Production Year: 1983 - Science Fiction - Director: Kenneth Johnson - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Jane Badler, Faye Grant, David Packer, Marc Singer more
Advantages: Compelling Viewing Disadvantages: The dissapearance of some characters
...and remind people of what V was all about.
In El Salvador Mike Donovan with his colleague and friend Tony are reporters working on a piece about uprising in the country. During a death cheating fire fight the duo are amazed when a group that were pursuing them disappears in rather a hurry. But then Donovan realises the reason for the disappearance may be shortly rejoiced as a giant UFO the size of a city appears over their heads.
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Advantages: Well executed science fiction concept in the classical style. Disadvantages: Filled with Hollywood character and plot clichés.
Simply titled 'V,' Kenneth Johnson's two-part miniseries spawned an immediate sequel and a subsequent television series, all of which were handled by different writers and deviated ever further from Johnson's original vision. Grounded more in political thriller and historical allegory than its science fiction premise, which was allegedly only added late in development to cash in on the box office success of Star Wars, 'V' documents the arrival of ...
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Advantages: Special effects, intriguing storyline Disadvantages: Consistency, poor acting by some cast
...You will have to buy V - The final Battle, consisting of 3 more episodes of 90 minutes.
If you are a sci-fi fan I would highly recommend this title. If you are not a sci-fi fan I would still recommend this title. It was what got me into the genre back in 1983. ...
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Advantages: Great unique sci fi Disadvantages: would of liked a 3rd series
V the mini series is a story about a group of aliens of come to earth declaring peace,the are slowly intergrated into society,but a group of people known as the resistance think the aliens arnt being so honest about there motives for being there.
The series is getting on in years now but was so good on many levels,it similaritys between the aliens and the nazis as the resistance fight against them and you begin to learn the reasons behind the vist ...
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programmes, but back in 1983 the debut ofV: The Mini Serieswas a television event in the truest sense. The appearance of gigantic flying saucers over the world's large...
programmes, but back in 1983 the debut ofV: The Mini Serieswas a television event in the truest sense. The appearance of gigantic flying saucers over the world's large...
hover ominously above Earth's major cities. The Visitors that emerge are humanlike in appearance and extend the hand of friendship. Our planet's resources are just w...
Production Year: 2007 - Science Fiction - Director: Francis Lawrence - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Dash Mihok, Will Smith, Salli Richardson, Willow Smith
Production Year: 2006 - Science Fiction - Director: James Hawes - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Noel Clarke, Camille Coduri, Penelope Wilton, David Tennant, Billie Piper