Scifi Collectibles, Science Fiction Discounts

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I am glad I took the chance to get this cd, not being sure that the 60's vibe I enjoyed on "Transformed Man" would translate well to today's styles. This cd is quickly becoming one of my favorites. The great thing about Shatner is that you can "see" his facial expressions as the words come across. One songs talks about living life like you are going to die, and it made me think that of many aging celebrities that I grew up with. I had a moment of realization that it would sure feel like losing an old friend to lose Bill. The title cut is great, and really says it like it is about critics. So, no criticism here, only praise.

"that's me trying" is awesome and simply fantastic ... if you could only hear it. BUT YOU CANT because the idiot mixer has the lame muxic louder than anything Shatner is saying!

First off, for all the people who are complaining that Shatner can't/doesn't sing, I think you are missing the point. An album does not necessarily have to be singing. Since when is spoken word not a viable option? This album doesn't pretend to be something it's not - it is, plain and simple, a spoken word album. Beyond that, I think many of the arrangements are beautiful, I think Shatner's delivery is classic and often powerful, and I think there are a wide range of emotions to be had here - from out-and-out funny to soulful to jaded to hopeful. In the end, it's just a man trying to express himself. And I can get behind that.

Bravo! William Shatner for shattering the myth that everyone over 50 is teetering on the edge of uselessness and senility. Contrary to the popular belief put forward in the philosophy of Bart Simpson and every child's breakfast cereal commercial put out in the last ten years, Grown-ups have more that a clue. Thank you for your visionary look at the pure wisdom that comes with having lived long enough to know a few things. "Has Been" reveals that true artistry comes from the hand of a master and mastery is not handed out with birth certificates. It is the product of years, experience, and tireless work at polishing the gem of one's chosen craft. Loved Gonzo Ballet too. Put it out on DVD.

My predecessors in this review-line have said it all quite well. Suffice it for me to add that I was expecting "so bad that it's good," a la Shatner's "Rocket Man," "Mr. Tambourine Man," & "Lucy in the Sky"...but found this new record to be beautifully conceived, written, performed, and produced. It's moving; it's funny; it's insightful -- & it makes me feel as if I know Bill, & as if he's more "Real" than most NON-celebs I know. Dare I say it? Yes, I do: masterpiece.

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Shatner's tracks are completely off the rails and funny because of it, especially "Mr. Tambourine Man". But Nimoy sings so sincerely I find myself preferring his versions to the originals. It will be an odd soul that takes this seriously but he really is that good, warm and sincere, and it will give you some insight into the soul of this man in terms of the songs he chose to record.

Spaced Out is the perfect title for this stoner's delight...These guys should've been on the road with the Grateful Dead..."Further".

I bought the CD as a joke gift. I'm sure it's some of Kirk's and Spock's best work. I just wish they were backed by the wall of sound studios of Phil Spector. I didn't even listen to it, but I'd recommend the Spock solos - live long & prosper!

A compilation of material recorded by Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner from 1967-1970, it actually is more than a novelty piece from pop culture. Shatner is (in)famous for his 1968 spoken word album, The Transformed Man, but Nimoy proved to have more of an artistic touch - without the dripping satire - releasing five albums on Dot Records and which quickly drifted away from the Mr. Spock character after his 1967 debut, Leonard Nimoy Presents Mr. Spock's Music From Outer Space. This is a great look into the creativity of two superb actors who had serious fun when in the recording studio.

Never was a trekkie, saw one of the movies, KAAAAAHHN! But these cd is worth its price! Too funny and great to listen to. So whether or not your a trekkie you'll love it. What were they thinking?!

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God probably would have advised Bill not to take the brown acid. However, Bill took the brown acid. Fortunately for the rest of us, he then promptly waltzed straight into a recording studio. And thus a masterpiece was born.

Yes, it's funny the first time you hear "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" and "Mr. Tambourine Man" because you know those songs and Shatner's take on the songs is pretty far out there... It sounds a bit like bad community theater. Plus, everyone has told you this album is "funny," so that's how you'll approach it for the first listen. For those reasons, this is only 2 stars. If you are a bit intellectual and artistically inclined and can get beyond first impressions, however, "The Transformed Man" is worth a listen, especially the price. Bump it up to 4 stars in that case, and keep reading my review. A lot of the tracks remind me of an adult version the equally melodramatic children's audiobooks (on LP) that I had as a kid; but in this case, it is Shatner reading Shakespeare instead of a overwrought storybook of "G.I. Joe" or the biography of Ben Franklin. In that sense, I actually enjoyed Shatner's take on performing some of the pieces. What is more interesting is the contrast between the paired pieces of theater, poetry, and song lyrics that Shatner has chosen. In "Hamlet/It Was a Very Good Year," Hamlet's debate over suicide (AKA "To be or not to be...") monologue transitions to the thought of life well spent. Romeo's infatuation with Juliet transitions into a tale of lust that has run its course in "Romeo and Juliet/How Insensitive." Thoughts of independence and freedom transform into a maniacal co-dependence for happiness in "Theme from Cyrano/Mr. Tambourine Man." And so forth... At least that's my take on what Shatner is doing here. This is a guilty pleasure best enjoyed alone. Put this on your MP3 player, go lay out on a grassy field under some clouds, and spend 40 minutes visualizing the stories retold through Shatner's soliloquies. You'll feel a bit smarter for it, understand a bit of what Shatner was trying to achieve, and you might even get a smile on your face. Just don't tell anyone.

Taken objectively, this performance speaks of the pure superficial realm created in the post war era. Persona, cancels reason. At least Shatner stands up to reveal the miasma of filth, save it can no longer be obscured. Anyone who dares listen to this album will be Transformed. Be brave, the contrails of vomit must be cleaned by patient souls. Bill, a debt is owed to you.

Let me put this as succinctly as possible. This release is a load of "shat".

First, it's William Shatner. Second, it was recorded in 1967 when things were different. Third, the adjectives "good" and "bad" are relative and not absolute. If you appreciate and enjoy Shatner's works for what they are and for what he is, you will love this. If you are not a fan of Shatner, you'll think this is the most god-awful thing you've ever heard. It's been a long time since 1967 and most people who download music today won't understand the point of this album. The peace, love and self awareness hippie stuff doesn't resonate much today. And most importantly, this album proves that some things can be so bad they're good. Truly, 1967 was a very good year.

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Angie Dickinson is gorgeous, William Shatner and Tom Skerritt are cool. The story is better than you might expect in a B-movie, and there's plenty of sex and violence. What more could you ask?

Big Bad Mama is the archetypal Roger Corman 70s b-movie, with the monsters and sci-fi of the 50s and 60s replaced by plentiful low-budget action, tongue-in-cheek humor and mandatory nudity from almost every actress in the cast in a fast-moving Depression-era backroads gangster flick. Angie Dickinson is the Ma Barker figure tryin' to do right by her two gals, stumbling her way from bootlegging to armed robbery to kidnapping with the aid of Tom Skerritt's bank robber and William Shatner's Southern conman (unfortunately the mandatory nudity rule also applies to him, though we are spared the sight of the captain's log). While not as smart as John Sayles' and Jonathan Demme's Corman flicks there are occasional nods to history - not least the resistance of hypocritical establishment figures and the Big Rich to the New Deal, leaving the poor to fend for themselves as best they can - and some mildly anarchic sight gags (watch out for the cripple `healed' by William O'Connell's phoney preacher) but mostly this has few aspirations beyond throwing in as many shootouts, car chases and nude scenes from Ms Dickinson as it can in its 83 running time.

What else is there to say about this movie?!!! This should be re-named "Proud Mama" cause Angie struts her great bod and is proud of it!!!

Not sure why Angie did this one, but it is good, fun and she is absolutely beautiful when she is in bed with William Shatner and the guy from Top Gun (Not Tom Cruise.. his boss at Top Gun)

Saw the movie years ago. You know how time does. Didn't think it was as great as I remembered. Still an action movie. Not altogether bad, just not as good as I thought I remembered.

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I saw this movie many years ago when I was little and liked it right away. It's a classic and I've been searching for a good German and English DVD for years but I found out it's obviously not available on DVD yet which I personally do think is a pity.

This was the movie for which Marilyn Monroe wanted desperately the role of Grushenka, the sexy girl in the movie. She wanted this role to prove her acting ability. But it was not to happen. Well, maybe it was for the better ...since she filmed in 1958 the role of Sugar Kane Kowalcyk, in SOME LIKE IT HOT. But one wonders what Grushenka would have been like played by Marilyn Monroe, seducing Lee J. Cobb and Yul Brynner.

It practically goes without saying that this Hollywood production is inadequate as an adaptation of a monumental novel. On the other hand, even when judged as an adaptation, "Brothers Karamazov" strikes me as superior to efforts to film similar weighty Russian novels such as "War and Peace" and "Dr. Zhivago." The elder Karamazov (Lee J. Cobb) and his four sons, including Yul Brynner, Richard Basehart, and William Shattner, are so sharply realized they have remained vivid in my memory for over four decades. The same goes for Maria Schell (whose alluring, enigmatic magnetism must have had the same effect on me as Garbo's persona is said to have had on audiences in the '30's) and Claire Bloom, the two women vying for Brynner's affections. Finally, credit the evocative score of Bronislaw Kaper ("On Green Dolphin Street") and the efficient yet imaginative direction of Richard Brooks (responsible for the equally underrated "Looking for Mr. Goodbar"). Were it not for this movie, I would never have nursed a life-long crush on Maria Schell (the vital and resonant Grushenka) or become devoted to Dostoesky's fiction. Worse, I might never have met the Grand Inquisitor and become engaged in a theological quest that continues unabated.

Yul Brynner was a great actor and this movie shows a more sensitive side of his charactor than his cowboy flicks. It also contemplates the issues of God, conscience, good and evil. I didn't read the book,I'm judging this movie on it's own merit. It is one of my favorite "old movies", you see multi-dimensional sides of the charactors as they deal with love, greed,family conflicts and jealousies. I think the actors play their parts well and you can relate to why the charactors respond in their ways to each other. I don't think Yul got as much acclaim as an actor and leading man as was deserved. He was the first man to make bald, sexy!

This movie doesn't go along with the book, but what movie about a book goes along with it? This movie is your typical movie about a book and kinda twisting the books details. But it is pretty funny.

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I love this miniseries and I taped it myself years ago from the TV. I keep checking to see if it is available yet on DVD but - alas - not yet. Sure, it's a little campy and predictable at times (Philip Kent, the protagonist, manages to meet just about every major personage of the American Revolution) but it's a great story and it has a stellar cast. I wish some enterprising company would put it out on DVD!!

andrew stevens (son of stella stevens) stars as philip kent in this first mini-series based on the john jakes kent family novels. stevens is a french boy who learns that he is the title person after finding out that his real father is an english nobelman and heads to england to claim his birthright. his fathers family doesn't intend to let him have anything and tries to have him killed. this causes philip to flee to america,under the name philip kent , and gets him involved in the fight for liberty. this is a very good show,even if it mainly plays like a soap opera,and stevens is quite good as philip. give this one a chance and you may like it.

i saw this mini-series when it first air in the 70's on a late night channel when they had to call it the kent family chronicles because you couldn't say the word bastard on t.v.! how times have changed. well i felt it was a very good show and i bought the books and read them. now on that level the mini-series isn't near as good as the book, but it is very entertaing and fun to watch. there are very few movies or t.v. shows about this time in american history for some reason but i felt it did catch the idea behind the books very well. we see the birth of america through theeyes of philip kent former french boy with titled english father who kepet him hidden from his family. after the duke of kent dies the family sends people out to kill philip and forces him to flee to america where he takes the name philip kent and starts a new life as a printer in boston in the early 1770's. before long the man is swept into the colonies atemp to break free from england. it is more a soap than anything but it is great fun and sets up the second mini-series the rebels. worth a look

After reading all of the books in the series by John Jakes, I was very eager to watch this movie...I was not disappointed!! Of course this movie is not up to today's standard of made for t.v. movies but considering the time it was made it is very good and gets BETTER after the first hour!! IF YOU LOVE the John Jakes books, you should watch this movie!!!

I bought this because I am reading all 8 volumes. What a waste (the video, that is ....) The acting is embarrassing and over the top, the music is intrusive, and some of the casting, such as Tom Bosley, is laughable. Don't waste your time with this made-for-TV drivel from the 70's.

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Arrived promptly in great condition. Just what I needed for a gift for a Star Trek junkie

This is considered the worst season of TOS but the first two seasons were outstanding so its unfair to compare it to them. It is still better than most of what is out there on TV today. This looks incredible on Blu ray. Don't knock this season until you see it. But I definitely recommend it to Trek fans. Finish your collection cause I KNOW you already have seasons 1 & 2.

While the Original Series hit its peak in the Second Season, that's not to say there isn't anything to enjoy in Season Three. Sure, Shatner's Rug looks terrible. Sure, the tunics aren't velour anymore. Sure, as a whole, the writing isn't what it once was, but we still get gem's like 'Spectre of the Gun' and 'The Empath'. We're introduced to Michael Ansara's Kang and a new hairstyle for Jimmy Doohan. Any real Trek fan who makes the active choice to buy the Original Series on Blu-Ray ain't gonna give a rat's ass ('tribble's ass' just wasn't worth it) about Season Three's short-comings. It becomes an obsessive/compulsive necessity to round out your collection.

I ordered this not knowing if it would arrive in time for Christmas but it did and I was very pleased by this. Also the DVD was excellently packaged and the receiver of the gift was very happy.

I bought this package mainly for the unseen version of the Second Pilot, "Where No Man Has Gone Before" Was interested in seeing how much was different. But, not much was different, only opening voice-over. I have all episodes on DVD now, my recording from local channels and then from SciFi channels remastered and narrated by Shatner and Nimoy with interviews of the guest stars for the episode.

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I bought this from BB for the same price this week and the picture is remarkable. I can only imagine how much time was spent to redo and enhance the visual effects of these episodes. They truly are worth it in my opinion for any die hard Star Trek fan. The images are so crisp and clear. I was waiting for these to go lower in price and when I saw them for this price $39.99, I couldn't resist. Worth every penny of it.

The blu-ray process has really done justice to this somewhat ancient but beloved sci-fi series and it really holds its own despite being over 40 years old. The detail of the sets is amazing that even to this day don't look tacky or phoney (beyond what is acceptable and lovable for fans) and it is surprising that it really doesn't look its age. I prefered the version with enchanced effects, as having seen the original series many times in its old format, the new is a breath of fresh air and the Enterprise is very plausible as a spaceship in the viewing of its adventures in our 21st century. This series is well worth having for any fans of the original series, as its a dream come true, with our favourite characters looking wonderfully fresh and youthful (some of whom are now passed away) and full of energy. The extra 'documentaries' are also facinating. It was a series way ahead of its time and the enchanced blu-ray brings it very much to the present day for current generations to enjoy as much as we did back in the 60's when we were kids. I now have all 3 series and my kids love them!

He's very happy with the picture quality and sound. Also, in every episode we've watched, there are scenes he's never seen before, which totally delights him.

I wish I could review this Star Trek: Season 2, But my Panasonic BD-10A player will NOT play it. Seasons 1 & 3 plays just fine and they are both great productions. There is a blog going about this problem below. I would like to know, what Blu-Ray Players all of you used to watch this Season 2? That would be most heplful in choosing a new BD Player. Thanks. 2/9/2010 - I just bought a new Panasonic Blu-Ray Player BD-60 and it plays Season 2 without any problems. Good-bye BD-10A.

I watched this with a family member. We were both VERY IMPRESSED over the quality of the remastered version. It really is worth buying for your collection. I was also impressed over the delivery of the product. I ordered it on a Monday and had it by Friday of the same week, and it was durig the Christmas season. Season 2 is my favorite and I will not hesitate to order Season One.

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Funny, serious, surprising, imaginative....David Kelly is a genious weaver of plot, personality, and entertainment. The caliber of this program in superb.

Got this for my mom for x-mas! She loves this show! Came within 2 days of ordering. No complaints about video quality..

This was a great buy! I got it quickly, and it is in perfect condition!

Here we have a show that is funny, dramatic, and amazingly popular. Now, as if this were not enough, every episode from the first to the last, has been just totally brilliant. Moreover, this is one of the few respected shows that tackles real issues in a way that truly shows the intrinsic value of each issue. These are issues often buried by the main stream media, such as teen STD's (HIV), gay marriage, the truth about "GITMO" and how our rights are being eroded daily by a government that in my opinion has played the 9/11 card once to often. Furthermore, the show addresses serious debilitating issues like depression, As-burgers Syndrome, extreme shyness, agoraphobia and a plethora of others. Giving real hope to the many who suffer these maladies. Now, the cast, all wonderful actors and actresses. The guests are all well known guests. And, in my humble opinion the best thing that William Shatner has done since Star Trek. So, in short, it's a great show. Has a great following. So, what does the network do? They cancel the show. A total shame, that any one would cancel a show with this much potential.

From the first show to the last, this is one of the most enjoyable series I have ever watched, thank you ....

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But you knew it wasn't a real uniform shirt, right? Its a T-Shirt with the emblem on it (and its correct as engineering, not science or command--but you knew that too) I love this becasue its really close to the uniform, but its not--takes the edge off the geek factor and allows you to proudly wear in public, which I have many times. I have gotten nothing but positive comments on this shirt and its my second favorite shirt of all time! I have the blue Science one too :-)

This shirt sucks. Crappy material and the logo is a joke and looks like it was drawn by a 4-year-old.

This t was ordered in one size and delivered in a different one. Unfortunately there was not time to correct that. The logo was also not the real Star Trek logo.Star Trek Engineer Uniform T-shirt

We all know the joke. The away party including one crew member wearing the "red shirt". The poor sap in the red shirt is almost always the one that bites the big one. I got this shirt for my sister who is a big Star Trek:TNG fan. I'm not sure she will wear it in public but it is a great gag gift.

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I recieved the shirt in a timely manner and it is just what I expected. It makes a perfect gift for a Star Trek fan. Just as pictured with a tag on it that say Star Trek.

This is such a nice shirt, it's perfect for the Star Trek fan in your life. The fabric is of good quality, the color is very bold, and the product is the size expected. It doesn't look like the right size when you take it out of the package, but it is exactly what it's supposed to be.

The shirt was high quality and very comfortable but above all made my daugher very happy

It's a nice shirt, but I am a big fat guy, and they don't come in big fat guy size. If you're a BFG, like me, wear it before washing. I like the idea, though.

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nice shirt (soft) bad ink weak. patch is a small screen print. Maybe I missed that, or thought it was more substantial.

The title sums it up. Big dirt stain across the front of the shirt around what would be the navel area when worn. Like new after a wash.

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A GREAT STAR TREK COLLECTIBLE AND A FANTASTIC REPLICA. AS ALWAYS, A SUPERB JOB BY ART ASYLUM/DIAMOND SELECT TOYS! IT'S REALLY HARD TO DISTINGUISH THIS FROM THE ACTUAL PROP FEATURED IN THE MOVIE. IT LOOKS AND SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE REAL THING! ACTUALLY, MORE FOR THE ADULT FANS, BUT I'M SURE KIDS WILL LOVE IT TOO.

The ST2 phaser is a very good replica/prop with two very authentic sound effects which are quite similar to those featured in the movie. My only hangup is that there are actually four sounds, and two of the four are made up/invented sounds we never heard and just sound terrible - I'd have been happy with just stun and kill since the others seem like fake variants to fill up the features list. I am also unsure why the "self destruct" effect features a transporter sound. The phaser 1 on this is also a bit on the awkward side - phaser 1 from the TOS phaser is much more sleek and stylish - I cannot imagine the phaser 1 on this to be carried on a belt - it just looks terrible. But once hooked up the pistol, the entire unit looks wonderful. I especially like the "safety" feature and the large button to turn on the unit.

Okay, I've had three different "representations" of the TMP/TWOK phaser over the years. I had the "phaser battle" set (from South Bend toys) which came out at the time of TMP, which were really pretty cool (basically "laser tag" but the sensor and emitter were both in the "phaser" - see info here: [...]), and later on the Playmates version (which was also OK). But this is by far the best I've seen. By the way, I've picked up both the TMP and TWOK versions... they're the same in terms of inner workings, but are cosmetically different (colored lights for TMP versus white lights for TWOK, silver for TWOK versus grey for TMP, etc). As far as the TMP/TWOK phaser design goes, this is the definitive version as far as I'm concerned, and you can't go wrong buying either version (though I have to say, I like the TMP version better!)

After the disappointment that was the Playmates Toys ST II TWOK Phaser released in 1996, Art Asylum / Diamond Select has FINALLY gotten it right this time!! I have been waiting for an accurate, low-cost TWOK Phaser for a long time now, and was excited to hear last year that Art Asylum AKA Diamond Select would be continuing the success of the Original Series Classic Phaser "Trek Tek" series, with this amazing work of electronic engineering! The Phaser is full of electronic lights and authentic sound effects with 6 unique settings and LED light sequences: * Safety Mode - Phaser is locked and cannot be operated without knowing the unlock code. * LOW STUN/HEAT * STUN * KILL * DISINTEGRATE * OVERLOAD And each setting has an included authentic sound effect along with the light effects in unison. When you 'fire" the Phaser, the Dilithium Crystal flickers briefly at the same time! And like the Original Series Phaser, this Phaser also separates from the main Phaser body so you have a Type I Phaser that works independently from the main Type II Phaser body. And when you reattach the Type I to the Type II main body; a Phaser "Charge Up" sound will be heard. 11 LED lights total, including an illuminated Dilithium Crystal Chamber, behind the Type I control panel! The Playmates version only had 4 LEDs and none in the clear dilithium crystal. If you're a fan of one of the best Trek films, then I highly recommend this Phaser Replica, as it is well worth the money, and for only $20, why buy it anywhere else??

They did a great job with this one. The lights and sound are great, and being able to detach the smaller phaser was an awesome touch. Operation and configuration don't match the description in the old Weapons and Field Equipment Technical Reference Manual by Shane Johnson (you have to be a super-nerd to know that one), but they did a first-rate job. The Playmates version was good, but this has better colors, lights, sound effects, and just about everything else. I suspect it isn't as durable as the playmantes version, and probably wouldn't survive an away mission with your kids. This one is really for adults.