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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 9780792861805
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Dolby, Miniseries, NTSC
ISBN: 0792861809
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 07, 2004
Running Time: 293 minutes
Sales Rank: 5592
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: January 27, 1980
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
From the mind of science-fiction giant Ray Bradbury springs what is perhaps his most epic vision. Capturing mankind s first venture into the colonization of another planet and its tragic first contact with another species The Martian Chronicles is a stunning achievement that will take you from the edge of your seat to the stars.Earth is on the verge of extinction. To survive mankind must find another place to live. But when three expeditions to Mars headed by Col. John Wilder (Oscar®-nominee* Rock Hudson) find suitable conditions for relocation humans pour in by the shipload bringing the old evils of Earth with them! As Wilder begins to heed the lessons of the dying Martian civilization can he save humanity from repeating its doom?System Requirements: Running Time 293 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY Rating: NR UPC: 027616911278 Manufacturer No: 1006989
Amazon.com:
With each passing year, this 1980 miniseries becomes more for those who have read Ray Bradbury's landmark novel. The three-part, nearly five-hour series keeps its brainy science fiction roots; this story (and the 1940s novel) is not about laser battles and exciting action pieces. Bradbury's novel is galvanized by the cold war nightmare: at the end of the 20th century, an earth teetering on world war begins to colonize Mars without much knowledge of the new world. Hard science is left for other stories, and director Michael Anderson (Logan's Run) keeps this retrofitting: for example, astronauts arrive on a breathable Mars in leisure suits. The space travel effects are clunky, but the action on Mars--with Assheton Gorton's geometric sets and simple props--are far more effective. There are Martians there, as the unprepared first Earthlings learn. Later, as the planet is quickly colonized, the remaining Martians are near specters--bringing awe and fear to those they encounter. Master sci-fi writer Richard Matheson (I Am Legend) smartly streamlines Bradbury's episodic stories, giving a central role to Col. John Wilder (played by Rock Huston, leading a plethora of solid, yet B-list actors). For those in love with cerebral science fiction, they can enjoy this dated but curious sci-fi miniseries; for those of think sci-fi began with Star Wars, beware. --Doug Thomas
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Retro homage to the Ray Bradbury classic
Yes, I must certainly admit that the special effects here may be rather cheesy by today's standards, and some elements of Ray Bradbury's original script may have been changed a little, but despite its flaws this is an unforgettable production that skillfully weaves together the various short stories from the original book into what amounts to the acts of a dramatic play, centering around the Col. Wilder character played by Rock Hudson. Its main focus is on the tragic consequences, to both humans ... Read More
Rating: - Like the expanded short story
the longer devoloped held you understand the storyline betterbought this on VHS, then Laserdisc now DVD I lost the others
When we as people go to Mars I hope we understand that we are there not here any longer
Rating: - How well does it hold up?
Being just out of my teens when the Martian Chronicles was released, I had always remembered the impact of probably the first sci-fi mini-series I had ever seen. Having shared the memory of the program with my daughter and her friends but unable to find it in any video store led me to Amazon for an order.
The Chronicles is less of a story than it's a series of short stories following life on Mars during the initial manned exploration and the colonization projected for the mid 1990's ... Read More
Rating:  - Truth to be Told...
I saw an interview with Ray Bradbury years ago where he expressed his complete disdain for this adaption. He said if you wanted to conquer America you'd show THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES and THE WINDS OF WAR back to back and put the entire nation to sleep. Frankly, I think old Ray was alittle harsh. While this adaption does leave something to be desired, it is an entertaining five hours. Rock Hudson's character was made up for the tv production and not in the book. He exists to act as a bridge to all ... Read More
Rating: - The Martin Chronicles
I enjoyed the miniseries when it was first released and enjoyed just as much watching the DVD, I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone who likes the older style sci/fi.
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