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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Voyage
EAN: 0024543409281
Format: Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 MonoSpanishSubtitledSpanishDubbedDolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: FOXD2240929D
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 20, 2007
Running Time: 659 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: September 14, 1964
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Product Description:
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 07/01/2008
Amazon.com:
As Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea moved into the latter half of its second season, the series continued its migration from Cold War plotting to an increased emphasis on sci-fi and fantasy adventure. For better or worse, this approach was a clear indication that VTTBOTS was reaching a creative impasse, and these 13 episodes collectively represent the series at its peak. Particularly noteworthy is the increased presence of the show's excellent supporting cast: Bob Dowdell ("Lt. Cmdr. Chip Morton"), Del Monroe ("Kowalski"), Terry Becker ("Sharkey"), Arch Whiting ("Sparks") and other series regulars are given more screen time in these episodes, which range from utterly ludicrous experiments in genetic engineering ("The Menfish") to sea-faring ghost stories like "The Phantom Strikes" (guest-starring the great Alfred Ryder as the undead spirit of a Nazi U-Boat captain) and its season-ending sequel, "The Return of the Phantom." These episodes demonstrate producer Irwin Allen's occasionally misguided willingness to stretch credibility to its breaking point, but that didn't stop some episodes ("Terror on Dinosaur Island," "Deadly Creature Below!" and "The Monster's Web," for example) from satisfying loyal viewers with the series' now-established blend of impressive miniatures (especially the large-scale Seaview submarine models) and cheesy monsters, the latter due to the series' limited budget. And while episodes like "The Sky's on Fire" (an uninspired variation of the VTTBOTS feature film) indicated the series' penchant for recycling plots, others like "The Mechanical Man" (guest-starring James Darren as a power-hungry android) are enjoyable '60s sci-fi that bear striking resemblance to the original Star Trek.
While co-stars Richard Basehart ("Adm. Nelson") and David Hedison ("Capt. Crane") continued to command the series with solid performances, the real fun of VTTBOTS came from its guest-stars, and these episodes are no exception. The adventures of the Seaview included a wide variety of familiar actors including Michael Ansara ("Killers of the Deep"), the ubiquitous Nehemiah Persoff ("Deadly Creature Below!"), Robert Loggia ("Graveyard of Fear"), Albert Salmi ("Dead Men's Doubloons"), and assorted day-players like John Dehner, Seymour Cassell, and Arthur O'Connell. So, while the series reached its entertaining high-point with these episodes, it was also walking a knife-edge between occasional innovation and repetitive, overly familiar plots which kept sparks flying (and fires igniting) on the Seaview's bridge while Hedison and his fellow cast members struggled to find new ways to toss themselves around while sub (i.e. the camera) was buffeted by its latest underwater threat. Silly? Perhaps, but one thing is undeniable for every nostalgic fan who invests in these DVDs: Voyage never looked or sounded better. The DVD transfers are consistently pristine, and in the bonus interview clips with Hedison (looking remarkably healthy at age 80), the series co-star readily admits that while he was growing bored with his role, these episodes are a lot more fun that he thought when they were during production, a full 41 years before these DVDs were released. --Jeff Shannon
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This one has the introduction of the flying sub and some Trek actors. Rodger C. Carmel (Harry Muddd) plays a Russian sub commander. George Takei(Sulu)plays an rebel leader. Victor Buno(Villian in many TV shows)plays the android producing mad scientist. Buno went on to the Tonight show to read poetry on a regular basis. He passed on at the very young age of 42.
I can't believe there was someone behind a type writer making this stuff up. I marvel at how much Irwin Allen got away with ... Read More
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The second year is in color, unlike the first year. A very good program, interesting and good FXs.
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This season of Voyage to the bottomm of the sea was filmed in colour and it was as pristine as if it was filmed today and not back in 1966 and it is classic Irwin Allen shows where everything is adventure and full of excitment just like what they did in his other series such as Lost in Space, Time Tunnel and Later on Land of the Giants.
This is a must have for any Irwin Allen Fan
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I never thought I'd be able to see these episodes again.. I loved this show when I was a child, and I really enjoy laughing at how tv shows were made back then. Good messages in the episodes, lots of fun to watch, and there are a few groaners. My only complaint was that a couple of episodes (on another dvd in this series) were not playable due to a defect.
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I watched this show back when it originally aired and I haven't seen it since. It was really great to see it again. Picture quality was great and the discs played flawlessly. I'd love a ride in the flying sub!
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