Product Description A must-have for every Battlestar Galactica fan is the original pilot movie, available now on DVD for the very first time since its original release in 1976.  Starring Richard Hatch, Lorne Green, Jane Seymore and the A-Team's Dirk Benedict, Battlestar Galactica-The Pilot Movie tells the story of how 12 colonies of man are destroyed after a 1,000-year war with the evil Cylon Empire.  As the sole survivors of the colonies, it is up to the crew of Battlestar Galactica to gather up the few remaining humans and help them to re-build their lives in a place of safety- the mystical planet Earth. From Amazon.co.uk Star Wars meets Wagon Train as a futuristic flotilla of ragtag explorers search for a mysterious savior planet known only as "Earth," while being pursued by the dreaded Cylons (cybernetic tin-can baddies with vocal patterns that closely resemble a Speak & Spell game). This theatrical feature culled from the first and fourth episodes of the fondly remembered TV show is hilariously dated (the preponderance of polyester outfits and astrology motifs have the unfortunate effect of making the future look like an giant interstellar singles bar), but that only adds to the retro charm. An irresistibly cheesy blast from the past for Gen-X nostalgia-hounds, with impressive visuals by effects legend John Dykstra and a special appearance by teenybopper guru Rick Springfield. -- Andrew Wright

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