BLU-RAY
REVIEW:
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE
PLAN
09/05/09
OVERVIEW: Television’s most thrilling science fiction adventure makes a stunning turnabout when Battlestar Galactica: The Plan debuts on Blu-rayTM Hi-Def and DVD on October 27, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. For the first time ever, fans can experience the uncut and uncensored story of humanity’s futuristic fight for survival through the eyes of their deadly adversaries, the Cylons. This never-before-seen perspective of the Cylon plan reunites the series’ original television cast, including Emmy® Award winner Edward James Olmos (Stand and Deliver), Dean Stockwell (JAG), Tricia Helfer (Burn Notice), Grace Park (The Cleaner) and Callum Keith Rennie (Californication). Ronald D. Moore and David Eick return as executive producers.
SYNOPSIS: Battlestar Galatica: The Plan.. The Cylons began as humanity's robot servants. They rebelled and evolved and now they look like us. Their plan is simple: destroy the race that enslaved them. But when their devastating attack leaves human survivors, the Cylons have to improvise. Battlestar Galatica: The Plan tells the story of two powerful Cylon leaders, working separately, and their determination to finish the task.
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Season Five is presented in a stunning 1080P widescreen with
a 1.78:1 preserving its television format. The transfer
looks very clean with flawless pictures, giving the series the
clarity that only high definition can provide. Universal Home Entertainment did a phenomenal job in this
transfer. Not only the picture looks excellent in this
release, also the sound it is good, a 5.1 Dolby DTS HD in
English that provides a nice complement to the picture. It also
subtitles in Spanish.
In terms of special
features Battlestar Galactica: The Plan includes the uncensored 90-minute feature and revealing bonus features
that take viewers onto the set of the most unexpected twist ever in the
intergalactic saga’s history. Interactive features available exclusively on Blu-rayTM Hi-Def include the new Battlestar Galactica Trivia
Game, as well as Universal’s acclaimed U-CONTROLTM and BD-LiveTM experience. With Blu-rayTM Hi-Def, viewers can enjoy Battlestar Galactica: The Plan’s stunning visuals with perfect picture and the
purest digital sound available.
Overall Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
continues to deliver the quality of writing and excitement
that fans are expecting. Like it happened with Caprica this
film open the doors to a whole new chapter in the franchise. Battlestar
Galactica: The Plan is a sci-fi series that definitely
deserves to be watch and should be in everybody Battlestar
Galactica fan collection.
VIDEO:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1) 1080P
AUDIO:
English 5.1 DTS HD/Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English Spanish
SPECIAL FEATURES:
BD-LIVETM: Access the BD-LiveTM Center through your Internet-connected player to download more exclusive content, the latest trailers and more!
MY SCENES: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movie.
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TRIVIA: All-new trivia game. BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF and
DVD):
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FROM ADMIRAL TO DIRECTOR: EDWARD JAMES OLMOS AND THE PLAN – A day-in-the-life with director and actor Edward James Olmos, as he tackles the most ambitious Battlestar Galactica production to date.
THE CYLONS OF THE PLAN – Features interviews with the actors who play the film’s key Cylons, including Dean Stockwell, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Michael Trucco, Rick Worthy and Michael Bennett.
THE CYLON ATTACK – This featurette takes viewers behind the scenes for the planning and execution of one of Battlestar Galactica: The Plan’s major action sequences.
BEHIND THE PLAN - An in-depth look at some stunning visual effects and the role post-production plays in bringing the world of Battlestar Galactica to life.
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