{"id":572,"date":"2009-05-18T21:01:08","date_gmt":"2009-05-18T21:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2009\/05\/18\/dvds-received-51809\/"},"modified":"2012-08-17T05:19:27","modified_gmt":"2012-08-17T05:19:27","slug":"dvds-received-51809","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2009\/05\/18\/dvds-received-51809\/","title":{"rendered":"DVDs received 5\/18\/09"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived in the mail here at the Geek Compound. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51MJ20GDedL._SL500_AA240_.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Galaxy-Quest-Deluxe-Tim-Allen\/dp\/B001S86J0I\/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;s=dvd&amp;amp;qid=1242679386&amp;amp;sr=8-2\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">Galaxy Quest (Deluxe Edition)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA Protector &#8212; &quot;Commander Peter Qunicy Taggart&quot; (Tim Allen), &quot;Lt. Tawny Madison&quot; (Sigourney Weaver), and &quot;Dr. Lazarus&quot; (Alan Rickman) &#8212; set off on thrilling and often dangerous missions in space&#8230;and then their series was canceled!<\/p>\n<p>Now, twenty years later, aliens under attack have mistaken the <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Galaxy Quest<\/span> television transmissions for &quot;historical documents&quot; and beamed up the crew of has-been actors to save the universe. With no script, no director, and no clue, the actors must turn in the performances of their lives in this hilarious adventure Jeffrey Lyons (NBC-TV) calls &quot;The funniest, wittiest comedy of the year.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;An exceptionally funny science-fiction comedy.&quot;  Bob Stephens, <span style=\"font-style: italic\">San Francisco Examiner<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&quot;Whip smart and loudly funny!&quot;  Dennis Cunningham, WCBS-TV<\/p>\n<p>&quot;An affectionate, often clever and unflaggingly funny satire.&quot;  Jonathan Foreman, <span style=\"font-style: italic\">New York Post<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&quot;A fast, loose, and very funny parody that pulls off the not-so-simple feat of tweaking Trekkies and honoring them.&quot;  Lisa Schwarzbaum, <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Entertainment Weekly<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&quot;&#8230;a thoroughly satisfying comedy &#8212; and a respectable space adventure, as well.&quot;  Mick LaSalle, <span style=\"font-style: italic\">San Francisco Chronicle<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Features<\/p>\n<ul>Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound<br \/>\n\tAudio: French, Spanish Dolby Digital Stereo<br \/>\n\tDeleted Scenes<br \/>\n\tDubbed: French, Spanish<br \/>\n\tFeaturettes: Historical Documents &#8211; The Story Of Galaxy Quest: Never Give Up, Never Surrender &#8211; The Intrepid Crew Of The NSEA Protector; By Grabthar&#8217;s Hammer, What Amazing Effects; Alien School &#8211; Creating The Thermian Race; Actors In Space; &amp;amp; Sigourney Raps<br \/>\n\tInteractive Menus<br \/>\n\tOriginal Theatrical Trailer<br \/>\n\tScene Selection<br \/>\n\tSubtitles: English, French, Spanish<br \/>\n\tThermian Language Audio Track<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Ten years later and still just as funny when it first premiered.  While all the extras are worthwhile, there has never been anything quite like &quot;Sigourney Raps.&quot;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51nO6EKRuaL._SL500_AA240_.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Star-Trek-Motion-Picture-Trilogy\/dp\/B001TH16CY\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;s=dvd&amp;amp;qid=1242680256&amp;amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Prepare to embark on an epic three-part adventure starring the legendary crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise as they sacrifice their lives, ship, and freedom to save the universe from imminent destruction. Spanning across three motion pictures, the <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy<\/span> is the ultimate story of heroism, duty and friendship that will thrill old and new fans alike. The films have been digitally remastered and <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Wrath of Khan<\/span> has been fully restored in high definition with brilliant picture quality and 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX.<\/p>\n<p>INCLUDES:<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN<br \/>\nSTAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK<br \/>\nSTAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME<\/span><\/p>\n<p>OVER 90 MINUTES OF ALL-NEW SPECIAL FEATURES<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived in the mail here at the Geek Compound. 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