and in great shape I will buy from them again.

I saw it in the theater once, and I'll never see it again. Why? Because this is such a CRAPPY film. It didn't really excite me, not even the action sequences. I heard how it's unfaithful to the video games (I watched my brother play them when I was very young), but I don't care if it is. This is still a horrible movie. Characters look like cardboard cutouts, action is dull, dialogue is cheesy and unamusing. Makes me wonder why this film was made in the first place.

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This set of three episodes from the show's first season captures that season's ernest side with mixed results. It still seems hard to believe that "Space 1999" only lasted two seasons (mindful that the second season was stretched out over two years in the UK) and that the entire tone of the show was revamped in season two - more exotic aliens, a younger heroic figure in place of staid and sage Barry Morse and even Catherine Schell as the lovely (when she wasn't shape-shifting) alien, Maya.SERIES BACKGROUND: The show follows the adventures of the Alphans, unlucky inhabitants of a human base on the moon. In "Breakaway", nuclear waste stored on the moon spontaneously explodes, blasting the moon out of orbit and into a wider cosmos.On This tape:In "Alpha Child", the Alphan's worries are briefly allayed by the birth of the first native lunar-born human. Joy is tempered when the child begins exhibiting strange signs....of something. This started as one of the serious episodes though with Julian Glover running around the base in what looks like a toga, it looks more like a season-2 episode. The mystery and resolution are way too pat and unsatisfying, and this is the low point of the tape."Last Sunset" is a more sensitive episode, briefly liberating the Alphans from the confines of their base. When Alpha appears to near orbit of another alien world, the planet sends a fleet of small probes to give the moon an atmosphere. The effects on our heroes of their new-found freedom seem poignant, especially when you know it won't last - even the closing shots seem wonderfully fleshed out, as the sun sets on the moon one last time."Voyager's Return" has the Alphan's sharing an unwelcome reunion with the Queller probe, a huge, unmanned spaceship powered by a revolutionary engine that destroys anything it comes in contact with. Getting past the implausibility of the premise (the dangers of the engine were realized before it was launched; you'd think that with the research and money spent, they would have realized its destructive potential before it was given a chance to endanger anybody), this was a pretty compelling idea. Confronting the despised Professor Queller (who, luckily enough, was staying on Alpha at "Breakaway" under an assumed name), the Alphans learn to forgive him for the destruction he unwittingly caused with his engine, and narrowly avert extinction when the probe nears the moon. Unfortunately for our heroes, theirs is not the only cross Queller has to bear, and the probe itself is not alone when it passes near the moon.

These videos are great, very entertaining and nostalgic.

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Great complete set of the original series from the 70's. Extras included. Great price for a hard to find tv series.

this series is just as i remember it,the quality is very good the sound is fair and the price is even better,space 1999 buffs you will love this collectors series.

great back in the days sci fi can not find them anymore that's why when i find them on amzon it is price less to me. loved the movie

When I was a little boy, this was one of my favorite shows on TV. I still had warm, dull memories of it as an adult, so when I saw the DVD box set on Amazon, I bought it on impulse. But some things are best enjoyed as a child, when a cardboard box covered in tin foil can really be a spaceship; an adding machine, a sophisticated computer that prints all sorts of secret messages; and all the buttons on the appliances in the kitchen, the command center for a giant complex on the moon. For this is a space fantasy, not science fiction. It's the kind of story you might tell a child: Some brave people built a city on the moon. But they behaved badly, and didn't clean their rooms. So God went poof and sent the moon hurling across space. They were so sad, because they thought they'd never see the earth again! But they had all sorts of wonderful adventures, and everybody lived happily ever after. Sweet dreams, and remember to keep your room clean! At its best, when the writers remembered this, there's a certain endearing charm. It's not as lasting as the friendly alien traveling across space and time in his phone booth, but there's still that persistent magical quality so often lacking in shows today. The writers sometimes forgot this and took themselves seriously; then they dragged things down with bogus explanations, or tried to tackle difficult subjects. The result was some of the worst dialog in the history of man. For example, in "The Last Enemy", even the actors couldn't keep a straight face reciting some of it. Couple that with aged technology and its special effect budget--use that shot again because it cost us a fortune and we can't ever afford to shoot another one--and it wears fast. Yet "Space: 1999" has one feature lacking in almost all other shows in its genre: genuinely good acting. No Botox expressionless faces! By mid-first season, the stress of command had driven Koenig nearly to the breaking point, and Landau plays it for all its worth. (I wish the producers had picked up on it more. If they'd let the costumes wear appropriately, and have more things break/broken, there'd have been a wonderful edge to it that wouldn't have taken away from its fairy tale qualities.) While writers taking themselves seriously can be fatal, when actors do so, the results can be breathtaking. The whole cast was committed to their roles. They knew their characters well, they stayed in them, and the results shine across the decades. Could these tires be retread and the show put on the road again? Possibly. But the times have changed. The sky no longer looks so friendly, technology is often our bane rather than our salvation, and we're usually afraid to be silly. It was definitely a show for its day. I'm not sure if I was a child now that it would hold my attention the way it did. As an adult, nostalgia only carried me so far. But the Eagles still look cool. (One technical note: the audio has tremendous dynamic range, but the levels vary wildly from episode to episode. Keep that remote close by!)

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I watched it as a kid and again as an adult. The first season was great relative to other science fiction shows at the time. In fact, I can't think of a better sci-fi series back in the 70s. The first season, was well written and made the assumption that the viewers had some brain cells. Some episodes were very intense and creative. One episode that comes to mind, is the "Dragon's Domain" which was very scary, horrifying and tragic (by 70s standard). The Second season was a creative disaster. I had read somewhere that American producers got their hand's on the show and decided to dumb it down for American audiences. Too bad, because it could have been to the 70s what Battlestar Galactica has been to this past decade -- something well written and intense.

This science fiction series has stories of space exploration similar to "Star Trek", although the sets look more like "2001: A Space Odyssey". The special effects are quite artistic and beautiful. Martin Landau and Barbara Bain star as Commander John Koenig and Dr. Helena Russell. The first episode tells of how the moon broke away from its orbit around the earth and started on its journey through space. It is something which may be scientifically impossible, as Isaac Asimov pointed out, but this series, of course, is fiction. In spite of the almost unbelievable way that Moonbase Alpha starts on its journey this is a very realistic show in appearance and the adventures depicting the lives of people in space. I recommend purchasing these sets from Amazon's sellers since they currently are about one fifth the price of Amazon's own DVD sets. And if you don't want to buy the whole series, these sets each containing two DVD's are a good alternative. The picture is a little better than the sound quality, but both are at least as good as what is on most DVD's. The packaging is quite attractive and better than some of the DVD sets available today. I have been very satisfied with the four sets I have bought so far, and now I have the first season, which is often considered to have the best episodes.

The scientific inaccuracies of this show isn't one of details, it is in the very premise! Yes, the acting was sometimes wooden, and it had more than its share of episodes where nothing ever seems to happen. That being said, it is still visually magnificent, has an air of wonder, the soundtrack by Barry Gray is perhaps the classiest ever written for a TV show, the better episodes are great (and often chilling), it obviously heavily influenced the newer Star Trek shows, introduced the public to Black Holes, and its spectacular space battles primed audiences for Star Wars. I do notice, though, that not all the episodes seem to be remastered. I've read that originally, it was supposed to be "UFO: 1999", in which the moon is purposefully driven out of Earth's orbit to act as a roving weapons platform for SHADO as it heads towards the alien's homeworld. It was written by some famous sci-fi author who removed his name from it when it was reworked into a totally new show instead of UFO's second season. It would be interesting to read how the moon was originally supposed to be launched into space.

Space 1999 was a diverse series that had it all and then some. It was fun like Doctor Who, as abstract as the Prisoner, as explorational as Star Trek, as light as Lost In Space, as philosophical as 2001, as dark and claustophobic as the most entertaining horror movies and disaster films, as funny as Plan 9, and it even featured pre-Star Wars space battles that were truly a blast. On it's own merit it was also quite a unique series. It was never locked down into just one pattern so it never got sterile. There are episodes for every mood and mindset. One can enjoy the serious episodes or the just plain fun escapism. The setting of 1999 only adds to the fun and the out of control moon idea was certainly original. Many episodes allow the viewer to come to one's own conclusions and there's little clear continuity after the first episode which also allows creativity on the part of the veiwer. It's a very expansive and wonderous universe that's explored in different ways. The diversity of styles and ideas are it's greatest strength. It's always a wild ride.

This series was one of my favorites as a teenager, and just being able to get the set was awesome. I thoroughly enjoyed viewing it again: real vintage TV. Barry Morse as Professor Bergman was my favorite then, and now, as I have had the priviledge to meet him in real life, and we became close friends. A must for all science fiction buffs!

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I was around ten when I first saw Space 1999. I loved it, even though at the time I thought the level of technology being attributed to humanity by 1999 was a little far fetched. Even my young mind knew we were not going to be on the moon in any substantial form in 1999. I always thought it should have been Space 2029 or Space 2039. This would have made it a little more plausible to begin with. However with that said, it's a fun series. Who doesn't love the eagles, the moon base design, and the color-striped armbands? Admittedly, some of the stories, especially in the 2nd second pushed even a ten year olds limit of imagination. Who can forget the episode when crewmembers regress back and forth to cavemen, yet every time in their metamorphic jump, their clothes change! One moment their cavemen wearing furs, the next modern humans, but now wearing space suits. Silly, yes, but fun.

Space 1999 is one of those series you never forget once you've seen it. However, why in the name of God would anybody pay $179.99 when you can get the 30th anniversary mega-set (smaller package, better audio) for around fifty? Somebody someplace isn't paying attention to the details! Bare in mind the 30th anniversary set is virtually identical to this one with better audio options, but otherwise identical. Five stars for a really great show with incredible actors, one star for a godawful price, equals a three star review.

I hadn't seen these episodes in many years. It is amazing that I still enjoy the series. I would recommend this collection to anyone who enjoyed the series or liked sci-fi old school.

Everything I remembered and more. One of the greats of the beginning of an era. Primitave explinations, of black holes, and bent space, and the existance of space outside of normal space, and antimatter. Makes you wonder 'is there anything more' and then go and find out. The British answer to StarTrek. For thought provoking ideas and ground breaking special effects- I give it two thumbs up.

For Gerry Anderson fans, this set is a must-have, along with the UFO megaset. To me, it's the pinnacle of Anderson's live-action shows, with Derek Meddings incredible models and special effects, with Rudi Gernrich's mod costumes, with all the designer furniture we could never afford, with the spacious and fabulous sets, this series overall is truly great. I don't think Fred Frieberger did the series any favors, however, and I feel he screwed up this series like he did the last season of Star Trek. As the series went on, the costumes changed for the worse, the characters changed for the worse, the leaps (and chasm-wide gaps) in logic became worse, and the storytelling became worse. It's similar to what happened with Miami Vice when the whole look of the show changed. However, the quality of the transfer is excellent, and upconverted to 480p, looks really sharp as a tack. Better than seeing it on 70's era TV tubes. Don't miss this set. Fans of the show will party like it's...well, you know.

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My 5 year old got this set along with the Matchbox Mega Rig Space Rover for Christmas. These sets were easy to put together and have provided hours and hours of fun. The Space Shuttle set comes with parts to build up to 30 different space vehicles. Instructions are easy to follow (although you don't need instructions if you just want to be creative). The pieces are big and chunky which make it easy to pull apart/snap together. The alien and it's spacecraft are the perfect addition to an already great set. This set was an even bigger hit with my son than the Lego Space Police space station... and with it's larger pieces, it cleans up nicer too. The only downside is I wish this set came with a case to store it all in. But for a few extra dollars, we purchased a big tupperware case for all our space gear. Definitely recommend

Bought this for my son for Christmas!!! He loves it and has spent hours playing with it. It is so versatile and so hands on!!! He is very creative and this allows him the freedom to be creative!!

Love this space shuttle. As a mom I love this space shuttle because it is so well made I know it will withstand many years of my rambunctious boy playing rough with it. He loves "flying" it around the house and playing with it. This will be a keeper for many years to come!

I bought this toy for my 3 1/4 year son for Christmas this year. He had a toy space ship that he got when he was 1 that had a few bells and lights but was nothing like a real shuttle. He kept asking for a new rocket so we decided on this. He absolutely loves it. Their are 3 main reason why he and I love it: 1) it is durable - very well made! 2) you can design it into anything that you want..offering endless hours of creative play! and 3) it is very realistic to the space shuttle. I bought him a book about space as well as a DVD on the space shuttle (both recommended from this link on Amazon!) and the combination really tie the whole educational thing together. He learns from the DVD and the book and then incorporates that into his play! I'd recommend this to children of many ages...he won't tire of this anytime soon!!

I bought this for my 7 year old grandson. He put it together without help. He loved the alien ship and his imagination was immediately activated. It is a good quality toy and I am sure will last for a long time.

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I purchased this Hess truck for my son, who collects them. The item came in original box; I do beleive it was new. But the hatch on the shuttle doesn't stay closed. He liked it but was a little disappointed.

This is one of the best Hess trucks I've ever bought. Even though it is almost 10 years old (I bought it for Christmas 2008) it works perfectly well. The satellite comes out of the space shuttle for extra play, with its own lights. Sounds and lights on the space shuttle are great. If you are lucky enough to find one, this is a great addition to the collection of any Hess truck or space shuttle fan.

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Smaller then I thought, great detail thoe, its just not a toy for playing with, just for desplay only.

OK, I'll admit I got these ONLY because it brought back memories of my youth. It popped up while looking at another item as an Amazon recommended product. It was worth it for me! While I bought it more for the XL-5 model, the Space 1999 Eagle was very nice also. Very well detailed models,the 'pod' on the eagle is removable as is the "Fireball Junior". However the landing gear of the Eagle all broke while trying to carefully take them off the frame they were attached to in the package. Some super glue fixed them, and they now adorn my desk at work. As my wife used to say to our kids when they were little, these are models you "look at with your eyes, NOT with your fingers!".

The item was perfectly described and it was a perfect deal. I've remembered my child years.

Much to my surprise after a year of waiting the Space 1999 Rescue Eagle & Fireball XL5 Premium Pack finally arrived. The fault was not with the seller. The seller did mail out the product almost exactly a year ago, according to the postage information. The problem was with the delivery. I suspect that the product was lost in the mail, amazingly, for an entire year. The minature Eagle is really nice. The level of detail on these minature replicas is quite good, and the price is very reasonable. If you are a fan of Space: 1999 then you might want to get one of these minature Eagles while they are still available.

I own all three of these replicas ( plus the wonderful and highly recommended "Hawk Mk IX" from "Space:1999" ). While not perfect, it's hard to quibble with the accuracy and detail for replicas of their size. Each is made of solid PVC and ABS plastic, which often can show warpage from the molding process ( just look at Hasbro's "Star Trek" Micromachines for example ), but any deformations on the ones I have are VERY minimal ( the most common is a slight curving up of the main spine on the Eagle replicas ) and hardly noticable. Each requires a small amount of assembly ( the 'S.I.D.' from "UFO" requires the most ), but they are solid, and relaively durable when put together. I would recommend caution when handling the 'S.I.D'... it has the most fragile appendages, and I wouldn't recommend it for kids - but then again, these replicas aren't really aimed at the children of today, more like the adults who were kids in the '60s and '70s, who would have loved these to play with when they were growing up ( you can still play with them...just be aware of who's around watching you! ). Each vehicle comes with a display base ( even the 'Eagle' which really doesn't need one ) and they look cool displayed on a desk or shelf. These Japanese models are long out of production, and if you are interested in them, I would get them while you can, at a reasonable price. I've seen these going for ridiculous amounts on EBay, and elsewhere.