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Alien Nation - Ultimate Movie Collection | 
 enlarge | Directors: Chuck Bowman, David Carson, Gwen Arner, Harry Longstreet, John Mcpherson
Actors: Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint, Michele Scarabelli, Sean Six, Terri Treas
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
List Price: $49.98
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Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 9526
Format: Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 4755 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: FOXD2251276D
UPC: 024543458463
EAN: 0024543458463
ASIN: B000WLU5ZM
Release Date: April 15, 2008
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Product Description
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 04/15/2008 Run time: 447 minutes Rating: Nr
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It lasted just one season (1989-90) as a television series, but Alien Nation lives on in the five full-length films released here under the Ultimate Movie Collection banner. Produced between 1994 and '97, the five made-for-TV movies, all directed by Kenneth Johnson, take up where the series (and the 1988 theatrical feature) left off. A brief preamble provides the backstory: Following the crash of an alien slave ship near Los Angeles, the survivors, a race known as the Tenctonese, have endured a lengthy quarantine and are now assimilating into human society. While these "Newcomers," as they're known, are essentially humanoid in appearance and behavior, they also have two hearts, remarkable strength, and other characteristics that distinguish them from Earthlings; and like any minority, they suffer the slings and arrows of racism and discrimination, principally at the hands of "purists" who'd like nothing better than to send the alien "slags" back to wherever they came from. Take away the sci-fi trappings, and what we're left with is a fairly standard police procedural in which human Detective Matt Sikes and his Newcomer partner, George Francisco (with Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint respectively filling the roles played by James Caan and Mandy Patinkin in the original feature), battle a Tenctonese "overseer" intent on returning his race to slave status ("Dark Horizon"), attempt to sort out the identities of two creatures who appear to be half-human and half-alien ("Body and Soul"), investigate George's son's involvement in a criminal cult ("Millennium"), and so on. What distinguishes Alien Nation is its exploration of the various manifestations of human-alien interactions. This is often played for laughs; the Newcomers are given names like "Kenny Bunkport," ""Douglas Fir," and "Carrie Onbag," they dine on such delicacies as "bladder and ligaments," and they have certain sexual proclivities that are decidedly different from ours (Sikes' romantic involvement with a fetching Newcomer is fodder for misunderstandings that are often amusing and occasionally quite touching). Director Johnson and his cohorts also seem intent on making a Big Statement about race relations, and although the results are sometimes a bit clunky, the set makes for consistently compelling viewing. Extensive bonus features include audio commentary, "making of" featurettes, gag reels, and more. --Sam Graham
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 replacement December 16, 2008
G. Lenz (Tucson, Az)
It was a very long time when the movies were aired on the television and I wore out the videocassettes that I made of the movies now with these movies I have the complete collection which I greatly enjoy and now can watch whenever I want. To those that like science fiction this is one of the best series around.
Superb November 26, 2008
Peggy A. Johnson (Frederick, MD USA)
I can't get enough of watching these movies. I especially like the directors commentary.
underestimated series November 5, 2008
Ferdinand Von Schenk (Jena, Erlangen)
This series is great !
For a mid-90ies series the effects are fine and the characters are nicely drawn (buddy-movie style).
I had positive memories from the first time I sawe it on TV and after I watched the series again more than 10 years later the positive memories proved right.
To bad the German synchro is not yet out on DVD.
Alien Lessons October 12, 2008
Rainy Smyth (Los Angeles, CA)
Alien Nation is one of the best science fiction shows to grace television. It's main theme is to teach us the folly of prejudice. And a wonderful job it does, too!
The best science fiction doesn't scream SCIENCE FICTION in your face. It tells us an interesting story to which we can relate and involves us with the characters and their situations. Alien Nation certainly accomplishes that. Even with the unusual traditions, physiological differences and bald, spotted heads - not to mention their excellent language - the Tenctonese people are very human in both their similarities and their infinite diversity.
The series was a delight to watch and many of us were crushed when it ended, especially with some cliffhangers. Then - SURPRISE! - about 5 years later, the first movie came out. Of course we didn't know it was the first of five, but we were all VERY happy that we would finally know what happens to Susan and Emily. Will Matt and Cathy will ever begin their relationship for real? The first movie "Dark Horizons" answers these questions and many more.
All of the five movies were well scripted, beautifully acted, interesting and believable stories (from the we-believe-in-this-universe point of view) and stayed true to the established characters and events. The production values were wonderful and we managed to get all the most important questions answered before it all ended.
This 5-movie DVD set is also great because EVERY movie has commentary, at least one featurette (like a "Making of" or a cast reunion reel), a gag reel AND still galleries. There are also a few other bonuses. Excellent bonus material fare!
If you love Alien Nation, this set is great! If you haven't seen it, please check into it, because the ride is worthwhile.
At long last! October 4, 2008
Beverly Wilkes (Glens Falls, NY USA)
At long last we have all five movies on dvd, conveniently together! The price is great and the packaging is compact unlike most movie collections I have purchased before. A great buy and a completion to any Alien Nation collection.
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