The Outer Limits Original Series Complete Box Set
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Actor: Artist Not ProvidedBrand: MGM HOME VIDEO (UNDER FOX)
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Box set, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 2515 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-10-21
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Product features:
- Includes: Disc 1: The Outer Limits Vol. 1 Disc 1 Disc 2: The Outer Limits Vol. 1 Disc 2 Disc 3: The Outer Limits Vol. 2 Disc 1 Disc 4: The Outer Limits Vol. 2 Disc 2 Disc 5: The Outer Limits Vol. 3 Disc 1 Disc 6: The Outer Limits Vol. 3 Disc 2 Disc 7: The Outer Limits Vol. 3 Disc 3 Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:?TELEVISION Rating:?NR Age:?027616092717 UPC:?02761
DVD Reviews of The Outer Limits Original Series Complete Box Set
DVD Review: Outer Limits is limited
Summary: 3 Stars
THE OUTER LIMITS-THE COMPLETE ORIGINAL SERIES
This is, without a doubt, one of the best series ever on television. Some reviews complain that there are no closed captions, but that is a minor problem. My only serious complaint is that while all of the episodes are listed on each plastic container, some episode are NOT, in fact, available. For example, on Disc One, episodes 33-40, the information says that Side B contains four episodes, beginning with the classic, "Demon With the Glass Hand". That side has only two episodes instead of the listed four. There are other strange exclusions with no warning. There are no liner notes to explain these exclusions.
BUT, as a series, The Outer Limits had some of the best writing and (occasional) acting for its time. For truly creepy and scary atmospherics, this can't be beat. The productions are magnificent, even with the obvious budgetary restrictions faced by the creators. Some are masterpieces of "film noir". All in all, a joy to watch.
DVD Review: one of the best of all time
Summary: 5 Stars
The outer limits, was in both decades that it was shown one of the most intelligent sci fi shows ever created. Of course the 1990's version has digital effects and the sixties version has more primitive effects. Still the 1960's stories are brilliant moral plays and lessons written by the best sci fi writers in the business at the time. The acting is all first class and filled with true artists, even the directors are top notch. Few series are this good overall and in spite of it's age and lack of color , it's the stories that matter , even if one could hope for a digital effect option on these early 1960's stories the effects are still good enough to be effective to the storyline. This show is a anthology show of different stories; a format that isn't around much these days. Which is a shame and is why someone should bring back the outer limits for a third time!. DVD Review: Nice set
Summary: 4 Stars
I was very happy to pick up this set of all 49 episodes for less than $32. In the bad old days of video you had to pay a lot more for a lot less and of course it took up a lot more room. This entire set is only a little thicker in it's box than the first movie of the Lord of the Rings Platinum Extended Version, "The Fellowship Of the Ring".
This is a no muss no fuss set of 6 (actually 7 I later learned - see below) double sided DVDs, each in their own slim plastic container. Picture quality is fine and it's a real treat to be finally able to see all 49 episodes of this very entertaining TV show anytime I want without watching edited shows on the Sci-Fi Channel which they've stopped showing in any event.
My DVD player has had no issues playing the DVDs. Some remastered video and maybe some commentaries and documetaries would have got a 5 star rating. No complaints really - I love this set.
I should add that the packaging on the 3rd Volume does not reflect the actual contents. Disc 1 is missing the last 2 titles which are in the last container. In that final container there are 2 DVDs rather than just Disc 2 as indicated on the outside so they should be Discs 2a and 2b. and they indicate a total of 9 episodes - in fact there are 11 episodes in that last container, 2 DVDs, 2 of which are listed on the packaging for Disc 1, Side B. So, in Vol. 3, Disc 1, Side A is correct while Side B is missing the last 2 titles indicated. Those 2 titles are on what should be called Disc 2a, Side A in the next container along with what should be the first 2 from that container. Then, that Disc 2a Side B has 2 more. Then Disc 2b, Side A has 4 episodes and the other side of that has the one final episode.
It's confusing as hell but all 49 episodes are there, just don't go by the packaging when you get to the last two containers for Volume 3.
DVD Review: I stepped back in time...
Summary: 4 Stars
When I was a kid, I LOVED this show! I'm not old enough to have watched it first run, but I watched it whenever it came on. The episodes I remember most are "Mutant" (those 'fried egg eyes' haunted me for years!), "The Glass Hand", and of course, "I, Robot".
When I bought my DVD player 5 years ago, one of the first series I went looking for was The (original) Outer Limits, but it wasn't out yet. They had only started releasing the new ones, and I wasn't interested in those. Nice stories, but I really like the older ones better... the same way I really like The (original) Twilight Zone. In my book, the more you rely on special effects to tell your story, the less you rely on writing and acting.
The only thing that disappoints me about this set is the same thing that other people complain about; no extras, no interviews, no specials, nothing. I did have trouble getting my DVD player to recognize one of the episodes, but because of the way mine is set up, I was able to get it to work anyway by double-clicking the icon with the select button. It does seem to be a problem with the manufacturer. I haven't tried it in my son's PS2 yet. An annoying problem I find is that I can't tell "side A" from "side B". Maybe I'm missing something subtle in the teeny-tiny text, but for the life of me, I couldn't figure it out, and often got it wrong. I found it very frustrating. Also, after the first season, MGM insists on blasting you with their theme song and advertisements before getting you to their robotic version of the Outer Limits control voice every time you load the disk. Holy heck! Enough already!
All in all, I'm glad I bought it. I can see myself watching it 2-3 times a year, especially around Halloween when my Twilight Zone and Night Gallery DVD's emerge along with my Universal Studios classic movie monsters : - ).
DVD Review: pure science fiction
Summary: 4 Stars
This program is mostly about monsters, either created on earth or from outer space. It reminds me of the Saturday morning children's programs from the 50s but with adult themes. It is low budget and would have been improved by making the episodes 25 minutes instead of 50. The longer episodes are frequently slow and dragging.
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