Rating: Summary: The "ultimate" Lost in Space production Review: After 35 years it almost made my heart stop to see Jonathan Harris, Bill Mumy and the beloved Robot reunited on the flight deck of the Jupiter 2 in costume and character in this 1-hour TV special. Produced and directed by Lost in Space fan-boy Kevin Burns, this will delight anyone who grew up in the 60's. All I could do as I was watching the DVD was say "oooooohh". The bonus special effects and "making of" section at the end of the program were a great addition to my collection. Five stars and a great "thank you" to Kevin Burns for making this available to us.
Rating: Summary: Andy Spletzer's constipated view.. Review: Andy Spletzers review suggests to me that he was not 8 years old in 1968. He is missed the magic of it totally. His review is is definately one of a kind, his. All things considered it was decent just not enough stills and discussion with cast members and to much about the sixties in general.
Rating: Summary: Danger Will Robison - We're Having Fun! Review: I loved this special. Never saw it when it originally aired, but this DVD is fantastic. It's Nostalgic and a great 'making of' - of a very popular 60's TV show.A small narrative with a lot of screen tests, behind the scenes, costume design, creature making and props building. Also there are Bloopers and an added commentary by most of the original cast on their roles, getting hired and working with each other. Even Bill Mummy (Will Robinson) and Johnathan Harris (Dr. Zachary Smith) do a cameo by recreating their roles 30 years later. Extremely fun! If you were a fan of the original series, you got to have this! "Danger Will Robinson, Danger"!
Rating: Summary: LOst IN SPACE FOREVER Review: I taped this when it was on channel 32. For all you youngsters out there, Fox is the movie company which originally aired Lost In Space. This special is filled with interviews by the stars, Johnathan Harris, Bill Mumy, June Lockhart, & Mark Godard etc. Plus clips, out takes, and special effects shots of the jupiter 2 miniatures & More. My LOS rating = 5 stars and up. A must see for all LIS Fans.
Rating: Summary: Lost In Space 4 Ever Review: If you are a lost in space fan this DVD is a must! The behind the scenes footage and bloopers are amazing. Seeing Guy williams give his screen test gave me chills. If you don't have a DVD player this is good reason to get one!
Rating: Summary: While other documentaries disappoint, this ROCKS Review: If you loved Lost in Space as a kid, you probably have nostalgic feelings for it now. This is the best restrospective on the show I have seen. Why? Because it has stuff in it we HAVEN'T seen/heard before. But Kevin Burns puts it the best: it is worth it for the end. Billy and Jonathan in costume again, on the J2 -- they seem so much like their old selves (watch Billy as he runs from the controls to the astrogator .. it is just Will Robinson used to do).
Rating: Summary: An unfortunate Let-Down Review: It seems a shame that such an enjoyable series has often been treated so poorly overall. The main problem with this retrospective is that John Laroquette, who has nothing at all to do with "Lost in Space" is our host. It's also a shame that many other cast members from the original series did not make an appearance on this special. ... Perhaps it was a way to remind folks about the theatrical version which was mostly a flop at the box office. I enjoy watching "Lost in Space" and so as a viewer it would have been great to see the original cast members sitting down discussing the show and interesting tidbits that went on while showing clips from the series. Unfortunately, that's not what happened. The most enjoyable part of the DVD in my opinion was seeing Will, Dr. Smith and the robot together in character at the end. It was a short scene, but it did show that nobody missed a beat with their characters even after all these years. The "Bonus Footae" became quite boring after awhile. Unfortunately there was no sound and it was just long, overly-extended scenes of the cyclops giant, the chariot, and the Jupiter 2. However, the bonus of Guy Williams being interviewed by Irwin Allen was indeed worth watching. The third bonus of getting the set together for the Jupiter 2 when Will, the robot, and Dr. Smith do their final skit at the end of the show was also a treat. If you enjoy "Lost in Space", this is one of the few specials you can find on the subject so it's the best we can do. I have heard that the DVD called 'The fantasy worlds of Irwin Allen' is a better retrospective of the series. ...BR>Finally, with the recent death of Jonathan Harris, it is nice to see his final appearance as Dr. Smith captured forever. I have to say that Mr. Harris truly made "Lost in Space" more enjoyable.
Rating: Summary: HORRIBLE! Review: This DVD really brings out the best of LIS. Although the second and third seasons were not the best (although they still had some good episodes) the first season was undoubtly the best. I would hope they release this monumental series out on DVD. I consider the first season black and white episodes to be almost flawless. This DVD really is fascinating and provides also a lot of stock footage of special effects shots. Nearly an hour of chariot, jupiter II and other footage is seen. I recomend it heavily. Once again, Kevin Burns and the LIS cast and crew have done it again.
Rating: Summary: Excellent Review: This DVD really brings out the best of LIS. Although the second and third seasons were not the best (although they still had some good episodes) the first season was undoubtly the best. I would hope they release this monumental series out on DVD. I consider the first season black and white episodes to be almost flawless. This DVD really is fascinating and provides also a lot of stock footage of special effects shots. Nearly an hour of chariot, jupiter II and other footage is seen. I recomend it heavily. Once again, Kevin Burns and the LIS cast and crew have done it again.
Rating: Summary: Oh, the Pain. (and a good pain too!) Review: This is a must have for all Lost in Space fans. While it could have been much longer, it does have plenty of memorable scenes and moments of Lost in Space. The short episode with "guest stars" at the end is the icing on the cake. Good job. Let's just pray that there will be a Lost in Space II so it can live "forever."
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