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Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004)
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Rated: |
TV |
Starring: |
Claudia Black, Ben Browder, Gigi Edgley, Wayne Pygram, Anthony Simcoe, Jim Henson's Creature Shop (Muppets). |
Director: |
Brian Henson |
Genre: |
Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Sci-Fi |
DVD Release Date: 01/18/2005 |
The Epic Adventure Continues
When a full-scale war is engaged by the evil Scarran Empire, the Peacekeeper Alliance has but one hope: reassemble human astronaut John Crichton, once sucked into the Peacekeeper galaxy through a wormhole. Crichton's task: Get the entire Peacekeeper race
to safety before the last war of an era brings an end to the universe.
Cast Notes: Ben Browder (John Crichton), Claudia Black (Aeryn Sun), Anthony Simcoe (Ka D'Argo), Gigi Edgley (Chiana), Wayne Pygram (Scorpius/Harvey), Raelee Hill (Sikozu Shanu), Tammy McIntosh (Joolushko Tunai Fenta Hovalis), Paul Goddard (Stark),
Melissa Jaffer (Utu-Noranti Pralatong), Duncan Young (Emperor Staleek), Francesca Buller (War Minister Akhna), Rebecca Riggs (Commandant Mele-on-Grayza [as Rebecca Riggs]), David Franklin (Captain Meeklo Braca), Nathaniel Dean (Jothee), John Bach
(Einstein).
User Comment: Author from Washington DC USA, 21 October 2004 • This miniseries neatly wraps up the plots and characters of the always inventive, wildly funny, and deeply intelligent Farscape. (Check out the first four seasons for
proof).
And it does so with panache! It's wonderful to see Crichton, Aeryn, D'Argo, Chiana, Moya, Pilot and Rygel back, their inimitable selves as usual. And of course the Scarrans, Scorpius, Grayza and a host of other less than savory characters also make their
presence keenly felt.
I won't talk about the plot (people have done so already), but the acting and the characters and the plot are all raised to the next level. The wit is just as sharp, the emotions just as strong, and many loose ends get tied up (but not so tightly that
there can't be more future Farscape if the creators decide to go that route).
The last hour of the mini is enough to justify it a permanent place on my DVD shelf whenever it comes out. I cried, I laughed, I gasped. I was thoroughly entertained. Truly, some of the best sci-fi out there.
Summary: Culmination of all that is best in Farscape
IMDb Rating (12/12/10): 8.2/10 from 3,957 users
IMDb Rating (01/26/05): 8.9/10 from 886 users
Additional information |
Copyright: |
2004, Lion's Gate |
Features: |
• "The Making of The Peacekeeper Wars" 30 minute documentary
• Interactive conceptual art gallery
• Authentic production storyboards
• Spacecraft gallery and much more!
• Jim Henson's Effects Company - prosthetics and creature effects |
Subtitles: |
English, Spanish |
Video: |
Widescreen 1.85:1 Color |
Audio: |
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC]
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Time: |
3:02 |
DVD: |
# Discs: 1 -- # Shows: 1 |
UPC: |
707729169406 |
D-Box: |
No |
Other: |
Producers: Andrew Prowse; Writers: David Kemper, Rockne S O'Bannon; running time of 182 minutes; Packaging: Keep Case; [CC]. |
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