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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Voyage
EAN: 0024543376903
Format: Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 1.0EnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledSpanishDubbedDolby Digital 1.0
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: D2237690D
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 24, 2006
Running Time: 665 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: September 14, 1964
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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 02/03/2009
Amazon.com:
Bolstered by its first-season success, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea returned on September 19, 1965, with a second season full of surprises. Now in full color, the continuing adventures of Adm. Nelson (Richard Basehart), Capt. Crane (David Hedison) and the intrepid crew of the nuclear sub Seaview were no longer limited to the ocean depths; the advent of the "Flying Sub" (officially dubbed "FS-1"), enabled Nelson and crew to expand the horizons of their top-secret service, flying at super-sonic speed or plunging into the ocean with the push of a joystick. The manta-shaped FS-1 quickly became a staple of nearly every episode, routinely deployed from its launch-bay on the newly upgraded Seaview, still the most elegant submarine of fact or fiction. Cold-war conspiracies and power-hungry villains remain common in these 13 episodes, all set in the "near future" of the 1970s, and spiced up with science-fiction scenarios familiar to any fan of producer Irwin Allen's other '60s SF shows like Land of the Giants and The Time Tunnel. And while the show's occasional monsters (in episodes like "Jonah and the Whale," "Leviathan" and "The Monster from Outer Space") are laughably cheesy by modern standards, they're balanced out by intelligent plots (many written by William Welch) involving espionage, sabotage, nuclear threats, and high-tech weaponry.
These are the plot elements that dominate most of these well-written episodes, capably handled by directors like Sobey Martin, Leo Penn (father of Sean), Nathan Juran (The 7th Voyage of Sinbad) and others. And while Basehart and Hedison were never the most dynamic performers, they set a solid foundation for the series, holding their own with such prominent guest stars as Gia Scala ("Jonah and the Whale"), Victor Buono ("The Cyborg"), future indie-film pioneer John Cassavetes ("The Peacemaker"), soon-to-be-"Sulu" George Takei ("The Silent Saboteurs"), and many other '60s TV stalwarts. Voyage never wavered from its stodgy pacing, flat humor, and occasional lapses in logic (like having divers talk while their mouths are stuffed with oxygen regulators, etc.), but despite occasional gaps in credibility, it remained a slick, smart adventure series rooted in the political reality of the cold war. As with previous Voyage DVD sets, these episodes are so crisp and clean that you can easily see the guide-wires used to "fly" the Flying Sub (on a "Lydecker" rig, named after special effects pioneer Howard Lydecker), and loyal fans will enjoy the mid-season shift to "sonar-screen" opening credits, economical recycling of sets and stock footage, and the lively contributions of supporting cast members Bob Dowdell (as "Chip" Morton), Terry Becker (Chief Sharkey), Allen Hunt ("Stu" Riley), and Del Monroe (Kowalski). Bonus features are minimal but worthwhile, especially for fans: There's over 20 minutes of raw special effects footage (mostly redundant, but of interest to TV and FX historians), and photo galleries consisting of concept art, episode photos, behind-the-scenes photos and publicity stills. Best of all--and not mentioned on the DVD packaging--is the inclusion of "Voyage to See What's on the Bottom," a MAD magazine TV parody from 1966, viewable on-screen in its hilarious entirety. Nostalgic fun for seasoned fans, and likely to gain a new following on DVD, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea is still entertaining after all these years. --Jeff Shannon
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Usually the first season of any show is its best. Although I enjoyed season 1, season 2 was my favorite season of Voyage. There are several reasons for this. Season 1 was fairly serious and filmed in black and white. Season 2 was the first season filmed in color and like so many other series that had their 1st seasons in black and white, (Voyage, Lost in Space, Wild Wild West, U.N.C.L.E., etc,)the second season looked just beautiful in color. Voyage looked better than most with the blue of the ... Read More
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In this volume, I remembered the "Leviathan" story, which concerned a scientist growing to giant size because of sea environment exposure. In real life, environmental agents do not produce giant size, but it was still a tremendous viewing experience to see the size contrast between the towering scientist (who appeared to be about twelve feet in height) and Admiral Nelson.
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It's been years since watching Voyage, starring Richard Basehart and David Hedison. Season Two added Irwin's penchant for monsters -- this got worse in later seasons. The recycled sets, old WWII film footage, and amazing plot holes makes you wonder what made it such a fascination. As a baby boomer kid, it was what I lived for -- gee, better than homework.
Pre-star stars, character actors and such graced the screen, the likes of great character actors Albert Salmi One Step Beyond, Vol. ... Read More
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plain. simple. easy to understand, no pretention.
performs as advertised, value for money
episode is as title suggests
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Here in the UK, "Voyage" has hardly been seen since the mid-70s - indeed it's been along while since any of Irwin Allen's creations have graced our screens, except every now and then in one-off themed TV evenings. I bought this volume because I remembered at least two episodes from my childhood, only to find myself experiencing total recall for almost EVERY episode! What a treat, being a kid all over again - and the transfers are super too. "The Left-Handed Man" is a particularly memorable episode. If you're ... Read More
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