So, as some of you know, I’m a sci-fi fan. Cough. I read it constantly. I like shows with spaceships: Star Trek, Babylon 5, Stargate, Farscape, and now (the new) Battlestar Galactica. One of my favorite movies is Aliens. I could go on. And on. And on. I know it’s a little geeky of me. I’ve loved stuff like this since I was yay high to a grasshopper…
Anyway, I started Tivoing the new Battlestar Galactica but was holding off watching them until I got my hands on the Battlestar Galactica miniseries from last year. Tried to rent it and failed. Something like a four plus month wait at netflix. So I bought it. I was expecting a certainly level of lameness but was hoping for some fun too. I had relatively low expectations – something like the newest Enterprise Star Trek series. Pretty dumb but fun to watch while I do stuff on the computer etc. Not relegated to the sit on the couch full attention (like West Wing) kind of thing. Boy was I wrong.
So last night we watched it the miniseries. Yes we. I drafted the Bunster to watch it with me. Bunny a sci-fi fan? Um, not so much.
And the surprising review?
Kicked. Farfignugen. Ass.
This was the best sci-fi movie, er, anything, I’ve seen in years. Even Bunny really enjoyed it.
I was shocked at how good it was. Seriously. I mean there was some of the usual dumbness, but it was minimal, and it was suspenseful and had great special effects and even had, gasp, character development. Holy craptizzle!
Anyway. Any inkling of sci-fi fandom? Watch it. Even if you don’t usually like things like that, watch it. That’s your homework for the week kids.
BTW, friends, if you’re worthy, I can lend you the DVD.
Battlestar Galactica…
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Okay- you may have talked me into watching this now. Perhaps we can borrow your DVD? I loved Battlestar Gallactica (the original movie/series) when I was growing up. Even met & got Richard Hatch’s autograph at the Fresno Mall. (yep, he was Apollo)
Thanks for the review!
Firefly! We’ve been having a blast watching the DVDs lately. It’s amazingly well-written and acted, and a lot of fun.
-Scott
I watched that until it got cancelled. It was fun once you got past the whole cowboys in space thang.
Hi Mike,
I’m Trina’s mom and a hugh SciFi fan. Have you watch the scifi mini-series "The 4400". It was quite interesting and will be rebroadcast next week on the SciFi channel. BTW, glad to find another person who enjoyed Babylon 5. I am a proud owner of the entire series.
Barb