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Invasion: The Complete Series (DVD) (FS)
For centuries, humans have searched the skies for signs of intelligent life...to no avail. But what if the explanation lies in the fact that aliens were already here...already among us? And what if all of the natural disasters were smokescreens designed to mask something far more ominous? For dedicated U.S. Park Ranger Russell Varon, a devastating Florida hurricane and its mysterious aftermath prove to be merely the beginning of a long journey into the unknown. Creator and executive producer Shaun Cassidy ("Cold Case," "The Mountain," "The Agency," "American Gothic," "Cover Me") presents the suspenseful tale of a blended family that finds itself at the center of a conspiracy designed to mask an alien takeover happening one neighbor at a time.]]>
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 7.75 x 5.75 x 0.53 inches; 11.2 ounces
Item model number : 81318
Director : Various
Media Format : Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Run time : 16 hours and 30 minutes
Release date : August 22, 2006
Actors : Various
Subtitles: : Spanish, French, Portuguese
Language : English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Unqualified
Studio : WarnerBrothers
ASIN : B000FOPPBA
Number of discs : 6
Reviewer: Nichole Bellow
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: One of the best shows to ever hit television
Review: Once in a while, if you're lucky, you find a show that you adore. And if you're really lucky, it sticks around. I guess I might only be half lucky. A few years ago, I fell in love with Firefly, a great show on FOX that lasted eleven episodes and was shown out of order. (Thankfully, Serenity was made.) Invasion is like Firefly, it's a great show that was marked badly by its network. It was a show I fell in love with.The show is thought of as a `sci-fi' drama. But, it is so much more then that. It's a show about being different, about family, about people. More then the mystery of what exactly hybrids are, Invasion's main focus always seemed to be about the two families and how each person deals with the events and aftermath of hurricane Eve, and how it affects their relationships within the two families.The series starts off slow, exploring different issues and bringing up several questions: What were the lights in the water? Why are some people different after Eve? What, if anything, does the military have to do with everything and what do they know? And what exactly is Sheriff Tom Underlay (William Fichtner, who gives one of his best performances) hiding? There is also the issues of Tom's wife, Dr. Mariel Underlay (played wonderfully by Kari Matchett), who is found naked in the water after Eve, and now also finds herself oddly attracted to water and not quite herself.And that is where the show really takes off. As Mariel beings to question everything, she finds herself moving away from Tom and toward her ex-husband, Russell Varon (Eddie Cibrian), a park ranger. The two share two children, but they also share a bond. Something that doesn't always sit well with Russell's new wife, Larkin Groves (Lisa Sheridan), a local news reporter with whom Russ is expecting a third child.Oh, and did I mention that Larkin wants to find out what the military knows? Something that often puts her (and her unborn child) in danger.The rest of the cast is also brilliant and their characters loveable. Mariel and Russell have two children ,high-schooler Jesse (Evan Peters, who really starts to show his acting talents toward the end of the season), a shy boy whose got a crush on his stepsister. And cutie Rose (Ariel Gade), who is very insightful about her mother and the whole `is a hybrid still who they once were' issue. Rounding out the Varon-Groves family is, Larkin's older brother, Dave (Tyler Labine), a conspiracy-theory lover, who is convinced that some sort of alien force has come out of the sky in the cover of a hurricane and is plotting something big.While, the first half of the season is slow and takes time to explore the mysteries and the shifting dynamic between the families, the second half of the season takes a much more serious and darker turn. It begins when Tom has his favorite deputy, Lewis Sirk (Nathan Baesel), take a shocking step to protect them and others like them. And continues when Tom's daughter, Kira (Alexis Dziena, who gives some lovely performances in the later episodes.) begins to wonder what happens in the water and why hasn`t it happened to her...Things get much worse when it is revealed that Eli Szura (James Frain, who gives a wonderfully creepy performance), a man Tom has been working with in dealing with ceratin 'issues', may know more then anyone about what is really happening and that he has a plan, a plan that could put everyone in serious danger...
Reviewer: Danno
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: One of the Best Science-fiction TV series - EVER
Review: Are you looking for intelligently written, character driven science-fiction? If you are, "Invasion" is an excellent choice. The short-lived TV series survived for just a single season in 2005-2006, but had ideas - and talent - enough for a multi-year run. While none of the actors and actresses in the series are household names (probably the best-recognized is character actor is William Fichtner, who plays antihero Sheriff Tom Underlay), all are extremely capable and believable in their roles. Unlike a lot of science-fiction TV series, it wasn't written and marketed exclusively to a teen audience and although some elements of the show are reminiscent of "The X-Files," the program never settled into a "Freak of the Week" holding pattern between story arcs. These two factors make a lot of demands on the audience's attention span, and it's no surprise that "Invasion" plays much better on DVD than when it was on TV. (Personally, I gave up on the show back then because I missed a couple of episodes and couldn't catch up on the plot. I think my experience was a fairly common one.)"Invasion" is the sort of TV show that is extremely sensitive to spoilers, so I won't reveal too much about the plot except the very bare bones. In the aftermath of a hurricane, the some of the residents of a small Florida town start behaving very strangely in ways varying from subtle to extreme. Some claim that unexplained lights appeared in the sky right around the time of the hurricane, but what really happened? And why can't any of the recovered "survivors" remember exactly what happened to them why they were missing. The story echoes "The Tommyknockers" in spots, as well as the original "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and even good old H.P. Lovecraft's "The Shadow over Innsmouth" but it really speaks to our own post 9/11 disaster culture more than anything. There's a creeping sense of dread and desperation throughout these episodes, which makes the few sudden shocks stand out even more. This is definitely a TV series designed to appeal to thinkers, and it holds up well upon multiple viewings, because it's often quite subtle.Unfortunately, the DVD set lacks some features that we often take for granted. There are no foreign language soundtracks, and while Spanish, French, Portuguese, and even Chinese are included as subtitles there are no English subtitles. Extras are minimal - just a few deleted scenes and a very brief promo tagged onto the 6th disc. There are no commentary tracks (a true letdown), no post-season cast interviews, and no adjunct materials such as the original Hurricane Katrina disclaimer that originally appeared with the pilot episode. Yes, I know that "Invasion" was dumped by ABC and therefore isn't considered a marquee-quality series, but I do think that the series deserved a better DVD release. It always irritates me when some series are given DVD releases that are overflowing with extras and some are not. This is definitely an overlooked series that deserved a bit more love in the DVD release, but I did not detract points for this.
Reviewer: Tom Riopelle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: GREAT SERIES, but did not appreciate the ending.
Reviewer: ValP
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I watched this series when it originally aired on TV in the UK. It was excellent and I was totally GUTTED when it was cancelled by the US network. It was very original with great characters and a fascinating storyline. There was SO much potential for future series and I believe it was conceived for 5 seasons but RIDICULOUSLY cancelled by the network, despite a pretty good following by viewers. Itâs a real shame that the writer, Shaun Cassidy, didnât put his ideas into books so we could continue to follow the story to the end. Despite the fact it was cancelled after one season, I had to buy the DVD and watch it all over again. It didnât disappoint and was every bit as entertaining as the first time I watched it. The characters were very well cast and the intrigue over who was totally human and who wasnât kept the interest going throughout. In my opinion this is one of the best science fiction series ever made and it was a pure joy to watch.
Reviewer: ruffymoo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Kenne die kurz serie aus der TV hatte aber die letzten 2 Teile verpasst und dachte hurra da is sie ja ... und dann war sie nur in Englischer Sprachausgabe schade.....:-(
Reviewer: yves vaillant
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: J'ai adoré ! Excellente série.
Reviewer: Tina von Holstein
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Fast delivery. Story known and exciting as expected