Rating: 
Summary: No big-name stars but plenty of action
Review: What do the following have in common: V, ID4, and FOOTFALL? If you said alien invasion, you're right. V is
the thinking man's War Of The Worlds. Nobody wanted to head for the hills after seeing the two-part 1983 miniseries
which spawned a sequel, two books, and short-lived series.
Watch it. Compared with today's FX, which is done on computers, it's still good. The character development's excellent. You have Richard Herd, the supreme commander, Jane Badler, the ambitious science officer,
Fay Grant, the medical student who forms the LA resistance,
a black gang banger, Robert Maxwell and his two daughters. Maxwell's oldest daughter is raped by a Vistor,
Willie, an alien fifth columnist, and Kristine Walsh, an alien
quisling. The first scene of the movie takes place in either
Nicaragua or Afghanistan. Then it moves to Los Angeles, as
they get reports from all over the world of 50 mother ships
hovering over the world capitals. Then it gets into an allegory
of Nazism, communism, and McCarthyism. One of the best
science fiction miniseries ever made. With the discovery of
more than seventy extrasolar planets, the possibilities of life
beyond Earth are infinite. The question is: Will it be friendly
or hostile? We don't know.
Rating:
Summary: V-The Original TV Miniseries DVD
Review: This DVD was the first double sided disk I have ever purchased. This disc includes interviews with the cast, and an enlightening narration with the director Kenneth Johnson. The only thing missing from this disc are the original commercials for this miniseries.
Rating: 
Summary: Finally A DVD For A Cult Favorite
Review: I've been a Fan of "V" since it aired on Australian TV in early 1984 followed by it's more action-packed sequel "The Final Battle" and subsequent 19 episode series.
I was hooked by Kenneth Johnston's creation from the start and loved the premise of facist vistor's invading earth and it's parrell's to WWII within a science-fiction framework.
The character's were well written and acted notably Faye Grant, Marc Singer, Jane Badler & Robert Englund and production values well-executed.
I bought-up the video-releases in '94 but unfortunately most have been destroyed by then faulty VCR, however since buying a DVD player I hoped for a release of "V" and got it.Am very pleased with the result's a newly 5.1 sound-mix, very clean picture in Widescreen format and rich color saturation with extra's to boot with Johnston's commentary also breif Making of.... A Welcome return of Diana, Donovan, Julie & the other's into my entertainment living room in superior format glory. Antiscipate the eventual DVD release of "The Final Battle" and series to follow.
Rating:
Summary: You need to get this
Review: I didn't even know it came out. My sister sends me my birthday present (late), I open it and am just ecstatic!!! I loved this show when I was a kid. And I stayed up until 2:30 watching the night I got it. Still is a great show. Now I just can't wait for the second series to come out. I will be first in line to get it. The quality is very nice (except for the behind-the-scenes feature). Wish there were more extras (got spoiled by Star Wars). But this is definitely worth getting. Thanks Sis.
Rating: 
Summary: IT DESERVES FIVE STARS BUT......
Review: But after the player ends you say that's it?, what happened with the red powder and ham Tyler and the Final Battle? I hope Warner releases The Final Battle soon. Otherwise, it doesn't make sense to buy just a part of a great TV series.
Rating:
Summary: Awsome sound and video!!!
Review: This happens to be the best mini-series ever ALMOST touched by Stephen King's IT and The Stand. I can't agree more with those who say this is what ID4 only dreamed of being! This DVD has awsome sound and video both! Amazing! And for those who are angry about it being the original series and not The Final Battle. I was talking with the person I bought this from and they said that It will be released sometime next year! :) Don't know for sure but im sure it is true :)
Rating:
Summary: Good movie, great story! Hey! Where's the end?
Review: I saw the whole series on TV. I loved it! When I saw it on DVD, I just couldn't resist to buy it. I started watching, then I flipped over the DVD to see the second part... HEY! It ends right in the middle of the story when things are starting to get more interesting! I think that it's a BIG CHEAT on costumers not to tell them that there is only half of the story on this DVD! There is no mention of "part 1 of 2". The movie is good, but like many who took this DVD, I've been had! Don't buy it unless the second DVD comes out or you'll get frustrated not to see the ending!
Rating:
Summary: A fan
Review: Don't listen to the 1 star reviews of this DVD. It IS the original series, simply titled "V" the SEQUEL a year later is titled "V: The Final Battle." That's the one with the pregnant teenager sub-plot. I recomend this DVD to any sci-fi fan, some of the scenes look a little dated and alot (not all) of the dialogue is hokey, hey, it was the early '80's, time of the A-Team and Knight Rider. One of the best sci-fi stories ever made for television.
Rating:
Summary: V T.V. MINI SEIRIES
Review: THIS IS DEFINATLEY THE PRODUCTION OF ALL TIME AND I DON'T KNOW TO THIS DAY WHY THEY EVER STOPED MAKING IT. I AM QUIT SURE THERE IS ENOUGH INTEREST LEFT IN THE WORLD OF THIS ALL TIME CLASSIC FOR THEM TO MAKE MORE EPISODES OR MAYBE A NEW FEATURE FILM. (SAME CAST OF COURSE). IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PLEASE CONTACT ME.
Rating:
Summary: I Would Give 5 Stars But...
Review: Dont't get me wrong, I LOVE this movie. I remember wathching it on tv. But, I always remember the FINAL BATTLE. It was the best part. Just as you get to the end of this DVD, your ready to watch them kick some Butt, then you remember, opps thats it!? So you have to pop in the old VCR tape, and watch the grainey picture and sound. I hope that WB comes out with the Final Battle, for I don't know how much longer my VCR tape can Take!
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