| | Martian Chronicles DVD (4 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Television/TV Series DVDs, Horror Movies, Thriller Videos, Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Based On A Novel, Made-For-Network TV, Space Exploration, Space, Space Travel | | Starring | Bernie Casey, Roddy McDowall, Rock Hudson, Darren McGavin, Bernadette Peters, Nicholas Hammond, Phil Brown, Christopher Connelly | | Director | Michael Anderson | | Screenwriter | Richard Matheson | | Source Writer | Ray Bradbury |
The entire landmark sci-fi event is now a stunning two-disc set! Starring Rock Hudson, this exciting and timely epic follows the first settlers of Mars as they discover the shocking secrets of the red planet! Based on Ray Bradbury's sweeping sci-fi classic, this 1979 mini-series details the mystery, wonder and horror of humankind's attempts to leave Earth and establish a new culture on Mars. Scientists travel to Mars to study its atmosphere and terrain, and decide that earthlings can dwell safely in this new environment--but some in the group learn that an alien life form might exist beneath the planet's surface. Everyone will eventually learn that the colonization of Mars might not be welcomed by its present inhabitants...and with good reason. This epic television production originally aired in three parts. Darren McGavin, Roddy McDowell, Rock Hudson, and Bernie Casey star.
Volume 1: "The Expeditions"
Volume 2: "The Settlers"
Volume 3: "The Martians"
Martian Chronicles | List Price | $14.98 (You save $5.29) | | Studio | 20th Century Fox | | Orig Year | 1979 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  1503  | | CD Universe Part number | 6748098 | | Catalog number | 1006989 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 07, 2004 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 293 Minutes | | Additional Info | Full Frame | | Movie Details | Color; Full Frame |
Martian Chronicles Movie Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)  Essential
Finally! I've been hanging out for this one for about two years. Read the book too. A classic from the days before digital effects.
Submitted by dolcej (Melbourne, Australia) 
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excellent movie
Submitted by lynm1haris (glen ellyn, IL 60137)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Science Fiction with Intelligence and Imagination
Ray Bradbury's fantastic fable of the future is what good science fiction should be instead of simple minded Star Wars type special effects escapism.
Submitted by jhnstich (Houston, Texas)
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I really love this TV mini-series. It's a crying shame that the rather limited budget resulted in some pretty cheap-looking sets. Still, if one can look beyond this 'flaw' and allow themselves to become involved, I'm sure they will get a great deal from The Martian Chronicles. It's well acted, has a great storyline and most of the sets and scenes are quite well presented. Rock Hudson, I feel, was at his peak (both in health and acting ability) at the time of this series. In fact, the majority of the cast play their roles extremely well. I'm not sure whether or not The Martian Chronicles is available in the DVD format necessary for Australian use. Maybe someone could fill me in on this.
Rod O'Brien
Submitted by musicman2 (Townsville, Queensland, Australia)
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