The X-Files - The Complete First Season

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In the first season of The X-Files, creator Chris Carter was uncertain of the series' future, so each of the episodes is a self-contained suspense story; they do not delve deep into the ongoing X-Files mythology or turn to self-parody and humor as do episodes in later seasons. Yet, these episodes display the elements for which the show would become famous: the cinematic production values and top-notch special effects, the stark lighting of the Vancouver sets, the atmospheric halo of Mark Snow's score, and the clever plots dealing with subjects ranging from the occult, religion, and monsters to urban legends, conspiracy theories, and science fiction. Most importantly, season 1 introduces FBI agents Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) and Fox "Spooky" Mulder (David Duchovny), two of the most attractive government officials around. Scully is the serious-minded medical scientist assigned to join Mulder on the X-Files, a division of the FBI dealing with the paranormal. Mulder is the intuitive thinker with a dry wit, a passionate believer in the existence of paranormal phenomena and one of the few characters on television smart enough to figure out who the bad guy is before the audience does. Their muddled relationship, a deep friendship laced with sexual tension, provides the human heart in a world where the bizarre and horrible lurk in everyday society.

The materials on the bonus disc provide some interesting trivia and background, but it is the 24 episodes themselves that make this seven-disc boxed set a true find. Those unfamiliar with The X-Files often view all the fuss with the same skepticism with which Scully first regards her new partner's ideas. But just as she comes to realize the uncanny accuracy of Mulder's outlandish theories, newcomers to The X-Files who sample a few episodes in this boxed set will likely find themselves riveted to their television late into the night. And undoubtedly, the shadows and creaking noises in the house that evening will seem more menacing than usual. --Eugene Wei

Customer Reviews:

Quite Nice.......2007-09-08

It's the X-files, it's inexpensive, and it's sleek. What is there not to like?

X-Files.......2007-08-28

I can't believe I got the whole first season for so cheap. Well worth more.

Little DVD content.......2007-08-25

The earlier reviews to the left were obviously made w/o the authors having viewed the slim-set editions. There is very little extra DVD content on these disks--a few foreign-language clips on a handful of episodes is all. There are no interviews, no episode commentaries, no special features. If you're looking only for the episodes or want to save some money, this slim-set edition is for you. However, if you've come to expect DVD extras with your TV series', then spend the extra money on the boxed sets.

Season one is just a warm-up...but still may be considered required viewing........2007-07-22

I wasn't blown away by the X-files when it debuted in 1993, but I did see its potential. And all these years later it is still a little fun to see how it all began.
However I don't think it really took off until the second and third seasons. In a way, it has become required viewing to see how Mulder and Scully met, and there are half a dozen episodes out of the 24 that I think are quite good.
My favorite episode from season one? Darkness Falls, one of the many variations on "The Thing" that The X-files did. Mulder and Scully investigate the disappearances of an entire camp of loggers. Mulder says: "That's a lot of flannel to choke down, even for Bigfoot." I won't reveal much more except to say that their disappearance wasn't due to eco-terrorists but something they unintentionally stirred up in the forest.
The X-files is something that, if you love unconventional sci-fi with interesting creatures, you HAVE to appretiate, even in this developing phase that is the first season.
But the REALLY good stuff (the Fluke Man, Scully's abduction, and Jose Chung's From Outer Space) come after this warm-up, as interesting as it is for a starting point.

gotta love this show.......2007-07-16

Is this not one of the best shows ever made. The first season was a bit dry starting out, but once the chemistry really kicked in it was magic.

The X-Files - The Complete Second Season

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Not strongest season but good anyways
Incredible show
More of the same white knuckle viewing.
GOOD BUT...
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The X-Files - The Complete Second Season
Starring: David Duchovny , and Mitch Pileggi
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B00004TS0N
Release Date: 2000-11-28

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While the first season of The X-Files introduced us to Scully and Mulder, the second season finds the show confidently hitting its stride. Building on its earlier success, the show evolves, and in these 25 episodes, a glimpse is shown of a longer-running story line (which will continue through subsequent seasons) that is woven into the usual stand-alone episodes of the paranormal. These so-called mythology episodes hint at a global conspiracy involving sinister government agents, UFOs, alien abductions, genetic engineering, the ever-lurking Cigarette Smoking Man, and Fox Mulder's father. Season 2 fleshes out Mulder's family history, including the childhood abduction of his sister Samantha, an event that would shape him for life. Actress Gillian Anderson (Scully) became unexpectedly pregnant during season 2, but series creator Chris Carter managed to dance nimbly around her absence and even integrate it into the show. As in season 1, Mulder and Scully are surrounded by a strong supporting cast, which adds a suspicious new agent named Alex Krycek, an informant named X, and a seemingly indestructible alien bounty hunter.

Among the standout episodes are "The Host," "Duane Barry/Ascension," "Humbug," "Dod Kalm," "Colony/End Game," and "Anasazi." These episodes are a powerful reminder that The X-Files, like no other show on television, can span horror, suspense, mystery, romance, drama, and comedy, sometimes all in the same episode, and always with the production values of a major feature film. --Eugene Wei

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Now you can own the entire second season of THE X-FILES. ALL 25 classic episodes are available for the first time in this exclusive collector's edition. From "Little Green Men," "Duane Barry," and "Ascension" to "One Breath," "Irresistible," "Humbug" and "Anasazi," these episodes are a must for every X-Files fan.

This 7-disc set also includes some of your favorite scenes dubbed in languages from around the world and episode listings for the show's entire seven seasons.

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Not strongest season but good anyways.......2007-08-14

After the first season which there was a certain unease on whether the show would continue, the second season brought on more episodes (this is probably the most prolific season with 25 episodes made) and more ambitious storyline and adding to its continuing mythology arc. However, they haven't quite yet perfected the consistency of the episodes so many of this season has great episodes sandwiched with too many decent or just altogether poor ones.

Little Green Men: Probably one of their best premieres as Mulder heads to Puerto Rico in hopes to make contact and get proof. His night encounter is quite tense. 9/10
The Host: Might make you paranoid about using toilets when a strange mutated creature is found in the city's sewer systems. 8.5/10
Blood: First of many decent episodes when messages encouraging mayhem appear on electronic devices. 6/10
Sleepless: A great standalone idea married with some mythology aspects when soldiers are found that haven't slept in over 20 years. Introduction of X and Alex Krycek. 8.5/10
Duane Barry: A man who believes he was abducted holds hostages and Mulder plays negotiator. Great cliffhanger ending. 9/10
Ascension: With Scully kidnapped by Barry, Mulder goes on an emotional search trying to find her. 9/10
3: Mulder's first official case without Scully and he's chasing vampires and again, it's just simply decent. 6.5/10
One Breath: An amazing episode as Scully unexpectedly returns in severe condition and Mulder does much soul searching in trying to save her. Duchovny's acting in this is spot-on. 9.5/10

Firewalker: With Scully officially back, their first case reunited is a lame redo of the season 1 "Ice" only this time they're stranded near a volcano with a dangerous scientist running loose. 6/10
Red Museum: Ties into the mythology but the episode itself is kind of meh as missing kids have been appearing with the phrase "He/She is One" on them. 7/10
Excelsis Dei: Finally a good ghost episode when they investigate strange occurences in a nursing home. 7.5/10
Aubrey: A surprisingly good episode as a detective finds she's somehow linked with a criminal from the past. 7.5/10
Irresistible: A series classic as Donnie Pfaster, a "death fetishist" preys on the living to extract hair and fingernails, has his eyes set on Scully. Probably the creepiest villain the show has had. 9/10
Die Hand Die Verletzt: Another great episode as they investigate murders ritualistic in nature and the devil-worshipping faculty might have a real demon in their staff. 9/10
Fresh Bones: Another decent episode about voodoo being practiced among a refugee population. Kind of forgettable actually. 5.5/10
Colony: A great mythology episode where an alien bounty hunter arrives killing identical doctors and Mulder receives a surprising visit. Probably the best cliffhanger the show ever had. 9.5/10

End Game: Conclusion to Colony as Mulder finds out more about the work done and travels to Alaska to find the bounty hunter and hopefully the whereabouts of his sister. 9.5/10
Fearful Symmetry: Kind of a silly episode about invisible animals rampaging through town and the safety of a sign language-speaking gorilla. 6/10
Dod Kalm: An interesting episode akin to Darkness Falls or Quagmire where they're found stranded on a shape where they age rapidly. Mulder's reaction to Scully's homemade juice is priceless. 8/10
Humbug: Their first comedic episode finds the agents in circus town where bizarre murders are found with the residents being even stranger. 9/10
The Calusari: More decent as the agents investigate possible demonic possession inside a young boy. 6/10
F. Emasculata: An interesting episode where a highly fatal contagion spreads among prison inmates and Mulder's manhunt for a possible infected convict. 8.5/10
Soft Light: Another late season highlight as a man has a shadow that kills thanks to a physics accident. 8/10
Our Town: Kind of disgusting/meh episode where chickens are fed ground up humans in hopes of longer life.
Anazasi: A great finale centering on 2 events: the downloading of government files and a boxcar unearthed gets Mulder even more proof except he's progressively getting more paranoid and violent. Great cliffhanger. 9.5/10

As you can see, the majority of the season (to me personally) is kind of hit and miss. Now and then they nail it on the head with a great episode but then other times there's others that don't have as much re-watchable value. But season 2 is where they were starting to find their footing and so the consistency started to get better as the show went on.

Incredible show.......2007-07-16

Really miss this show. This is one of those shows that made you start to question alot of things about how things are. Really glad I be able to have it on DVD now to watch whenever I want.

More of the same white knuckle viewing........2007-03-18

`X-Files' Season 2, created by Chris Carter and starring David Duchovney and Gillian Anderson is entirely consistent in quality with Season 1, and everything I said about that release is true of this one as well.

One of the most distinguishing features of this season is that Ms. Anderson was pregnant throughout the first third of the season, and an arc of three shows was done to remove her from the scene while she was off on maternity leave. In spite of her delicate condition, the scripts continued to put her character and her costar into mortal danger in virtually every episode.

A second major distinction of this season is fact that `Deep Throat' from season 1 was killed off at the end of that season, to be replaced by a very similar character simply labeled `X'. This character was worked into the episodes when the `X-Files' unit of the FBI was reinstated about a third of the way into the season, just in time for Gillian to get back from her maternity leave.

The order of episode themes in this season is very similar to season 1, in that there is a rough alternation between Alien Visitor and homegrown weirdness. One of the very best episodes, `Humbug', which literally comes off as a comedy, involves virtually no paranormal activity at all. It almost seems like a take-off on the classic cult film `Freaks', made in the 1930s.

My biggest complaint about the premises underlying the entire series is the way in which agents of our government are split in four different antagonistic directions. First, there is the X-Files unit within the FBI, being our heroes, Muldur and Scully. Then there is the FBI hierarchy, represented primarily by Assistant Director Skinner. Then, there is the shadowy conglomerate of some other government agencies, primarily representing `the military', whose figurehead is `the cigarette smoking man'. Last, there is the `X' character, who represents some other shadowy conglomerate of government agencies who are seemingly on Muldur and Scully's side, but seem to offer nothing more than obscure clues and directions, when they feel like it (or more accurately, when the script needs a `deux ex machina' to move it along).

Another thing that tends to spoil things for me in some episodes is the degree to which the stories are stolen from other well-known works, the most common source being recent major films such as `The Exorcist'. I also get a bit antsy when a script misuses some arcane piece of scientific theory, as when `End Game' plays off the notion of `dark matter'. On the other hand, the season closing cliff-hanger episode manages to steal a march on a later film, `The Code Talkers', based on the use of the Navaho language as a code in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, which, according to both dramatic works, the Japanese were never able to crack or translate.

On the other hand, I really enjoy the occasional appearance of some interesting character actors in lead roles now and then. For example, I loved seeing `Mr. Monk' (Tony Shalhoub) in `End Game' and William Sanderson (an important minor character in `Blade Runner' and `Larry' from `Newhart') in the episode, `Blood', just as it was a gas to see Bradley Whitford as the leading guest character in a season 1 show.

Just like most modern dramas, one of the best features is the rapport between the two principal characters. This chemistry is shown in many ways, some quite subtle, as when both characters constantly answer their calls to their partner with the statement `It's me.' They even use this greeting when they meet one another unexpectedly. This rapport is often a major part of episodes, especially since one or both major characters is so often getting into perilous and quite deadly situations.

The extras are not `great', but they are interesting. The best thing about the set is that it is an excellent presentation of episodes from a major TV series. I will reinforce the impressions of other reviewers that this is done well, since they have probably seen more different series than I.

This series has become a minor milestone in TV history. It is not quite as iconic as `The Twilight Zone', but it is stronger than its inspiration, `The Night Stalker'. To my lights, it is also in general superior as Science Fiction than most `Star Trek' episodes from its various incarnations. I think it is more rewatchable than many series, if not quite as addicting for me as `The West Wing'.

GOOD BUT..........2007-03-16

Things to consider about this product:
- Image and sound are not so good, especially because it's an old programme.
- It's 2.1 and not 5.1
- The package (the boxes) are too thin.
- It's much cheaper than the collector's edition but it does not include something important for collectors, the 7th CD with the extras!!
- I still do not understand why FOX overprices the collector's edition and makes it impossible for us to buy it. I think it is too expensive!! Besides if they want to save money in packaging, why did they eliminate the 7th cd? How much money can it cost to add that CD? Please!!!
- The series is excellent and worth watching.

Technical Notes On The Slim Sets.......2007-02-26

I wanted to point out something technical about the slim set discs that I bought. If you're looking for insight into the episodes or characters - please look elsewhere.

When I put the first disc of Season One into my DVD player, it started the "loading" process and gave me a disc error after about one minute. Instead of cursing Fox (well, I did it later anyway) I turned the player off, leaving the disc inside. After a couple of minutes, I turned my DVD player on and Viola! I heard the X-Files theme and saw the menus (after the obligatory FBI copyright infringement warnings).

For those wondering, the DVD player in question above is a Philips Progressive Scan. The same problem occurred on a newer Panasonic player. No glitches materialized when I tried the discs on the Sony or AKAI players. In all cases, I was eventually able to get to the episodes. With the first two the screen sometimes showed up scrambled and the menus inaccessible. On other occasions I was able to access a root menu similar to one you would see if you "explore" the DVD contents on a PC (Video_TS files, etc.), though the players would not load any content from these menus. Speaking of PC viewing, I experienced no problems with any of the discs on my PC and all four programs my PC has to play DVDs functioned perfectly.

PLEASE DON'T READ INTO THIS TOO MUCH. I don't work for Fox - I'm not trying to encourage sales of the more expensive sets. This was just a personal experience I had, and it seemed to occur less frequently with Seasons 4 - 9. My uneducated opinion: the equipment I have isn't top of the line, and maybe wasn't equipped to handle the way the content was compressed. I was impressed that 4, sometimes 5 episodes were squeezed on one disc. That's three - almost four hours of content. I know - dual layer DVDs and blah, blah, blah. But c'mon - even Lord of the Rings - Return of the King was issued on 2 discs! (By the way, the content looked and sounded great.)

Another side note: Seasons 1 - 4 that I got were full frame, and 5 - 9 are widescreen. At first I thought I had missed the option when purchasing these discs, but these are the only way I've found them at retail stores and online. Nothing major; I just thought I was losing my mind at first. (Which is still a possibility.) I can't remember if they aired this way on television - I just noticed that the cinematography got revved up a bit starting with Season 5. If this observation is incorrect, someone please feel free to correct me.

Okay. If you have read this entire review give yourself a pat on the back, a cookie, I dunno - watch some old Doctor Who episodes or something. A better price, better packaging, and better for you. (They were giving out a carton of Morley's with the bigger sets, right?) By the way - the 5 stars is based on my overall X-Files enjoyment. Sure, there are episodes I can skip through. But for me, it's good bang for the buck. Enjoy!

Horror Collector's Pack (Cujo/The Langoliers/Thinner)

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Not what DVD is meant to be.
Four outta Five ain't bad...
I love these 3 classic horror films!
It's King at his best!

Horror Collector's Pack (Cujo/The Langoliers/Thinner)

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ASIN: 0782011055
Release Date: 1999-10-26

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Not what DVD is meant to be........2001-07-31

Thinner is the only one with commentary from cast/director. Cujo is in Mono! Not even close to the potential that DVD has. All three of these movies could have been put on one disc. ?????????????????????????

Four outta Five ain't bad..........2000-03-25

I gave this collection 4 stars because it contains the 5 star movie "The Langoliers". I took a star away because I was left wishing that "The Langoliers" and "Cujo" had a little more to them. A "cast list" and an "extra scenes" option would have been nice. I guess I expect more from a DVD. I like all three of these movies and look forward to watching them again.

I love these 3 classic horror films!.......1999-11-18

i especially like cujo but i think it should be the shining,pet sematary,and carrie

It's King at his best!.......1999-11-07

This was worth every penny I have paid. It has three of the best movies based on the books of Stephen King. It is certainly a must for all King fans!

Scream Pack (Kiss of the Tarantula / Don't Look in the Basement / Don't Open the Door)

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Scream Pack (Kiss of the Tarantula / Don't Look in the Basement / Don't Open the Door)
Starring: Susan Bracken , Larry O'Dwyer , Gene Ross , James N. Harrell , and Hugh Feagin
Director: S.F. Brownrigg , and Chris Munger
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ASIN: B000IOM1FA
Release Date: 2006-10-31

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This is a true tribute to the 70's collection of drive-in classics. KISS OF THE TARANTULA (1975), Susan discovers that mommy dearest is plotting to have dear old dad killed by her secret lover, who is also dad's brother, she places a tarantula in mommy's bed while she sleeps. And innocent looking Susan doesn't stop there, making good plot use of her father's mortuary and her creepy little playmates! DON'T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT (1972) - This gory little chiller takes place in an experimental hospital for the criminally insane where the creative thinking director allows several inmates to act out their psychotic delusions. DON'T OPEN THE DOOR (1979) - A dutiful granddaughter goes home to take care of her dying grandmother. Once there, she finds herself trapped inside the house with a homicidal maniac and all hell breaks loose. Over 265 minutes filled with popcorn chomping terror. Bonus Features: Scene Selection| Bios| Trailers| Anamorphic Widescreen Enhanced for 16x9 monitors on Kiss of the Tarantula & Don't Open the Door. Specs: 3-DVD5s; Dolby Digital; 265 minutes; Color; 1.33:1/ 1.78:1/ 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - PG / R; Year - 1972, 1975, 1979; SRP - $14.99.

Horror Collector's Pack (Wishmaster/Dee Snider's Strangeland)

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Horror Collector's Pack (Wishmaster/Dee Snider's Strangeland)
Starring: Linda Cardellini , Ivonne Coll , Andrew Cooper , Robert Englund , and Kevin Gage
Manufacturer: Live / Artisan
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ASIN: 0784013209
Release Date: 2000-03-15

Jurassic Park/Jurassic Park 3 - Value Pack (Widescreen Edition)

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Where's "The Lost World"?
great fun! love the dinos!

Jurassic Park/Jurassic Park 3 - Value Pack (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Rona Benson , Blake Michael Bryan , Laura Dern , John Diehl , and Bruce French
Director: Joe Johnston
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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ASIN: B0000C237T
Release Date: 2003-10-28

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Where's "The Lost World"?.......2004-06-27

Here is an interesting combination of movies that initially may not seem to make sense. Why have the first and third movie in the series and leave out the second? There are two possible reasons. First, there is a trilogy set available with a fourth DVD that covers the making of the series. I prefer that set over this one because it is comprehensive and, though the second movie is my least favorite, it gives me the entire set in a single collection. Second, there are many people, myself included, that felt the second movie was too unbelievable and had too many plot holes, and passed that movie over.

Of course, the first movie introduced us to what digital computer technology could do for dinosaurs. The movie was as ground-breaking as "Alien" was in its time. While there were a few plot inconsistencies, the plot and the action was so fast that you did not have time to dwell on them. Sam Neill and Laura Dern were outstanding and believable leads in their roles, as well as Richard Attenborough. I cringed, and still do, every time I see the tyrannosaurus try to catch up with the jeep. This scene was but one of the many excellent scenes in this movie.

"Jurassic Park III" simplified the plot, added new dinosaurs, and allowed the characters to develop more than "The Lost World." The short length of the movie forced the movie to be more simple than the previous movie, and that simplicity made for a good movie. The best new dinosaur in this movie had to be the pteranodons, though the spinosaur was great also. The characters in this movie generally acted as I would expect them to, and there were fewer outright acts of stupidity. Even the theft of a raptor egg was done in ignorance. So while it was a convenient plot device, you would expect something like that by someone with only minimal knowledge of dinosaurs. I was very happy to see Sam Neill returning in the role of Dr. Alan Grant. His character particularly is very believable.

If "The Lost World" was just too contrived for you, and you are uninterested in the fourth DVD in the trilogy collection, then I recommend getting this collection. Five stars for having the two best movies of the series in one collection.

great fun! love the dinos!.......2004-05-18

Have you ever been a dino freak? Then this movie is for you. Yes the movie is a bit intense, parnets cautioned for the younger ones. And yes if you have ever read the books, they so badly fall off the track. but it is fun none the less. the begining is awesome, it brings you straight into the momentum of the danger of this park and never slows down. and it keeps you chilly all through the movie.

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Scarefest Collector's Pack
Starring: Artisan DVD
Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
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ASIN: 078201111X
Release Date: 1999-12-14

Sci-Fi Movie Marathon Volume 8: 8 Movie Pack

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A Seemingly Random Collection Of B-Movies

Sci-Fi Movie Marathon Volume 8: 8 Movie Pack

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BONUS: Each movie comes with a portable-media friendly version that can be downloaded to your Apple iPod!
Eight feature films on four DVDs
Horror Express,Attack of the Monsters,Killers From Space,Son of Hercules in the Land of Darkness,Zontar, The Thing From Venus,Planet Outlaw,Cosmos: War of the Planets,Night Fright
B000GTDYG2

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The legends of Science Fiction are gathered here for you in this definitive DVD collection of some of the greatest Sci-Fi classics to ever come out of Hollywood. This 8 DVD collection is sure to provide you with countless hours of entertainment. Volume 8 includes: Horror Express directed by Eugenio Martin and starring Christopher Lee; Attack of the Monsters directed by Noriaki Yuasa and starring Christopher Murphy; Killers From Space directed by W. Lee Wilder and starring Peter Graves; Son of Hercules in the Land of Darkness directed by Lewis Mann and starring Dan Vadis; Zontar, The Thing From Venus directed by Larry Buchanan and starring John Agar; Planet Outlaw directed by Harry Revier and starring Buster Crabbe; Cosmos: War of the Planets directed by Alfonso Brescia and starring John Richardson; Night Fright directed by James A. Sullivan and starring John Agar

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A Seemingly Random Collection Of B-Movies.......2006-09-11

This is an interesting collection of sci-fi movies. Interesting, because I can detect absolutely nothing in common between most of the features, although two star John Agar. Many of these movies are available in other multi-packs or by themselves, and in some cases the other prints are much better. Most of these prints are noticeably dark, and that is especially true of "Night Fright," "Horror Express," and "Cosmos: War of the Planets."

The movies range from laughable to awful, which gives me pause trying to rationalize the eight movies I watched with the promotional copy that goes with them: "The legends of Science Fiction are gathered here for you in this definitive DVD collection of some of the greatest Sci-Fi classics to ever come out of Hollywood." Definitive? Greatest? What movies were they talking about?

I particularly liked disc two, the "Agar Fest" which has two movies starring John Agar, "Night Fright," a mundane thriller about a monster from space, and "Zontar, the Thing From Venus," a much more enjoyable (though laughable) film about, well, a monster from space. "Killers From Space" is an especially amusing piece of sci-fi horror, while "Horror Express" has real stars like Christopher Lee, and an absolutely mesmerizing performance by Telly Savalas as a Cossack Captain, who apparently just finished the William Shatner acting school curriculum. Any of the "Son of Hercules" films are tortuous, but this one at least has a man in the mangiest bear suit I have ever seen (and features a fight with a lion somewhat less realistic than Michael Palin in "Scott of the Antarctic.") The other movies fit somewhere between these highs and lows.

Overall this is not a great set: it has no discernable theme, it has exceptionally spartan packaging, and it has very dark prints in many cases. I would try to find these films in other packages. Most of the films are worthwhile for a B-movie fan (except the Hercules debacle) though, so if the price is low enough, this could fit the bill.

Sci-Fi Movie Marathon Volume 6: 8 Movie Pack

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Sci-Fi Movie Marathon Volume 6: 8 Movie Pack

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BONUS: Each movie comes with a portable-media friendly version that can be downloaded to your Apple iPod!
Eight feature films on four DVDs
Invasion of the Bee Girls,Queen of the Amazons,The Atomic Brain,Hercules Against the Moonmen,Battle of the Worlds,The Phantom Planet,Evil Brain from Outer Space,Sound of Horror

ASIN: B000GTDREQ

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The legends of Science Fiction are gathered here for you in this definitive DVD collection of some of the greatest Sci-Fi classics to ever come out of Hollywood. This 8 DVD collection is sure to provide you with countless hours of entertainment. Volume 6 includes: Invasion of the Bee Girls directed by Denis Sanders and starring Anitra Ford; Queen of the Amazons directed by Edward Finney and starring Patricia Morison; The Atomic Brain directed by Joseph Mascelli and starring Marjorie Eaton; Hercules Against the Moonmen directed by Giacomo Gentilomo and starring Alan Steel; Battle of the Worlds directed by Antonio Marghereti and starring Claude Rains; The Phantom Planet directed by William Marshall and starring Dean Fredericks; Evil Brain from Outer Space directed by Koreyoshi Akasaka and starring Ken Utsui; Sound of Horror directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde and starring James Philbrook

Sci-Fi Movie Marathon Volume 1: 8 Movie Pack

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Sci-Fi Movie Marathon Volume 1: 8 Movie Pack

Manufacturer: RightNow Disc
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BONUS: Each movie comes with a portable-media friendly version that can be downloaded to your Apple iPod!
Eight feature films on four DVDs
The Little Shop of Horrors,Panic,Bad Taste,Lady Frankenstein,The Wasp Woman,Menace From Outer Space,Hercules Unchained,White Pongo

ASIN: B000GT5PHI

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The legends of Science Fiction are gathered here for you in this definitive DVD collection of some of the greatest Sci-Fi classics to ever come out of Hollywood. This 8 DVD collection is sure to provide you with countless hours of entertainment. Volume 1 includes: The Little Shop of Horrors directed by Roger Corman and starring Jack Nicholson; Panic directed by Tonino Ricci and starring David Warbeck; Bad Taste directed by Peter Jackson and starring Peter Jackson; Lady Frankenstein directed by Mel Welles and starring Joseph Cotton; The Wasp Woman directed by Roger Corman and starring Susan Cabot; Menace From Outer Space directed by Hollingsworth Morse and starring Richard Crane; Hercules Unchained directed by Pietro Francisci and starring Steve Reeves; White Pongo directed by Sam Newfield and starring Richard Fraser

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