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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: MGM HOME VIDEO (UNDER FOX)
EAN: 9780792861805
Feature: From the mind of science-fiction giant Ray Bradbury springs what is perhaps his most epic vision. Capturing mankind s first venture into the colonization of another planet and its tragic first contact with another species The Martian Chronicles is a stunning achievement that will take you from the edge of your seat to the stars. Earth is on the verge of extinction. To survive, mankind must find
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, Dolby, Miniseries, NTSC
ISBN: 0792861809
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 1.0EnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledFrenchSubtitled
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
MPN: 1006989
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 07, 2004
Running Time: 360 minutes
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: January 27, 1980
Features:- From the mind of science-fiction giant Ray Bradbury springs what is perhaps his most epic vision. Capturing mankind s first venture into the colonization of another planet and its tragic first contact with another species The Martian Chronicles is a stunning achievement that will take you from the edge of your seat to the stars. Earth is on the verge of extinction. To survive, mankind must find
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From the mind of science-fiction giant Ray Bradbury springs what is perhaps his most epic vision. Capturing mankind s first venture into the colonization of another planet and its tragic first contact with another species The Martian Chronicles is a stunning achievement that will take you from the edge of your seat to the stars.Earth is on the verge of extinction. To survive mankind must find another place to live. But when three expeditions to Mars headed by Col. John Wilder (Oscar®-nominee* Rock Hudson) find suitable conditions for relocation humans pour in by the shipload bringing the old evils of Earth with them! As Wilder begins to heed the lessons of the dying Martian civilization can he save humanity from repeating its doom?System Requirements: Running Time 293 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY Rating: NR UPC: 027616911278 Manufacturer No: 1006989
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With each passing year, this 1980 miniseries becomes more for those who have read Ray Bradbury's landmark novel. The three-part, nearly five-hour series keeps its brainy science fiction roots; this story (and the 1940s novel) is not about laser battles and exciting action pieces. Bradbury's novel is galvanized by the cold war nightmare: at the end of the 20th century, an earth teetering on world war begins to colonize Mars without much knowledge of the new world. Hard science is left for other stories, and director Michael Anderson (Logan's Run) keeps this retrofitting: for example, astronauts arrive on a breathable Mars in leisure suits. The space travel effects are clunky, but the action on Mars--with Assheton Gorton's geometric sets and simple props--are far more effective. There are Martians there, as the unprepared first Earthlings learn. Later, as the planet is quickly colonized, the remaining Martians are near specters--bringing awe and fear to those they encounter. Master sci-fi writer Richard Matheson (I Am Legend) smartly streamlines Bradbury's episodic stories, giving a central role to Col. John Wilder (played by Rock Huston, leading a plethora of solid, yet B-list actors). For those in love with cerebral science fiction, they can enjoy this dated but curious sci-fi miniseries; for those of think sci-fi began with Star Wars, beware. --Doug Thomas
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Rating:  -
The Martian Chronicles is one of my favorite books. This made-for-TV movie is one of the only film adaptations I'm aware of. Staring Rock Hudson, the film has a fairly good cast. Not heavy on special effects, the set design is outstanding in representing Martian design and architecture. You simply feel like the sets potrayed could have been the remains of a past civilization.
Despite the book being rather short, the screen play writers felt they had some better ideas to offer, ... Read More
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This is a wonderful trip to Mars from the imagination of Ray Bradbury. It's a collection of short stories that have been put together as a television mini series and given a new age treatment. This would make a good double feature with another new-age sci fi feature, Logan's Run.
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A quite good capturing of the fanciful view of possible life on Mars by the marvelous Ray Bradbury
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Pacing, slow... special effects, worthy of a Buck Rodgers serial (not that bad, but clearly dated) and one can't discount Bradbury saying they made it boring, one can easily feel that way if your looking for a space epic. The epic is in one man's journey, Rock Hudson's character goes through a spiritual journey. Either through scenes with him directly or through the corrolary characters around him. This story, and "Robinson Crusoe on Mars" are two of my favorite Martian adventures for the same reasons. ... Read More
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A must for the SciFi Collector!! Overall quality excellent!! If you are a Ray Bradbury fan you won't be disappointed!!
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