Battlestar Galactica

Season One DVD Release

Starring: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Callum Keith Rennie, Grace Park, Michael Hogan, Matthew Bennett, Paul Campbell
Directed by: Various

Original Broadcast Date: 2004-2005
DVD Release: 2005
Released by: Universal
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, PCM stereo
Widescreen

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The first disc of the five-DVD set is the original mini-series. The photography looks as though no one was quite sure whether or not the pilot would be picked up for a full season. Focus and lighting problems lead you to believe that someone rushed the project. Nonetheless, the story, set designs and acting carry the day. From there, everything gets better. The main reason: the mini-series was shot on 35mm film, while the entire series is being shot on high-definition tape. The picture goes from acceptable on the first disc to extraordinary on the rest. The music also shows drastic improvement as it switches from the work of competent composer Richard Gibbs to 26-year-old wünderkind Bear McCreary. Remember that name -- he has the rare ability to elevate scenes with everything from sublimely heartbreaking to crushingly frightening music

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Make no mistake, Battlestar Galactica is some of the best television you’ll ever see, and it transcends 90% of what you’d see in a movie theater. If it can maintain the level of excellence it has shown in its first two years, Battlestar Galactica will rank with Star Trek: The Next Generation and The X-Files as historic high points in televised science fiction. Don’t miss it.