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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0024543102502
Format: Box set, Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: CBS Television
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 1.0EnglishUnknownDolby Digital 1.0PortuguesePublished
Manufacturer: CBS Television
MPN: FOXD2220251D
Number Of Items: 8
Publisher: CBS Television
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 13, 2004
Running Time: 1421 minutes
Studio: CBS Television
Theatrical Release Date: September 15, 1965
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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 09/30/2008
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Lost in Space began life in 1965 as a science-fiction take on The Swiss Family Robinson. Produced by Irwin Allen, then in the midst of his run of spectacular-but-childish TV sci-fi (before he became the master of big-screen disaster movies), the show featured a family of all-American space colonists cast away on a mysterious planet. Gradually the whole thing devolved into a silly (but sometimes fun) exercise in childish camp. This boxed set includes all 29 black and white episodes from the first season (with a burst of color at the end of the last show--a foretaste of the garish look of the remaining two seasons) along with "No Place to Hide," the expensive pilot show that sold the series but prompted Allen to revamp the whole premise in comic mode when network execs responded best to its unintended humor.
"No Place to Hide" has action scenes that cropped up in the first six regular episodes but is missing several of the show's trademark aspects, most notably that infectious theme from Johnny Williams (later, John Williams of Star Wars fame) and the scheming presence of Dr. Smith (Jonathan Harris) and his alternately menacing and comical robot ("It does not compute"). As the series progresses (or degenerates, depending on your taste), Harris's Smith changes from pantomime villain, a saboteur who is trying to kill the family, into pantomime idiot whose foolishness, cowardice, and avarice are an endless source of plots. It mostly makes do with the regular cast plus an array of shaggy-suited, snarling aliens, but you do get sterling ham from visiting astronauts such as Warren Oates ("Welcome Stranger"), Robby the Robot from Forbidden Planet ("War of the Robots"), and a very young Kurt Russell ("The Challenge"). Stories about surviving on an alien world give way to lifts from fairy tale, myth, and old movies as Smith gets hold of a wishing cap, becomes a giant, is chosen as a sacrificial king, turns the children over to an alien zoo, squeaks in fright as a werewolf approaches, or is cursed with a platinum Midas touch. --Kim Newman
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It takes me back to the days I used to rush home from elementary school to see Lost in Space re-runs. It's campy, yes, but I love it!
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Season one of Lost in space was definitely the best. It's vintage science-fiction filmed in black and white. LIS started out as a serious science-fiction show. The show's first season was the best of the three seasons it was on the air; Very good for its day. Too bad they went off the track, though, turning it into a sometimes silly cross between a science-fiction show and a sitcom. But, I highly recommend season one for any science-fiction fan who doesn't mind a look at sci-fi in its early days.
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This show was ahead of its time in every way except one. It debuted in dreary black and white. This fit the genre for westerns, but 60s sci-fi was too campy for a lack of color. And for a show with a big budget that ultimately lead to its cancellation, CBS should have rushed the color age. A B&W debut detracted from then state of the art special effects.
However, the reason why LIS still stays with fans is not for the typical kneejerk nostalgia associated with generations brought up on ... Read More
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Was very pleased with the product. Came alot earlier than I expected and was in great shape. I had ordered earlier from another sellar and when I got it the first disk was missing,....but they refunded my money and by then Amazon had the series and it was even a little cheaper. This one was new and the other used...and though it was in good shape..the first one from someone else was missing a DVD and this one was brand new...and cheaper. We are very very pleased.
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I have long been a huge fan of Lost In Space, and now I have converted my collection from VHS to DVD.
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