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Genesis II

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Filled with a cast of well-known actors from the 1970s, Genesis II is Gene Roddenberry's vision of what life on Earth might have become after a nuclear war. The made-for-TV film fits nicely with Roddenberry's extended arc of "futuristic" stories that include the Star Trek series.

Alex Cord brought the character of Dylan Hunt to life and set him so strongly in our imagination that other actors were able to reprise the role in Planet Earth and Brave New World with ease. These two films are the sequels following Genesis II. Mariette Hartley was exquisite as Lira-a and looked absolutely seductive--even with two navels.

The action is smootly paced and the story well-crafted. Dylan Hunt participates in an experiment to test the early development of suspended animation, and is trapped in the pressure chamber when an earthquake is unexpectedly triggered. He wakes 154 years later, when people from PAX discover and revive him.

Hunt is faced with that long gap in his lifetime, and finds a world completely changed by nuclear devastation. He struggles to understand the political and sociological changes between the people of PAX and those of TYRANIA, the other survivng group.

He must decide which group he will join, and is pressured by both. Unfortunately, his choice is complicated by the knowledge that the Tyrannians have discovered an intact ICBM and warhead...which they plan to use against PAX.

The excitement speeds along at the rushing pace of the sub-shuttle in this Science Fiction classic!

Just picked up a copy of Genesis II (1973) and Planet Earth (1974).
I just finished watching both Genesis II and Planet Earth, and was pretty happy with Warner Brothers efforts.

They were both a manufactured on demand product using DVD-R recordable media. Warner made some effort with DVD disk art, and cover art, they could have picked a little better picture for the cover however for Genesis II.
I am glad to finally have a copy of these made for TV movies, that are DVD quality. There were a few specks on the picture, but not enough to take away from the movie.

I only gave it a 4 but they are probably closer to 4.5, just because I think they could have done everything just a little better.

Hopefully they will release the 3rd movie Strange New Earth (1975)

P.S. If you aren't into the older movies, you probably won't like them. These are 70's made for TV movies, so the special effects are somewhat lacking by today's standards.

Genuine Warner Brothers
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I remember watching this in 1973 when it first premiered. Though the TV Special effects are tame by today's standards, the plot was pretty cool. I liked ALex Cord's character, and all the supporting characters especially Percy Rodriguez, and Ted Cassiday's.

Think it was originally planned that this would take off as a series but it did not pan out. Though there were some sequel's with John Saxon taking over the "Dylan Hunt" character, this was by far the best.

Good quality audio and video. D.V.D. contains scenes NOT shown on commercial t.v. Good investment for those who cherish CLASSIC, plot-based, not gore-based, sci-fi, as I do. "They" just dont make 'em like this, anymore.

Wow, this is a blast from the past. I remember seeing this movie and the sequels on TV when I was a kid, maybe 8-10. Watching GR's later series, _Andromeda_, I realized that it was a rework of these movies (same theme, same lead character) and bought the movies so I could see them again.
Science guy Dylan Hunt is in suspended animation for ~150 years, due to a cave-in interrupting what should have been a week-long experiment in a NASA tunnel complex in Carlsbad Caverns. While he was out, there was a war, the sides are not clear, and now everything is different. The tunnel complex is now inhabited by PAX, the descendants of the scientists and various other survivors, who find and revive our hero. Adventure ensues.
This is a mid-70s TV movie. It's got 4:3 aspect ratio, 1970s hair, some vaguely hippie costuming, and minimal special effects. Some of the social commentary bits have lost their impact, much like Original Star Trek. One of the Pax authorities is African-American, and one has a Russian accent, which was futuristic then, but now only remarkable in that there is only ONE African-American character (and no Latinos that I remember). The special effects are pretty minimal (again, much like Original Star Trek) but that's OK, as it means GR could not rely on effects to replace the plot (unlike, say, recent action movies).
It is still an enjoyable movie. It is little preachy, but only in a couple of spots, and usually with time for a rebuttal. Some of the plot points seem a little contrived (like the whole setup sequence), but, again, it's a TV movie.

Like the show when it was on in the 70's and hoped it would have became a series. Interesting view of the future.

Good for time FX, casting, plot, like to see Behind the scenes but none.
Good basis for a TV serial Never sold in the 70s, should Revive for Today with todays FX

pretty good made for tv science fiction movie from 1973.the solid story makes up for the mediocre special effects.written by the creator of star trek.

I didnt think this was available on dvd.
Im glad it is. Its a great movie and
i hope everyone has a chance to see itGenesis II

Gene Rodenberry strikes with typical, but watchable made for TV movie. He seemed to be obsessed with the name Dylan Hunt. The name was re-used in Andromeda. Besides that, its a good movie to watch. Entertaining to the end.