Civilisation DVD

Advantages: Action packed, Gripping,
Disadvantages: Not for everyone.

...for there lives and freedom or attempt to escape. The survivors are then tied up in groups as captive and start to move of to an unknown destination and a fate that is unclear, the children are left to fend for themselves, one of the main characters pregnant wife and son managed to hide from capture but are trapped as he is forced away. They then face a long forced march to their unknown destination where the character development of the captors and their relationship with the villagers is made. As they approach there destination there is a diseased little girl that tell the captors of a prophecy that will bring an end to them all, they arrive at there destination the capital of the Mayan civilisation and it becomes clear that the men are to be sacrificed on the alter of the sun god in front of huge crowds in a hope that it will Aleve... Read review

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Advantages: Successful update of the classic show, Compelling drama, Good special effects
Disadvantages: Region 2 DVD release has poor extras

...civilisation after leaving their original home world of Kobol. Having mastered the art of space travel, the colonists thought themselves to be clever, and set about building a sub-class of servile robots that they named Cylons, presumably intended to fight their wars for them, judging by their menacing appearance and the deadly efficiency with which they use weapons. However, the old chestnut of the human invention becoming too smart for humanity's own good comes into play: the Cylons rebelled, fighting the long and bloody Cylon war with the humans of Twelve Colonies. The war only came to an end with the signing of an armistice, which let the Cylons leave the colonies to start their own civilisation on a new world. The miniseries begins some forty years after the armistice, with the colonies enjoying a new era of prosperity and security; both sides... Read review

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Advantages: Cracking, action filled, yet thought provoking film
Disadvantages: Of perhaps limited appeal to non-science fiction fans. Somewhat violent in places

...Ever seen a series called Firefly? There's a pretty good chance that not only have you not seen it, but until this year, you'd never heard of it. That's because it only ran for 15 episodes (including the two part pilot...which was actually broadcast last), despite generally good critical reception and fan appeal. However, soundly beating Star Trek to the prize for 'movie based on a series with the shortest broadcast run', this autumn Serenity came to our screens. (As an aside, if you live in the States, you can see Firefly on Fridays on the Sci-Fi Channel. It's also out on DVD as a box set with the full run of episodes). Whilst Serenity is not only based on, but, in fact, is a direct sequel to Firefly, it is not necessary to have seen the series in order to understand and enjoy the film. I have seen part of one or two episodes... Read review

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