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| Directors: Geoff Bennett, Ian Watson, Tony Tilse
Studio: Adv Films
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Rating:  69 reviews
Sales Rank: 50600
Format: Color, Ntsc
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 50 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
UPC: 702727071034
EAN: 0702727071034
ASIN: B000059HC4
Theatrical Release Date: March 19, 1999
Release Date: May 1, 2001
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 69
 Well Worth It February 15, 2001
Julius Caesar (Bloomington, IN United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I came to Farscape through the Sci-Fi channel, like most of the world. It was fun, it was kooky, and...it grows on you. The dialogue and characters are fun and witty, and the setting's unique; here on DVD it shines. You get to see exactly how crisp these effects are, you get to hear the surround sound, and see the Delvian blues and the Peacekeeper reds in all their glory. The extras: The commentaries are fantastic. Browder's surprisingly articulate and makes incisive comments along with Henson and O'Bannon; Claudia Black and Anthony Simcoe on episode 2 provide you with lots of behind-the-scenes actors' minutiae which are also interesting. The documentary is fun (you get to see D'Argo (Simcoe) sans makeup!) and illuminating. All in all--definitely worth it to fans of the series, and worth it as well to general sci-fi fans. Star Trek could take an example from the extras here; I look forward to other volumes in this series.
Putting The Pieces Together Again and Again March 6, 2001
Christopher Kindred (Las Vegas, NV USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
These two episodes, "Back and Back and Back to the Future" and "Thank God It's Friday, Again" are excellent episodes that demonstrate the many strengths of FARSCAPE. Both episodes feature great performances and effects and in each the writing is superb. The first episode takes the familiar science fiction premise of a character forced to repeat events and gives it a fresh new spin of desperation as Crichton tries to escape his predicament and save his friends. Browder's performance makes you feel his increasing frustration and makes the situation seem that much more intense.There are some other very subtle character nuances and revelations that bear careful watching, especially in the case of D'argo. Events are foreshadowed that will not become obvious til much later in the series. The second episode is an example of another classic FARSCAPE trick, taking a seemingly innocuous situation and twisting it into something strange and troublesome. In this episode, the crew finds that all is not as it appears to be on a pastoral paradise planet. The episode features some wonderful comedic moments thanks to Rygel's bodily functions and some terrifying and painful moments at Crichton's expense. But it is the actions and reactions of D'argo, Zhan and Aeryn that really bear watching. What they say and fail to say speaks volumes about their feelings and their futures. No one in this show is ever truly who they appear to be and these two episodes begin the process of unlocking these complex puzzles. Watch as an intricate puzzle is created before your eyes.
 Great Show but DVD Release is TOO SLOW June 10, 2001
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I've recently started watching the show on the sci-fi channel and instantly got hooked. The cast, characters and special effects is everything you could ever want in a weekly sci-fi epic. I bought the first two DVD released by ADV to catch up on the story since we're well into season 3 now. Then I found out that ADV is releasing only 2 episodes per month. I will have to wait approx. 7 more months to view season 1. >:-( Then there is the cost of ($) per episode that discouraged me even further. I ended up buying Farscape region 2 DVD's from the UK for about ($) for the entire season 1 and I'm mid-way through season 2 now. :-) It’s a bit expensive but I did save ($) and the wait, well worth it. I had to switch the region code on my DVD-rom drive on my computer so I can view it. NO BIG DEAL but do your homework if you go this route. Hopefully ADV and Jim Henson Co. will get the hint and start thinking about the fans and not about maximizing profits on nickel and dime DVD sales. I wanted to view the entire season and I would have preferred it to be in region 1 coding. Oh, well I lost patience and ADV lost my money. Too bad for ADV.
 Best premier of a sci-fi series in a long time. June 29, 2001
Michael A Tully (Unioncity, NJ United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I'm a sci-fi nut, have been since I was a kid. I actually remember the premier of the original Star Trek. I've seen a heck of a lot of self proclaimed "stunning" television debuts in my day. But the Premier of Farscape is a very rare gem. I can't name even five feature length big budget sci-fi films made in the last ten years that can keep up with the premier of this television series. When you look at just who was involved in this it becomes clear why this premier is as good as it is.The writing: Rockne S. O'Bannon is an old hand at writing intelligent, witty, sci-fi. He's written for Amazing Stories, The Twilight Zone (8 eps), Alien Nation, he created SeaQuest, the guy has been around. This might just be his masterpiece. With the premier of Farscape his writing took a jump up into a whole new league. The characters are truly unique, the dialog is possibly some of the best I've yet to see on the tube or silver screen, the pace is unmatched, and the plot tight, believable, consistent, and at times hilarious. This is possibly the most well written premier I've ever seen for any TV series. The direction: The name Andrew Prowse is very well known in Australia as one of the leading film editors trusted by some of the best directors in the business. Now with his step into the big chair himself he shows just how much he learned. His direction in this premier is nothing shy of brilliant. The Cast: Sci-fi is a rarity down under in the land of Oz. So when the casting call went out for Farscape it literally drew in every top actor in the biz down there and the quality clearly shines. All of them are top notch A-list people with dramatic credits that make you wonder if "Tinsel Town" will ever match Sydney for quality sci-fi again. The Production Values: With most TV shows the Production Designer will have 6 to 8 weeks to develop the sets and props used. Ricky Eyres spent 7 whole MONTHS. And it shows. The level of detail and thought put into the sets and props is simply mind blowing. This is one you'll want to own and keep. Few feature length sci-fi's are half this good, and ten years from now you'll be asking why they don't make shows like FARSCAPE any more.
Excellent disc! Must have for any home theater. July 1, 2001
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I must admit, this is the best DVD I purchased based on a TV show. I was quite suprised and pleased to find out that not only did the quality of the video rival the broadcast on digital satelitte TV, but they had also redone the audio in full Dolby Digital! The audio effects are now more on par with the show's incredible video effects. It is so much better to experience Farscape all over again in full Dolby Digital. I've been an advid watcher since the original preimer episode on SCIFI, and I must say they did an excelent job on the DVD release! This disc is a must buy, especialy if you have a Dolby Digital home theather setup and appreciate excellent sci-fi. I plan to purchase the entire series. My only complaint is that I wish ADV would release season box sets instead of two episodes at a time. ADV, take a hint from the X-Files and Stargate SG-1 which both are being sold in season box sets. I'd rather buy the whole Farscape seasons 1 and 2 right now, so I can quickly rewatch them all in Dolby Digital.
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