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List Price: $229.98Amazon.com's Price: $182.99 You Save: $46.99 (20%)as of 11/21/2009 18:04 EST details
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: DUB
EAN: 0024543451907
Format: Box set, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 MonoEnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledSpanishDubbedDolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: FOXD2245190D
Number Of Items: 9
Platform: Windows
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 24, 2007
Running Time: 60 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: September 22, 1968
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 07/24/2007 Run time: 2658 minutes Rating: Nr
Amazon.com:
Premiering on ABC in 1968 and lasting just 51 episodes before its cancellation in 1970, Irwin Allen's fantasy series Land of the Giants has built a sizable (if you'll pardon the pun) fan base in subsequent decades thanks to its mix of adventure, science fiction, and camp; now those dedicated fans can enjoy the entire series in an impressive set that features a wealth of extras. The template for Giants is remarkably similar to that of Allen's Lost in Space; here, the passengers and crew of the commercial spacecraft The Spindrift encounters a mysterious energy force en route to London and finds themselves on a planet which parallels Earth in every way save one - its inhabitants are twelve times the size of the marooned crew. The protagonists are less tightly knit than Space's astronaut family Robinson - in fact, pilots Gary Conway and Don Marshall regularly butt heads with architect Don Matheson and entertainer Deanna Lund - though all seem to agree that orphan Stefan Arngrim is cute as a button and Kurt Kasznar is as much a pain in the neck as Dr. Smith (amusingly, Jonathan Harris turns up in this set in the episode "Pay the Piper"). But The Spindrift castaways' adventures are less juvenile than those of the later Lost in Space episodes, and the special effects (which cost the network a record-setting $250,000 per episode) are impressive for the period. The nine-DVD set for Land of the Giantscontains the series' entire network run, as well as the unaired pilot, which offers a similar take on the debut episode, "The Crash," minus John Williams' jazzy theme and other elements. Most of the surviving cast members (Kasznar passed away in 1979, and Heather Young is not included) is featured in interviews about their experiences on the show, and there are several home videos of producer Allen directing the program and interacting with the over sized props and sets. Also featured on the discs are galleries of publicity shots, episodic photos, show merchandise and of the photogenic Ms. Lund, and the MAD Magazine parody. Meanwhile, buyers can also pursue a reproduction of the comic book adaptation and a booklet with more cast interviews and photos, and check out a set of trading cards, a Spindrift key chain and crew iron-on patch - all of which is contained in the set's clever carrying case, which reproduces a wooden cage that held the Giants' heroes in one episode. Though casual admirers may balk at the Giant Collection price tag, diehards will undoubtedly appreciate having the entire set and quality extras at their disposal. -- Paul Gaita
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
Loved the show as a kid, still think it is fun today. My kids seem to enjoy it too. I'm not going to be critical of the show.
However, this package disappoints. It is far less than I expected. The box is cool. And the way the DVDs are stored inside is cool too. The extras were worth about $5. And the most disappointing thing was that the DVD folders were all seriously warped in the box when I got it. It seemed that the package I received had been stored in an unacceptably hot ... Read More
Rating:  -
This is the only "Complete" Irwin Allen series I have bought. The box is kind of funky until I watched the WHOLE series again. Now the box makes sense.
The only complaint I have is there is no real indication that there is a 2nd side to the DVDs. I watched all the DVDs and thought? "Hey didn't I miss an episode or two?" Looking on the box I figured it out that I had to turn OVER the DVDs. Duh.. but once again. There should have been a SIDE II printed on the DVD.
The ... Read More
Rating:  -
Found an associated Amazon seller selling this product used for $79.99 and so I went ahead and ordered. Then I get a cancellation notice a day after my order saying it was canceled because of being out of stock!!! What is wrong with this picture?
Anyways, I will wait until this series is available in smaller packaging at around $100.00 or less. I'm leaving 1 star rating anyways because of the outragious pricing for this box set as new. The show as I remember it has fine entertainment qualities! ... Read More
Rating:  -
1960's American television was an exciting time, especially for science fiction; in England we had `Doctor Who' from 1963-1969, and continuing beyond, The Thunderbirds from 1965-1966, which also spawned two movies and UFO 1969-1970, (three most notable) in Australia we had `Phoenix Five' in 1970, (just missing out, but included here as it was the closest series in the 1960's) and I'm sure science fiction was alive and well in Europe in one form or another (I'm guessing here, but what classics am I missing?) ... Read More
Rating: -
The last time I saw Land Of The Giants was 41 years ago, when the show was brand new.
Albeit, this set is way too expensive, it was well worth the wait, as from what I have heard, the prints are in great shape, and are far more watchable than any of the past Irwin Allen Fox DVD releases to date.
It also helps that LOTG was Irwin Allen's best effort to date, being overall less silly than some of his past efforts. LOTG has to be my favorite Irwin Allen show of all, due to the fact that ... Read More
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