2024 the best man tv series review
Price: $14.00 - $11.49
(as of Nov 22, 2024 01:28:18 UTC - Details)
Fifty spaceships, each three miles across, 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 what these aliens need to survive. And for its future survival, unsuspecting humankind will need...a miracle! Kenneth Johnson's science-fiction spectacular mixes dynamic special effects with cliffhanger thrills. As fascist rule enslaves the globe, freedom fighters battle to save our species. Marc Singer heads an epic-sized cast of human defenders and -- behind sleek uniforms and benevolent behavior -- reptilian invaders. For unparalleled extraterrestrial excitement, the invaders of V are unstoppable.
Product Dimensions : 0.38 x 5.35 x 6.75 inches; 2.4 ounces
Audio Description: : English
Director : Kenneth Johnson
Media Format : NTSC, Widescreen
Run time : 3 hours and 17 minutes
Release date : August 27, 2019
Actors : Thomas Hill, Marc Singer, Faye Grant, Jane Badler, Michael Durrell
Subtitles: : English
Producers : Kenneth Johnson, David J. Latt, Robert Singer, Daniel H. Blatt
Studio : Warner Archives
ASIN : B07TLPBDLV
Country of Origin : USA
Number of discs : 1
Reviewer: Twiddles42
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Looks fantastic on Blu-Ray! More details than before. Highly recommended!
Review: First thing's first: Some sites (but neither Amazon nor blu-ray com) claim "made on demand" though I didn't see any sign of a recordable blu-ray disc. Somebody please correct me if these are M.O.D. as these discs do not have the same lifespan normal blu-ray discs have due to the dye used in the user-recordable medium.The miniseries itself ran in 1983 as two two-hour (90 minutes each, appx) episodes. These hold up amazingly well considering we have more than three TV networks, more than one phone carrier, et cetera, nowadays. The build-up to the reveals of the Visitors and their plan is tension-filled and taking its time to make its impact the most palpable is an art form often missed nowadays. It pretty much holds up if one allows themselves to bask in the experience. Indeed, on this rewatch I found not just how astute the camera direction was for more scenes than I'd first noticed, but also a lot more of what might be called "Easter eggs" in some scenes, making the whole event even more frightening and claustrophobic (in a good way) and when it comes to rewatchings, seeing something else jump out only adds to the thrill and is another sign of how well thought-out this miniseries was and on so many levels. This is a really impeccably done miniseries.The audio - The Dolby 2.0 stereo mix sounds very clear and crisp and with deep bass where appropriate, no negative issues to report on. I wonder if a stereo remix was done as the 1983 original was in mono. Some scenes do place more emphasis on either the left or right channel though most are center-placed. One such example is in a scene between "Diana" and "Steven" as Donovan looks on, shrouded in the far opposite corner. That clearly makes me think "remix" but only in a good way.The video - I'm not sure why there are complaints. This release is definitely taken from a remastered, original 35mm negative (or a good quality print?). Credits text are crisp and free of compression artifacting that are all over the place on the DVD. I could also see crying tears distinctly that couldn't be as discernible on the DVD or original broadcast. Ocean waves in the background as well. Scan lines on the close-up of the TV when "John" speaks. And so on. Color timing, balance, and saturation are absolutely lovely to look at. No blooming or crush to be found. Film grain, as expected, can be seen depending on scene (darker scenes showing more grain because of the film speed ISO used.)This IS a gorgeous transfer. If anything, maybe a tinge more edge sharpening since the film does look soft at times, and effects shots do start to reveal layered film elements, but everything looks spectacular - there are no quibbles, there is not a single scene that looks worse than on the DVD. The miniseries has NEVER looked better than this.And, of course, the acting is excellent throughout... so many kudos, but a pre-Freddy Robert Englund shows his range of talents beyond that horror series, and Jane Badler must have been thrilled when getting the role of Diana because she increasingly steals the show as the original franchise moved forward.More about the camerawork: While the miniseries was aired in 4:3, Kenneth Johnson did frame the camera lens as futureproofing. Every scene in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio feels complete and authentic, even if material on the top and bottom were chopped off. If 1984's "The Final Battle" is released on Blu-Ray (and I hope it is!), I also hope they include a 4:3 original aspect ratio as that was not filmed with 16:9 in mind and its DVD release shows too many scenes of chopped off credits and heads and other subtle items from the top and bottom to become jarring.And yes, while the 1984-85 ill-fated weekly series was a mess, it did start well, had a few good episodes and scenes throughout its hapless yet haphazard run, and if it were remastered as the current DVD set shows footage in very poor condition, I'd purchase such a blu-ray release of it on day one as well. Heck, imagine if they added the lizard reverberation effect for the Visitors to fix what was omitted in 1984 to cut production costs. That alone probably would help the show's perception!All in all, this is FANTASTIC that this miniseries is starting to get released on the best quality home video format. Thank you to all involved!
Reviewer: Alan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Still Holds Up
Review: Just so well written. Acting and direction are both top-notch. The allegory of the story isâ¦unfortunately, topical.As other reviewers have noticed, the picture isnât much improved from the DVD. Itâs disappointing in that regard. But the mini-series itself is still fantastic.
Reviewer: christinaak
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The best miniseries ever made!
Review: This is by far the best miniseries ever made. It is a perfect allegory about fascism and has relevance not only in history but for today as we see the forces of fascism creep into American politics. Authoritarians (strongmen) always promise to better the lives of those they oversee (as the visitors promised the people of Earth), but the cost can often be devastating (as autocracy supplants democracy).
Reviewer: JOE S HILL
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Kenneth Johnson's amazing TV masterpiece!
Review: "V" became an original miniseries for Television, as well as one of the most original and Impressive concepts created for science fiction. Kenneth Johnson came a long way after his years at Universal Studios, where he created "THE BIONIC WOMAN" and "THE INCREDIBLE HULK" for TV in the late 1970s. but "V", which debuted on NBC in May 1983 was one of those original and pleasantly creative surprises that immediately hooked viewers. this was Kenneth Johnson's creation, and he knew his material expertly and mastered his creative writing to a razor's edge, and it showed! with a cast headed by Mark Singer ("THE BEASTMASTER") Faye Grant, Robert Englund ("NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET") with supporting roles by Neva Patterson, Blair Tefkin, Jason Bernard, Diane Civita, Andrew Prine, Jenny Sulivan, Penelope Windust, Camila Ashland, Jane Badler, Frank Ashland, and Evan Kim ("THE DEAD POOL", and the cartoon voice actor from "THE SPACE SENTINELS" in 1977) "V" was just pure gold for the 1980s, but Kenneth Johnson's creativity was not allowed to go any further after creative differences with NBC and Warner Bros.Television which put his creation in the hands of Executive Producers Daniel H Blatt and former "DARK SHADOWS" associate producer Robert Singer, who used director Richard T Heffron ("FUTUREWORLD"-1976) for "V-THE FINAL BATTLE" in 1984 and later, "V-THE SERIES" for NBC's 1964-85 TV season. we won't talk about ABC-TV's previous version from 2009 with "DEADPOOL"s Marena Baccarin, which couldn't hold a candle in the wind compared to Kenneth Johnson's 1983 original (Johnson still retained credit on the new version as creator) I recommend "V-The Original Miniseries" to TV and sci-fi fans who will see and appreciate Kenneth Johnson's expert and creative direction, which he later used on 20th Century Fox Television's "ALIEN NATION" series and revival TV movies in the 1990s. a worthy Blu Ray investment!!
Reviewer: Guillermo A Ramirez S
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: El producto viene en excelentes condiciones, pero en ningún lado dice (cuando lo solicité) que en este BRD solo vienen los capÃtulos 1 y 2 de un total de 5 de la primera temporada de esta serie. Requiero los otros capÃtulos (3, 4 y 5). ¿Saben donde conseguirlos en este mismo formato (BRD)?
Reviewer: Mario Saya
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: No es la serie comoleta, son solo los dos primeros capitulos y no esta en castellano. Lo he devuelto
Reviewer: Jan Osterlund
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: The HD quality is excellent. Wathing the miniseries of these blu-ray discs with a FULL HD projector on a big screen is at times like watching a brand new scifi movie. It was an amazing piece of foresight that Kenneth Johnson, the creator of the series, opted for filming the show in a widescreen format (the miniseries was actually originally shown with black bars when it was first aired on TV) as he thought the miniseries could be shown in some over seas cinemas. So this means that the V miniseries adapts without much hick-ups to today's standard 16:9 screens. I really recommend this series even though some of the effects may seem a bit quirky today, the story still holds up and it is an excellent show!
Reviewer: Renee de Bruin
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I never loved sci fi, but back in the day, I loved V the original mini series and V The final Battle. I watched them on tv, I have them on dvd and now I have this on Blu Ray. It holds on pretty well, I think they transferred it quiet good. I think it captures the HD really great. I have a 4K monitor, quiet large, so that helps. It looks as if it jumps off my screen compared to the DVD. The DVD was already in 16:9 and they kept that on the Blu Ray as well. The sound is good and the story line moves me more today then it did back then. How they reference back to WWII, how the infiltration started, is really mind blowing. Anyway, everyone who still loves V or new generations are curious to watch it, please buy it. It is worth it so much and it holds on today as much as it did back then. Only better because of the high improved quality of the picture. I have gotten hold of V The Final Battle as well, but that one is not in yet though.
Reviewer: Mark Twain
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: An excellent quality Bluray treatment of Kenneth Johnson's TV masterpiece with same DVD supplemental special features BEHIND THE SCENES. How ever soundtrack falls below parr with 2.0 mono and much of outdated VFX and other grainy film spec scene's are never cleaned-up for Digital restoration. Regardless is a most poignant drama with many well written character's that stand the time.