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Masters of Science Fiction - The Complete Series

This unusual anthology series failed to click like its predecessorMasters of Horror but the best episodes of Masters of Science Fiction rival the finest shows The Outer Limits or Twilight Zone had to offer.

There are 6 episodes in this 2 DVD set including 2 shows that were never broadcast. The list of heavy hitters involved in this project is impressive.

Judy Davis and Sam Waterson star in the first entry and it's dynamite, probably the strongest of the bunch. 'A Clean Escape', directed by Mark Rydell based on a short story by John Kessel, features Davis as a tenacious doctor treating a patient who's forgotten the previous 25 years - and with good reason. Both Judy Davis and Sam Waterson deliver Emmy worth performances.

'The Awakening' is just as strong, the twisty tale of a mysterious alien life form that abruptly appears in places all around the world, forcing world leaders to definitively choose between peace and war.

'Jerry Was A Man' is a tongue in cheek look at the outer edges of humanity, based on a story by the great Robert A. Heinlein and starring Malcolm McDowell and Anne Heche.

'The Discarded' sports a screenplay written by Harlan Ellison based on one of his stories and it's directed by Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek: the Next Generation). I'm a big fan of Harlan Ellison but his turn at bat suffers from too much talky exposition, Ellison has a tendency to wallow in his own cleverness and that's on full display here. Still, it's enjoyable thanks to performances by Brian Dennehy and John Hurt and a solid premise that could support a series by itself.

'Watchbird', never broadcast and based on a story by Robert Sheckley, stars Sean Astin as an engineer who creates an innovative killing machine for the military that is pressed into urban crimefighting in the states with startling results. 'Little Brother', also never before shown, offers up a disturbing future where justice is dispensed from automated kiosks.

Like all great science fiction these story challenge the way we look at life and the notion of truth, it's a shame this series never caught on with the public.

Dr. Stephen Hawking is the 'host' of the series. From the press release: From the very beginning, we have struggled to understand time, matter and the infinite universe; who we are, where we are headed, and if we are alone. Great minds — and some of the genre’s most legendary writers and directors — have now imagined the most wonderful and terrifying answers to these questions. Join host Professor Stephen Hawking for these six expeditions into the outer realms of scientific imagination, starring such award-winning actors as Sam Waterston, Judy Davis, Anne Heche, Malcolm McDowell, Clifton Collins Jr., Terry O’Quinn, Elisabeth Röhm, John Hurt, Sean Astin, James Denton, Brian Dennehy, James Cromwell and more.This collection features all six episodes of the acclaimed series, including the two ‘lost’ episodes — Little Brother and Watchbird — never broadcast during its original network run.

There are no extras. Masters of Science Fiction isn't a flawless gem but it's damn impressive and a worthy addition to your DVD library.

Fans will no doubt be pleased that this quirky anthology is being offered at the low price of $15.00 (if you order online, that's half price).

Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
DVD Release Date: August 5, 2008
Run Time: 264 minutes

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Reno 911 - The Complete Fifth Season

Product Description:
The officers of Reno 911! are back with their most ridiculous season yet with sixteen episodes that ll leave you stewed screwed and tattooed. In this fifth season Wiegel meets her real daddy the department hires an ex-sex slave worker and the team takes on a badass bounty hunter. With their failed stings and constant drinking problems they ll prove to you that they have exactly what it takes to be cops: badges.System Requirements:Running Time: 352 minutes

Reno 911 on DVD
Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 3
Studio: Comedy Central
DVD Release Date: July 15, 2008
Run Time: 352 minutes

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